π Animation & VFX
143 tools compared
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π§ Tools in Animation & VFX
Cascadeur
A standalone application for creating keyframe animation of 3D characters.
Clarisse iFX
A 3D rendering, and look development software.
Cavalry
A 2D animation application with a focus on procedural workflows.
Vyond
Online animation software for business.
3DEqualizer
A 3D tracking and matchmoving application.
Boris FX Mocha Pro
A planar tracking, rotoscoping, and object removal application.
SpeedTree
A procedural 3D vegetation modeling and middleware software.
LottieFiles
A platform for managing, testing, and shipping Lottie animations.
Rive
A real-time interactive design and animation tool.
Boris FX Mocha Pro
A powerful tool for planar tracking, rotoscoping, object removal, and stabilization.
Jitter
A web-based animation tool for UI, social media, and video.
Renderforest
An online platform for creating videos, logos, mockups, and websites.
Boris FX Silhouette
Academy Award-winning software for rotoscoping, paint, and tracking.
Boris FX Mocha Pro
Planar motion tracking, rotoscoping, object removal, and stabilization software.
Cascadeur
A standalone 3D animation software for creating keyframe animation of 3D characters, humanoids or other creatures.
Marmoset Toolbag
A full-featured 3D real-time rendering, animation, and texture baking application.
Animaker
Online platform for creating animated videos.
Unreal Engine
A complete suite of development tools for creating immersive 3D experiences.
ZBrush
A digital sculpting tool that combines 3D/2.5D modeling, texturing and painting.
Adobe Substance 3D Painter
The industry-standard application for 3D texturing and material authoring.
Maxon ZBrush
A digital sculpting tool that combines 3D/2.5D modeling, texturing and painting.
Unreal Engine
A real-time 3D creation tool for photorealistic visuals and immersive experiences.
Adobe Substance 3D Painter
The industry-standard 3D texturing software.
Redshift by Maxon
A powerful GPU-accelerated renderer.
SynthEyes
A standalone application for 3D camera tracking, stabilization, and motion capture.
SideFX Houdini
A 3D animation software for film, TV, and game development, specializing in procedural generation.
Vyond
Online animation software for creating professional animated videos.
Animaker
An online platform for creating animated and live-action videos.
Canva
An all-in-one visual communication platform.
Fable
A web-based, collaborative motion design software.
Synthesia
An AI platform for creating videos with realistic AI avatars.
Blackmagic Fusion (in DaVinci Resolve)
A node-based VFX, compositing, and motion graphics tool.
Blender
Free 3D software with powerful 2D animation tools.
Clip Studio Paint
Illustration software with 2D animation features.
Cartoon Animator
2D animation software for creating talking characters.
Blender
A complete 3D creation suite supporting the entirety of the 3D pipeline.
Cinema 4D
A professional 3D modeling, animation, simulation, and rendering software solution.
Unity
A cross-platform game engine used to create video games and other interactive experiences.
Character Creator
A powerful tool for creating stylized and realistic 3D characters for animation and games.
Marvelous Designer
A realistic cloth simulation software for creating 3D virtual clothing.
Adobe After Effects
Industry-standard motion graphics and visual effects software.
SideFX Houdini
A 3D animation and visual effects software application.
Blender
A free and open-source 3D computer graphics software toolset.
Maxon Cinema 4D
A 3D software suite for modeling, animation, and rendering.
Unity
A cross-platform game engine.
Chaos V-Ray
A biased computer-generated imagery rendering software application.
Marvelous Designer
A 3D clothing design software.
Adobe After Effects
Industry-standard motion graphics and visual effects software.
Maxon Cinema 4D
Professional 3D modeling, animation, simulation, and rendering software.
Blender
A complete 3D creation suite for modeling, animation, VFX, and more.
Boris FX Sapphire
A suite of high-end visual effects plugins for compositing and motion graphics.
Adobe After Effects
Industry-standard motion graphics and visual effects software.
Blender
A comprehensive 3D creation suite with a built-in compositor.
Cartoon Animator 5
An easy-to-use 2D animation software for creating professional-looking animations.
Unity
A cross-platform game engine for creating 2D, 3D, VR, and AR experiences.
Unreal Engine
A complete suite of development tools for anyone working with real-time technology.
Blender
A complete 3D creation suite for modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, and more.
Cinema 4D
A professional 3D modeling, animation, simulation, and rendering software solution.
Clip Studio Paint
A versatile digital art software for drawing, painting, and animation.
Blender
A comprehensive, free, and open-source 3D computer graphics software toolset.
Cinema 4D
A professional 3D modeling, animation, simulation, and rendering software solution.
Houdini
A 3D animation software application developed by SideFX, known for its procedural workflow.
Reallusion Character Creator
A powerful 3D character design solution for creating realistic and stylized characters.
Buto
An enterprise video platform for hosting, managing, and analyzing video content.
Adobe Character Animator
A 2D animation software that brings characters to life using your own movements and expressions.
Toon Boom Harmony
An industry-standard 2D animation software for creating everything from simple cartoons to feature films.
Houdini
A high-end 3D animation and visual effects software known for its procedural workflow.
iClone
A real-time 3D animation software for creating cinematic animations and digital humans.
Adobe Character Animator
A 2D character animation application that allows you to bring characters to life using your own performance.
Toon Boom Harmony
Industry-standard 2D animation software for studios and professionals.
Houdini
Advanced 3D animation and VFX software for film, TV, and game development.
iClone
A real-time 3D animation software for creating cinematic animations and digital humans.
