Friction
A motion graphics app for animating vector and raster artwork, text and effects for video or animated SVG on the web.GetGPL-3.0
Pencil2D
Make hand-drawn animation with bitmap and vector layers on a straightforward timeline.
GPL-2.0 · Free download · Downloads from github.com
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Open source
- Source
- GitHub
- pencil2d
- Verified
- 2026
About Pencil2D
Pencil2D offers a compact drawing workspace for traditional frame-by-frame animation. Switch between bitmap and vector layers while arranging drawings on the timeline.
It is well suited to animation studies, rough sequences, and small hand-drawn projects where a lightweight tool is helpful.
Information
- Source code
- pencil2d/pencil
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Website
- pencil2d.org
- Download
- github.com
- Homebrew
- pencil2d
- Category
- Design
- Alternative to
- Adobe Animate
- Topics
- 2D animation apps
- Evidence checked
- Tags
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Sources and image credits
- github.com/pencil2d/pencil
- github.com/pencil2d/pencil/blob/master/LICENSE.TXT
- github.com/pencil2d/pencil/blob/master/README.md
- github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases
- icon.png: Pencil2D contributors. GPL-2.0; project trademarks remain with their owners.
License and artwork notices
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