Ultralight

Founded by Monik Sheth in 2018

Render HTML content directly in games and native apps with GPU acceleration.

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Rating

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Time to value

Moderate Setup (1-3 hours)

You can use Ultralight to embed modern HTML interfaces in games and native applications across multiple platforms including Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation, and Xbox. It provides both GPU and CPU rendering options, with the GPU renderer offering maximum performance by integrating directly with your existing rendering pipeline. The library is built on a lightweight WebKit fork and uses significantly less memory than alternatives like Chromium. You can create transparent web overlays, integrate JavaScript with native code, and load custom assets through its API system.

What Ultralight does

Render HTML content directly within game enginesCreate transparent web overlays on 3D scenesIntegrate JavaScript functions with native C++ codeLoad custom textures and images in web pagesManage window creation and input handling automaticallyEmbed web assets directly in application binariesControl network requests and file system accessRender web content to offscreen texturesRenders HTML directly on GPU for maximum performanceUses 10x less memory than Chromium-based alternativesSupports transparent rendering for game overlaysIntegrates JavaScript with native C++ codeWorks across game consoles including PlayStation and XboxProvides both GPU and CPU rendering modesEmbeds assets directly in application binaryCustom file system API for secure asset loading

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