Friction is an open-source, vector-based application designed for creating web animations and videos.
Publisher’s description
What is Friction?
Friction by Friction is open-source Windows software in the drawing & design category. It ranks 50th by popularity among drawing & design in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.9.6.1, released on August 21, 2024. The version history goes back to October 10, 2023: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (friction2d/friction) has 1,856 stars. Similar programs include draw.io, Inkscape and LibreCAD.
Project description on GitHub: “Friction Graphics”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Friction is an open-source drawing & design tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Friction safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
0380CEDD44CACDFEEC9FED886EA39CBC8F5BF18C492756B0D93E7D603A065619· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9.6.1Latest | August 21, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.9.4 | October 10, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Friction.Friction -efriction-0.9.6.1-setup-win64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Friction
- Category
- Drawing & design
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/friction2d/friction
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 0.9.6.1
- Released
- August 21, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- October 10, 2023
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 1,856
- GitHub forks
- 76
- Website
- friction.graphics
- winget ID
- Friction.Friction
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Friction free?
Yes. Friction is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Friction safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Friction with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Friction be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Friction run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Friction?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 10, 2023.
Can I use Friction without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Friction?
draw.io, Inkscape, LibreCAD, Synfig Studio and Graphviz. The alternatives page compares them.
