Open source Animation

OpenToonz

OpenToonz is a 2D animation software published by DWANGO. It is based on Toonz Studio Ghibli Version, originally developed in Italy by Digital Video, Inc., and customized by Studio Ghibli over many years of production. (BSD)

Windows - MAC OS X

Pencil

Pencil is an animation/drawing software for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux. It lets you create traditional hand-drawn animation (cartoon) using both bitmap and vector graphics (GPL)

Linux - Windows - MAC OS X

Synfig

Synfig is a powerful, industrial-strength vector-based 2D animation software package, designed from the ground-up for producing feature-film quality animation with fewer people and resources. (GPL)

Linux - FreeBSD - Windows - MAC OS X

Tupi

Tupi a fork of the KTooN project. It's a design and authoring tool for digital artists interested in 2D Animation, offering an interface experience focused on 8-100 years old kids. (GPL)

Linux - MAC OS X

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