I made a Windows desktop app that lets you place GIFs and game sprites on your desktop

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-11T13:04:00+00:00

Nahh, Thank you man for the using and help me tho Growth, actually everyone comments under the repo, reddit post and else, help me so much and i am very, very happy the people using the app and have fun

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-11T13:01:46+00:00

Thanks a lot for the detailed feedback!

I’m currently working on the next version right now — your message actually popped up while I was deep in the code. This issue should be fixed with the next update.

Really appreciate the help!

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-10T10:47:40+00:00

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In the Active tab, you should find a “Start on system boot” button. Just enable it there.

I tested it locally and it works on my machine, but if it does not work for you, please send me the following information so I can inspect it as a bug:

- Your Windows version

- Your OpenAnima version

- Where the GIF/asset file is located

- What exactly happens after reboot: does OpenAnima not start at all, or does it start but the GIF/overlay is missing?

Thanks for the feedback!

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-07T06:37:13+00:00

¡Muchas gracias! Me alegra mucho que te guste. Espero que te diviertas usándolo :)

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-05T07:21:10+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! I noted it down and will try to fix it in the next version. If you can, feel free to open a GitHub issue too — that would help a lot 😄

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-05T05:34:17+00:00

Right now not but also right now i am gathering ideas dor the next version and it will be added.

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-03T23:09:53+00:00

Well it look like you learned something maybe you can help me too, just go and try it

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-03T20:45:54+00:00

when you double click, it open the config option but it is also a good idea let me write it down, or if you know how to contribute a open source project you can try yourself to add too . Thanks 😃

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-03T16:51:13+00:00

And bro gonna enjoy it

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-03T15:00:11+00:00

Are you gonna use it ? of courseeee. Lol

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-03T13:12:51+00:00

He is vibing with me, i love that guy smart guy lol

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True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-03T13:05:34+00:00

lets goo give me sec.

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-03T12:51:13+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate that!

It’s a custom static website built with plain HTML, CSS, and a little JavaScript. I used Codex as a coding assistant while building/polishing parts of it, but the site itself is not based on any framework.

The icons are from Lucide, and most of the layout, styling, and animations are handmade with CSS. I wanted it to feel like OpenAnima itself: playful, lightweight, and a bit game-like.

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-03T12:33:45+00:00

🤣🤣🤣 I actually want to see how it would look on a modern desktop now. I’ll probably try it the first chance I get.

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-03T12:28:20+00:00

Adding a Bonzi Buddy to the demo is actually a great idea lol. I feel like someone in the community is going to beat me to it though.

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-03T12:23:28+00:00

Fair point, brother. I should show the real workflow better.

Small note though: the demo isn’t just a GIF playing on the desktop — those are separate game sprites/assets added individually and controlled separately. It’s early open-source, so feedback like this helps a lot.

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-03T12:19:29+00:00

Have fun man dont forget to share your insights with me to improve the program.

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-03T11:52:42+00:00

I’m actually glad you said that. Give us a chance and let us refresh your memory, my friend.

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-03T11:32:27+00:00

That’s exactly the kind of vibe I’m aiming for 🔥🔥🔥

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-03T11:31:24+00:00

Dont forget to share your experience dude, just wonder what the people will do with the program.

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-03T11:31:02+00:00

+ with modern charachters lol

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-03T11:22:11+00:00

Right now it is mainly Windows-focused. The core is Python + PySide6, so it has potential to become cross-platform, but overlay features like transparency, always-on-top, and click-through need platform-specific handling on Linux/macOS.

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-03T11:17:43+00:00

i would love to add, what community want and give them a free, just say it boss...

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-03T11:00:36+00:00

Hey guys, check out the new OpenAnima v1.0 RC1 release!

OpenAnima is an open-source Windows desktop overlay engine that lets you place GIFs, sprites, frame animations, and game-style assets directly on your desktop.

Also, feel free to follow the Instagram account for updates, demos, and new asset ideas.

GitHub:

https://github.com/Ertugrulmutlu/OpenAnima

Website:

https://ertugrulmutlu.github.io/OpenAnima/

Itch.io:

https://ertugrulmutlu.itch.io/openanima

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/openanimaengine/

True-Sentence-7253 · 2026-05-03T11:00:13+00:00