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Description

This comprehensive hand-drawn animation software is compatible with iPad, Android, Mac, and Windows platforms. It is robust enough to meet the demands of professional animators while remaining user-friendly for those just starting out. With this application, you can create traditional hand-drawn animations wherever you are. The timeline allows for an unlimited number of layers and lets you easily adjust the exposure length of individual frames, accommodating both pose-to-pose and straight-ahead animation styles. Features like onion skinning, preview playback, and timeline scrubbing enhance your workflow. You can also import audio tracks for lip-syncing and video clips for rotoscoping purposes. The app comes with customizable brushes and is compatible with pressure-sensitive devices such as Samsung S-Pen and others. Additionally, it supports various styluses including the Apple Pencil, Logitech Crayon, Adonit, and Wacom for iPad users. You have the ability to control the framerate and resolution, and you can export your creations as Quicktime videos, GIFs, or image sequences. Furthermore, RoughAnimator projects can easily be imported into popular software like Adobe Flash/Animate, After Effects, and Toon Boom Harmony. This makes RoughAnimator a standout choice as the most powerful hand-drawn animation tool within its price category, ensuring that animators of all skill levels can bring their visions to life.

Description

Synfig Studio is a free and open-source software for 2D animation, crafted to serve as a robust solution for producing film-quality animations through vector and bitmap graphics. By eliminating the necessity for frame-by-frame animation, it enables the creation of superior 2D animations with fewer resources and personnel. You have the ability to morph any vector shape into another seamlessly! Synfig equips you with advanced tools that provide comprehensive control over your vector images. Simply define the key positions, and the software will automatically generate the in-between frames. With over 50 different layers available, Synfig allows for the creation of illustrations and animations with varying levels of complexity. You can select from an array of layer types, including geometry, gradients, filters, distortions, transformations, and fractals, among others. Additionally, its fully-featured bone system facilitates the creation of cutout animations using bitmap images while also allowing for the manipulation of vector artwork, making it an invaluable tool for animators of all skill levels.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Adobe After Effects Yes 
Adobe Animate Yes 
LottieFiles No 
Toon Boom Harmony Yes 

Integrations

Adobe After Effects No 
Adobe Animate No 
LottieFiles Yes 
Toon Boom Harmony No 

Pricing Details

$5.99 one-time payment
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

RoughAnimator

Founded

2009

Country

United States

Website

www.roughanimator.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Synfig

Country

Russian Federation

Website

www.synfig.org

Product Features

Animation

Collaboration Tools No 
Customizable Branding No 
Drag & Drop No 
Media Library No 
Social Sharing No 
Templates No 
Text Overlay No 
Text to Video No 
Voice-Over No 

Product Features

Animation

Collaboration Tools No 
Customizable Branding No 
Drag & Drop No 
Media Library No 
Social Sharing No 
Templates No 
Text Overlay No 
Text to Video No 
Voice-Over No 

Vector Graphics

2D Drawing No 
Animation Yes 
Data Import / Export No 
Drag & Drop No 
Image Editor No 
Image Tracing No 
Rendering Yes 
Templates No 

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