A flexible software sketchbook and a language for learning how to code.
Publisher’s description
What is processing4?
processing4 is open-source Windows software in the education category. It ranks 36th by popularity among education in this catalogue. It is written in Java.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (processing/processing4) has 518 stars. Similar programs include Anki, Praat and OpenBoard.
Project description on GitHub: “Source code for Processing, the software sketchbook and Java-based programming language for students, artists, designers, educators, hobbyists, and creative coders. Includes the core library, and editor (PDE)”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: processing4 is an open-source education tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is processing4 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:
85E23F02083EE475034EFF97D697CD8140D0140B0949FB17ABACD722634FA706· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1434-4.5.6Latest | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›scoop install extras/processing4Program files (.exe): processing.exe
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Information
- Category
- Education
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/processing/processing4
- Written in
- Java
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1434-4.5.6
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 518
- GitHub forks
- 189
- Website
- processing.org
- Scoop package
- extras/processing4
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is processing4 free?
Yes. processing4 is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is processing4 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.
Does processing4 run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use processing4 without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to processing4?
Anki, Praat, OpenBoard, Tux Paint and eXeLearning. The alternatives page compares them.
