Mandelbrot Viewer lets users explore the Mandelbrot fractal through an online viewer.

math.hws.edu/eck/js/mandelbrot/MB.html
Mandelbrot Explorer homepage screenshot

About Mandelbrot Explorer

Mandelbrot Viewer is an online tool for exploring the Mandelbrot Set. Users drag on the image to draw a box to zoom into that area, and can also zoom in or out by preset factors, undo or redo steps, and adjust image size and MaxIterations. It includes standard palettes and a palette editor with length, offset and color-stop controls, plus worker count, interlaced drawing and second-pass options. Examples can be saved as image files and imported or exported as XML.

Key features

  • Drag on image to draw box and zoom into selection
  • Zoom in or out using factors from 2X to 100,000X
  • Change image size from presets or custom dimensions
  • Adjust MaxIterations from 25 to 50000 or custom value
  • Customize colors with palette editor and standard palettes
  • Save image file and import or export examples as XML
Best for: People who want to visually explore the Mandelbrot Set and adjust rendering and color settings.
Good for
  • Includes Undo and Redo controls
  • Offers standard palettes plus palette length, offset and color-stop editing
  • Supports saving files and exchanging examples as XML

Mandelbrot Explorer at a glance

Type
Website
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Web
Open source
Not stated
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

Mandelbrot Explorer alternatives

Tools and sites you could use instead, ranked by how closely they match.

All 4 alternatives

WebGPU

math.hws.edu/eck/js/mandelbrot/MBgpu.html

The Mandelbrot viewer on WebGPU lets visitors explore the fractal through a browser page.

Synaptic Spiral

synapticspiral.nz

Synaptic Spiral visualizes Julia, Mandelbrot and Newton fractals with real-time animation and adjustable display controls.

WorldCam

worldcam.eu

WorldCam lists webcam feeds from locations around the world for viewers to explore from a browser.

Popular in Fun & Interesting Sites

Well-known listings from the same topic.

All 330

Mandelbrot Explorer FAQ

How do I zoom into a specific area?
Drag on the image to draw a box, and the program will zoom in on that box.
How do I import an example from XML?
Copy-and-paste the XML code for an example into the text input box and click Apply. Use Grab Current Example to load the XML for the example currently shown.
Is something wrong or out of date?

Tell us and an editor will check it.

Own this website?

Claim the listing and suggest updates yourself. An editor checks every claim first.

Claim this listing