10 Best 2D Animation Software for Beginners & Pros in 2026

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:44:25 +0000

Looking for the best 2D animation software to create cartoons, short films, YouTube videos, motion graphics, or digital art? In this video, we cover 10 powerful 2D animation tools for beginners, students, creators, and professional artists.

From free open-source animation software to advanced studio-level tools, this list will help you find the right program for your workflow, budget, and creative style.

Software featured in this video:

Pencil2D – Simple, lightweight hand-drawn animation software
Tupitube – Beginner-friendly animation software for students
Enve – Free vector animation and motion graphics tool
Adobe Character Animator – Real-time facial tracking and live animation
Krita – Digital painting software with animation features
OpenToonz – Professional open-source 2D animation software
Synfig Studio – Great for tweening and cut-out animation
Tahoma2D – A simpler, beginner-friendly version of OpenToonz
TVPaint – Professional frame-by-frame animation software
Callipeg – iPad animation app optimized for Apple Pencil

Whether you are making animated stories, explainer videos, YouTube content, short films, or digital illustrations, these animation tools can help bring your ideas to life.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:21 Adobe Character Animator
01:14 Tupitube
01:42 Synfig Studio
02:12 Enve
02:44 Pencil2D
03:15 Krita
03:47 OpenToonz
04:23 TVPaint
05:07 Tahoma2D
05:52 Callipeg
06:33 Outro

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