--- description: Review of Pencil2D Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Pencil2D | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Animation Software](/directory/4424/animation/software) > [Pencil2D](/software/225520/pencil2d) # Pencil2D Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/225520/pencil2d Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/225520/pencil2d?page=2) > Pencil2D is a free and open-source animation tool that helps businesses create 2D hand-drawn animations using vector graphics and bitmap images. The platform allows designers to edit images, add layers and duplicate or remove keyframes via a unified platform. Pencil2D enables users to configure and switch between raster and vector workflows to create digital sketches or paintings. Graphic designers can use various integrated editing tools including resize, fill, blur, or erase to add custom colors, blur images or change the canvas size. Additionally, it provides a variety of other features including data import/export, task management, data visualization and more. Pencil2D lets professionals view previous or upcoming frames, create animated cartoons, view multiple drawings, edit videos and adjust the size of the tool panel as per requirements. The application is available to users for free and support is extended via FAQs, documentation and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.2/5** by 13 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.2/5** | 13 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Pencil2D ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Pencil2D is available as a free and open-source software (FOSS). - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - 2D Drawing - Animation - Animations & Transitions - Configurable Workflow - Data Extraction - Data Import/Export - Drag & Drop - Image Editing - Image Tracing - Media Import - Project Management - Rendering - Text Overlay - Third-Party Integrations - Video Content - Video Editing ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [Animation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4424/animation/software) ## Related Categories - [Animation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4424/animation/software) - [Vector Graphics Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4306/vector-graphics/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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You don't need to pay anything to use this application. 3)Cross-Platform - Can be used on any operating system or device. 4)Supports both Raster and Vector graphics. You can animate both Raster and vector assets. 5)Free to use, even commercially\! It's completely free\! 6)Comparitively works smoothly even on budget-friendly systems. You don't need a high-end system for the smooth running of this application. Yes, it works nicely on standard systems as well. > > **Cons**: 1) Need to animate frame by frame which takes a lot of time and patience. 2) No 3D support. Can only create 2D animations. 3) Limited options compared to other animation software. 4) Not much used by professional studios. > > A very good beginner-friendly 2D animation application. Best for personal use and for learning and practicing 2D animation. Best for people looking for a free tool for creating hand drawn animations on a computer. ----- ### "pencil2d analysis" — 5.0/5 > **Yahya** | *28 April 2023* | Graphic Design | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Very good in terms of use, tools, and video editing to add visual effects to it and ease of use > > **Cons**: It is bad in terms of its reliance on manual knocking in the tires and its lack of framerate curve, and it cannot be used in motion graphics > > Very good, although it has some drawbacks and lacks a motion curve, but it is good at drawing in 2D ----- ### "Good free frame-by-frame animating Software" — 3.0/5 > **William** | *15 February 2023* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like how creative i could get with pencil 2d, it helps, when one knows how to draw. > > **Cons**: I feel that pencil 2d needs more features to stand out, and then better UX for beginners. ----- ### "2d convenience Pencil2D" — 5.0/5 > **bheki** | *12 September 2021* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: pencil is straight forward it is user friendly. its rendering speed even in slow computers. its frame rate works perfect mostly for starters who are starting with 2d animation. > > **Cons**: pencil UI is not colorfull enough.so its not easy to make realistic blending color > > pencil is a very good software for starting with in animation and graphic designing ----- ### "Animation and open source" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *2 November 2021* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love that it is open source software. It is very easy to use and the interface is very intuitive, it is also a very light program, it is totally free and runs on any operating system. > > **Cons**: It is a software for beginners in my opinion, the animations are frame by frame, which is tedious after a while, and it does not support 3d animations. > > In general, it seems like a great software for someone who wants to enter the world of animation. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/225520/pencil2d?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/225520/pencil2d) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data