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p5.js Web Editor

p5.js Web Editor is a free, open-source website for writing, running, sharing, and remixing p5.js sketches in a browser.

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#25 of 58
Score
6.3
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What p5.js Web Editor is

p5.js Web Editor is a free, open-source website for writing, running, sharing, and remixing p5.js sketches in a browser. It lets users create and test programs without downloading or configuring a separate code editor, then view each sketch’s output. The interface is designed with beginners in mind and focuses on artists, designers, educators, and others seeking an accessible coding entry point. Users can share saved work as an embedded sketch, a fullscreen link, or an editable sketch link. Sharing is public only, and private projects are not available. Saving requires an account, with manual registration or login through Google or GitHub. The web editor offers static deployment, but no real-time collaboration or full-stack runtime. Screen reader users must enable accessible outputs and add the accessibility library in the HTML. The privacy policy describes collection of account, usage, and device information, possible cookie use, and reasonable security measures. The project welcomes community contributions through its repository.

Good

  • Free and open-source editor
  • Runs p5.js code in a browser
  • Beginner-focused interface
  • Embed, fullscreen, and editable sharing
  • Manual, Google, or GitHub sign-up

Watch out

  • Saving requires an account
  • Projects are public only
  • No real-time collaboration
  • No full-stack runtime

Who it suits

It suits beginners, artists, designers, educators, and others who want to code p5.js sketches in a browser. It is also suitable for users who need public sharing rather than private projects.

Verdict

p5.js Web Editor keeps browser-based sketch creation focused and accessible for beginners and creative users. Its account requirement and public-only sharing matter if you need private projects or collaborative editing.

Plans and prices

From p5.js Web Editor's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
FreeFreeFree and open-source editor · create, share, or remix p5.js sketches

The facts

Each one read from p5.js Web Editor's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Accessibility
The tutorial says screen reader users must turn on accessible outputs in the editor and add the accessibility library in the HTML.checked 8 Oct 2026
Account integrations
The sign-up guide describes manual registration and login with Google or GitHub.checked 8 Oct 2026
Beginner design
The editor is designed with beginners in mind and limits features and frills.checked 8 Oct 2026
Deployment options
staticchecked 22 Sep 2026
Full-stack runtime
Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
Hosting providers
The privacy policy lists Google Cloud Engine, MongoDB Atlas, Cloudflare, Mailgun, Amazon AWS S3, DockerHub, GitHub, Release, and BrowserStack among service providers.checked 8 Oct 2026
Intended users
It focuses on making coding accessible and inclusive for artists, designers, educators, beginners, and others.checked 8 Oct 2026
Open-source project
The editor is free and open-source, and its repository invites community contributions.checked 8 Oct 2026
Privacy practices
The privacy policy says the editor may collect account details and usage and device information, and may use cookies.checked 8 Oct 2026
Private projects
Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
Purpose
The editor is a website for creating, sharing, or remixing p5.js sketches without downloading or configuring a code editor.checked 8 Oct 2026
Real-time collaboration
Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
Save requirement
Saving a sketch requires being logged in to an account.checked 8 Oct 2026
Security statement
The privacy policy says the Processing Foundation takes reasonable measures to protect collected information, while warning that no internet transmission or storage method is completely secure.checked 8 Oct 2026
Sharing controls
public_onlychecked 22 Sep 2026
Sharing options
Saved projects can be shared as an embed, fullscreen link, or editable sketch link.checked 8 Oct 2026
Support
The editor’s About page directs users to report bugs, ask questions in the forum, join Discord, or contact [email protected].checked 8 Oct 2026
Write and run code
Users can write and test p5.js programs in the browser and run sketches to see their output.checked 8 Oct 2026

Money

Free plan
Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026

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