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OpenToonz

opentoonz.github.io/e Video Editing & Animation Online toolFree

Create 2D animations with OpenToonz, an open-source animation production program.

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About OpenToonz

OpenToonz is software for producing 2D animation. Its homepage says it is based on Toonz, developed by Digital Video S.p.A. in Italy, which Studio Ghibli customized and used for many of its works. Dwango launched the OpenToonz project in cooperation with Digital Video and Studio Ghibli. The homepage lists use in ink and paint, color design, and digital composition, which covers processes from scanning hand-drawn pictures to producing final footage.

The homepage describes OpenToonz as open-source, with source code available under the New BSD License. It states that the software can be used free of charge for commercial and non-commercial projects. It is offered as a desktop download. System requirements are listed for Windows and macOS. The GTS scanning tool is available for Windows only.

Key features

  • GTS scanning tool for sequence scanning by in-between animation numbers
  • Four scanning modes: black and white, colored, with or without binarization
  • Digital painting with anti-aliased lines and provisional colors
  • Xsheet and timeline interfaces for filming
  • Node tree interface for combining effects
  • Plug-in effects SDK for adding image processing effects
Best for: Animators, production teams, students, and hobbyists who want free software for 2D animation production with scanning, painting, and compositing tools.
Good for
  • Free of charge for both commercial and non-commercial projects, according to the homepage.
  • Source code can be modified under the New BSD License.
  • Supports plug-in effects developed with the SDK, and a localized Japanese version is available.
Watch out for
  • The GTS scanning tool is available for Windows only.
  • Windows use requires 64-bit editions of Windows 7 SP1, 8.1, or 10; macOS requires 10.14 or later.
  • Several listed manuals are available only in Japanese.

OpenToonz at a glance

Type
Online tool
Pricing
Free
Platforms
Web
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026
video editing

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OpenToonz FAQ

Can OpenToonz be used for commercial projects?
The homepage states that OpenToonz can be used free of charge for both commercial and non-commercial projects.
Can the source code be modified?
The homepage says the source code can be modified freely, based on the license, and that it is available under the New BSD License.
Which operating systems are supported?
The homepage lists system requirements for Windows (Windows 7 SP1, 8.1, or 10, 64-bit required) and macOS (10.14 Mojave or later). GTS is available for Windows only.
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