Helping kids everywhere create what they imagine
Scratch is the Creative Online Community Young People Deserve
We are the nonprofit that develops and maintains the free Scratch editor and online community. The Scratch editor is used by hundreds of thousands of schools and after school clubs around the world. Millions of kids visit the global online community each month to create, collaborate, remix, and share with their peers. We ensure that young people have the tools and online spaces to develop as creators, not just consumers of technology.
Featuring projects from Scratchers Hobson-TV, taffygirl13, Aquasplash, MightyPiplup, bjmoore, MakeItFlyForLife, leszpio, and thePinkKitty.
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Scratch is where I learned that my ideas matter. Where I could turn a few thoughts into anything I can imagine to be shared ... I dream that Scratch will continue to empower kids like me to find their voice, their passion, and themselves just like I did.— Scratcher Queen_Bee_12
Creating with Scratch
Kids bring Scratch projects to life using a simple, block-based coding interface that they can drag and snap together: no tricky syntax required. They can start with pre-drawn characters, backdrops, sounds, and graphics from our extensive asset library, upload from their own devices, or draw their own masterpieces. Scratch is built on free expression, experimentation, and play – whether children are excited about visualizing math equations or making their doodles dance and sing, Scratch can help them make their ideas a reality.
Our Community
Millions of kids around the world have created over a billion Scratch projects to express their creativity and share their ideas with the world. Scratchers find encouragement and inspiration from friends in our lively, kid-friendly community, while an expert team of moderators ensures that conversations and projects are safe, kind, and welcoming.
Research-Backed & Kid-Centered
Scratch was developed at the MIT Media Lab in 2007 by a team of educational experts and researchers led by Professor Mitchel Resnick. In 2019, Scratch was transferred from MIT to the Scratch Foundation: an independent nonprofit dedicated to developing and maintaining the Scratch platform and community. While technology has changed in the last 20 years, Scratch’s values have not: we’re committed to supporting children’s learning, self-expression, and development, and we continue to design with and for our community of young people.
Getting Started
Learning Library
Learn Scratch tips and tricks from our team with video tutorials, printable guides, and beyond.
Discover TutorialsIdeas Page
Get started with beginner-friendly tutorials and starter projects right inside of the Scratch editor.
Explore IdeasRemixing
Don't want to "start from Scratch"? Try remixing and make this dance party project your own!
Remix!Scratch is free because people like you make it possible.
Scratch is an independent nonprofit. Every dollar supports free creative learning for every kid, everywhere.