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Hand-drawn animation software with realtime drawing, flipping, and playback
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Animate original 2D drawings for games, VTubers, and animation with Cubism
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About Live2D
Live2D Cubism is software that directly animates original drawings, and is the industry-standard tool for 2D real-time expression used in mobile apps, console games, VTuber streaming, and animation across more than 500 commercial titles. The ecosystem also includes the nizima LIVE face-tracking app for VTubers and the nizima ACTION online video editor for Live2D models. An education program leases Cubism Editor PRO licenses to schools for free.
Live2D website preview
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Live2D: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
- Covers 2d animation, vtuber, game animation, cubism — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 5 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
- 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 544 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.
Live2D pricing
| Pricing model | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available |
| 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 | live2d.com |
Live2D key facts
- Category: Design & Creative
- Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
- Focus areas: 2d animation, vtuber, game animation, cubism
- Official site: live2d.com
Live2D FAQ
How much does Live2D cost?
Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (live2d.com).
What is Live2D used for?
Animate original 2D drawings for games, VTubers, and animation with Cubism Its focus areas in the Design & Creative category: 2d animation, vtuber, game animation, cubism.
Where can I try Live2D?
On its official site, live2d.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
Live2D vs alternatives
| Live2D | Animation Paper | Callipeg | FlipaClip | |
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| Pricing | 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. | Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
| Focus areas | 2d animation, vtuber, game animation, cubism | hand drawn animation, onion skinning, x sheet, 2d animation | 2d animation, hand drawn, ipad, storyboarding | 2d animation, frame by frame, drawing, cartoon |
| Official site | live2d.com | animationpaper.com | callipeg.com | flipaclip.com |
| 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 544 tools. Alongside Live2D, it includes Callipeg, RoughAnimator, TVPaint, Clip Studio Paint.
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