# Manim Composer

> Open-source, local-first browser IDE for Manim Community Edition (Manim CE).

Manim Composer is a free MIT-licensed developer tool that wraps Manim CE in a focused web workspace. You edit Python scenes in Monaco, preview LaTeX with KaTeX, stream render logs over WebSocket, and review exported video — all running on your own machine.

## Key facts

- Product: Manim Composer (also called Manim GUI)
- Website: https://manimgui.birol.tech/
- Repository: https://github.com/birol-dev/Manim-Fullstack
- License: MIT
- Author: Birol — https://github.com/birol-dev
- Stack: FastAPI backend, React (Vite) frontend, Manim CE subprocess rendering
- Pricing: Free and open source (self-hosted)

## What it does

- Python scene editing with Monaco and AST-based scene discovery
- KaTeX LaTeX sandbox for drafting MathTex before compile
- Live render logs, progress events, and cancellation
- Hardware-aware render presets (eco, balanced, workstation)
- Local file management for scripts, assets, and rendered media
- Auto-render debounce (~2 seconds after typing stops)

## Who it is for

Educators, math YouTubers, researchers, students, and technical teams who create mathematical animations with Manim CE and want a faster edit-render-review loop without toolchain friction.

## Requirements

Python 3.9+, Node.js 18+, Manim CE, FFmpeg, and LaTeX (recommended for full equation rendering).

## Install

Clone https://github.com/birol-dev/Manim-Fullstack, install backend dependencies (`pip install -r backend/requirements.txt`), start `python backend/main.py`, then in `frontend/` run `npm install` and `npm run dev`.

## Pages

- Home / overview: https://manimgui.birol.tech/
- Workspace details: https://manimgui.birol.tech/#workspace
- Features: https://manimgui.birol.tech/#features
- Workflow: https://manimgui.birol.tech/#workflow
- Open source: https://manimgui.birol.tech/#opensource
- FAQ: https://manimgui.birol.tech/#faq