Durdraw is a powerful ASCII, Unicode and ANSI art editor for Linux and other UNIX-like systems that brings classic MS-DOS art tools into the modern era. The open-source application runs in UTF-8 terminals and supports high-speed frame animation, 256 and 16 color modes, mouse drawing, paint brushes, and HTML/mIRC color output.

Heavily inspired by vintage editors like TheDraw and Aciddraw, Durdraw adds modern Unix capabilities including CP437 and Unicode mixing, custom themes, and animated GIF/PNG export through Ansilove integration. The project also includes Durfetch for animated system information and Durview for ANSI art pack viewing with 16colo.rs integration.

Available on GitHub and package repositories, Durdraw has earned praise from Linux publications for making retro-style banner and animation creation accessible on modern terminals. The developer maintains a BSD 3-Clause License and accepts donations through PayPal, BuyMeACoffee, Patreon, and Bitcoin to support ongoing development.