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Open-source web collaboration platform for animation, VFX and video game studios to manage productions and deliveries.

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What is it?

Kitsu is a web application for coordinating creative productions in animation, VFX and video game studios. It gives all stakeholders a shared place to track work, follow deliveries and communicate about shots and assets.

The project is written by CGWire, a French company that builds tooling for animation and VFX studios. It is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and is used by more than 300 studios around the world, according to its maintainers.

Kitsu is aimed at production teams that want to reduce friction between artists, supervisors and producers. Its documentation covers features and installation, and the repository includes a contributing guide for developers who want to extend it.

Key features

  • 01Track productions, shots, assets and deliveries in one web interface.
  • 02Share progress and comments among artists, supervisors and producers.
  • 03Organize work for animation, VFX and video game production pipelines.
  • 04Available as a self-hostable web application under AGPL-3.0.

Use cases

  • Coordinating shot and asset reviews in an animated film production.
  • Tracking deliveries and deadlines across a VFX studio's projects.
  • Giving producers and supervisors visibility into a game art team's progress.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Read the documentation website for installation instructions

Things to know

  • The README points to external documentation for installation, so setup details are not included in the README itself.
  • Licensed under AGPL-3.0, a copyleft license that requires source disclosure for networked modifications.

Topics

#animation#vfx#production-management#collaboration#pipeline#video-game-development

FAQ

What is kitsu?
Open-source web collaboration platform for animation, VFX and video game studios to manage productions and deliveries. Kitsu is a web application for coordinating creative productions in animation, VFX and video game studios. It gives all stakeholders a shared place to track work, follow deliveries and communicate about shots and assets.
Is kitsu free to use? What license does it have?
kitsu is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is kitsu still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to kitsu was on Nov 6, 2026.
What can I use kitsu for?
Coordinating shot and asset reviews in an animated film production. Tracking deliveries and deadlines across a VFX studio's projects. Giving producers and supervisors visibility into a game art team's progress.
How do I install kitsu?
Read the documentation website for installation instructions
Where can I get kitsu?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/cgwire/kitsu

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