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Keep Yotsuba Shader going.

Yotsuba Shader is free under the Microsoft Public License (MS-PL), and it stays that way. Consider becoming a sponsor or supporting with a monthly donation to keep it going.

Sponsor on GitHub Plan your sponsorship

Payments are handled by GitHub Sponsors. This site does not collect payments. Questions about sponsoring: sponsors@yotsubashader.com.

What sponsoring changes

Free stays free

The code is MS-PL. Sponsoring does not unlock features or change the license. Everyone gets the same code.

Maintenance is real work

One compiler, five shader vocabularies and six output formats. Each one needs testing, fixes and updates.

It goes to the maintainer

You sponsor through GitHub Sponsors, once or every month, and you can stop at any time.

What your sponsorship pays for

Time. This is where that time goes.

The compiler and its backends Keeping the output correct for SPIR-V, HLSL, MSL, WGSL, GLSL and GLSL ES as the tools and drivers around it change. See the technologies Documentation that teaches Tutorials with C# examples, in English and Spanish, kept in step with the code. Read the documentation Testing on real platforms Checking the compiler on real devices and operating systems, not only on one machine. See the repository The community around it Answering issues, reviewing contributions and publishing releases. How to contribute

Plan your sponsorship

Use your own numbers to see what fits your team. This is a guide, not a price.

Developers who use it

Hours it saves each developer per month

Cost of one hour of work (USD)

Share of that value you give back:

These numbers stay in your browser.

Hours saved per month20 h

Value of that time$1,000

Suggested sponsorship $20 / month $240 a year

Sponsor on GitHub

Who sponsors, and how

On your own

Use it for free. If it saves you time, a small monthly amount helps keep it maintained.

A studio

If your games ship with Yotsuba Shader, a monthly sponsorship costs little next to the time it saves your team.

An engine or framework

If your engine builds on Yotsuba Shader, sponsoring keeps what you depend on maintained. You are welcome to get in touch about integration.

Sponsors who want to be listed appear on the Sponsors page.

Cannot sponsor? You can still help.

Star the repository It helps other developers find the project. Report a problem A clear bug report is a real contribution. Improve the docs and translations Fix a sentence, add an example or translate a page.

Questions

Is Yotsuba Shader still free?

Yes. It is released under the Microsoft Public License (MS-PL). Sponsoring is optional and gives no extra rights.

Do sponsors get a different license or extra features?

No. Everyone uses the same code under the same license.

Where is the payment processed?

On GitHub Sponsors. This site never sees your payment details.

Can I sponsor once, or every month?

Both. GitHub Sponsors supports a one-time and a monthly sponsorship.

Can I be listed as a sponsor?

Yes, if you want to be. Listed sponsors appear on the Sponsors page.