GLFW

GLFW
Original authorMarcus Geelnard
DeveloperThe GLFW Development Team
ReleaseFebruary 17, 2002 (2002-02-17)
Stable release
3.5.1 / July 31, 2026 (2026-07-31)
Written inC
Operating systemLinux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD
PlatformCross-platform
TypeAPI
Licensezlib/libpng License
Websitewww.glfw.org Edit this on Wikidata
Repository

GLFW (Graphics Library Framework) is a lightweight utility library for use with OpenGL, OpenGL ES and Vulkan. It provides programmers with the ability to create and manage windows as well as OpenGL and Vulkan contexts, as well as handle joystick, keyboard and mouse input.