Audience

Animators, filmmakers, and game developers seeking a solution to create 2D animations

About Animation Paper

Pro animators, students, filmmakers, and game developers will love the ease and speed of working in Animation Paper for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Quickly test ideas, or train your skills. Work rough, then clean up. This awesome app will feel effortless, while super efficient and powerful, and so much fun! A most important part of your animation production pipeline. Super responsive interface, prompt, and real-time workflow. Quickly gets you in the zone. Non-intrusive and cleverly built. The way 'traditional' animation is supposed to be done today. Uncluttered, intuitive, and what the pro needs. Super fast responsiveness, while drawing, while flipping, while everything. High-quality lines, no degradation when transformed or resolution is changed. Small to large format frames. Real-time smooth rotation and zooming of the view. Light table (onion skinning, advanced and customizable) Easy, yet powerful timing and reuse (also scribbled notes and sound wave display).

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Pricing

Starting Price:
$79 one-time payment
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.

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Ratings/Reviews - 1 User Review

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 4.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 4.0 / 5
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Animation Paper
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Product Details

Platforms Supported
Windows
Mac
Linux
Training
Documentation
Videos
Support
Online

Animation Paper Frequently Asked Questions

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Animation Paper Product Features

Animation

Customizable Branding
Drag & Drop
Text Overlay
Text to Video
Collaboration Tools
Media Library
Social Sharing
Templates
Voice-Over

Animation Paper Verified User Reviews

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  • Jesper H.
    Graphics and animation
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1 - 25
    Design
    Ease
    Features
    Pricing
    Support
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    "Excellent experience - makes animating easy and fun!"

    Posted 2025-05-19

    Pros: Feels easy and fast.
    Many great tools.
    High quality.
    Simple but good pencil, marker and brush.
    Colored layers.
    Great exporting options.

    Cons: No coloring yet.
    Holds only one soundtrack at a time.

    Overall: As a professional animator I was pleasantly surprised. I was animating in no time and had fun while doing it! Animation Paper is very well thought out and has all the tools I need. It will work great for beginners too.

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