Top Animation Software - 2024

Updated on: 29th April 2024

1. OpenToonz

Open-source Animation Production Software to Develop and Create ALL Together.


Animation Software
category
Available
software trial

Free
price

Other Category
  • Animation Software
Features
  • Animate Characters
  • Design Management
  • HDR Support
  • Key-frames
  • Production Pipeline
  • Sound Synchronization
  • Vector Drawings
Platforms
  • On Premises
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux

2. TupiTube

Create & Share Animations Just For Fun.


Animation Software
category
Available
software trial

Free
price

Other Category
  • Animation Software
Features
  • Animate Characters
  • Key-frames
  • Production Pipeline
  • Sound Synchronization
  • Vector Drawings

3. Blender

Free and Open 3D Creation Software.


Animation Software
category
Available
software trial

Free
price

Other Category
  • 3D Modeling Software
  • 3D Rendering Software
  • Animation Software
  • Architecture Software
  • Game Development Software
  • Graphic Design Software
  • Video Editing Software
Features
  • Add Text
  • Animate Characters
  • Bone Tool
  • Collaboration
  • Custom Characters
  • Digital Effects
  • Key-frames
  • Layers and Filters
  • Production Pipeline
  • Save and Export
  • Sound Synchronization
  • Templates
  • Vector Drawings
  • Vertical Videos
  • Animation Tools
  • Dynamics & Effects
  • Image Editing
  • Interactive Visuals
  • Lighting
  • Modeling
  • Projection Tools
  • Rendering
  • Scripting
  • Texturing
  • Video Editing
  • 3D Editing
  • Audio Tools
  • Digital Effects
  • Frame Accuracy
  • HDR Support
  • Image/Text Overlay
  • Media Library
  • Speed Adjustment
  • Split/Merge
  • Video Capture
  • Video Stabilization
  • Video Titling
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Drafting
  • Panoramas
  • Presentation Tools
  • Collaboration
  • Design Automation
  • Flexible Modeling
  • Graphic Design
  • Parametric Modeling
  • Procedural Workflows
  • Sculpting
  • Artboards
  • Collaboration
  • Drag and Drop
  • Filtering
  • Image Database
  • Image Editor
  • Symbols/Styles
  • Templates
  • Multiple Pages
  • 2D Games
  • 3D Games
  • Characters & Animation
  • Game Designing
  • In-App Purchase
  • Physics Simulation
  • Player Management
  • Multi-Player Network
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • Web-based
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux

4. Keyshot

The Best 3D Rendering Software.


Animation Software
category
15 Days
software trial

N/A
price

Other Category
  • 3D Rendering Software
  • Animation Software
Features
  • Add Text
  • Animate Characters
  • Design Management
  • HDR Support
  • Production Pipeline
  • Save and Export
  • Sound Synchronization
  • Animation Tools
  • Image Editing
  • Interactive Visuals
  • Lighting
  • Modeling
  • Customizable Templates
  • Projection Tools
  • Flowchart
  • Product Design
  • Texturing
  • Video Editing
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux

5. Vidtoon 2.0

Redefine Profitability With The World’s Easiest & Most Popular Video Animation Software


Animation Software
category
30 Days
software trial

$49
price

Other Category
  • Animation Software
  • Video Making Software
Features
  • Add Text
  • Animate Characters
  • Collaboration
  • Custom Characters
  • Layers and Filters
  • Save and Export
  • Templates
  • Vector Drawings
  • Vertical Videos
  • Animation
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Customizable Branding
  • Media Library
  • Privacy Options
  • Social Sharing
  • Templates
  • Text Overlay
  • Text to Video
  • Video Capture
Platforms
  • On Premises
  • Windows
  • Mac

6. GIMP

The Free & Open Source Image Editor.


Animation Software
category
Available
software trial

Free
price

Other Category
  • Animation Software
  • Drawing Software
  • Graphic Design Software
  • Photo Editing Software
  • Web Design Software
Features
  • Animate Characters
  • Bone Tool
  • Custom Characters
  • Digital Effects
  • Key-frames
  • Layers and Filters
  • Production Pipeline
  • Save and Export
  • Vector Drawings
  • Vertical Videos
  • Animations
  • Auto Update
  • Content Management
  • Customization
  • Drag & Drop
  • Design Templates
  • Image Editing
  • Responsive Designs
  • UI/UX Designing
  • Batch Editor
  • Blur Image
  • Collage Maker
  • Contrast Change & Brightening
  • Crop Photo
  • Image Merging
  • Image Slicing
  • Lens Correction
  • Noise Reduction
  • Photo Frames
  • Resize Image
  • Sharpness Adjustments
  • Auto Shapes
  • Blending
  • Clip Arts & Symbols
  • Color Management
  • Custom Brushes
  • Dimensioning
  • Export
  • Freehand Tools
  • Layer Management
  • Paint Tools
  • Artboards
  • Collaboration
  • Drag and Drop
  • Filtering
  • Image Database
  • Image Editor
  • Symbols/Styles
  • Multiple Pages
Platforms
  • On Premises
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux

7. Mari

High-resolution digital 3D painting and texturing.


