Pocket Bird - Open-Source Desktop Pet
A downloadable birb for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android

Watch a little pixel art bird fly around your screen as you browse the web! Catch feathers to unlock new birds, collect little hats scattered across webpages, and use cute sticky notes to keep track of your thoughts!
Features
- A cute little pixel art bird hops around your webpages as you browse
- Runs in your browser, so you can use it anywhere
- Catch rare falling feathers to unlock over 10+ different species of birds
- Find over a dozen adorable hats for your bird to wear
- Create sticky notes that stay on the page even after you refresh
- It's all powered by open-source code
- And most importantly, you can pet the bird

FAQ
How do I pet the bird?
Simply move your cursor back and forth over your bird until a heart appears! You can also click the bird to open the menu and pet it from there. There may even be a slightly greater chance of finding a feather when your bird is well loved...
How do I collect feathers?
Feathers will occasionally fall from the top of your browser window. Clicking on a feather will add a new species to your field guide, allowing you to change the appearance of your pet
How do I collect new hats?
Hats can rarely be found scattered across webpages wherever your bird would be able to land. Look out on top of images and you might be lucky to find a new accessory for your bird to wear!
How do I change my bird's appearance?
Once you've unlocked new species by collecting feathers, you can change your bird's appearance by opening the Pocket Bird menu (via clicking the bird) and selecting "Field Guide".
Getting in Touch
If you'd like to get in touch, check out the Discord to suggest features, report bugs, and stay updated on development!
Also feel free to check out my other open-source projects like Monocraft, PicoChat, and more on my website!
| Updated | 3 days ago |
| Status | Released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android |
| Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (6 total ratings) |
| Author | Idrees |
| Made with | Aseprite, GIMP |
| Tags | 16-bit, 2D, Cozy, Desktop Pet, Idle, Open Source, pet, Pixel Art, Singleplayer, Virtual Pet |
| Code license | Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL) |
| Average session | A few seconds |
| Inputs | Mouse, Touchscreen |
| Links | Source code, Blog |
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Development log
- Pocket Bird, Now With Cute Hats!24 days ago
- New colorful sticky notes and website embedding!47 days ago
- Pocket Bird is now available!Nov 11, 2025




Comments
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Its soo cute and lovely <333. If I may ask, will you ever add owls, or other variations of birds?
I love Pocket Birb so much! Thank you for making it open source ❤️🐦
This is sooo adorable!! I love the pixel-y art style :’) It’s so cute to watch my bird hop around and interact with things- right now it’s sitting on the comment box! I write a lot and I love having a tiny companion for it. Would really recommend!