Pencil2D
Traditional 2D animation, simplified
Video & AnimationGPL-2.0Windows · macOS · Linux
About Pencil2D
Pencil2D is a lightweight 2D animation program with bitmap and vector layers, onion skinning and a minimal interface — the friendliest way to learn hand-drawn animation.
Pencil2D is completely free and open source (GPL-2.0) — no trials, no subscriptions, no locked features. Always download from the official website to avoid bundled malware.
Free alternative to: Adobe Animate / Toon Boom (paid)
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