Express Animate AlternativesAnimation Makers and other similar apps like Express Animate

Express Animate is described as 'Is free animation software that gives you the ability to animate shapes, text and imported images. You are also able to enhance your movie projects in post-production using key-frame motion animation, masking, dummy objects and more' and is a Animation Maker in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Express Animate for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Express Animate alternative is OpenToonz, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Express Animate are Wick Editor, Synfig Studio, enve and Adobe Animate.

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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

    OpenToonz VS Express Animate

     

    • OpenToonz is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Express Animate.

    • OpenToonz is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Express Animate.

    • OpenToonz is Free and Open SourceExpress Animate is Free and Proprietary
    • OpenToonz is Privacy focusedExpress Animate is not according to our users
  2. Wick Editor icon

    Wick Editor

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    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.

    97 Wick Editor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Wick Editor's Banner
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from January 2021.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for HTML5
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Onion skinning
    4.  Automated Tweening
    5.  Keyframe Animation
    6.  2D Game Creation
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    12.  Movie clips

    Wick Editor VS Express Animate

     

    • Wick Editor is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Express Animate.

    • Wick Editor is Free and Open SourceExpress Animate is Free and Proprietary
    • Wick Editor is LightweightExpress Animate is not according to our users
  4. Synfig Studio icon

    Synfig Studio

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    Synfig is a free and open-source, industrial-strength, vector-based 2D animation app designed for producing feature-film animations.

    58 Synfig Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Synfig Studio screenshot 1

    Synfig Studio Features

    1.  Automated Tweening
    2.  Timeline-based
    3.  Bones and Layers
    4.  Live Preview
    5.  Keyframe Animation
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  HDR Support

    Synfig Studio VS Express Animate

     
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    Adobe Animate

    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 ca...

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    enve

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    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.

    55 enve alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Official Enve Screenshot
    Discontinued

    The GitHub repo hasn't had updates since September 2022. There's already been 2 threads discussing the discontinued state of the program without any comment from the original dev:https://github.com/MaurycyLiebner/enve/issues/315https://github.com/MaurycyLiebner/enve/issues/336

    Top enve Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Pressure Sensitivity
    6.  Custom Brushes
    7.  Automated Tweening
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No Coding Required
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Hardware Accelerated

    enve VS Express Animate

     
  7. Adobe Animate icon

    Adobe Animate

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    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.

    57 Adobe Animate alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Adobe Animate screenshot 1

    Top Adobe Animate Features

    1.  Keyframe Animation
    2.  Pressure Sensitivity
    3.  Animation Rigging
    4.  Export to SVG
    5.  Support for Layers
    6.  Onion skinning
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Support for scripting
    9.  Automated Tweening
    10.  Video Maker
    11.  Drawing 2D

    Adobe Animate VS Express Animate

     

    • Adobe Animate is the most popular commercial alternative to Express Animate.

    • Adobe Animate is Paid and ProprietaryExpress Animate is Free and Proprietary
  8. Expressive Animator icon

    Expressive Animator

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    The premier editor for SVG animations. Create interactive SVG animations that run anywhere without plugins, players, or JavaScript code embedded.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Expressive Animator - Walking character animation

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Keyframe Animation
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Support for Layers
    6.  Live Preview
    7.  Automated Tweening
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  Support for 4K
    11.  Hardware Accelerated

    Expressive Animator VS Express Animate

     
  10. Verge3D icon

    Verge3D

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    Verge3D is a powerful and intuitive toolkit that allows Blender, 3ds Max or Maya users to create immersive web-based experiences. Verge3D can be used to build interactive animations, product configurators, engaging presentations of any kind, online stores, explainers, e-learning...

    52 Verge3D alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Autodesk 3ds Max
    • WebGL
    • Autodesk Maya
    • Blender
    3D product customizer

    Top Verge3D Features

    1.  WebGL
    2.  Export to WebGL
    3. Blender icon  Blender Integration
    4. Autodesk 3ds Max icon  3ds Max Integration
    5.  Visual Programming
    6.  No Coding Required
    7.  Augmented Reality
    8.  Physically-Based Rendering
    9.  Keyframe Animation
    10.  Virtual Reality
    11.  JavaScript Rendering
    12.  Web-Based

    Verge3D VS Express Animate

     
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    Tahoma2D

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Interface Overview

    Tahoma2D Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Animation Rigging
    4.  Drawing 2D
    5.  Stop Motion

    Tahoma2D VS Express Animate

     
  12. Toon Boom Harmony icon

    Toon Boom Harmony

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    Toon Boom Harmony Network is the industrial animation software for studios worldwide.

    37 Toon Boom Harmony alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Toon Boom Harmony screenshot 1

    Toon Boom Harmony Features

    1.  Automated Tweening
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Vector strokes

    Toon Boom Harmony VS Express Animate

     
  13. ENIGMA - LateralGM icon

    ENIGMA - LateralGM

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    ENIGMA, the Extensible Non-Interpreted Game Maker Augmentation, is an open source cross-platform game development environment derived from that of the popular software GameMaker Legacy.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    ENIGMA - LateralGM screenshot 1

    ENIGMA - LateralGM VS Express Animate

     
  14. TVPaint Animation icon

    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.

    36 TVPaint Animation alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    TVPaint Animation screenshot 1

    TVPaint Animation Features

    1.  Keyframe Animation

    TVPaint Animation VS Express Animate

     

    • TVPaint Animation is the most popular Android alternative to Express Animate.

    • TVPaint Animation is Paid and ProprietaryExpress Animate is Free and Proprietary
  15. TupiTube icon

    TupiTube

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    Tupi is a design and authoring tool for digital artists interested in 2D Animation, fork of the KToon project, offering an interface experience focused on 8-100 years olds.

    27 TupiTube alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    TupiTube screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Rotoscoping
    3.  Flash-Like

    TupiTube VS Express Animate

     
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