CreateJS

Spec sheet

Purpose

CreateJS is a suite of four JavaScript libraries for building interactive experiences such as games, ads, data visualizations, and microsites.Read 12 Oct 2026 · createjs.com

Intended users

The page describes CreateJS as a tool for creators of interactive web content, including games, ads, data visualizations, and microsites.Read 12 Oct 2026 · createjs.com

Supported platforms

webRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Free plan

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Integrations

The libraries have no external dependencies and are designed to work with other JavaScript libraries, including GSAP, Three.js, AngularJS, and jQuery.Read 12 Oct 2026 · createjs.com

License

CreateJS is described as free and open source under the MIT license, which the page says allows incorporation into commercial projects.Read 12 Oct 2026 · createjs.com

2D animation tools

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Adobe Animate

EaselJS provides an API familiar to Adobe Animate developers, and the site describes CreateJS use in Animate HTML5 Canvas documents.Read 12 Oct 2026 · createjs.com

Animation

TweenJS supports multi-step and synced tweens, non-numeric properties, and motion paths.Read 12 Oct 2026 · createjs.com

Asset loading

PreloadJS manages asset loading and provides progress reports and nested dependencies.Read 12 Oct 2026 · createjs.com

Audio

SoundJS provides audio playback and management with WebAudio, audio elements, and an optional Flash plugin fallback.Read 12 Oct 2026 · createjs.com

Authoring workflow

Adobe Flash Professional can publish HTML5 Canvas documents as JavaScript that uses CreateJS libraries.Read 12 Oct 2026 · createjs.com

Browser support

The page says CreateJS is reliably supported in modern browsers and identifies IE8 as unsupported because it lacks Canvas or audio support.Read 12 Oct 2026 · createjs.com

CDN privacy

The privacy policy says the CreateJS CDN is hosted by Akamai on an account controlled by Adobe, and CDN use is optional.Read 12 Oct 2026 · createjs.com

Community

The project welcomes community contributions and feedback.Read 12 Oct 2026 · createjs.com

Compatibility note

The CDN page lists the combined CreateJS 1.0.0 release dated 2017-10-12.Read 12 Oct 2026 · code.createjs.com

Distribution

The CreateJS CDN offers individual libraries and a combined build that can be included with script tags.Read 12 Oct 2026 · code.createjs.com

Downloads

The CreateJS CDN page provides hosted library files that can be loaded with script tags and says shared cached versions can reduce bandwidth costs and page load times.Read 12 Oct 2026 · code.createjs.com

Downloads and learning

The site points users to GitHub for source and examples, and provides API documentation, demos, and tutorials.Read 12 Oct 2026 · createjs.com

EaselJS

EaselJS provides 2D graphics and interaction, including a display list and helpers for working with HTML5 Canvas.Read 12 Oct 2026 · createjs.com

For whom

The site describes EaselJS as useful for games, generative art, and other highly graphical experiences.Read 12 Oct 2026 · createjs.com

Graphics

EaselJS provides 2D graphics and interaction through a Flash-inspired display list and API.Read 12 Oct 2026 · createjs.com

PreloadJS

PreloadJS supports asset loading and management with progress reports and nested dependencies.Read 12 Oct 2026 · createjs.com

Pricing and license

CreateJS is free and open source under the MIT license, which the site says allows incorporation into commercial projects.Read 12 Oct 2026 · createjs.com

SoundJS

SoundJS provides audio playback and management with WebAudio, Audio elements, and an optional Flash fallback.Read 12 Oct 2026 · createjs.com

TweenJS

TweenJS supports multi-step and synced tweens, non-numeric properties, and motion paths.Read 12 Oct 2026 · createjs.com

Where Specifiction places it

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