Inscribed: Create Stop Motion Animations and Slides with Excalidraw
Summary
Inscribed is an innovative, slide-based tool for creating stop motion animations and engaging presentations. It leverages Excalidraw to provide an interactive drawing canvas, supporting features like image import, Google Fonts, and GIF export. This versatile tool is perfect for visual storytelling and dynamic slide creation.
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Introduction
Inscribed is a powerful, slide-based tool that empowers users to create compelling stop motion animations and dynamic presentations. Built upon the interactive drawing capabilities of Excalidraw, it offers a seamless experience for visual storytelling. Whether you're crafting animated sequences or designing engaging slides, Inscribed provides a rich set of features to bring your ideas to life.
Installation
To get started with Inscribed, you have options for local development or using Docker.
Local Development:
Follow these steps to set up Inscribed locally:
- Fork the repository:
https://github.com/chunrapeepat/inscribed - Clone your fork:
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/inscribed.git - Create a new branch:
git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name - Install dependencies:
pnpm install - Start the development server:
pnpm dev
Using Docker:
For Docker users, Inscribed can be set up for development or production environments.
Development:
docker compose up dev
# Or build and run in one command
docker compose up dev --build
After running, open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:5173.
Production:
docker compose up prod --build -d
# Or use Docker directly
docker build -t inscribed:latest .
docker run -p 8888:80 inscribed:latest
After running, open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:8888.
Examples
Inscribed excels at creating fluid stop motion animations and interactive slide presentations. You can explore its capabilities by watching a demo on YouTube or by trying the application directly at inscribed.app. It allows for frame-by-frame animation and dynamic slide transitions, all within an intuitive drawing environment.
Why Use Inscribed
Inscribed stands out with its unique combination of Excalidraw's interactive canvas and slide-based animation features. Key benefits include:
- Interactive Drawing Canvas: Powered by Excalidraw for intuitive design and creation.
- Animation & Presentation: Create captivating stop motion animations and engaging slideshows.
- Rich Feature Set: Includes keyboard shortcuts, customizable document size, image import, and Google Fonts integration.
- Flexible Export Options: Easily export presentations as GIFs, videos, or for iframe embedding.
- Self-Hosting Capability: Offers flexible deployment options with Docker for self-hosting.
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