Opentoonz
Opentoonz is a free, open-source video and screen recording app for Windows, macOS and Linux. OpenToonz - An open-source full-featured 2D animation creation software. It has 7,874 GitHub stars and is released under the BSD-3-Clause license, and people use it instead of Adobe Animate and Toon Boom Harmony.
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About Opentoonz
OFFICIAL SOURCE ONLY: The only official websites for OpenToonz are opentoonz.github.io and this GitHub repository. To ensure your security, please avoid downloading OpenToonz from any other domain, as there are no other official mirrors or partner sites.
Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use Opentoonz instead of.
- Adobe Animate
- Toon Boom Harmony
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Is Opentoonz free and open source?
Yes. Opentoonz's source code is public on GitHub under the BSD-3-Clause license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Opentoonz?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.8.0) or the project website.
Can Opentoonz replace Adobe Animate?
Opentoonz is commonly used as a free alternative to Adobe Animate and Toon Boom Harmony. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.