What is Scroobly?
Scroobly is a doodle animator made by Google Partner Innovation and bit.studio, launched in December 2020 and listed on Experiments with Google. You draw a simple character, or start from one of the ready-made doodles, and then turn on your camera. Your doodle starts moving with you.
It works using TensorFlow.js with the Facemesh and PoseNet machine learning models, which track your face and body and map your movements onto the drawing live. Nod and the doodle nods, wave and it waves. There is no design or coding knowledge needed, which is the whole idea: anyone can feel like an animator for a few minutes. Everything runs in the browser.
What You Can Do
- Draw your own character or pick a ready-made doodle
- Animate it live with your face and body via webcam
- See machine learning track your movement in real time
- Experiment with different poses and expressions
- Use it free in the browser with no install
How to Play Scroobly
- Open scroobly.com.
- Draw a doodle or choose one from the gallery.
- Allow camera access when asked.
- Move your head and body to bring the doodle to life.
Is Scroobly Free?
Scroobly is free to use in the browser, with no sign-up or paid tier.
Who Will Enjoy It?
- Kids who like drawing and silly faces
- Artists curious about simple animation
- Teachers showing how computer vision works
- Anyone who wants a fun webcam toy
Websites Like Scroobly
- Draw a Fish: Another drawing toy where AI reacts to your sketch.
- Teachable Machine: Train your own webcam AI in the browser.
- Emoji Scavenger Hunt: A camera game powered by a neural network.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Scroobly free?
Yes. It is free to use in the browser with no sign-up.
Do I need a webcam?
Yes. Scroobly uses your camera to track your face and body and animate the doodle.
Who made Scroobly?
Google Partner Innovation and bit.studio, who launched it in December 2020.