# Paper open-sources its Paper Shaders visual effects

By Steven Van · 2026-07-01

Announced on X, the shaders are now free to use for any project, not just inside Paper.

Paper Shaders, the visual effects used in [Paper](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/tools/paper-design>), are now open source and free for any use case, according to a [post on X](<https://x.com/i/status/2072370559351202088>).

[Source post](https://x.com/i/status/2072370559351202088)

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