Free Animation Desk Alternatives

The best free alternative to Animation Desk is OpenToonz, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Animation Desk and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Animation Desk are Synfig Studio, Glaxnimate, Pencil2D and VirtualDub.

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  1. VideoPad icon
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    Comprehensive video editor with over 50 visual effects and transitions, offering real-time previews and fully adjustable parameters. Supports diverse audio/video formats, adds photos and text, and enables sharing on DVDs, HD DVDs, Blu-Ray, mobile devices, or online. Free and professional versions available.

    155 VideoPad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  2. Pencil icon
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    Pencil is an animation/drawing software for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux. It lets you create traditional hand-drawn animation (cartoon) using both bitmap and vector graphics.

    39 Pencil alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Kage Studio icon
     5 likes

    Kage Studio is a vector-based 2D Animation cross-platform Software that can export animation to HTML5, PNG sequence, Spritesheet, and video (via FFmpeg) as well as static images to PNG and SVG.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  4. KineMaster icon
     40 likes

    Mobile video editor supporting multiple video, image, audio, sticker, and text layers, real-time previews, frame-by-frame edits, advanced color controls, transitions, precision audio, customizable effects, and direct sharing to online platforms.

    79 KineMaster alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. Brush Ninja icon
     5 likes

    Brush Ninja is an online, browser based, animation tool. It’s an easy way to create simple animations, for free, without the need to learn complex software (or spend a fortune).

    24 Brush Ninja alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
  6. SVG Flipbook icon
     6 likes

    SVG Flipbook runs next to your SVG editor and lets you animate your creation. Each layer in your SVG becomes one frame. You can use whatever SVG editor you like. Inkscape and Illustrator both work great.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. Node Video icon
     1 like

    Node Video uses advanced AI and intuitive design to bring the robust features of desktop video editing to mobile. AI separation of video subjects eases interactions between foreground and background elements while mobile-optimized, layer-based arrangement and keyframe animation...

    39 Node Video alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  8. Flixier icon
     9 likes

    Flixier is an online video editing tool with 1 minute video rendering for any video on any computer, streamlined communication features for sending project drafts for review or sign-off without the need for rendering and real-time Google Docs collaboration.

    153 Flixier alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Renderforest icon
     14 likes

    Unlock vast branding potential with tools for logos, intros, animations, and more. Offers templates for videos, websites, and mockups. Easy online editing without software download. Customize with diverse palettes and fonts to match project needs.

    80 Renderforest alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  10. EasyToon icon
     9 likes

    Easytoon is a program that can create small animated gif friendly, a simple sequence of images giving the illusion of movement. It sounds simple written like that but it is quite complicated to implement, finally brief.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Fliiipbook icon
     2 likes

    Draw frame-by-frame animations and create GIFs directly in your browser. Simple, fun, and powerful animation tool with onion skinning, timeline controls, and instant GIF export.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. Trangram icon
     4 likes

    Trangram is a free one-stop platform to create, animate and share motion graphics.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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