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title: "Render Texture: Phaser 4.1.0 examples"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture
site: Phaser - https://phaser.io
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# Render Texture

45 examples of Phaser 4.1.0, in [Game Objects](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects.md). Each example's page runs it in the browser with its code beside it; its Markdown (the links below) has the code.

## Examples

- [Batch Drawing to a Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/batch-draw-sprite.md): Demonstrates how to draw multiple instances of a sprite onto a Render Texture in a single pass using a loop.
- [Batch Stamp Atlas Frames to Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/batch-draw-frame.md): Demonstrates how to iterate through all frames in a texture atlas and draw them to a Render Texture using the stamp method.
- [Blitter to Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/blitter-to-render-texture.md): Demonstrates how to draw a Blitter object onto a Render Texture and apply transformations like rotation using the Render Texture's internal camera.
- [Capture Game Object In World](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/capture-game-object-in-world.md): Demonstrates how to capture a specific Game Object into a Render Texture using its global world transformations, preserving its position, rotation, and scale as it appears in the scene.
- [Container to Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/container-to-render-texture.md): Demonstrates how to draw a hidden Container and its children onto a Render Texture, including how to manipulate the Render Texture's internal camera for rotation effects.
- [Destroy Game with Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/destroy-game-with-render-texture.md): Demonstrates creating a custom texture using a Render Texture, populating the scene with images based on that texture, and then properly destroying the game instance.
- [Destroy Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/destroy-render-texture.md): Demonstrates how to properly destroy a Render Texture and its associated texture cache entry, including cleaning up Game Objects that are referencing the texture.
- [Draw Atlas Frames to a Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/change-frame.md): Demonstrates how to draw specific texture atlas frames onto a Render Texture. Click different sprites to change which frame is drawn at the cursor's position.
- [Draw Game Objects To Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/draw-game-objects-to-render-texture.md): Demonstrates drawing multiple hidden Game Object types (Graphics, Text, Particles, TileSprites, and Blitters) onto a single Render Texture and rotating its internal camera.
- [Draw on Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/draw-on-texture.md): Demonstrates interactive drawing onto a Render Texture using pointer events. The resulting drawing is saved as a dynamic texture and applied to a grid of animated sprites in real-time.
- [Draw Textures to Render Texture by Key](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/texture-key-to-render-texture.md): Learn how to draw multiple images onto a Render Texture using their loaded asset keys and specific coordinates.
- [Drawing a Tilemap Layer to a Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/static-tilemap-to-render-texture.md): Demonstrates how to draw a hidden Tilemap Layer multiple times into a Render Texture while applying transformations like rotation through the Render Texture's internal camera.
- [Drawing Bitmap Text to a Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/static-bitmap-text-to-render-texture.md): Learn how to draw a hidden BitmapText object onto a Render Texture and apply rotations using the Render Texture's internal camera.
- [Drawing Dynamic Bitmap Text to a Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/dynamic-bitmap-text-to-render-texture.md): Learn how to draw a Dynamic Bitmap Text object onto a Render Texture. This example includes a character jitter effect using a display callback and demonstrates rotating the Render Texture's internal camera.
- [Drawing Graphics to a Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/graphics-to-render-texture.md): Demonstrates how to draw a hidden Graphics object onto a Render Texture and manipulate the output using the RenderTexture's internal camera rotation.
- [Drawing Sprites to a Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/sprite-to-render-texture.md): Demonstrates how to draw multiple Game Objects into a Render Texture at specific coordinates and render the result.
- [Dynamic Tilemap to Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/dynamic-tilemap-to-render-texture.md): Demonstrates how to draw a hidden Tilemap Layer to a Render Texture and manipulate it using the Render Texture's internal camera rotation.
- [Erase Part of a Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/erase-part-of-render-texture.md): Demonstrates how to use a brush image to erase content from a Render Texture, revealing the objects behind it.
- [Erase Part of Render Texture (Canvas)](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/erase-part-of-render-texture-canvas.md): Demonstrates how to use an image as a brush to erase portions of a Render Texture in Canvas mode, creating a scratch-off effect.
- [Group To Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/group-to-render-texture.md): Demonstrates how to draw entire Groups of Game Objects directly onto a Render Texture in a single operation.
- [Paint Interpolated](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/paint-interpolated.md): Demonstrates how to draw smooth, continuous strokes on a Render Texture by using pointer position interpolation to fill in gaps between mouse movement updates.
