Top Animation Software

Animation software allows for the creation of moving graphics on a frame-by-frame basis. Each frame is the equivalent of a single drawing or image. Depending on the particular program, users can animate some variation of 2D, 3D, hand-drawn, or computer-generated graphics. Use our rankings below to compare Animation Software options and features, and find the best one for you and your business.

Animation Software Features

2D Drawing

Drawing and modeling designs within 2D flat dimensions

3D Modeling

Representation of any object in 3D

Animations & Transitions

Ability to insert animations/transitions

Content Library

A centralized repository to store content

Digital Asset Management

Manage digital assets

Drag & Drop

Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components

Media Import

Import various types of media (e.g., images, presentations, videos, music, etc.) to be used in eLearning courses

Pre-built Templates

Templates for common app use cases

Rendering

Generation of non-photorealistic images from a 2D or 3D model

Search

Search and/or filter for items using names, keywords, descriptions, tags, metadata, etc.

Text Overlay

Create text to match video content

Video Content

Supports video files

Video Editing

Create professional looking videos through the use of filters, special effects, and clipping shots together

1

Adobe XD

By Adobe

4.7★★★★★(1,783 Ratings)

On-premise UX tool for businesses that helps create designs for web and mobile via prototyping, sharing, collaboration, and more. Read More

2

Renderforest

By Renderforest

4.9★★★★★(791 Ratings)

Renderforest offers you the best online branding tools to create high-quality videos, logos, mockups, graphics, and websites. Read More

3

PowToon

By Powtoon

4.6★★★★★(699 Ratings)

Powtoon's all-in-1 platform empowers individuals to create powerful animated videos. Easy to make. Simple to customize. Quick to share. Read More

4

VistaCreate

By VistaCreate

4.7★★★★★(630 Ratings)

Everyone can produce designs that look like they took hours, in minutes. Read More

5

CreateStudio

By Create Studio

4.9★★★★★(237 Ratings)

CreateStudio is an easy to use video animation software, that makes it simple for everyone to create incredible videos without the need Read More

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Animaker

By Animaker

4.1★★★★(237 Ratings)

100's of templates, which you may change everything about it to make it your video without having to deal with timing and flow. Read More

7

3ds Max

By Autodesk

4.8★★★★★(104 Ratings)

Produce professional 3D models and renders for design visualization, game development, and animation with 3ds Max's robust design tools Read More

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Adobe After Effects

By Adobe

4.8★★★★★(99 Ratings)

An animation solution that helps animators, designers, and compositors create motion graphics and visual effects for films. Read More

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Wideo

By WIDEO

4.1★★★★(85 Ratings)

A web-based animated video creation platform. Produce your own videos quickly with templates and your own images, videos and audio. Read More

10

Maya

By Autodesk

4.7★★★★★(69 Ratings)

On-premise solution that enables animators to design 3D objects and simulations with realistic effects, animations, and more. Read More