Scratch

Unleash your creativity and start coding with the official Scratch app for Android and Chrome OS tablets! Scratch is trusted by millions of kids, educators, and creators around the world and offers a powerful yet beginner-friendly platform to bring your ideas to life. 

With a colorful interface, drag-and-drop programming blocks, and a global community to inspire and share with, Scratch makes coding accessible, fun, and educational—for beginners and budding tech geniuses alike!

Create Anything You Imagine

From adventurous stories and funny animations to playable games, Scratch empowers kids to express their creativity with code.

· Choose characters and backgrounds from a rich built-in library or design your own.

· Add sound effects, music, or voice recordings to enhance your projects.

· Create interactive experiences that react to user inputs, movement, or sound.

Connect & Code Physical Devices

Go beyond the screen by connecting Scratch with real-world devices like:

· micro:bit

· Makey Makey

· LEGO® MINDSTORMS®

· Your computer’s webcam, and more!

This hands-on approach helps kids see how coding can impact the world around them.

Work Offline Anytime, Anywhere

No internet? No problem.

· Use Scratch offline to create, edit, and save projects directly on your device.

· Perfect for use in classrooms, during travel, or at home without Wi-Fi.

Share Your Projects

Bring your creations to life and share them with the world:

· Export and send your projects to friends and family.

· Or, create a Scratch account to upload to the global Scratch Community, where millions of kids collaborate, remix, and inspire each other.

Learn With Free Tutorials

Need help getting started? Visit scratch.mit.edu/ideas to access a wide range of tutorials:

· Learn the basics or dive into more advanced projects.

· Step-by-step guides designed especially for kids and beginners.

Tools for Educators

Scratch is perfect for the classroom! Educators can visit scratch.mit.edu/educators to access:

· Dozens of free lesson plans and classroom resources.

· Guides to help integrate Scratch into STEM, computer science, storytelling, and more.

Why Scratch?

· Designed for kids (ages 8–16), but used by all ages.

· Safe and supportive community moderated for a positive experience.

· Encourages creative thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and 21st-century tech skills.

Start your creative coding journey today with Scratch! Whether you dream of making your own video game or animating your favorite story, the tools are right at your fingertips.

Version History

v3.0.66-minSdk26—2 Jun, 2025

• New debugging assistance dialog

• Updated SDK and libraries for compatibility with newer devices

• Updated translations

• Bug fixes & performance improvements

v3.0.65-minSdk26—28 May, 2022

• Added a menu for version information, privacy policy, and data settings

• Resolved an issue with monitors and their checkboxes

• Corrected text displayed when creating a list on the stage

• Updated translations

• Bug fixes & performance improvements

v3.0.63-minSdk26—8 Jan, 2022

• Fixed a WebGL problem which could prevent this app from working on some devices, especially certain Chromebooks

• On Android 8 and above, including most Chromebooks, Scratch can now connect to hardware extensions without needing location permission

• Updated translations

• Bug fixes & performance improvements