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A Good BookCat NapMultiverseUp All NightJust RelaxNow or Never
Purrple Cat, the purple lofi cat, holding a smiling star in space. Art by Purrple Cat

Lofi cat: purrple cat

the lofi cat · 500+ songs since 2018 · art and animation by Purrple Cat

Meet the cat
No. 001Lofi cat · Rare
Purrple Cat, the purple lofi cat, holding a smiling star in space. Art by Purrple Cat

Purrple Cat

Name
Purrple Cat
Known as
The lofi cat
Colour
Purple, obviously
First seen
Up All Night · Dec 7, 2018
Songs
500+, mostly instrumental
Usually found
Napping, reading, stargazing, riding night trains
Face reveal
Never. The cat is the face.
Plush
Sold out twice · more merch coming
Hangout
discord.purrplecat.com

No. 001 · the lofi cat

Hi. It’s the cat.

The purple cat on every Purrple Cat cover has napped in the tropical leaves, read through a thunderstorm, held the universe in a fishbowl and ridden the night train. Since December 7, 2018 the cat has soundtracked 500+ lofi songs, mostly instrumental and always cozy.

  • No face reveal. The cat is the face.
  • The plush sold out twice. More merch is coming.
  • Fans hang out on the Discord.

More about the cat

How’s the cat feeling?

Seven moods, each one a cover where the cat feels that way and a playlist that sounds like it.

Cat Nap cover art by Purrple Cat: Dozing deep in the tropical leaves

The cat is feeling

Sleepy

Eyes half shut, tail tucked in. The cat is napping on a bench, in the leaves, in a canopy bed. Slow, soft songs for drifting off.

20 songs · 59 min · from Cat Nap, Sleep Tight, Bloom, Whispers in the Dark, Please Hold Me

Playlist page
  1. Purr BoxCat Nap · 20192:52#71MP3
  2. Still of the NightSleep Tight · 20252:40#468MP3
  3. Wild StrawberryBloom · 20202:41#95MP3
  4. Cat Nip DazeCat Nap · 20192:28#72MP3
  5. FadingSleep Tight · 20253:34#469MP3

The cat’s world

36 albums, 36 places the cat has been. Collect them all: every card plays its album.

  1. #012018Up All Night cover art by Purrple Cat: Lounging on top of a cat tree, wide awakeUp All NightLounging on top of a cat tree, wide awake.Night owlNow playing
  2. #022019Now or Never cover art by Purrple Cat: Curled all the way around a little house at sunsetNow or NeverCurled all the way around a little house at sunset.WistfulNow playing
  3. #032019Indigo Dreams cover art by Purrple Cat: Napping on a sofa among the house plantsIndigo DreamsNapping on a sofa among the house plants.CozyNow playing
  4. #042019Brain Fog cover art by Purrple Cat: A giant sleepy cat drifting over pink hillsBrain FogA giant sleepy cat drifting over pink hills.WistfulNow playing
  5. #052019Nostalgia and Moving On cover art by Purrple Cat: A giant cat carrying a tiny house under the moonNostalgia and Moving OnA giant cat carrying a tiny house under the moon.WistfulNow playing
  6. #062019Just Relax cover art by Purrple Cat: Paws up against a pastel sunset. Total relaxationJust RelaxPaws up against a pastel sunset. Total relaxation.HappyNow playing
  7. #072019A Good Book cover art by Purrple Cat: Curled up in a beanbag with a good bookA Good BookCurled up in a beanbag with a good book.CozyNow playing
  8. #082019Whispers in the Dark cover art by Purrple Cat: Asleep on the rug of a tiny bedroom at nightWhispers in the DarkAsleep on the rug of a tiny bedroom at night.SleepyNow playing
  9. #092019Pelagic Journey cover art by Purrple Cat: Posing as a lucky cat, paw raised, among the bubblesPelagic JourneyPosing as a lucky cat, paw raised, among the bubbles.HappyNow playing
  10. #102019Cat Nap cover art by Purrple Cat: Dozing deep in the tropical leavesCat NapDozing deep in the tropical leaves.SleepyNow playing
  11. #112019Snowbound cover art by Purrple Cat: Bundled up in a scarf outside a snowy cottageSnowboundBundled up in a scarf outside a snowy cottage.CozyNow playing
  12. #122020Bloom cover art by Purrple Cat: Asleep on a garden bench among the rosesBloomAsleep on a garden bench among the roses.SleepyNow playing
  13. #132020Mellow Skies cover art by Purrple Cat: Lying in a field of fireflies under purple mountainsMellow SkiesLying in a field of fireflies under purple mountains.DreamyNow playing
  14. #142020Above the Clouds cover art by Purrple Cat: Drifting past a snowy peak by hot air balloonAbove the CloudsDrifting past a snowy peak by hot air balloon.DreamyNow playing
  15. #152021City Nights cover art by Purrple Cat: Sitting on a rooftop under a crescent moonCity NightsSitting on a rooftop under a crescent moon.Night owlNow playing
  16. #162021Oasis cover art by Purrple Cat: Lounging in a beach chair as the sun goes downOasisLounging in a beach chair as the sun goes down.HappyNow playing
  17. #172021House in the Woods cover art by Purrple Cat: Heading home through the rain to a glowing cabinHouse in the WoodsHeading home through the rain to a glowing cabin.CozyNow playing
  18. #182022Sea of Stars cover art by Purrple Cat: Floating in a little boat on a sea of starsSea of StarsFloating in a little boat on a sea of stars.DreamyNow playing
  19. #192022Signs of Life cover art by Purrple Cat: Picnicking by a lily pond in an overgrown citySigns of LifePicnicking by a lily pond in an overgrown city.HappyNow playing
  20. #202022Multiverse cover art by Purrple Cat: Holding a fishbowl full of planets by the windowMultiverseHolding a fishbowl full of planets by the window.DreamyNow playing
  21. #212023Please Hold Me cover art by Purrple Cat: Hugging a soft octopus plush in bedPlease Hold MeHugging a soft octopus plush in bed.SleepyNow playing
  22. #222023Night Train cover art by Purrple Cat: Asleep in a train seat on a starry night rideNight TrainAsleep in a train seat on a starry night ride.Night owlNow playing
  23. #232023Tranquil Trails cover art by Purrple Cat: Resting on a bench by a pink forest trailTranquil TrailsResting on a bench by a pink forest trail.WistfulNow playing
  24. #242023Sea of Stars 2 cover art by Purrple Cat: Watching shooting stars from a quiet shoreSea of Stars 2Watching shooting stars from a quiet shore.DreamyNow playing
  25. #252023City Nights 2 cover art by Purrple Cat: Looking out over a city of lit-up windowsCity Nights 2Looking out over a city of lit-up windows.Night owlNow playing
  26. #262024Sands of Time cover art by Purrple Cat: Crossing the desert toward a glowing portalSands of TimeCrossing the desert toward a glowing portal.CuriousNow playing
  27. #272024Happy Place cover art by Purrple Cat: Stretched out in the grass under a rainbowHappy PlaceStretched out in the grass under a rainbow.HappyNow playing
  28. #282024Eye of the Storm cover art by Purrple Cat: Curled up by a lantern in a sea cave while the storm rolls inEye of the StormCurled up by a lantern in a sea cave while the storm rolls in.CozyNow playing
  29. #292024Dino Land cover art by Purrple Cat: Wandering an old dinosaur park under a red moonDino LandWandering an old dinosaur park under a red moon.CuriousNow playing
  30. #302024Ice Palace cover art by Purrple Cat: Wrapped in a scarf by a frozen lake under the northern lightsIce PalaceWrapped in a scarf by a frozen lake under the northern lights.DreamyNow playing
  31. #312025Memories cover art by Purrple Cat: Sitting under a tree swing at duskMemoriesSitting under a tree swing at dusk.WistfulNow playing
  32. #322025Cypress Manor cover art by Purrple Cat: Rowing a little boat through the misty swampCypress ManorRowing a little boat through the misty swamp.CuriousNow playing
  33. #332025Multiverse 2 cover art by Purrple Cat: Exploring a hallway of windows into other worldsMultiverse 2Exploring a hallway of windows into other worlds.CuriousNow playing
  34. #342025Sleep Tight cover art by Purrple Cat: Fast asleep in a canopy bed under the moonSleep TightFast asleep in a canopy bed under the moon.SleepyNow playing
  35. #352026City Nights 3 cover art by Purrple Cat: Riding a cable car over the sleeping cityCity Nights 3Riding a cable car over the sleeping city.Night owlNow playing
  36. #362026Endless Forest cover art by Purrple Cat: Walking a dark forest path by lantern lightEndless ForestWalking a dark forest path by lantern light.CuriousNow playing

