Free FlipaClip AlternativesTop Animation Makers & Digital Painting Tools like FlipaClip

The best free alternative to FlipaClip is Krita, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to FlipaClip and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to FlipaClip are OpenToonz, Synfig Studio, Pencil2D and enve.

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FlipaClip alternatives are mainly Animation Makers, but if you're looking for Vector Graphic Apps or Digital Painting Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Online, Android, Windows + Animation Maker, Mac, Free and iPad. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to FlipaClip.
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  1. Krita icon
     1439 likes

    Free, open-source painting software designed by artists for artists. Offers customizable UI, 9 brush engines, color management, tablet support, non-destructive editing, and privacy features. Portable and available on major platforms, supporting seamless texture creation.

    145 Krita alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • KDE Plasma
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • AppImage
     
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  2. OpenToonz icon
     132 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.

    43 OpenToonz alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  3. Synfig Studio icon
     140 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.

    60 Synfig Studio alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
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  4. Pencil2D icon
     66 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.

    46 Pencil2D alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
     
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  5. enve icon
     39 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.

    57 enve alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Animation Paper icon
     25 likes

    Top quality software for doing hand drawn animation. Very easy and fast to work with. Simple, yet powerful.

    24 Animation Paper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Linux
     
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  7. Pencil icon
     70 likes

    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.

    40 Pencil alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. 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.

    90 Animation Desk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  9. AmberDraw icon
     4 likes

    Create stunning motion art with AmberDraw's revolutionary animated brushes. Every stroke comes alive, transforming your digital artwork into dynamic masterpieces. Perfect for professional illustrators, concept artists, and digital painters seeking to push creative boundaries.

    8 AmberDraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPad
     
  10. 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
     
  11. 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.

    22 SVG Flipbook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  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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