Pencil2D AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Animation Makers

The best Animation Maker alternative to Pencil2D is OpenToonz, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Pencil2D and many of them are Animation Makers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Animation Maker alternatives to Pencil2D are Synfig Studio, Glaxnimate, Wick Editor and enve.

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Pencil2D alternatives are mainly Animation Makers, but if you're looking for Vector Graphic Apps or Digital Painting Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include iPad and Android. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Pencil2D.
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  1. OpenToonz icon
     138 likes

    Open-source 2D animation software supporting raster and vector workflows, node-based compositing, plug-in extensions, anti-aliased painting, and support for major platforms, developed in collaboration with Studio Ghibli and suitable for commercial projects.

    47 OpenToonz alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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  2. Synfig Studio icon
     140 likes

    Open-source 2D software for creating animations with vector and bitmap artwork, advanced bone rigging, tweening, timeline editing, onion skinning, multi-layer effects, audio sync, and multi-format rendering on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

    62 Synfig Studio alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  3. Glaxnimate icon
     51 likes

    Open-source animation software focused on simple, fast creation of vector graphics, supporting short web animations and exporting to GIF, SVG, WebP, Lottie, and more for web compatibility. Designed for ease of use across major platforms.

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    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Debian
    • FreeBSD
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  4. Wick Editor icon
     80 likes

    The Wick Editor is a free and open-source tool for creating games, animations, and everything in-between. It's designed to be the most accessible tool for creating multimedia projects on the web. Your creations can run on any device with a web browser - that means mobile too.

    100 Wick Editor alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. enve icon
     42 likes

    Enve is a free and open-source 2D animation app. It can create both vector and raster animations and even use sound and video files. It has been created with flexibility and expandability in mind.

    59 enve alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Candlestick icon
     16 likes

    Open-source editor runs in browser for making games, animations, and interactive content, offering vector drawing, timeline tools, asset import/export, JavaScript scripting, onion-skinning, plug-ins, and no installation or feature restrictions required.

    65 Candlestick alternatives

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    • Online
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  7. Adobe Animate icon
     110 likes

    Versatile multimedia tool, Adobe Animate offers 4K video export, HTML5 support, creative illustration tools, colored onion skinning, and seamless Creative Cloud integration. Formerly Flash Professional, it includes a rotatable canvas and vector brushes.

    61 Adobe Animate alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  8. Create interactive SVG animations with precise keyframe and easing control, custom vector paths, shape and text editing, gradients, masks, boolean operations, blend modes, snap, grid, advanced export options including Lottie, GIF, and no JavaScript required.

    83 Expressive Animator alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  9. Moho icon
     31 likes

    Moho has everything you need to make amazing, professional animations. Used in the OSCAR nominated films, The Breadwinner and Song of the Sea, for Best Animated Feature Film.

    29 Moho alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  10. FlipaClip icon
     19 likes

    Draw your cartoon using frame-by-frame animation. It works just like the old school flipbook but with a modern twist!

    41 FlipaClip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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