CACANi
CACANi: A focused Windows tool for automatic inbetweens, drawing, painting, and cleanup. Ranked #31 of 48 in 2D Character Animation Software by our editors (6.0/10); pricing: Paid; best for windows users needing automatic inbetweens.
At a glance
- Editor score6.0 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forWindows users needing automatic inbetweens
- Free planNo
- Animation workflowFrame-by-frame
- Founded2011
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Generates inbetween drawings from keyframes with timing controls
- Combines vector drawing, assisted painting, and cleanup tools
- Exports image sequences, GIFs, video, and After Effects data
Where it doesn't
- Available only on Windows
- Does not include rigging features
- No free plan; the trial restricts saving and exports
Our verdict on CACANi
CACANi is Windows-based 2D animation software for hand-drawn animators, animation studios, schools, and independent artists. Its frame-by-frame workflow centers on generating inbetween drawings from keyframes, then refining timing, spacing, painting, and cleanup. Vector and raster drawing, pressure-sensitive strokes, onion skin, offpeg adjustments, multiple layer types, camera controls, and export settings cover a traditional cel-animation process. It is best suited to teams and individuals who want assisted inbetweening without moving away from hand-drawn production.
The strongest part of CACANi is its focused animation workflow. Quick Flip preview and timing and spacing controls help shape motion between keyframes, while cleanup features include gap-closing, stroke cling, and occlusion tools. Assisted painting and automatic frame coloring support the next production steps. The software also handles raster, video, image, and audio layers, and exports to image sequences, GIF, AVI, MP4, MOV, and Adobe After Effects. That combination makes it more than a drawing application, although its ecosystem fit is centered on Windows and After Effects rather than broad platform coverage.
CACANi offers a 365-day time-based subscription, a perpetual license, and a Teams time-based subscription priced at $399 per year, with deployment to multiple machines through one product key. The free trial does not expire, but saving is disabled and exports are restricted and watermarked. Choose CACANi if automatic inbetween generation, hand-drawn cleanup, and After Effects export match your workflow. Look elsewhere if you need macOS support, rigging features, or a free plan for ongoing production.
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CACANi fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Animation workflow | Frame-by-frame |
| Bone rigging | Not verified |
| Mesh deformation | Not verified |
| Lip sync | Not verified |
| Supported platforms | windows |
| Export formats | image sequences, GIF, AVI, MP4, MOV |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Support | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: Adobe After Effects |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | cacani.sg |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
CACANi integrations
CACANi lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- Adobe After Effects
Alternatives to CACANi
- Toon Boom HarmonyA broad desktop suite for teams that need both drawn and rigged 2D production.9.4
- OpenToonzA free, full-featured 2D animation suite for artists who can manage a technical workflow.9.2
- Adobe AnimateA capable desktop animator for vector workflows, web publishing, and Adobe users.9.0
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