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What do you like best about Animation Desk?

This app is really good for starters like me. The app isn’t confusing to use like several others. The apple pen connection is very good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Animation Desk?

I would like the ability to edit layers and to rotate and resize a little bit easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Animation Desk solving and how is that benefiting you?

It’s helping me become a better animator because it’s not forcing me to use complex tools and it’s very easy to maneuver through. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Animation Desk Overview

What is Animation Desk?

Draw you frame-to-frame animation from scratch, or create animations upon videos, images, PSD layers. Animation Desk supports multiple import and export formats, and lets you create and share animations right on your iPad and iPhone. AWARDS - Featured in Top100 iPad Entertainment apps in 86 App Stores - Featured by Apple on iTunes Home Page - Featured by Yahoo Tech - Featured by TechCrunch - Recommended by edshelf, EducationalAppStore.com, All about apps in YOUR classroom, iPad Educators DRAW YOUR FRAME-TO-FRAME ANIMATION • 46+ brushes • Colored onion skinning (iPad only) • Copy and paste tool • 9 Layers • Perfect with Apple Pencil 1,2, Wacom and Adonit styli MORE ANIMATION TOOLS • Import/export Photoshop layers • Combine animation sequences into an animatic storyboard. (iPad only) • Tag and comment on each frame (iPad only) • Customizable shortcut bar (iPad only) • Export GIFs (up to 640x480px) PLAY • set up any FPS (frame per second) as your like • Play animation backward • Replay your animation in loops EXPORT AND IMPORT OPTIONS • Import video, images, PSD layers, and ad.package • Export MOV, GIF, PSD layers, PDF, and GIF • Export video in 16:9 and 3:4 screen ratio • Share animations on AniZone, a community for creative artists. • Add music to the animations * Premium features available with Creativity 365 or Animation Desk Pro subscription

Animation Desk Details
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German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified)
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Animation Desk supports 3 layers of drawing. Give some mix-and-match to your animation works by blending some real scenes in it. You can also import a video to a layer to enrich your work. Unleash your creativity every day with the entire collection of Kdan Creative App Series, premium online services, and 1TB cloud storage.


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KDAN is committed to providing a diverse range of AI-driven workflow and data solutions, including digital document management, eSignature, and data analytics services. We empower global businesses to enhance operational efficiency and organizational agility, enabling them to create more business value through secure and innovative digital solutions while pursuing the vision of sustainable development. Headquartered in Taiwan, KDAN operates across China, the United States, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, and is supported by over 14 million members worldwide, including 50,000 business members. KDAN has been recognized as one of the Top 500 High-Growth Companies in the Asia-Pacific region by the Financial Times, leading in the IT and Software category in Taiwan.


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This app is really good for starters like me. The app isn’t confusing to use like several others. The apple pen connection is very good.
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4.5 out of 5
"Create storyboards, animations and visual content."
It's not a difficult app to master, by all means. It took me maybe 3-4 hours to figure out what's what and play around. I actually really like the ...
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"Animation Desk is an animation software that helps you create high level animation."
The best thing about Animation Desk is that the free version works so fine that you can create animations with it without using anything. It also c...
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Animation Desk Media

Animation Desk Demo - Just like a pen and paper, but even better.
Just like a pen and paper, but even better.
Animation Desk Demo - Bringing stories to life.
Bringing stories to life.
Animation Desk Demo - Draw on any video, image, and animation.
Draw on any video, image, and animation.
Animation Desk Demo - Share animations in many different formats.
Share animations in many different formats.
Animation Desk Demo - Create animated storyboards.
Create animated storyboards.
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What do you like best about Animation Desk?

It's not a difficult app to master, by all means. It took me maybe 3-4 hours to figure out what's what and play around. I actually really like the storyboarding feature since you're able to use it for not just animation, but other kinds of visual content, including video. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Animation Desk?

The app can be a bit slow from time to time, and it has crashed on me a couple of times as well, so make sure to save your project often. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Animation Desk:

If you're completely new to animation, this is a good place to start practicing because you get all the basic tools that you need to master, so if you're ever interested in pursuing it more seriously, there's room for advancement with this app. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Animation Desk solving and how is that benefiting you?

This application helps me to create unique content in a short amount of time - whether it's a storyboard, or a short animation or something more extensive, Animation Desk is a fun app for animation beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Animation Desk?

