WELCOME TO THE WORKSHOP 001
Useful little programs, playful experiments, and a soft spot for the computers we grew up with. Welcome to 8BitTrade — old-school charm, built for today.
/ 01 — THE GOOD STUFF
Made for doing things, making things, and occasionally sinking things.
All the comfort of the classic desktop notepad, with useful modern features and a wardrobe full of nostalgic themes.
A classic battle-at-sea game with smart opponents, customizable ships, and just the right amount of radar glow.
A local-first toolkit for turning longer videos into shorts, with portrait framing, captions, and hands-on editing.
Artwork is illustrative. Releases, installation requirements, and platform availability are explained on each project page. The downloads live on existing project sites and GitHub Releases, not on this website.
THOUGHTFULLY UNCOMPLICATED
Friendly interfaces. Little surprises. Space to experiment. The aim isn't to reinvent your computer — just to make using it a bit more fun.
/ 02 — FROM THE WORKBENCH
A snapshot of the current software editions, straight from the projects.
/ 03 — WHO'S BEHIND THIS?
8BitTrade is an independent creative software label for experiments in productivity, games, and useful internet things. The common thread? A fondness for classic computer design — and the belief that modern software can still have warmth and character.
There's always something being sketched, improved, or rebuilt. This site is a home for the projects that make it out into the world.
/ 04 — KEEP IN TOUCH
Want to follow a project, browse the source, or see what's getting built? The workshop door is open.