Toon Boom Harmony
A powerful 2D animation software for creating feature films, TV series, and games.
Foundry Nuke
A node-based digital compositing and visual effects application.
OctaneRender
An unbiased, real-time, physically-correct renderer.
Foundry Nuke
A node-based digital compositing and visual effects application.
Maxon Red Giant
A suite of plugins for visual effects and motion graphics in host apps like After Effects.
HitFilm
An application that combines video editing, visual effects, and 3D compositing.
Wondershare Anireel
An easy-to-use animated video maker for explainer videos.
Foundry Nuke
Node-based digital compositing and visual effects application.
Moho Pro
Powerful 2D animation software with a focus on rigging.
Krita
Free digital painting and 2D animation software.
Modo
A powerful and flexible 3D modeling, texturing, and rendering software.
Daz Studio
A free 3D software for posing, rendering, and animating 3D characters and scenes.
Blackmagic Fusion Studio
A node-based visual effects, compositing, 3D and motion graphics application.
Arnold
An advanced Monte Carlo ray tracing renderer.
Blackmagic Fusion
A node-based visual effects and motion graphics software integrated into DaVinci Resolve.
Apple Motion
A powerful motion graphics tool for macOS users.
OpenToonz
Free and open-source 2D animation software used by professional studios.
Powtoon
A platform to create animated videos and presentations.
Biteable
A tool for creating short, professional videos with templates.
Blackmagic Fusion Studio
Node-based visual effects and motion graphics software.
Apple Motion
Motion graphics and compositing software for macOS.
VRChat
A social VR platform where users can create and share their own virtual worlds and avatars.
Krita
A professional free and open-source painting program with animation capabilities.
Motion 5
Motion graphics and compositing software for macOS.
Moho Pro
A powerful 2D animation software with a focus on rigging and character animation.
TVPaint Animation
A raster-based 2D animation software for creating traditional, hand-drawn animations.
Rokoko Studio
A powerful software hub for recording, editing, and exporting motion capture data.
Autodesk Maya
Professional 3D software for creating realistic characters and blockbuster-worthy effects.
OpenToonz
A free and open-source 2D animation software used by professional studios.
Autodesk Maya
Professional 3D animation, modeling, simulation, and rendering software.
OpenToonz
Free and open-source 2D animation software.
Autodesk Maya
Professional 3D software for creating realistic characters and blockbuster-worthy effects.
Autodesk Maya
3D computer animation, modeling, simulation, and rendering software.
PFTrack
A 3D camera tracking and matchmoving application.
Autodesk Maya
Professional 3D software for animation, modeling, simulation, and rendering.
Moovly
A versatile online video editor for creating a wide range of video content.
Autodesk Flame
High-end 3D visual effects, finishing, and color grading software.
VEGAS Effects
A visual effects and compositing software with a focus on integration with VEGAS Pro.
Lightworks
A non-linear editing system with built-in compositing and VFX tools.
Autodesk 3ds Max
3D modeling, animation, and rendering software for games and design visualization.
Autodesk 3ds Max
3D modeling and rendering software for design visualization, games, and animation.
Natron
A free and open-source node-based compositing application.
Autodesk 3ds Max
3D modeling, animation, and rendering software for games and design visualization.
Natron
A free and open-source node-based compositing application.
DeepMotion
AI-powered motion capture and real-time 3D animation from a single video.
Synfig Studio
A free and open-source 2D vector animation software.
Pencil2D
A free and open-source 2D animation software for creating traditional hand-drawn animations.
Autodesk MotionBuilder
Software for virtual production, motion capture, and traditional keyframe animation.
Corel VideoStudio Ultimate
A consumer-level video editing software with compositing features.
Autodesk 3ds Max
3D modeling and rendering software for design visualization, games, and animation.
Adobe Animate
Versatile 2D animation software for web, TV, and games.
Pencil2D
Easy-to-use, open-source 2D animation software.
Foundry Katana
An efficient, collaborative, and scalable lighting and look development software.
Adobe Animate
A multimedia authoring and computer animation program for interactive and 2D vector animations.
Synfig Studio
A vector-based 2D animation suite that eliminates the need for frame-by-frame tweening.
Natron
A free and open-source node-based compositing application.
Autodesk Smoke
A timeline-based video editing and effects software for macOS.
Synfig Studio
Free vector-based 2D animation software.
Isotropix Clarisse
A high-end 3D rendering, look development, and scene assembly software.
Gaea
A powerful and artist-friendly software for creating realistic terrains.
EmberGen
A real-time fluid simulation software for fire, smoke, and explosions.
Gaea
A procedural terrain generation software.
Cavalry
A 2D animation app focused on creative coding and procedural workflows.
Eyeon Fusion
The former name of the compositing software now known as Blackmagic Fusion.
Digital Fusion
The former name for what is now Blackmagic Fusion.
Shake
A discontinued, high-end node-based compositing software.
Dragonframe
Industry-standard software for stop motion animation, used in feature films, commercials, and broadcast television.
Stop Motion Studio
A user-friendly and powerful stop motion animation app available on a wide range of devices.
Boinx iStopMotion
An easy-to-use stop motion animation software for Apple devices, perfect for beginners, kids, and educators.
Stop Motion Pro Eclipse
A feature-rich stop motion animation software for Windows, designed for studios, schools, and independent animators.
CinePaint
A free and open-source tool for deep paint and rotoscoping.