- [Paint Interpolated Shadow](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/paint-interpolated-shadow.md): Demonstrates smooth painting onto a Render Texture using interpolated pointer positions to prevent gaps in fast brush strokes, while applying color cycling and a black shadow effect.
- [Paint with Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/paint.md): Demonstrates how to create a simple drawing effect by drawing a brush sprite onto a Render Texture as the pointer moves.
- [Paint with Tinted Brush](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/paint-tinted.md): Demonstrates how to draw onto a Render Texture using a brush sprite that cycles through a color wheel tint as the pointer moves.
- [Pixel Art Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/pixel-art-test.md): Demonstrates how the pixelArt game configuration affects the rendering of scaled sprites when drawn to a RenderTexture, ensuring sharp edges without blurring.
- [Render Particle Emitter to Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/particle-emitter-to-render-texture.md): Learn how to draw a hidden particle emitter into a Render Texture and manipulate the output using the Render Texture camera's rotation.
- [Render Scene to Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/render-scene-to-texture.md): Captures a Container and its contents into a RenderTexture, saves it as a named texture, and displays it back on screen to create a recursive visual effect.
- [Render Texture As A Mask](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/render-texture-as-a-mask.md): Learn how to use a Render Texture as a dynamic mask for a Game Object. This example demonstrates drawing onto a Render Texture with the mouse to reveal an underlying image.
- [Render Texture as Viewport](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/render-texture-as-better-camera.md): Use RenderTextures as secondary cameras to display scene content with unique transformations, tints, rotations, and post-processing filters applied to each view.
- [Render Texture Brute Force](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/brute-force.md): Demonstrates high-volume drawing by stamping numerous sprite frames onto a single Render Texture every frame.
- [Render Texture Camera Transformations](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/transform-draw.md): Demonstrates how to use the internal camera property of a Render Texture to apply rotation, zoom, and positioning when stamping textures.
- [Render Texture Drawing Trail](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/trail2.md): Demonstrates how to create a persistent motion trail by drawing a sprite to a Render Texture every frame without clearing it.
- [Render Texture Frame Fill](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/frame-fill.md): Demonstrates how to fill a Render Texture with a repeating texture pattern using the repeat method.
- [Render Texture Larger Than Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/render-texture-larger-than-camera.md): Create a large Render Texture that exceeds the game's dimensions and navigate it using camera controls.
- [Render Texture Scratch-off Mask](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/scratch.md): Demonstrates how to use a RenderTexture as an inverted alpha mask to create a scratch-off reveal effect by drawing onto the texture with the pointer.
- [Render Texture to Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/render-texture-to-render-texture.md): Demonstrates how to draw the contents of one Render Texture into another Render Texture.
- [Render Texture Trail Effect](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/trail.md): Demonstrates how to create a persistent visual trail behind a moving object by drawing sprites into a Render Texture with dynamic tween updates.
- [Rendering a Scene to a Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/scene-to-render-texture.md): Demonstrates how to capture the entire display list of one scene and draw it into a tinted Render Texture in a separate scene.
- [Resize a RenderTexture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/resize-rendertexture.md): Demonstrates how to dynamically change the dimensions of a RenderTexture and redraw Game Objects including Text, Particles, and Graphics onto it after a resize.
- [Resize Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/resize-render-texture.md): Learn how to dynamically change the dimensions of a Render Texture at runtime using setSize.
- [Save Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/save-texture.md): Demonstrates how to save a Render Texture into the global Texture Manager, allowing it to be used as a static source texture for other Game Objects.
- [Scene to Render Texture with Dynamic Crop](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/scene-to-render-texture-with-crop.md): Render the contents of an entire Scene into a Render Texture, applying a color tint and a dynamic crop area that follows the pointer.
- [Shape to Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/shape-to-render-texture.md): Demonstrates how to draw Shape Game Objects, such as circles and rectangles, onto a Render Texture.
- [Stamping Atlas Frames to a Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/atlas-frame-to-render-texture.md): Demonstrates how to draw individual frames from a loaded texture atlas onto a Render Texture using the stamp method.
- [Text to Render Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/game%20objects/render%20texture/view/text-to-render-texture.md): Demonstrates how to draw an invisible Text object onto a Render Texture and apply transformations using the Render Texture's internal camera rotation.

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