Repolode
Submit
ayangweb

ayangweb/BongoCat

A cross-platform desktop pet: a Live2D cat on your screen that reacts to your keyboard, mouse and gamepad input.

View on GitHubWebsite
Stars
24,508
Forks
1,230
Open issues
19
Last commit
11 days ago

What is it?

BongoCat is a desktop companion for Windows and macOS. A Live2D cat sits on your screen, its eyes and paws follow the mouse, and it plays a matching motion for each key, mouse button or gamepad button you press.

You can use your own Live2D models to change the cat's look, and move the window anywhere on screen. It can be left in place and recalled when needed. The project is built with Tauri and Rust, and it is open source under Apache-2.0.

The app works offline and does not collect user data, according to its own feature list.

Key features

  • 01Runs on macOS and Windows.
  • 02Plays a matching motion for each key, mouse button or gamepad button pressed.
  • 03Supports custom Live2D models.
  • 04Works offline and collects no user data.
  • 05Window can be moved freely on screen.

Use cases

  • Adding a playful animated companion to your desktop while you work or type.
  • Trying out different community cat models for a personalized desktop look.
  • Studying a Tauri and Rust desktop app with Live2D rendering.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Download the app for your platform from the releases page

  2. 2

    Browse and download more cat models from Awesome-BongoCat (optional)

Things to know

  • Only runs on Windows and macOS; no Linux support is mentioned.
  • Uses Live2D models, so you need to supply or download a model to customize the cat.

In collections

Desktop GUI apps & toolkits

Topics

#desktop-pet#live2d#tauri#rust#cross-platform#fun#bongo-cat#bongocat#desktop-app#linux

FAQ

What is BongoCat?
A cross-platform desktop pet: a Live2D cat on your screen that reacts to your keyboard, mouse and gamepad input. BongoCat is a desktop companion for Windows and macOS. A Live2D cat sits on your screen, its eyes and paws follow the mouse, and it plays a matching motion for each key, mouse button or gamepad button you press.
Is BongoCat free to use? What license does it have?
BongoCat is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is BongoCat still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to BongoCat was on Oct 28, 2026.
What can I use BongoCat for?
Adding a playful animated companion to your desktop while you work or type. Trying out different community cat models for a personalized desktop look. Studying a Tauri and Rust desktop app with Live2D rendering.
How do I install BongoCat?
Download the app for your platform from the releases page Browse and download more cat models from Awesome-BongoCat (optional)
Where can I get BongoCat?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/ayangweb/BongoCat

Summary generated by AI from the project's README. GitHub stats refresh daily.

Related projects