Marionette Studio
Marionette Studio: A focused browser tool for rigged 2D animation, with exports suited to games and the web. Ranked #20 of 48 in 2D Character Animation Software by our editors (7.1/10); pricing: 15-day trial; best for web-based rigged character animation.
At a glance
- Editor score7.1 / 10
- Pricing15-day trial
- Best forWeb-based rigged character animation
- Free planNo
- Animation workflowRigged
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Bone rigging, keyframes, IK constraints, and mesh deformation
- Exports to GIFs, sprite sheets, video, web, and game-engine formats
- Shared web player plus integrations with Cocos2d, Pixi.js, and others
Where it doesn't
- Web-only access limits platform choice
- No free plan; access begins with a 15-day trial
- Business support centers on custom needs and on-demand development
Our verdict on Marionette Studio
Marionette Studio is a browser-based 2D character animation application for game developers, animators, educators, and students. Its workflow centers on skeletal rigging, keyframe animation, inverse kinematics, mesh deformation, and weight painting. Scenes are saved in the cloud, while a shared web player supports presenting or sharing animations. It is best suited to creators who want rigged character work without installing a desktop application and who need output for web projects, games, or common media formats.
The feature set goes beyond basic bone animation. Automatic mesh generation and skinning, automatic weights, weight painting, onion skinning, and a keyframe timeline with dopesheet support cover both setup and animation refinement. Animation effects include pixel art and motion blur. The Starter plan includes bone rigging, keyframes, IK constraints, and PNG, GIF, sprite-sheet, and web export. Pro adds unlimited scenes, automatic mesh generation, weight painting, video export, and game-engine export. Business is aimed at custom needs and on-demand feature development.
Platform fit is a central consideration. Marionette Studio runs on the web and offers exports including CSS3/web, JSON sprite atlas, and game-engine formats. Listed integrations include Cocos2d, Cocos2d-x, Pixi.js, Starling, Sparrow, Easel.js, and Kiwi. The regular starting price is 12, with a 15-day free trial and no free plan. Choose it if browser-based rigging, cloud-saved scenes, and varied export options match your workflow. Choose another tool if you require a desktop application or prefer a broader standalone production environment.
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Marionette Studio fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Animation workflow | Rigged |
| Bone rigging | Yes |
| Mesh deformation | Yes |
| Lip sync | Not verified |
| Supported platforms | web |
| Export formats | PNG, GIF, sprite sheet, CSS3/web, video, JSON sprite atlas, game-engine formats |
| Free trial | 15 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: Cocos2d, Cocos2d-x, Pixi.js, Starling, Sparrow, Easel.js … |
| Pricing | 15-day trial (source) |
| Website | marionettestudio.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Marionette Studio integrations
Marionette Studio lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- Cocos2d
- Cocos2d-x
- Pixi.js
- Starling
- Sparrow
- Easel.js
- Kiwi
Alternatives to Marionette Studio
- 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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