Choose one of these free animation software, if you want to create a cartoon, video, infographic or 2D animation even without much experience. This list contains free animation programs for beginners and professionals, as well as top-notch 3D animation software that can be installed on Windows and Mac.
- About OpenToonz. Software for the production of 2D animation. Based on the software 'Toonz', developed by Digital Video S.p.A. In Italy, OpenToonz has been customized by Studio Ghibli, and used for the creation of its works for many years. Dwango has launched the OpenToonz project in cooperation with Digital Video and Studio Ghibli.
- Get Animation Paper (for PC or Mac) months before our official launch - for free! Download this latest alpha version now - and get animating right away! The first time you run Animation Paper, you will be asked to register (your email), and then you'll be all set.
Macromedia Flash Animation software, free download
Best Animation Software For Mac
GTS, a scanning tool developed by Studio Ghibli
- Sequence number scanning can be conducted efficiently according to in between animation numbers.
- Compatible with 4 types of scanning.
(black & white, colored, with or without binarization) - The settings for scanning can be saved. Processes can be reproduced when some cuts are rescanned.
- Compatible with the TWAIN standards
Digital painting
- Anti-aliased lines can be used.
- Since the data of paintings are independent of those of the palette, it is easy to paint with provisional colors.
- Smooth operations even with high definition image data.
Filming
- Both an xsheet and a timeline interfaces available.
- Effects can be synthesized easily with the GUI using the node tree.
- Images can be handled with the real scale considering resolution [dpi] (units, such as millimeter, are specified).
- It is possible to use more effects by using plug-ins.
Other features
- Compatible with both raster and vector images
- Interconversion between the sequence image of the colored binarized TGA and the OpenToonz format, to ensure compatibility with your existing workflow.
- Localized Japanese version available.