Adobe Animate AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Digital Painting Tools

The best Digital Painting alternative to Adobe Animate is OpenToonz, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Adobe Animate and six of them are Digital Painting Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Digital Painting Tool alternatives to Adobe Animate are TVPaint Animation, Animation Desk, FlipaClip and Callipeg.

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A versatile tool for creating multimedia and animations, previously known as Flash Professional. Supports 4K export, HTML5, 360° canvas, and more.

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Adobe Animate alternatives page was last updated Jan 21, 2025
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  1. OpenToonz icon

    OpenToonz

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    OpenToonz is an animation program that is a free software version of Toonz, the animation software used by Studio Ghibli, amongst others.

    40 OpenToonz alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    GTS

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Pen Stabilization
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Stop Motion
    4.  Custom Brushes
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Support for scripting
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Drawing Tablet Support
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Automated Tweening

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    Comments about OpenToonz as an Alternative to Adobe Animate
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    Nov 10, 2020
    1

    just because it was made by ghibli's studio, and we all know what kind of animation they have

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    Jul 16, 2022
    -1

    Opentoons has no scripting and cannot be used for the web.

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    gaadian6
    Positive Aug 26, 2024
    0

    Not only rivals Adobe Animate but also stands toe-to-toe with industry giants like Toon Boom Harmony and TVPaint. While it may have a steeper learning curve, the robust functionalities more than compensate, making it a top choice for serious animators. Yet for simple animation solutions made by beginners I would advise against

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    • Most users think OpenToonz is a great Adobe Animate alternative.

    • OpenToonz is Free and Open SourceAdobe Animate is Paid and Proprietary
    • OpenToonz is Privacy focusedAdobe Animate is not according to our users
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    TVPaint Animation

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    TVP Animation is the leading paperless drawing and animation tool, able to imitate traditional techniques such as Pen Brush, Gouache, Watercolour, Pencil, Felt-tip and Airbrush, and animate them over frames.

    37 TVPaint Animation alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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    TVPaint Animation Features

    1.  Keyframe Animation

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    Comments about TVPaint Animation as an Alternative to Adobe Animate
    Guest
    Positive Sep 4, 2022
    0

    it is like old flash by macromedia that was bought by adobe and then bastardized to eliminate their competition. adobe is evil

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    • Most users think TVPaint Animation is a great Adobe Animate alternative.

    • TVPaint Animation is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Animate is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Animation Desk

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    Animation Desk is a perfect tool for animating, storyboarding, and sketching. It’s an app Loved by professional and amateur animators, Youtubers, and many art lovers. Draw you frame-to-frame animation from scratch, or create animations upon videos, images, PSD layers.

    90 Animation Desk alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • TW flagTaiwan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Animation Desk screenshot 1

    Top Animation Desk Features

    1.  Onion skinning
    2.  Live Screen Recording
    3.  Keyframe Animation
    4.  Video Import
    5.  Support for Layers
    6.  Rotoscoping
    7.  Animated Videos
    8.  Symmetry brush
    9.  Stamps
    10.  Sketch to PSD
    11.  Built-in PDF converter
    12.  Convert Videos to Animated GIFs

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    Comments about Animation Desk as an Alternative to Adobe Animate
    Jessica Wade
    Positive Aug 14, 2020
    0

    Have much more suitable options for novice animators.

    Guest
    Negative Jan 28, 2021
    0

    maye im too dumb but this is total trash. absolutely "unintuitive" to use. it's hard to safe, start a new sequence, edit things. holy shit

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    • Almost everyone thinks Animation Desk is a great Adobe Animate alternative.

    • Animation Desk is the most popular iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to Adobe Animate.

    • Animation Desk is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Animate is Paid and Proprietary
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    FlipaClip

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

    35 FlipaClip alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    FlipaClip Features

    1.  Keyframe Animation
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Storyboard
    4.  Free hand drawing
    5.  Capture Video
    6.  Flight Status
    7.  Stream audio
    8.  Camera capturing

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    Comments about FlipaClip as an Alternative to Adobe Animate
    Maurice .
    Positive Aug 20, 2022
    0

    it is more good for artist

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    • Almost everyone thinks FlipaClip is a great Adobe Animate alternative.

    • FlipaClip is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Animate is Paid and Proprietary
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    Callipeg

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    Callipeg is a 2D hand-drawn animation app available on iPad, iPhone (Callipeg mini) and Android. It offers both frame-by-frame and keyframe animation tools in a workspace suitable for a range of projects, from simple scenes to complex sequences.

    19 Callipeg alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • iPad
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Studio

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Keyframe Animation
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Custom Brushes
    6.  Non Destructive Editing
    7.  Support for Layers
    8.  Support for 4K
    9.  Pressure Sensitivity
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Batch Editing
    12.  Timeline

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    Bestsnip Animation Studio

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    Bestsnip Animation Studio is a free online tool to create 2D tweening animations directly in your browser.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Bestsnip Animation Studio screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Keyframe Animation
    2.  Automated Tweening
    3.  Live Preview
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  No registration required

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