Canvas wrappers

These libraries aim to wrap the Canvas element and extend it one way or another. Some focus on making it easier to use while others add extra functionality as well.

Name	Latest Release	Size (KB)	License	Unit Tests	Deps	IE	SVG	Docs	Notes
Artisan.js		17		no
BitmapData.js									Canvas implementation of AS3 BitmapData class.
CanvasContext2DWrapper									Method chaining for Canvas
canto.js	0.15 (2010-10-18)	56		yes
canvas_library									Canvas abstraction
canvaScript
drawlib2dv									2D vector graphics
easel.js		33	MIT	no		no	no	yes	An attempt to create a Flash like DisplayList API for the Canvas element (making it pretty easy to manage a lot of items).
Fabric.js	0.6	76	MIT	yes		yes	yes	yes	Demo. Note that this handles SVG too.
fxCanvas	0.2					yes			Flash based implementation of Canvas for IE.
gee.js
Graphics2D	1.0	67	MIT/LGPL	no		yes	no	no	Object-oriented, animations, events and more...
gury.js		10		no				yes
HTML5 Canvas Library		12
KineticJS		52	MIT	yes		yes	yes	yes	Object oriented, node nesting, event driven, animation, transitions, and more
Layered Canvas Library		21							Not maintained anymore
Libcanvas									Convenience methods
libCanvas			LGPL		AtomJS	no	no		Canvas library
Mootools Canvas Library		8			Mootools
multi-layer-canvas
NeonCanvas			AGPLv3
oCanvas	2.2.1	70	MIT	no		yes	no	yes	Object-based canvas drawing
Paper.js
ZIM	9.4.1	440		no	CreateJS			yes	General framework with components, conveniences, controls - great for teaching and learning - distill for smaller size

Applications

These applications use Canvas one way or another:

• CanvasDraw - Sketching application for RateMyDrawings. Requires registration.
• Harmony - Mr Doob's famous procedural app.
• kMOD - Harmony fork.
• Muro - Sketching application for DeviantArt.
• Pixie - HTML5 based pixel editor. Source
• rhyolight's Harmony fork with some mods by bebraw - Some extra brushes + mirroring features.
• Sketchpad - Sketching application.
• Pinelo - Facebook Procedural Drawing App. Needs Facebook account.
• Generative Boids
• Walma - Collaborative whiteboard. GPLv2+
• Picozu Editor - Online photo editor
• Pixlr Editor
• Pixlr O-Matic
• Drawmore
• Kleki
• Recursive Drawing

Resources

• Canvas Libraries Comparison
• 21 Incredible HTML5 Experiments
• Improving HTML5 Canvas Performance
• Calculated drop shadows in HTML5 canvas
• Understanding the HTML5 Canvas image security rules
• Canvas Cycle - Old Skool color cycling demo

Other

• html2canvas - Screenshots with JavaScript
• node-canvas - Implementation of Canvas in Node.
• $.getImageData
• js-imagediff
• escapes.js - Renders ANSI art