See all 36 cards

The cat in motion

Real Purrple Cat animation loops, made in After Effects. Grab them as lofi cat GIFs.

BloomAsleep on a garden bench while a butterfly lands on an ear.GIF
Happy PlaceStretched out in the grass under a rainbow, a train rolling past.GIF
MultiverseHolding a fishbowl full of planets by the window.GIF

All 6 loops & GIFs

Take the cat home

Every album’s artwork as a free lofi cat wallpaper for your desktop (up to 4K) and your phone.

Lofi cat wallpapers

Sleep Tight desktop wallpaper by Purrple CatHappy Place desktop wallpaper by Purrple CatCity Nights 2 desktop wallpaper by Purrple CatCat Nap phone wallpaper by Purrple Cat

Put the cat in your video

Purrple Cat Self Releases are free under CC BY 4.0 on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch and every other social platform and livestream, with credit. Paste this in your description:

Music by Purrple Cat

  • Never register it in Content ID. Self Releases are never in Content ID, so your videos stay claim-free.

Questions about the cat

Who is Purrple Cat?
Purrple Cat is the lofi cat: a purple cat who naps, reads, stargazes and rides night trains across every album cover, and the solo lofi project behind the music. It started on December 7, 2018 with the album Up All Night and has 500+ songs today.
Will there ever be a face reveal?
No. There are no face reveals and no public appearances. The cat is the face.
Who makes the art and the animations?
Purrple Cat does: the music, every cover and the animations, which are made in After Effects.
Does the music have lyrics?
It is mostly instrumental. The Memories EP and the single Please Hold Me have vocals, and those songs are marked “vocals” here.
Can I use the music in my videos or streams?
Yes. Purrple Cat Self Releases are free under CC BY 4.0 on social media and livestreams, with credit: “Music by Purrple Cat”. Never register them in Content ID.
Can I get a Purrple Cat plush?
The plush has sold out twice. More merch is on the way; the Discord is the best place to hear about it first.
Where do Purrple Cat fans hang out?
On the Discord: discord.purrplecat.com.
Is this the Purrple Cat café?
No. Purrple Cat the lofi cat is not related to the cat café in Glasgow.
Cat Nap cover art by Purrple Cat

The cat is listeningCat Nip DazeCat Nap · 2019

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