Adobe Animate vs TVPaint Animation

Adobe Animate9.0Visit TATVPaint Animation8.7Visit

Higher score Adobe Animate #3 in 2D Character Animation Software 9.0/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Adobe Animate

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TA TVPaint Animation #5 in 2D Character Animation Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit TVPaint

• Adobe Animate fits best

  Vector and web-focused animators

• TVPaint Animation fits best

  Raster-focused animation professionals

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Side by side

Feature	Adobe Animate 9.0/10 Visit ↗	TATVPaint Animation 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#3 in 2D Character Animation Software	#5 in 2D Character Animation Software
Best for	Vector and web-focused animators	Raster-focused animation professionals
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Phone, Tickets, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Adobe Animate 0/3 · TVPaint Animation 0/3
Bone rigging	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mesh deformation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Lip sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Animation workflow	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	windows, macos	Windows, macOS, Linux
Export formats	HTML5 Canvas, WebGL, Flash/Adobe AIR, SVG, GIF, BMP, SWF, JPG, PICT, PNG, MOV, WAV, AVI	BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, PSD, TGA, TIFF, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, WebM, OGG, JSON, CSV, FLI
Our review
Pros	Frame-by-frame animation, motion tweens, and shape tweens Inverse-kinematics bones plus vector drawing tools HTML5 Canvas, WebGL, SVG, and interactive content publishing	Bitmap brush engine supports traditional frame-by-frame workflows Professional adds rigging, smart colorization, camera, and storyboarding Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with extensive export support
Cons	Available only on Windows and macOS No free plan is offered Maintenance mode means no new feature development	Pricing requires contacting sales or requesting a quotation Trial projects cannot be saved or exported No cloud collaboration, AI features, or 3D modeling
Our verdict	Adobe Animate is a paid desktop animation application for creating vector animations, cartoons, banner ads, games, interactive web content, educational material, and multimedia experiences. Its timeline-based workspace combines… Read the review →	TVPaint Animation is bitmap-based 2D animation software for independent animators, students, animation schools, and production studios. Its workflow centers on raster brushes, light tables, timeline-based animation, storyboarding,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Adobe Animate — where it wins

  • Frame-by-frame animation, motion tweens, and shape tweens
  • Inverse-kinematics bones plus vector drawing tools
  • HTML5 Canvas, WebGL, SVG, and interactive content publishing

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only on Windows and macOS
  • No free plan is offered
  • Maintenance mode means no new feature development

• TVPaint Animation — where it wins

  • Bitmap brush engine supports traditional frame-by-frame workflows
  • Professional adds rigging, smart colorization, camera, and storyboarding
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with extensive export support

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales or requesting a quotation
  • Trial projects cannot be saved or exported
  • No cloud collaboration, AI features, or 3D modeling

• Adobe Animate9.0/10 · 7-day trial

  A capable desktop animator for vector workflows, web publishing, and Adobe users.

  Visit Adobe AnimateFull verdict →
• TATVPaint Animation8.7/10 · Paid

  A raster-first animation suite with traditional tools, rigging, camera controls, and professional exports.

  Visit TVPaintFull verdict →