How do I create OLED display animations for Arduino?

Select a template or draw frames, choose SSD1306/SH1106 and size, preview your OLED display animation, then click Get the Code for a ready Arduino or MicroPython sketch.

What is an OLED animation maker?

An OLED animation maker is an online tool to create animations for Arduino OLED modules without writing hex arrays by hand. Ours adds drawing, GIF import, SH1106 support, and live hardware preview.

How do I animate an SSD1306 OLED?

Open the Animate tab, add frames on the timeline (or start from a template), set FPS, then click Get Code for a PROGMEM bitmap and playback loop.

How do I convert a GIF or PNG to OLED bitmap code?

Use the Import tab and drop your file. Each frame is dithered to 1-bit pixels and exported as a C++ or Python array for your chosen width and height.

Yes. Choose SH1106 in the display menu — generated coordinates include the standard 2-column offset so graphics align correctly on SH1106 modules.

Can I preview on real hardware?

Yes. USB: upload the receiver sketch and click Connect in Chrome or Edge (WebSerial). Wireless: ESP8266 or ESP32 on home WiFi — click WiFi Connect and enter the ESP IP. Animations stream to the physical OLED in real time.

Can I preview OLED animations wirelessly over WiFi?

Yes. ESP8266 (NodeMCU, Wemos D1) and ESP32 join your home WiFi. Upload the WiFi receiver sketch once, enter the IP shown on the OLED, and click WiFi Connect — no USB cable needed after setup.

Arduino vs MicroPython export?

Toggle the language pill in the header. Arduino output supports Adafruit SSD1306, Adafruit SH110X, and U8g2; MicroPython targets framebuf on Raspberry Pi Pico and similar boards.

Is this an alternative to image2cpp for OLED animations?

Yes — import GIF/PNG or draw frames, then export image to byte array Arduino code with a full oled animations playback loop. Works as an arduino oled code generator with timeline and templates, not only a single static bitmap.

How do I use 2 OLED displays with Arduino?

Select 'Dual Screen (2 OLEDs)' from the Display Mode menu. Our tool generates code for two SSD1306 displays with different I2C addresses (0x3C and 0x3D). You can assign different animations to Screen A and Screen B, then get unified Arduino code that controls both displays simultaneously.

Can I connect multiple OLED displays with the same I2C address?

Most OLED modules come with address 0x3C, but you can change one to 0x3D by soldering a jumper on the back. Alternatively, use an I2C multiplexer like TCA9548A to connect multiple displays with identical addresses. Our dual screen mode generates code for both 0x3C and 0x3D addresses.

What is dual OLED display mode?

Dual OLED display mode lets you control 2 separate SSD1306 screens from one Arduino. Each screen can show a different animation, perfect for creating interactive projects like a conversation between two characters, split-view dashboards, or synchronized animations across multiple displays.

Can I generate OLED code with shapes instead of bitmap arrays?

Yes. Switch the code style to Vector and the tool exports clean Adafruit GFX / U8g2 primitive calls — drawLine, drawRect, drawCircle, and text with setCursor/println — instead of PROGMEM byte arrays. Shapes and text you draw become readable, editable C++ primitives, while imported images and icons stay as efficient drawBitmap calls. Bitmap mode is still the default for animations and photos.

Does the OLED maker have an icon library?

Yes. The built-in icon library lets you search 200,000+ open-source monochrome icons (Material, Tabler, Lucide, Bootstrap, pixel-art sets and more via Iconify) and drop any icon onto the canvas as a movable, resizable layer. Each placed icon exports as an OLED bitmap for Arduino or MicroPython.

OLED Display Animation Maker for Arduino | Free SSD1306 & SH1106 Code Generator

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Drop image, GIF, or video here

GIF, PNG, JPG, BMP · MP4, WebM, MOV

Conversion Options

Videos are auto-sampled across the whole clip (up to 400 frames, about 40 seconds). After import, adjust Threshold and Dithering for a live OLED preview (images, GIFs, and video).

Video frames Auto-sampled across the clip

Sync to video Match animation length to the clip exactly (FPS is set automatically). Uncheck to choose FPS yourself.

Threshold 128

Fit

Sharpen Optional: crisper edges for photos & soft images

Algorithm

Window Size 15 Sensitivity 0.15

Dithering Floyd-Steinberg dither (better gradients)

Invert Colors Flips black ↔ white on the OLED preview (live)

Preserve Lines Thicken thin lines (drawings, sketches)

Auto Contrast Stretch contrast before thresholding

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SSD1306 (A) 0x3C I²C

GND VCC SCL SDA

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About this Free Online Tool

This free online tool helps makers create OLED display animations for Arduino, ESP32, and ESP8266 without hand-writing bitmap hex arrays. Choose from 100+ templates, draw pixel art, import GIFs, preview on SSD1306 or SH1106 displays, and export ready-to-flash Arduino or MicroPython code. Need a personalized name or logo intro? Try free Arduino OLED Name Assemble for particle-style SSD1306 name animations.

Features include WebSerial USB live preview, WiFi wireless preview on ESP boards, dual OLED display support, and step-by-step wiring diagrams. Whether you're building a weather station, a smart watch, or a custom IoT dashboard, our animation maker streamlines the process.

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Wireless WiFi Live Preview

Dual OLED Display Support

Arduino-Ready ZIP Download

Always-On Syntax Highlighting

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