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Synfig Studio is a free and open-source 2D animation software, designed as powerful industrial-strength solution for creating film-quality animation using a vector and bitmap artwork. It eliminates the need to create animation frame-by frame, allowing you to produce 2D animation of a higher quality with fewer people and resources.
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A proven and well-tested set of features. For everyday use in your projects.
A good opportunity to try latest (experimental) features and bugfixes.
Synfig is a free and open-source software licensed under GNU GPL v3.
The sources are available on GitHub.
Features

Vector tweening
Transform any vector shape into another! Synfig gives you powerful tools for full control on your vector artwork. Just set the key positions and inbetween frames will be calculated automatically.

Layers and Filters

Bones

Advanced controls
You can link parameters of various layers – directly or through mathematical expressions. This allows you to create advanced character puppets and other dynamic structures.
The illustrations above use artwork and characters by Morevna Project and Nina Paley.
System requirements
Windows
- Microsoft Windows 7 or above
- Dual-Core CPU at 2 Ghz or better
- 2GB RAM or more
OS X
- OS X 10.8 or above
- Dual-Core CPU at 2 Ghz or better
- 2GB RAM or more
Linux
- Linux distro released in 2012 or later
- Dual-Core CPU at 2 Ghz or better
- 2GB RAM or more
Featured Works

Morevna: Demo
by Morevna Project

by Morevna Project

Polar detective – Prologue
by Cyan Los

Animation Reel
by Van Chatto

Prologue
by Voria Studio

The Deadline
by Morevna School
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Latest news
We are pleased to announce that Synfig has been accepted to participate in Google Summer of Code this year again! This is already a fourth …
The new development version of Synfig Studio is available for download now! This version features major improvements for Text Layer, fixes for Skeleton Tool, better …
We are happy to announce that the new development version of Synfig Studio is available for download now! This version allows you to test all …
New stable release of Synfig Studio is available for download now! This version delivers improved export for Web capabilities, better handling of shortcuts, as well …