Introduction
Kitsu is a web-based collaboration platform that helps animation, VFX, and video game studios manage their creative productions and deliveries. Built by CGWire, Kitsu improves communication between all stakeholders, leading to better results and faster project completion.Who uses Kitsu?
More than 300 studios around the world use Kitsu to manage their projects. The platform is designed for:- Animation studios producing films, series, and short-form content
- VFX studios working on visual effects for film and television
- Video game studios managing asset creation and production pipelines
- Production teams of all sizes, from small independent studios to large-scale operations
Key benefits
Kitsu delivers tangible improvements to your production workflow:Better collaboration
Centralize communication and feedback between artists, supervisors, and production managers in one platform.
Faster delivery
Streamline your production pipeline with efficient task tracking and asset management.
Improved visibility
Get real-time insights into production progress with comprehensive dashboards and reporting.
Open source
Benefit from a transparent, community-driven platform with full access to the source code (AGPL-3.0).
Main features
Kitsu provides a comprehensive suite of tools for production management:Production tracking
- Create and organize productions with customizable workflows
- Track assets, shots, and sequences throughout the production pipeline
- Manage task assignments and monitor progress in real-time
Review and feedback
- Built-in annotation and drawing tools for precise feedback
- Version control for assets and shots
- Collaborative review sessions with stakeholders
Team collaboration
- Real-time updates via WebSocket connections
- Comment threads and mentions for team communication
- Calendar view for scheduling and deadlines
Reporting and analytics
- Production dashboards with charts and metrics
- Time tracking and estimation tools
- Export capabilities to Excel and other formats
Customization
- Flexible metadata and custom fields
- Multi-language support (internationalization ready)
- Integration capabilities via API
Technology stack
Kitsu is built with modern web technologies:- Frontend: Vue.js 3 with Vuex for state management
- Styling: Bulma CSS framework
- Build tool: Vite for fast development and optimized builds
- Real-time: Socket.io for live updates
- Visualization: Chart.js for production metrics
Get started
Quickstart
Get Kitsu running in minutes with Docker
Installation
Complete installation guide for production and development environments
Contributing
Learn how to contribute to the Kitsu project
Join the community
Connect with other Kitsu users on Discord