Pencil2D

Pencil2D is ranked #13 of 108 in animation software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Pencil2D plans and pricing

Pencil2D Free Free to use, even commercially · Open source pencil2d.org · 2 Oct 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Export formats: MP4, WEBM, AVI, GIF, APNG, PNG image sequence

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Pencil2D

2D animation tools: Yes
Purpose: Pencil2D is an intuitive tool for making 2D hand-drawn animations.
Raster and vector: It supports switching between raster and vector workflows for sketching, inking and painting.
Free and open source: The software is open source and free to use, including for commercial use.
Stable release: The download page lists version 0.7.2 as the current stable version.
Desktop platforms: The stable download page provides builds for Windows 7+, macOS 10.14+ (Intel), and 32-bit and 64-bit Linux.
Additional platforms: The homepage says Pencil2D runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and FreeBSD.
Animation tools: The manual describes a timeline for keyframes, dockable tool and color windows, and an unlimited canvas with a camera field.
Onion skin: Users can show previous and next keyframes as onion skin and adjust the number of drawings and their transparency.
Audio import: The FAQ documents importing sound through a sound layer and says a waveform display is pending implementation.
Export: The FAQ gives instructions for exporting animated GIFs.
Integrations: The maker's FAQ lists external video editors as options for adjusting audio sync after export, but does not describe built-in integrations.
Feature limits: The FAQ says video importing, a text tool and a shape tool have not been implemented.
Security and legacy builds: The download page warns that legacy builds lack the latest security fixes and may receive less support.
Price from: Free

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Animation Software in 2026#13 of 108
Best 2D Character Animation Software in 2026#14 of 46
Best Cartoon Maker Software in 2026#12 of 29

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Sources

pencil2d.org· checked 21 Sept 2026
pencil2d.org/download/· checked 2 Oct 2026
pencil2d.org/doc/user-manual.html· checked 2 Oct 2026
pencil2d.org/doc/faq.html· checked 2 Oct 2026