Pencil2D Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Pencil2D for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Animation Desk, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Pencil2D and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Pencil2D are OpenToonz, Synfig Studio, Glaxnimate and Wick Editor.

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  1. Animation Desk icon
     180 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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  2. OpenToonz icon
     134 likes

    Open-source 2D animation software supporting raster and vector workflows, node-based compositing, plug-in extensions, anti-aliased painting, and support for major platforms, developed in collaboration with Studio Ghibli and suitable for commercial projects.

    44 OpenToonz alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Synfig Studio icon
     141 likes

    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.

    61 Synfig Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  4. Glaxnimate icon
     48 likes

    Open-source animation software focused on simple, fast creation of vector graphics, supporting short web animations and exporting to GIF, SVG, WebP, Lottie, and more for web compatibility. Designed for ease of use across major platforms.

    15 Glaxnimate alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Debian
    • FreeBSD
     
  5. Wick Editor icon
     80 likes

    The Wick Editor is a free and open-source tool for creating games, animations, and everything in-between. It's designed to be the most accessible tool for creating multimedia projects on the web. Your creations can run on any device with a web browser - that means mobile too.

    100 Wick Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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  6. enve icon
     40 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Adobe Animate icon
     110 likes

    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.

    61 Adobe Animate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  8. 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.

    80 Expressive Animator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. Moho icon
     31 likes

    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.

    27 Moho alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  10. 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.

    39 TVPaint Animation alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
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