Animation Software
category
30 Days
software trial

N/A
price

Other Category
  • Animation Software
Features
  • Add Text
  • Animate Characters
  • Bone Tool
  • HDR Support
  • Production Pipeline
  • Sound Synchronization
  • Vector Drawings
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • Windows
  • Mac

8. Animaker

free software


Animation Software
category
Available
software trial

Free
price

Other Category
  • Animation Software
Features
  • Animate Characters
  • Bone Tool
  • HDR Support
  • Layers and Filters
  • Save and Export
  • Vector Drawings
  • Vertical Videos
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • Windows
  • Mac

9. Houdini

FULLY PROCEDURAL


Animation Software
category
Available
software trial

Free
price

Other Category
  • Animation Software
Features
  • Add Text
  • Animate Characters
  • Bone Tool
  • Layers and Filters
  • Save and Export
  • Sound Synchronization
  • Language Translation
  • Vector Drawings
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux

10. Adobe Animate

A new age for animation.


Animation Software
category
15 Days
software trial

$999.00
price

Other Category
  • Animation Software
Features
  • Add Text
  • Bone Tool
  • Design Management
  • Key-frames
  • Production Pipeline
  • Sound Synchronization
  • Vector Drawings
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • Windows

11. Crazy Talk

CREATE 3D TALKING HEADS WITH US


Animation Software
category
15 Days
software trial

$39.00
price

Other Category
  • Animation Software
Features
  • Add Text
  • Animate Characters
  • Key-frames
  • Layers and Filters
  • Sound Synchronization
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • Windows
  • Mac

12. Synfig Studio

Open-source 2D Animation Software.


Animation Software
category
Available
software trial

Free
price

Other Category
  • Animation Software
  • Vector Graphics Software
Features
  • Add Text
  • Animate Characters
  • Design Management
  • HDR Support
  • Production Pipeline
  • Sound Synchronization
  • Vector Drawings
  • 2D Drawing
  • Animations
  • Image Editor
  • Import/Export
  • Projection Tools
  • Recording Timer
  • Object Manipulation
Platforms
  • On Premises
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux

13. MakeStoryboard

A fast and straightforward way to visualize your story


Animation Software
category
Available
software trial

Free
price

Other Category
  • Animation Software
Features
  • Add Text
  • Animate Characters
  • Bone Tool
  • Collaboration
  • Custom Characters
  • Digital Effects
  • Key-frames
  • Layers and Filters
  • Production Pipeline
  • Save and Export
  • Sound Synchronization
  • Templates
  • Vector Drawings
  • Vertical Videos
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • On Premises
  • Web-based
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux

14. Krita

Digital Painting. Creative Freedom.


Animation Software
category
Available
software trial

Free
price

Other Category
  • Animation Software
  • Drawing Software
  • Graphic Design Software
Features
  • Add Text
  • Animate Characters
  • Bone Tool
  • Collaboration
  • Custom Characters
  • Digital Effects
  • Layers and Filters
  • Production Pipeline
  • Save and Export
  • Templates
  • Vector Drawings
  • Vertical Videos
  • Auto Shapes
  • Blending
  • Clip Arts & Symbols
  • Color Management
  • Dimensioning
  • Export
  • Freehand Tools
  • Layer Management
  • Paint Tools
  • Artboards
  • Collaboration
  • Drag and Drop
  • Filtering
  • Image Editor
  • Multiple Pages
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux

15. Pencil2D

Opensource animation software.


Animation Software
category
Available
software trial

Free
price

Other Category
  • Animation Software
  • Graphic Design Software
Features
  • Add Text
  • Animate Characters
  • Collaboration
  • Custom Characters
  • Digital Effects
  • Key-frames
  • Layers and Filters
  • Production Pipeline
  • Sound Synchronization
  • Templates
  • Vector Drawings
  • Collaboration
  • Drag and Drop
  • Filtering
  • Image Database
  • Image Editor
  • Symbols/Styles
  • Templates
  • Multiple Pages
Platforms
  • On Premises
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux

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16. Lightwave 3D

Powerful. Intuitive. Streamlined. Proven.


Animation Software
category
30 Days
software trial

N/A
price

Other Category
  • Animation Software
Features
  • Add Text
  • Bone Tool
  • Design Management
  • Key-frames
  • Production Pipeline
  • Sound Synchronization
  • Vector Drawings
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • Windows
  • Mac

17. Cheetah 3D

The powerful 3D modeling


Animation Software
category
Available
software trial

N/A
price

Other Category
  • Animation Software
Features
  • Add Text
  • Bone Tool
  • Design Management
  • HDR Support
  • Layers and Filters
  • Production Pipeline
  • Sound Synchronization
  • Language Translation
  • Vertical Videos
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • Mac

18. Cinema 4D

Easy to learn and extremely powerful


Animation Software
category
30 Days
software trial

N/A
price

Other Category
  • 3D Modeling Software
  • Animation Software
Features
  • Add Text
  • Animate Characters
  • Bone Tool
  • Design Management
  • HDR Support
  • Save and Export
  • Sound Synchronization
  • Vector Drawings
  • Vertical Videos
  • 3D Modeling
  • Audit Trail
  • Direct Modeling
  • Flexible Modeling
  • Graphic Design
  • Parametric Modeling
  • Custom Dashboard
  • Sculpting
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • Web-based
  • Windows