I like that I'm able to work in the free version of the app, it has plenty of features to be useful without having to pay for it. Since there are so many apps where you can only evaluate it after you buy the paid version, this is a good deal. The 14-day free trial version is nice since you'r able to play around with is and see whether you like it or not. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Animation Desk?

Every once in a while you get adds for other Kdan products pop up, which kind of distracts you. There are practically no tutorials for Animation Desk on how to make an independent video project using ready-made videos, which is kind of a bummer. So, I hope that in the future there will be some improvement in this particular area. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Animation Desk:

Try and find other people who've used this app, get some pointers from them. It's important to use to its fullest potential, otherwise you might be disappointed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Animation Desk solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's nice to create your own stuff, even if initially figuring out how everything works is a bit of a struggle. I like working in Animation Desk mostly because once you do get to know the app more, it's fun and a decent app for animation beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Animation Desk?

The best thing about Animation Desk is that the free version works so fine that you can create animations with it without using anything. It also contains a 14 day trial for the paid version that helps you evaluate the if this application fulfills your needs or not. While starting out there is a video tutorial available that explains the working of application in a comprehensive and explicit way. Animation Desk is best for people who are just starting out in the animation world as it is very beginner friendly. It works best on iPad and iPhone with a stylus or an Apple pencil. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Animation Desk?

While using free version you get advertisements few times which can be annoying and makes you get distracted. The application has minor bugs and it crashes without notifications. It doesn't have autosave so you can lose all of your work when it crashes. The application requires patience and there's also a learning curve. It helps you share your work directly with other people. It sometimes takes a long time to load. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Animation Desk solving and how is that benefiting you?

Animation Desk is an excellent application for beginners who want to experience creating professional level animations without paying. The application itself is not that advanced but incredible as a free software. It is highly functional .It helps your creativity ad lets your vision turn into reality. Best features on the free version include helpful brushes and font colors. Professional level animations can be created from scratch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Animation Desk?

This application is pretty useful and what I like most about it is that the free version is not bad either. It includes a set of brushes, a storyboard video tutorial, text fonts, beautiful stamps and an ability to use different font colors. This is enough to make . beautiful animation if you're just starting out and want software that's easy to work with. If you are not doing this professionally, it's exactly what you need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Animation Desk?

The application design is not the most convenient and it can look a bit "childish". Sometimes it's a little awlward to use an application that resembles a screen saver from a cartoon. However, I do. One more unpleasant feature of the application: sometimes it takes a very long time to load. If you do not want to wait, try uninstalling the application from your device and reinstalling it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Animation Desk:

I use this app on my iPad with the Apple Pencil. Can't imagine using it on a smaller device, and I suggest you do the same - either a tablet or a laptop. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Animation Desk solving and how is that benefiting you?

Animation Desk helps me to experiment with animation while not being time-consuming or overly difficult. It's a good beginner app, so if you're completely new to this, then check it out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Animation Desk?

The application has free features available that can be used without renewal and without buying the paid version. Even in the free version, it's possible to create good content. For example, I like creating illustrations of my fan fiction, and occasionally I use Animation Desk for that. It's not very advanced, but there are some decent tools available and I think it's a good starter option for those venturing out into animation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Animation Desk?

There are some minor flaws. Sometimes it does not save the final result or stops in the middle of copying the files to Kdan Cloud Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Animation Desk:

Definitely make sure to save all your changes/final versions on the file, since it does crash occasionally. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Animation Desk solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's a fun little up for practicing your animation skills. It didn't take me too long to figure it out, and since I'm eventually planning on moving on to something more professional-level, this is great for a beginner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sharlott G.
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What do you like best about Animation Desk?

Animation Desk is both easy and fun to use. As soon as I downloaded it on my phone, I watched the tutorial right away - very detailed. I was able to start drawing within minutes. Very cool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Animation Desk?

Yes, sometimes brushes and tools are not loaded fully or do not appear at all in the toolbar, and it can be a bit slow every once in a while - but what you get in return makes it all worthwhile. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Animation Desk:

I recommend taking a closer look at other Kdan Mobile products, in particular Markup, Write-on Video and Noteledge. This can be useful as they contain other interesting tools that help to edit and create visual content. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Animation Desk solving and how is that benefiting you?

I like to spend my free time drawing interesting storyboards or short animations, just because I like to share them with friends for fun. The application is nice, it can be useful for a beginner in order to further their animation skills. At the same time, it allows you to share projects with friends directly. This is a cool feature and I think that it is the main its advantage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Animation Desk?

