OpenToonz AlternativesTop Animation Makers & Digital Painting Tools like OpenToonz

OpenToonz is described as 'Animation program that free software version of Toonz, the animation software used by Studio Ghibli, amongst others' and is a very popular Animation Maker in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to OpenToonz for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPad apps. The best OpenToonz alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OpenToonz are Krita, Animation Desk, Synfig Studio and Clip Studio Paint.

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OpenToonz 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 Android + Free, Windows + Free, iPad, Free and Mac. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to OpenToonz.
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  1. Blender icon

    Blender

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    A comprehensive open-source 3D software suite for modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, rigging, and animating. It supports renderings, simulations including fluid and cloth dynamics, complex compositing, video editing, and Python scripting, running across all major operating systems.

    139 Blender alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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    • Blender is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to OpenToonz.

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

    • Blender is Free and Open SourceOpenToonz is also Free and Open Source
    • Blender is Customizable and LightweightOpenToonz is not according to our users
  2. Krita icon

    Krita

     1405 likes
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    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.

    142 Krita alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • KDE Plasma
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • F-Droid
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    • Krita is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to OpenToonz.

    • Krita is Free and Open SourceOpenToonz is also Free and Open Source
    • Krita is Lightweight and CustomizableOpenToonz is not according to our users
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    Animation Desk

     180 likes
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    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 (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Animation Desk as an Alternative to OpenToonz
    Erika Lane
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    It seems to me animation desk is faster!?

    RemovedUser
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    Not available on MacOS and GNU/Linux.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Animation Desk is a great OpenToonz alternative.

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

    • Animation Desk is Freemium and ProprietaryOpenToonz is Free and Open Source
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  7. Clip Studio Paint icon

    Clip Studio Paint

     132 likes
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    Professional software for comic and manga creation, optimized with panel layouts, perspective rulers, sketching, inking, toning, vector support, and 3D model import, suitable for artists seeking advanced drawing and coloring tools.

    102 Clip Studio Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    Customizable workspace
     

    • Clip Studio Paint is the most popular commercial alternative to OpenToonz.

    • Clip Studio Paint is Paid and ProprietaryOpenToonz is Free and Open Source
    • Clip Studio Paint is Customizable and LightweightOpenToonz is not according to our users
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    Adobe After Effects

     204 likes
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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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Pencil2D

     65 likes
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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.

    44 Pencil2D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    enve

     38 likes
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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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  12. Adobe Animate icon

    Adobe Animate

     109 likes
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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.

    59 Adobe Animate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Storyboarder

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    Storyboarder makes it easy to visualize a story as fast you can draw stick figures. Quickly draw to test if a story idea works. Create and show animatics to others. Express your story idea without making a movie.

    37 Storyboarder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. Tahoma2D icon

    Tahoma2D

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    Tahoma2D is a powerful program for 2D and stop motion animation. Tahoma 2D is based on OpenToonz.

    25 Tahoma2D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    erayzesen
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    It's more reduced of Opentoonz for casual works. Actually it has a good potential against Adobe Animate.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Tahoma2D is Free and Open SourceOpenToonz is also Free and Open Source
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