Adobe Animate AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as Animation Makers

The best free Animation Maker alternative to Adobe Animate is Wick Editor, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Adobe Animate and many of them are free Animation Makers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Animation Maker alternatives to Adobe Animate are OpenToonz, TupiTube, Glaxnimate and Synfig Studio.

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  1. 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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    • Online
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  2. OpenToonz icon
     134 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.

    44 OpenToonz alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  3. TupiTube icon
     38 likes

    Open-source 2D animation software offering a modular, beginner-friendly interface, real-time preview, vector illustration in beta, timeline and exposure sheet features, cross-platform support, and export options for OGV, AVI, MPEG, SWF, and PNG image arrays.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
     
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  4. Glaxnimate icon
     48 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.

    15 Glaxnimate alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Debian
    • FreeBSD
     
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  5. Synfig Studio icon
     141 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.

    61 Synfig Studio alternatives

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    • Flathub
     
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  6. Pencil2D icon
     67 likes

    Pencil2D is an opensource animation/drawing software for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux, based on old Pencil software. It lets you create traditional hand-drawn animation (cartoon) using both bitmap and vector graphics.

    47 Pencil2D alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
     
  7. Candlestick icon
     13 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.

    63 Candlestick alternatives

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    • Online
     
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  8. enve icon
     40 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.

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  9. Rive icon
     24 likes

    Rive is a real-time interactive design tool that allows you to design, animate, and immediately integrate your assets into any platform thanks to our open source runtimes.

    24 Rive alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  10. Tahoma2D icon
     18 likes

    Tahoma2D is a powerful program for 2D and stop motion animation. Tahoma 2D is based on OpenToonz.

    25 Tahoma2D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  11. FlipaClip icon
     18 likes

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

    35 FlipaClip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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  12. Animation Desk icon
     180 likes

    Create frame-by-frame animation, sketches, and storyboard projects using multiple painting tools, pressure sensitivity, onion skinning, stamp features, layer support, dynamic backgrounds, and easy export to PDF or animatics for sharing or further creative use.

    91 Animation Desk alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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