This application is as simple as it gets and very functional at the same time. I enjoy creating high quality animations, and since I was never keen on creating video content, I was pleasantly surprised that with Animation Desk it's possible to edit videos and create storyboards as well. It's possible to make your own mini-movies or cartoons/animations - easy and fun. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Animation Desk?

It's impossible to add filters to the finished video, change the tilt level, crop, or add animation or a GIF to the finished project. Same thing with images/photographs. You can edit them in a very simple way, however, if you want blurring or any kind of retouching, you're out of luck. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Animation Desk:

Watch all the tutorials, they're definitely a necessity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Animation Desk solving and how is that benefiting you?

The Animation Desk is not a bad app for using on the go. It works well on my iPad, with a stylus. I can quickly create a simple animation, share it and so on. The app is best suited for tablets and I find that it works best on a smaller device, rather than my desktop. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Animation Desk?

My kids have been wanting to create a couple of animations of a little character they came up with - a small round thing in a hat. I didn't want to buy anything and then have them abandon it, so I got this software hoping they'd use it a few times and maybe prove to me they would actually use the paid version of this app or a different one.They watched a couple of tutorials and then figured the rest out on their own. So the thing I like most about this animation software is that it's easy and fun for kids of all ages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Animation Desk?

One thing that kind of bothers me is that we weren't able to zoom in - you're able to look at your work only on a standard scale. In addition, the application has very small icons. Oftentimes my kids and I would have to click on the icons several times before actually opening up the menu or using a certain tool/brush. This was a little bit annoying because it slows down the entire process and is kind of distracting to kids. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Animation Desk:

I recommend this product to both beginners and those who have some animation skills and want to improve on those. This software does have a few quirks, but once you figure them out, it's kind of fun to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Animation Desk solving and how is that benefiting you?

As I've mentioned before, this software was a good choice for teaching my kids the basics of animation. Although there are minor flaws, it's still a pretty decent way for beginners to grasp the important aspects of how animation is created and build the foundation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Animation Desk?

Most of all I like the large selection of tools available and their functionality. With this, you're able to create unique visual products quickly and easily. When I'm creating infographics, I use the minimum number of tools, but still get impressive results. Animation Desk is designed to ensure that you understand it quickly and accurately and use it to its fullest ability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Animation Desk?

I don't like the fact that the application crashes every once in a while. You can spend several hours on one project, and since there's no auto-save, you can lose everything you've been working on. Now I save my ongoing projects every 10 minutes or so, and even if the app does crash, I don't lose too much of my work. I'd really like to ask the developers to fix this issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Animation Desk:

Don't rush with anything - watch the provided tutorials, make sure you know how this app works before starting a project. It's easy to get frustrated with it otherwise. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Animation Desk solving and how is that benefiting you?

Despite the fact that Animation Desk does not include video editing functions, I'm still able to do some work with videos. I also love the storyboard section. With it, it's easy to keep track of what you're working on. So, when I had to create a small ad for work, it took me barely any time. It's great that Animation Desk combines the functions of editing photos, videos, as well as allowing you to create your own content. It's quite convenient. I like that there are so many tools combined in one app - I don't need to download anything else on my phone/laptop. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Animation Desk?

I really enjoy apps such as Animation Desk where something that seemed as for reached as drawing animations and getting them "on the screen", now can be as easy as installing an app and letting your creativity flow. Before starting with everything you get an option to watch a three minute video where you get a brief and an informative description of how to use the app and it sets you right off do be ready to draw and make your own animations. I think that with having most of cartoons nowadays being fully digital, its nice to have something like animation desk that takes us back to where it all began. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Animation Desk?

It really does take a bit of effort, patience, and creativity to get some of these animations to look good. Personally, I've enjoyed the process, though I can say that it has been frustrating at times, so there's a learning curve for sure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Animation Desk:

If you are a creative person looking for new ways to apply yourself creatively, this can be a fun challenge. I can also see this benefiting children (probably older than 5) because apart from developing creatively they'll also learn to be patient. Also, I'm using Animation Desk on an iPad with an Apple Pencil, and I think it's great combo, because I did try it on an iPhone and simply can't get the same precision with a finger as you can with an Apple Pencil. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Animation Desk solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's not that I am necessarily solving any particular problem, it's probably the opposite because I'm taking on the challenge of becoming better at this, and I realize that it's a long process. But at the same time, I can say that i've found a new hobby. It's really need and rewarding to complete an animation and for it to turn out how you initially set it out to be is a great feeling! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.