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Adobe After EffectsTahoma2D
Paid

Available through Adobe subscription plans, with business and education options.

 Free

The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…

Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Widely used for motion graphics and compositing work
  • Covers title sequences, VFX and animation in one application
  • It keeps OpenToonz's exposure sheet and raster and vector tools but adds direct camera capture for stop motion…
  • Subscription only, no perpetual licence
  • No Linux version
  • It inherits the complexity of its parent project, and the smaller team means slower fixes.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: BSD-3-Clause
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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