---
title: "Platen"
description: "3D manual typewriter in the browser with realistic paper, ribbon ink and synthesized mechanical sound, for slow writing or typewriter art."
canonical: "https://vibing.inc/library/platen-vg-2491"
category: "Community Finds"
subcategory: "3D web"
license: "MIT"
author: "@winchxyz"
source: "https://winchxyz.github.io/platen/"
---

# Platen
3D manual typewriter in the browser with realistic paper, ribbon ink and synthesized mechanical sound, for slow writing or typewriter art.
## Facts
- Source: https://winchxyz.github.io/platen/
- Category: Community Finds / 3D web
- Author: @winchxyz
- Licence: MIT
- Tags: typewriter, 3d, web-audio, writing, toy
## Why it's a gem
Obsessive tactile detail in a tiny open-source toy that makes typing feel physical again.
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