buttery
Buttery is an MIT-licensed Python package for generating 2D explainer animations from scenes defined as pure functions of time. It targets developers and agent workflows, with Skia-based rendering and MCP support for programmable motion graphics.
Overview
7 featuresIn the Frameworks & SDKs space, buttery takes a focused approach. It focuses on creating programmable 2D explainer animations without manually managing scene state or animation timing. buttery is an open-source project aimed at developers and AI agent builders creating motion graphics. The project is open source (MIT). It runs on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.
Fletch Graham builds and maintains buttery, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 22 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 7 catalogued features are 2D animations, explainer scenes, and time-based rendering. It exposes integrations via an MCP server.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- 2D animations
- Explainer scenes
- Time-based rendering
- Pure-function scenes
- Skia rendering
- MCP support
- Python package
Built with & integrations
- Claude Code
- commit 4848488e2bcf · since Sept 2026
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Frequently asked questions about buttery
- What does buttery do?
- Buttery focuses on creating programmable 2D explainer animations without manually managing scene state or animation timing. It is catalogued under Frameworks & SDKs on PulseGate.
- Who is buttery for?
- buttery is an open-source project built for developers and AI agent builders creating motion graphics.
- Does buttery have a free plan?
- Yes — buttery is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
- What platforms does buttery run on?
- buttery runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is buttery still active?
- The GitHub repository shows 22 commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to buttery?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Hydro, alovia-watchdog, and WuYueSDK.Hydroalovia-watchdogWuYueSDK
- Who develops buttery?
- buttery is developed by Fletch Graham.
- When did buttery launch?
- buttery first shipped in 2026.
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