MonkeyJam Alternatives

MonkeyJam is described as 'Digital penciltest program. It is designed to let you capture images from a webcam, camcorder, or scanner and assemble them as separate frames of an animation. You can also import images and sound files already on your computer' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to MonkeyJam for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best MonkeyJam alternative is OpenToonz, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MonkeyJam are Synfig Studio, enve, Adobe Animate and Pencil2D.

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MonkeyJam is a digital penciltest program. It is designed to let you capture images from a webcam, camcorder, or scanner and assemble them as separate frames of an animation. You can also import images and sound files...

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MonkeyJam alternatives page was last updated May 13, 2021
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  1. OpenToonz icon
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    OpenToonz

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    OpenToonz is an animation program that is a free software version of Toonz, the animation software used by Studio Ghibli, amongst others.

    39 OpenToonz alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Digital painting
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    Top OpenToonz Features

    1.  Pen Stabilization
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Custom Brushes
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Privacy focused
    6.  Support for scripting
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Drawing Tablet Support
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Automated Tweening
    OpenToonz iconMonkeyJam Icon

    OpenToonz VS MonkeyJam

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    • OpenToonz is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to MonkeyJam.

    • OpenToonz is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MonkeyJam.

    • OpenToonz is Free and Open SourceMonkeyJam is Free and Proprietary
    • OpenToonz is Privacy focusedMonkeyJam is not according to our users
  2. Synfig Studio icon
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    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.

    57 Synfig Studio alternatives
    Synfig Studio screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Synfig Studio screenshot 1
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    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 iconMonkeyJam Icon

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  4. enve icon
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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.

    54 enve alternatives
    enve screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    enve Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Timeline-based
    3.  Animate Vector Illustrations
    4.  Keyframe Animation
    5.  Works Offline
    enve iconMonkeyJam Icon

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    Adobe Animate

    Versatile multimedia tool, Adobe Animate offers 4K video export, HTML5 support, creative illustration tools, colored onion skinning, and seamless Creative Cloud integration. Formerly Flash Professional, it includes a rotatable ca...

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    Adobe Animate

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    Versatile multimedia tool, Adobe Animate offers 4K video export, HTML5 support, creative illustration tools, colored onion skinning, and seamless Creative Cloud integration. Formerly Flash Professional, it includes a rotatable canvas and vector brushes.

    56 Adobe Animate alternatives
    Adobe Animate screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Adobe Animate screenshot 1
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    Top Adobe Animate Features

    1.  Keyframe Animation
    2.  Pressure Sensitivity
    3.  Animation Rigging
    4.  Export to SVG
    5.  Support for Layers
    6.  Onion skinning
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Support for scripting
    9.  Automated Tweening
    10.  Video Maker
    11.  Drawing 2D
    Adobe Animate iconMonkeyJam Icon

    Adobe Animate VS MonkeyJam

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    • Adobe Animate is the most popular commercial alternative to MonkeyJam.

    • Adobe Animate is Paid and ProprietaryMonkeyJam is Free and Proprietary
  7. Pencil2D icon
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    Pencil2D

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    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.

    41 Pencil2D alternatives
    Pencil2D screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Pencil2D Features

    1.  Keyframe Animation
    2.  Onion skinning
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Support for Layers
    6.  No Coding Required
    7.  Lightweight
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Symmetry brush
    10.  Raster graphics
    Pencil2D iconMonkeyJam Icon

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  8. Animation Desk icon
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    Animation Desk

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    Animation Desk is a perfect tool for animating, storyboarding, and sketching. It’s an app Loved by professional and amateur animators, Youtubers, and many art lovers. Draw you frame-to-frame animation from scratch, or create animations upon videos, images, PSD layers.

    102 Animation Desk alternatives
    Animation Desk screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Animation Desk screenshot 1
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    Animation Desk screenshot 3

    Top Animation Desk Features

    1.  Onion skinning
    2.  Live Screen Recording
    3.  Keyframe Animation
    4.  Video Import
    5.  Support for Layers
    6.  Rotoscoping
    7.  Animated Videos
    8.  Symmetry brush
    9.  Stamps
    10.  Sketch to PSD
    11.  Built-in PDF converter
    12.  Convert Videos to Animated GIFs
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    Animation Desk VS MonkeyJam

    Is Animation Desk a good alternative to MonkeyJam?
     

    • Animation Desk is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to MonkeyJam.

    • Animation Desk is Freemium and ProprietaryMonkeyJam is Free and Proprietary
  10. Toon Boom Harmony icon
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    Toon Boom Harmony

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    Toon Boom Harmony Network is the industrial animation software for studios worldwide.

    35 Toon Boom Harmony alternatives
    Toon Boom Harmony screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Toon Boom Harmony Features

    1.  Automated Tweening
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Vector strokes
    Toon Boom Harmony screenshot 1
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    Toon Boom Harmony iconMonkeyJam Icon

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  11. Pencil icon
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    Pencil

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    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.

    38 Pencil alternatives
    Pencil in Windows

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Pencil Features

    1.  Protected by Password
    Pencil in Mac
    Pencil in Linux
    Discontinued

    Updated project here: Pencil2D icon Pencil2D

    Pencil iconMonkeyJam Icon

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  12. FlipaClip icon
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    FlipaClip

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    Draw your cartoon using frame-by-frame animation. It works just like the old school flipbook but with a modern twist!

    32 FlipaClip alternatives
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    FlipaClip screenshot 3

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    FlipaClip Features

    1.  Keyframe Animation
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Storyboard
    4.  Free hand drawing
    5.  Capture Video
    6.  Flight Status
    7.  Stream audio
    8.  Camera capturing
    FlipaClip iconMonkeyJam Icon

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  13. TupiTube icon
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    TupiTube

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    Tupi is a design and authoring tool for digital artists interested in 2D Animation, fork of the KToon project, offering an interface experience focused on 8-100 years olds.

    28 TupiTube alternatives
    TupiTube screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD

    TupiTube Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Rotoscoping
    3.  User friendly
    4.  Flash-Like
    TupiTube screenshot 1
    TupiTube iconMonkeyJam Icon

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  14. Moho icon
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    Moho

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    Moho has everything you need to make amazing, professional animations. Used in the OSCAR nominated films, The Breadwinner and Song of the Sea, for Best Animated Feature Film.

    24 Moho alternatives
    Moho screenshot 1

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    Moho screenshot 1
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    Moho Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Drawing 2D
    4.  Open PSD files
    5.  GPU Acceleration
    Moho iconMonkeyJam Icon

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  15. TVPaint Animation icon
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    TVPaint Animation

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    TVP Animation is the leading paperless drawing and animation tool, able to imitate traditional techniques such as Pen Brush, Gouache, Watercolour, Pencil, Felt-tip and Airbrush, and animate them over frames.

    36 TVPaint Animation alternatives
    TVPaint Animation screenshot 1

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    TVPaint Animation Features

    1.  Keyframe Animation
    TVPaint Animation screenshot 1
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    TVPaint Animation iconMonkeyJam Icon

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