Pencil2D Alternatives

Pencil2D is described as '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' and is a popular Animation Maker in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Pencil2D for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Pencil2D alternative is Animation Desk, which is free. Other great apps like Pencil2D are OpenToonz, Glaxnimate, Synfig Studio and Wick Editor.

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  4. FlipaClip icon

    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!

    36 FlipaClip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    It makes it soo easy to animate if you know nothing about animation.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    FlipAClip has very limited tools to do animations. And they also have low quality backgrounds.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think FlipaClip is a great Pencil2D alternative.

    • FlipaClip is Freemium and ProprietaryPencil2D is Free and Open Source
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    Xara Photo & Graphic Designer

    Xara Photo & Graphic Designer, formerly Xara Xtreme, is a fast graphics software with versatile illustration tools and advanced photo management. It streamlines creative tasks, allowing users to retouch images, create social ...

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    Karbon

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    Karbon is a vector drawing application with a user interface that is easy to use, highly customizable and extensible. That makes Karbon a great application for users starting to explore the world of vector graphics as well as for artists wanting to create breathtaking vector art.

    42 Karbon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  8. Kage Studio icon

    Kage Studio

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    Kage Studio is a vector-based 2D Animation cross-platform Software that can export animation to HTML5, PNG sequence, Spritesheet, and video (via FFmpeg) as well as static images to PNG and SVG.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
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  10. AnimatorMe icon

    AnimatorMe

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    AnimatorME is a tradigital 2D Animation Software focused on an inviting, friendly user interface and professional toolset designed from scratch. Tradigital classic frame by frame animation, Background Painting, Stop Motion, Game Asset Creation and ANYTHING you can imagine!.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Callipeg icon

    Callipeg

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    Callipeg is a 2D hand-drawn animation app available on iPad, iPhone (Callipeg mini) and Android. It offers both frame-by-frame and keyframe animation tools in a workspace suitable for a range of projects, from simple scenes to complex sequences.

    19 Callipeg alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPad
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Studio
     
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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.

    39 Pencil alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Pencil in Windows
     
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    Because its almost the same thing.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Pencil is a great Pencil2D alternative, some don't.

    • Pencil is Free and Open SourcePencil2D is also Free and Open Source
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
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  14. sK1 icon

    sK1

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    sK1 is an open source cross-platform vector graphics editor like CorelDRAW, Adobe Illustrator, or Freehand. The major feature of sK1 is a professional precise printing and prepress ready PDF output.

    32 sK1 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    EasyToon

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    Easytoon is a program that can create small animated gif friendly, a simple sequence of images giving the illusion of movement. It sounds simple written like that but it is quite complicated to implement, finally brief.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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