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Description
Metal Render is a powerful shader editor and image renderer for macOS and iPadOS. Write Metal Shading Language (MSL) code, see your results instantly with live preview, and export stunning high-resolution images — all from one elegant workspace.
Whether you're a graphics programmer prototyping GPU effects, a digital artist exploring procedural and generative art, or a developer learning Metal shader programming, Metal Render gives you the tools to go from idea to image in seconds.
LIVE SHADER EDITING
Write vertex, fragment, compute kernel, and SwiftUI stitchable shader functions in a full-featured code editor with Metal syntax highlighting, line numbers, and customizable fonts. Your shaders compile and render automatically as you type — no build step required.
MULTI-LAYER COMPOSITING
Stack multiple shader layers to create complex compositions. Each layer has independent controls for visibility, blend mode (Normal, Multiply, Screen, Overlay), opacity, tiling, scale, and offset. Reorder layers with drag and drop to fine-tune your artwork.
HIGH-RESOLUTION EXPORT
Render images up to 8192 x 8192 pixels and export as PNG with full transparency support. Perfect for creating app icons, wallpapers, textures, social media graphics, and other visual assets at any resolution you need.
PROJECT FILES
Save your complete workspace — shader source code, layer configuration, and render settings — as a .metalrender project file. Open, edit, and share projects across your devices.
BUILT FOR APPLE SILICON
Metal Render harnesses the GPU power of Apple Silicon through the Metal framework for blazing-fast shader compilation and rendering. Every pixel is computed on your device with zero cloud dependency.
IDEAL FOR:
• Graphics programmers and GPU developers
• Procedural and generative artists
• Game developers creating textures and effects
• Students learning shader programming
• Designers prototyping visual effects
• Anyone who wants to turn code into art
Start creating with Metal Render today.
Information
Developer
Categories
Version
2026.2
Size
0.8 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated: 4+
Compatibility
iOS 26.0 or later
Devices
iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th Generation), iPad (9th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th Generation), iPad mini (6th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi, iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (A16) Wi-Fi, iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air11M4, iPad Air11M4Cellular, iPad Air13M4, iPad Air13M4Cellular
Languages
English
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