Tahoma2D

7.6easy start · #28 of 108
in Animation Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

Tahoma2D is ranked #28 of 108 in animation software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Free Free 2D and stop motion animation software tahoma2d.org · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on animation software

Free plan: Yes
Animation workflow: hybrid
Bone rigging: Yes
Mesh deformation: Yes
Lip sync: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Export formats: 3GP, AVI, BMP, GIF, JPG, MOV, MP4, PNG, RGB, SGI, Spritesheet, TGA, TIF, TIFF, WebM

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The record

Purpose: Tahoma2D is software for 2D and stop motion animation.
Open source: The user manual describes Tahoma2D as open-source, full-featured 2D and stop motion animation creation software.
Brushes: Tahoma2D provides a variety of brushes and style management options.
Palettes: Tahoma2D provides palettes for organizing and animating colors and styles.
Animation modes: The site lists cut out animation and stop motion animation.
Lip syncing: Tahoma2D provides automated lip syncing with Rhubarb Lip Sync.
Effects: Tahoma2D includes special effects functionality.
Export: Tahoma2D can export common formats such as MP4 and GIF without additional libraries.
Camera support: Tahoma2D supports DSLR cameras on macOS, Linux and Windows.
Plugins: Plugins are available for Windows, macOS and Linux and are accessed through special effects.
System requirements: The listed requirements include a 64-bit Windows 8.1/10/11 or macOS 15 or later system, an Intel Core i-series processor or better, at least 4GB RAM and at least 500MB storage.
Privacy: The site states that Tahoma2D does not collect any data on users.
Support: Users can report bugs and request features through GitHub, and the project directs users to a Google Tahoma2D Users forum for tips and troubleshooting.
License: Files outside specified third-party and MyPaint brush directories are based on the Modified BSD License and may be used or changed for business or personal use.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Animation Software in 2026#28 of 108
Best 2D Character Animation Software in 2026#5 of 46
Best Stop Motion Software in 2026#8 of 29
Best Cartoon Maker Software in 2026#6 of 29

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Sources

github.com/tahoma2d/tahoma2d· checked 1 Oct 2026
tahoma2d.readthedocs.io/en/latest/· checked 1 Oct 2026
tahoma2d.org· checked 1 Oct 2026
tahoma2d.org/download· checked 1 Oct 2026