Glaxnimate

Open-source vector animation and motion design app for Lottie and animated SVG

About Glaxnimate

Glaxnimate is an open-source desktop application for vector animation and motion design, now part of KDE, with tweening, a customisable dockable interface with light and dark themes, and Python scripting for extensions and plugins. It targets web animation formats — Lottie, animated GIF and WebP, and animated SVG — and runs on Linux, Windows and Mac.

Glaxnimate website preview

Live preview of glaxnimate.mattbas.org via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

Glaxnimate: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers vector animation, lottie, motion design, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 626 tools in the Design & Creative category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Glaxnimate pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	glaxnimate.mattbas.org

Glaxnimate key facts

Category: Design & Creative
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: vector animation, lottie, motion design, open source
Official site: glaxnimate.mattbas.org

Glaxnimate FAQ

How much does Glaxnimate cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (glaxnimate.mattbas.org).

What is Glaxnimate used for?

Open-source vector animation and motion design app for Lottie and animated SVG Its focus areas in the Design & Creative category: vector animation, lottie, motion design, open source.

Where can I try Glaxnimate?

On its official site, glaxnimate.mattbas.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Glaxnimate vs alternatives

	Glaxnimate	BRL-CAD	Cavalry	CloudCompare
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	vector animation, lottie, motion design, open source	cad, solid modeling, engineering, open source	motion design, procedural, animation	point cloud, 3d, open source, processing
Official site	glaxnimate.mattbas.org	brlcad.org	cavalry.scenegroup.co	cloudcompare.org
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Design & Creative category

Design tools for interfaces, graphics, websites, and creative work. The Design & Creative category on Tools Hub currently lists 626 tools. Alongside Glaxnimate, it includes Imagine, Pixilart, Concepts, Rebelle.

FreeDesign & Creativevector-animationlottiemotion-designopen-source

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More in Design & Creative

Comparing tools in the Design & Creative category? These related listings are worth a look: Imagine — Freeware image and animation viewer for Windows with batch conversion; Pixilart — Free online pixel art tool and art community; Concepts — Infinite-canvas vector sketching app, free basic tier with Pro subscription.