Live2D Cubism Alternatives

Apps similar to Live2D Cubism include Synfig Studio, which is free and open source. Other options are Inochi Creator, enve, Spine and Expressive Animator. You can choose from more than 10 Animation Makers like Live2D Cubism for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and Chrome OS.

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  1. Synfig Studio icon
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    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.

    62 Synfig Studio alternatives

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    • Flathub
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  2. 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.

    10 Inochi Creator alternatives

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    • Flathub
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  3. enve icon
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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.

    59 enve alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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  4. Spine icon
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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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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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  5. Create interactive SVG animations with precise keyframe and easing control, custom vector paths, shape and text editing, gradients, masks, boolean operations, blend modes, snap, grid, advanced export options including Lottie, GIF, and no JavaScript required.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  6. AnimeEffects icon
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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.

    11 AnimeEffects alternatives

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  7. nijigenerate icon
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    Nijigenerate is an open source editor for the nijilive puppet format, which is derived from Inochi2D (v0.8) technology. This application allows you to rig models for use in games or for other real-time applications such as VTubing.

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    • Windows
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    • Linux
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  8. 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.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  9. Creature icon
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    This software is used to create fluid and natural animation to 2D graphics, easily allowing the user to use secondary animation to make it look more natural.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  10. Open-source VTubing application enabling creation and animation of PNGTuber models, free for any use. Provides a robust editor, a simple UI, up to 200 custom states, GIF and image format support, blending modes, input capture in background, and frequent updates.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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