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Installation

Gumdrop Studio is available three ways: the web app (no install needed), the Linux desktop app (AppImage or .deb), or you can build from source.

Web App

The fastest way to start creating — just open your browser:

➜ Open gumdropstudio.app

Works in any modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). Your projects are automatically saved in your browser’s local storage — nothing to install, no account required.

Linux Desktop App

The desktop version wraps the full app in a native window and adds:

  • System menu bar with File, Edit, View, Help menus
  • Keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+N, Ctrl+S, Ctrl+Z, and more)
  • Native file system and dialog access
  • Runs offline — no browser required

Download

Two installer formats are available:

AppImage (Any Linux Distro)

AppImages are portable — they run on any Linux distribution without installation. No root access required.

Terminal window
# 1. Download the AppImage from the releases page, then make it executable:
chmod +x "Gumdrop Studio_1.1.0_amd64.AppImage"


# 2. Run it:
./"Gumdrop Studio_1.1.0_amd64.AppImage"

Debian Package (.deb)

For Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Pop!_OS, and compatible distributions.

Terminal window
# Install:
sudo dpkg -i "Gumdrop Studio_1.1.0_amd64.deb"


# Uninstall:
sudo dpkg -r gumdrop-studio

After installation, launch Gumdrop Studio from your application menu, or run gumdrop-studio in a terminal.

Build from Source

For developers who want to contribute or build the very latest code.

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18 or higher
  • Rust (stable toolchain)
  • Linux system libraries:
Terminal window
# Arch Linux
sudo pacman -S webkit2gtk-4.1 libappindicator-gtk3 librsvg


# Ubuntu / Debian
sudo apt install libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev libappindicator3-dev librsvg2-dev patchelf

Clone & Run

Terminal window
git clone https://github.com/pinkpixel-dev/gumdrop-studio
cd gumdrop-studio
npm install


# Run in desktop dev mode:
npm run tauri:dev


# Or run in the browser:
npm run dev

Build Desktop Installers

Terminal window
npm run tauri:build

Output files in src-tauri/target/release/bundle/:

  • appimage/ — portable AppImage
  • deb/ — Debian package