VipBooru

A modern frontend alternative for Danbooru

Features

• Fast and responsive interface built with React and Vite
• Mobile-friendly design that adapts to all screen sizes
• Advanced tag search with autocomplete suggestions
• Virtualized masonry grid for smooth scrolling with thousands of images
• Configurable image loading (lazy/eager) for performance optimization
• Optional API key support for increased rate limits
• Clean, modern UI with Material-UI components
• Supports images, gifs, and videos

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js 20.19.0+ or 22.12.0+
• npm 10+

Setup

git clone https://github.com/Ipmake/vipbooru.git
cd vipbooru
npm install
npm run dev

The application will be available at http://localhost:5173

Building for Production

npm run build
npm run preview

Usage

Use the search bar to search for images using Danbooru tags. Click any image to view it in full resolution with its details. Configure your preferences in the settings page, including optional API credentials and image loading strategy.

Tech Stack

• React 19
• TypeScript
• Vite
• Material-UI v7
• React Router
• Axios

License

GNU General Public License v3.0 - see LICENSE file for details.

Author

Created by Ipmake

• GitHub: @Ipmake
• Support: Ko-fi

Note

This project is not affiliated with Danbooru. It's an independent frontend client.