Refbox is a floating reference app that keeps your inspiration in sight. Stop digging through folders and playing Tetris with windows. All of your references are automatically organized and float above all other apps, so you can see them while you work. Add images, videos, GIFs, and notes via drag & drop from the web or your desktop. It’s the perfect creative companion for illustrators, designers, 3D artists, animators, and visual creators.
Hi everyone! I’m Brandon, the maker of Refbox.
I built Refbox because I use a ton of references anytime I design. I spent years making messy moodboards in Figma and juggling image windows around while I designed. It took a ton of time and constantly broke my flow. I wanted a simple way to keep all my references automatically organized and visible while I worked.
Refbox lets you collect images, GIFs, videos, notes, and links in a clean resizable sidebar. Individual items can be pulled onto your desktop where they’ll float above all other apps. Resize them to fit into your workspace, group them together to focus on a small collection, and freely navigate around the media to see every tiny detail.
It’s meant to feel fast, lightweight, and effortless for creatives who rely on visual reference throughout their process. We recently added a bunch of new features, including markdown notes, link support, masonry views, and a smoother overall workflow.
If you try it out, I’d love to hear what you think. Feedback, ideas, or feature requests are all welcome. Thanks so much for checking it out!
