Friction AlternativesMotion Graphics Software & Animation Makers like Friction

Friction is described as 'Powerful and versatile motion graphics application that allows you to create vector and raster animations for web and video platforms with ease' and is a Motion Graphics software in the photos & graphics category. There are eight alternatives to Friction for Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Adobe Creative Cloud. The best Friction alternative is Adobe After Effects. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Pikimov or enve. Other great apps like Friction are Blackmagic Design Fusion, Expressive Animator, Adobe Character Animator and Cavalry.

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  1. Adobe After Effects icon

    Adobe After Effects

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    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.

    55 Adobe After Effects alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Adobe After Effects is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Friction.

    • Adobe After Effects is the most popular commercial alternative to Friction.

    • Adobe After Effects is Paid and ProprietaryFriction is Free and Open Source
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    Pikimov

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    Pikimov is a free web based motion design and video editor.

    17 Pikimov alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • Pikimov is the most popular Web-based alternative to Friction.

    • Pikimov is the most popular free alternative to Friction.

    • Pikimov is Free and ProprietaryFriction is Free and Open Source
    • Pikimov is LightweightFriction is not according to our users
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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.

    56 enve alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • enve is the most popular Linux alternative to Friction.

    • enve is the most popular Open Source alternative to Friction.

    • enve is Free and Open SourceFriction is also Free and Open Source
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  8. Adobe Character Animator icon

    Adobe Character Animator

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    Animates 2D characters in real time by tracking facial expressions and movements, integrates with Creative Cloud, supports layered artwork import, enables live streaming, lip-sync, drag-and-drop actions, timeline editing, and export to video.

    7 Adobe Character Animator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Adobe Creative Cloud
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    Cavalry

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    Cavalry makes 2d animation smarter, easier and faster to produce. Design in real-time for advertising, mobile, data visualisation, web, broadcast, UI, generative art, experiential, games and more.

    16 Cavalry alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    EbSynth

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    EbSynth brings art to life with 2D motion capture. It's a tool for converting video footage into stylised 'motion paintings'.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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