animation and motion graphics software

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media · 132 members · Data as of 2026-10-14

Animation and motion graphics software empowers creators to design dynamic visual effects, animated illustrations, and kinetic typography through timeline controls or code-driven workflows. Motion designers, digital artists, and developers use these tools to produce polished launch videos, character animations, and interactive web elements. Unlike static design platforms or standard video editors, this niche focuses explicitly on keyframe sequencing, procedural rendering, and programmable visual movement.

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Most asked for

Add audio/binaural beats synchronized with visuals (1)
Raised on Quasicrystals Animation Playground with WebXR
Advanced animation tools beyond onion skinning (1)
Raised on Inamate
Capture custom motions (1)
Raised on DoodleMate: Animate Your Child's Hand Drawings Without Generative AI
Chain/sequence animations (run one after another) (1)
Raised on Data-anim
Comprehensive viseme-based lip-sync system (1)
Raised on Cartoon Studio
Demo page showing all animations at once (1)
Raised on Data-anim
Exact matching of Manim's easing curves and rate functions (1)
Raised on I ported Manim to TypeScript (run 3b1B math animations in the browser)
Export to GIF or MP4 directly in browser using MediaRecorder API (1)
Raised on I ported Manim to TypeScript (run 3b1B math animations in the browser)

Concerns raised

3D directional lighting not functioning (1)
Raised on I ported Manim to TypeScript (run 3b1B math animations in the browser)
Animation tools are basic (onion strips), not production-grade (1)
Raised on Inamate
Bad faith rebranding and misrepresentation of original project authorship (1)
Raised on Manim (3Blue1Brown's animation engine) in the browser via WebGPU
Bounded by available motion/visual/audio assets (1)
Raised on DoodleMate: Animate Your Child's Hand Drawings Without Generative AI
Browser performance with large animations vs traditional Manim (1)
Raised on I ported Manim to TypeScript (run 3b1B math animations in the browser)
Browser-based instead of native software (1)
Raised on Inamate
Chaining animations across different elements not supported (1)
Raised on Data-anim
Closed-source proprietary tool charging subscription ($20-$100/month) based on Manim-compatible API (1)
Raised on Manim (3Blue1Brown's animation engine) in the browser via WebGPU

Compared to

Canvas Commons - active fork of Motion Canvas (1)
Raised on I ported Manim to TypeScript (run 3b1B math animations in the browser)
Figma (1)
Raised on Inamate
Generative AI video tools (1)
Raised on DoodleMate: Animate Your Child's Hand Drawings Without Generative AI
Jellypod (text-to-speech) (1)
Raised on Cartoon Studio
Markdown (similar licensing discussion) (1)
Raised on Manim (3Blue1Brown's animation engine) in the browser via WebGPU
Moho (character animation) (1)
Raised on Cartoon Studio
Motion Canvas (browser animation library) (1)
Raised on Manim (3Blue1Brown's animation engine) in the browser via WebGPU
Motion Canvas - TypeScript animation library with timeline editor (1)
Raised on I ported Manim to TypeScript (run 3b1B math animations in the browser)

Members

Name	Source	Upvotes ▲	Launched
Code2AE_skill	GITHUB	10	2026-10-02
ManimGX	HN	10	2026-10-10
pv-character-replacement-skill	GITHUB	10	2026-09-29
RezeDesign-Mobile	GITHUB	10	2026-09-27
mashhad-video	GITHUB	11	2026-10-09
cubism-api-bridge	GITHUB	11	2026-09-10
Jiggle-or-Physics	GITHUB	11	2026-10-02
drawn-by-code	GITHUB	11	2026-09-24
Winterboy-Studio	GITHUB	12	2026-09-20
OpenRive	GITHUB	12	2026-09-22
ExodeUI	PH	13	2026-09-18
mmdTransplant	GITHUB	13	2026-10-02
motion-graphics-skills	GITHUB	13	2026-09-29
cadence	GITHUB	13	2026-10-02
no-viral-no-justice	GITHUB	14	2026-10-04
esp32-agent-companion	GITHUB	14	2026-09-11
motion-design-skill	GITHUB	14	2026-09-30
Cartoon Studio	HN	15	2026-04-23
DoodleMate: Animate Your Child's Hand Drawings Without Generative AI	HN	15	2026-05-06
html-anime	GITHUB	15	2026-09-27
product-launch-motion-skill	GITHUB	15	2026-10-02
Inamate	HN	15	2026-02-10
extreme-motion-design	GITHUB	16	2026-10-08
line-animation	GITHUB	16	2026-09-23
jit-motion	GITHUB	16	2026-09-19
After-Effects-Cracked	GITHUB	16	2026-09-19
HAST-SEC	GITHUB	17	2026-10-13
Animator	GITHUB	17	2026-10-03
montaj	GITHUB	17	2026-09-27
brand-motion-design-skill	GITHUB	19	2026-09-27
ae-blender-frame-recreation	GITHUB	19	2026-09-11
Data-anim	HN	19	2026-03-14
toporetarget_reimp	GITHUB	21	2026-09-10
SoftMotion	GITHUB	22	2026-09-09
dsh-entrance	GITHUB	23	2026-10-06
motion-graphics-skills	GITHUB	23	2026-09-28
opus-in-motion	GITHUB	27	2026-09-25
evangelion	GITHUB	29	2026-09-27
lego-build	GITHUB	29	2026-09-25
motion-graphics-skills	GITHUB	30	2026-09-26
dashi-motion	GITHUB	35	2026-09-10
MikuDanceStudio	GITHUB	40	2026-10-10
Quasicrystals Animation Playground with WebXR	HN	40	2026-08-15
ft-motion	GITHUB	41	2026-09-25
manimgx	GITHUB	43	2026-10-05
RuiC-motion-reel	GITHUB	45	2026-09-28
StandRig	GITHUB	47	2026-09-09
CustomDance	GITHUB	48	2026-09-15
Manim (3Blue1Brown's animation engine) in the browser via WebGPU	HN	49	2026-07-29
Godot-Locomotion	GITHUB	52	2026-09-25