Pencil2D
v0.7.2Open sourceReleased 13 Mar 2026
Simple, free 2D hand-drawn animation for beginners and students. By Pencil2D Team
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
By the ToolsBharat teamUpdated 13 Mar 2026How we check
Quick answer
Pencil2D is open source software for Windows, macOS and Linux from Pencil2D Team. Simple, free 2D hand-drawn animation for beginners and students. Download it only from pencil2d.org. The latest version we track is 0.7.2 (13 Mar 2026). ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.
- Latest version:
- 0.7.2 (13 Mar 2026)
- Publisher:
- Pencil2D Team
- Official site:
- pencil2d.org
- Licence:
- Open source — GPL-2.0
- Requirements:
- Windows 7 or later
Our verdict
Pencil2D keeps traditional frame-by-frame animation simple: draw, flip and export. It is ideal for students and first-time animators on modest PCs. Bigger productions will want OpenToonz or Krita's richer toolsets.
Key features
- Bitmap and vector layers
- Onion skin and timeline
- Export to video, GIF and image sequences
Pros
- Pro: Very easy to start with
- Pro: Light enough for old laptops
Cons
- Con: Windows build is a zip with no installer
- Con: Limited tools for complex scenes
What's new in 0.7.2
See what changed in 0.7.2 in the official release notes
Version history
Version 0.7.2Latest
13 Mar 2026 · 72.2 MB- SHA-256
- The developer does not publish one
- Source
- Release notes
Official downloads by platform
For Windows, use the Download button. Other platforms go straight to the publisher's own page or official store.
Requirements
- OS
- Windows 7 or later
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
Licence
- Type
- Open source
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Publisher
- pencil2d.org
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Checked 30 Oct 2026
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