Posted May 27, 2025 by Orange_boy_0
TaskbarBuddy— the desktop app that lets you turn literally any GIF into a pet that lives on your taskbar. Cute cat? Dancing banana? Your own pixel art? It’s all fair game.
Here’s how it works:
Pick a GIF — any GIF
Add it to TaskbarBuddy
Boom: it’s now your personal desktop buddy
Customize how it moves, chills, or zips around
It’s weird, it’s fun, and it makes your desktop feel yours.
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New in v1.45 – The Pet Parade Update!
This update brings some big stuff:
Add Multiple Pets! Why have one buddy when you can have five? Or ten??
Performance Boosts: Optimized for smoother movement (even with a mini zoo on your taskbar)
Spritesheet Support: We’ve replaced GIF rendering with spritesheets for better performance. Just re-add your pets and they’ll convert automatically!
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Still in beta. Still growing. Still built with love.
Massive thanks to @georgy_zhukov4216 for inspiring the multi-pet feature!
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Download TaskbarBuddy and try it out: https://orange-boy-0.itch.io/taskbar-buddy