Glaxnimate
Open-source desktop editor for vector animation and motion graphics, with Lottie export.
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About Glaxnimate
Glaxnimate is a free, open-source vector animation app now developed under the KDE umbrella. You draw shapes, then animate them with keyframes and tweening on a timeline, which makes it a good fit for small motion graphics, animated icons, stickers and UI animations rather than long hand-drawn cartoons. Its standout feature is web output: it can open and save Lottie files and export animated SVG, GIF and WebP, so the results drop straight into websites and apps. The interface uses dockable panels and has light and dark themes, and Python scripting lets you automate edits or write plugins. It runs on Linux (Flathub, AppImage and most distro repositories), Windows and macOS on both Intel and Apple Silicon. There is no paid tier or account; it is funded by donations to KDE. The trade-off is scope: it is a young project with a small team, so it lacks the bone rigging, frame-by-frame drawing tools and polish of commercial motion design apps.
Best for: Designers and developers making Lottie or animated SVG files for websites and apps without paying for software.
Pros and cons
What works
- Opens and saves Lottie, plus animated SVG, GIF and WebP export
- Free and open source with builds for Linux, Windows and macOS
- Python scripting and plugins for automating edits
Why people leave
- No bone rigging or frame-by-frame drawing tools
- Small project; releases have been spaced far apart
- Android builds are only experimental CI artifacts
Top Glaxnimate alternatives
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Synfig Studio66.5Another free open-source vector animator, with bone rigging for cut-out characters.
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OpenToonz59.6Free studio-grade 2D animation suite for longer frame-by-frame and cut-out work.
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Pencil2D57.2Simpler free app for hand-drawn frame-by-frame animation instead of vector tweening.
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Rive54.4Commercial tool built for interactive app animations with its own runtime and state machines.
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Glaxnimate: common questions
Is Glaxnimate free?
Yes. Glaxnimate is free, open-source software.
Is Glaxnimate open source?
Yes.
What platforms does Glaxnimate run on?
Glaxnimate is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
What are the best alternatives to Glaxnimate?
The highest-ranked Glaxnimate alternatives right now are Synfig Studio, OpenToonz and Pencil2D. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.