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Pencil2D
pencil2d · v0.7.2
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Open-source tool to make 2D hand-drawn animations
brew install --cask pencil2d 9
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Trust Score 8/10
✓ Open source (GPL-2.0) +3
✓ Active development +2
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 10, 2026Pencil2D is an open-source tool for creating 2D hand-drawn animations. It offers an intuitive interface and cross-platform support, making it ideal for artists and animators who value flexibility and customization.
Pencil2D allows users to create and edit 2D animations with hand-drawn elements.
Maturity: The project is active, with recent commits and a strong community following, though it has a significant number of open issues.
Community: Pencil2D has been mentioned a few times on Hacker News, but there is limited recent discussion and no mentions on Reddit.
Pros
- + Open-source and cross-platform support
- + Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- + Free to use with no auto-update restrictions
Cons
- - No auto-updates available
- - A large number of open issues may indicate some instability
Community Mentions
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown