Inochi Creator AlternativesAnimation Makers and other similar apps like Inochi Creator

Inochi Creator is described as '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' and is a Animation Maker in the photos & graphics category. There are nine alternatives to Inochi Creator for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Chrome OS apps. The best Inochi Creator alternative is Synfig Studio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Inochi Creator are enve, Expressive Animator, AnimeEffects and Spine.

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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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Inochi Creator alternatives page was last updated Apr 19, 2025
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  1. 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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    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 Inochi Creator

     

    • Synfig Studio is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Inochi Creator.

    • Synfig Studio is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Inochi Creator.

    • Synfig Studio is Free and Open SourceInochi Creator is Freemium and Open Source
  2. enve icon

    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

    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 Inochi Creator

     
  4. 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.

    74 Expressive Animator alternatives

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    Application types

    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 Inochi Creator

     

    • Expressive Animator is the most popular commercial alternative to Inochi Creator.

    • Expressive Animator is Paid and ProprietaryInochi Creator is Freemium and Open Source
    • Expressive Animator is LightweightInochi Creator is not according to our users
  5. AnimeEffects icon

    AnimeEffects

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    AnimeEffects is a 2D keyframe animation tool based on deformation of polygon meshes. You can easily operate, quickly shape your idea, and remake at any time if you have changed your mind.

    10 AnimeEffects alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    AnimeEffects screenshot 1

    AnimeEffects Features

    1.  Animation Rigging
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Automated Tweening
    4.  Keyframe Animation
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Bones

    AnimeEffects VS Inochi Creator

     
  6. Spine icon

    Spine

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    Spine is 2D animation software designed specifically for software and game development. Animators, artists and programmers unite to bring your games alive.

    16 Spine alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Spine screenshot 1

    Spine Features

    1.  Bones

    Spine VS Inochi Creator

     
  7. E-mote Free Movie Maker icon

    E-mote Free Movie Maker

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    E-mote is an engine which can create smooth and stereoscopic animation in a few steps from the character's 2D illustration. You can easily and dynamically move the expressions, orientations, limbs of standing pictures characters and make it look 3D.

    4 E-mote Free Movie Maker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    E-mote Free Movie Maker screenshot 1

    E-mote Free Movie Maker Features

    1.  Animation Rigging
    2.  Image to 3D

    E-mote Free Movie Maker VS Inochi Creator

     
  9. Live2D Cubism icon

    Live2D Cubism

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    Live2D is the world's first drawing technology to enable 3D rendering of 2D images. This technology supports a variety of portable consoles and smartphones, and Live2D is already being utilized for games that take advantage of the unique characteristics of hand drawn artwork.

    11 Live2D Cubism alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Unity
    Live2D Cubism screenshot 1

    Live2D Cubism Features

    1.  GNU/linux-libre
    2.  Image to 3D

    Live2D Cubism VS Inochi Creator

     
  10. Trangram icon

    Trangram

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

    51 Trangram alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Trangram screenshot 1

    Trangram Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free

    Trangram VS Inochi Creator

     
    Comments about Trangram as an Alternative to Inochi Creator
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    Negative •Jun 7, 2024
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    Not enough basic function similarity.

    Inochi Creator Icon
    Trangram icon

    • Trangram is the most popular Web-based alternative to Inochi Creator.

    • Trangram is Free and ProprietaryInochi Creator is Freemium and Open Source
  11. Marionette Studio icon

    Marionette Studio

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    Marionette Studio is a great software, powerful, easy and very intuitive to create 2D animations, characters for video games and more.

    19 Marionette Studio alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    Marionette Studio screenshot 1

    Marionette Studio VS Inochi Creator

     
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