Expressive Animator AlternativesAnimation Makers & Vector Graphic Apps like Expressive Animator

Expressive Animator is described as 'Animate SVGs with advanced keyframe control, custom paths, text and shape tools, boolean operations, gradient editing, and export to multiple formats' and is a Animation Maker in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Expressive Animator for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Expressive Animator alternative is OpenToonz, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Expressive Animator are Synfig Studio, Glaxnimate, Adobe After Effects and Friction.

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  1. OpenToonz icon
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    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.

    42 OpenToonz alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Synfig Studio icon
     137 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.

    58 Synfig Studio alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  3. Glaxnimate icon
     46 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.

    14 Glaxnimate alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Debian
    • FreeBSD
     
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    Can be used free for web graphic animations

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    • Glaxnimate is Free and Open SourceExpressive Animator is Paid and Proprietary
    • Glaxnimate is Privacy focusedExpressive Animator is not according to our users
  4. Adobe After Effects offers top-tier motion graphics and visual effects capabilities, ideal for film, TV productions, and creative projects. Featuring advanced compositing with keyframe animation and layer techniques, it's geared for professionals seeking powerful solutions via Creative Cloud.

    56 Adobe After Effects alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. Friction icon
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    Friction is a powerful and versatile motion graphics application that allows you to create vector and raster animations for web and video platforms with ease.

    8 Friction alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  6. Pencil2D icon
     65 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.

    44 Pencil2D alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
     
  7. Magic Animator icon
     10 likes

    Animate designs rapidly with a keyframe timeline, AI-assisted workflow, Figma plugin support, SVG and Lottie import, editable motion editor, intuitive interface, multi-format export for web or mobile, and seamless team collaboration in a unified workspace.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Figma
     
  8. Inochi Creator icon
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    Inochi creator is a framework for realtime 2D puppet animation. On this site you can find the reference implementation as well as the official tooling for creating and using Inochi2D puppets for VTubing.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • itch.io
     
  9. enve icon
     38 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.

    55 enve alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Rive icon
     22 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.

    22 Rive alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Blazy icon
     12 likes

    Blazy revolutionizes animation in Figma by converting static designs into dynamic animations with options like advanced/basic modes, 40+ presets, custom properties, and triggers for hover and click. It supports complex keyframes and provides CSS/React for integration.

    14 Blazy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Figma
     
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