In this article, I’m going to talk about two online tools that I have used, PowToon and Animatron. Both services have free versions with certain restrictions like only being able to share the presentation online and not being able to remove the watermark and outro from the final presentation. If you plan on using these tools professionally, you can look into the paid options as well that remove these restrictions and give you more features.
There are many free software animation tools available online, but they can be quite difficult to learn how to use. You can learn how to use these two tools in just a few hours by watching a tutorial.
PowToon
PowToon will allow you to create a 5 minute movie for free that you can publish online to their website or up to YouTube. You have to sign up with PowToon in order to start using the tool, but it’s free. Once you log in, click on Create at the top and choose from Start from Scratch or Customize a Ready Made PowToon.
The customize option is a great way to get started with creating your own movie trailers. It gives you a lot of ready-made themes and templates that you can use to create your own trailers. I also recommend using a ready-made template because it includes multiple slides, objects, transitions, etc., so you see exactly how items are added, controlled and manipulated on the canvas.
When you first open the program, you’ll be given a short tutorial on how to use it. The learning curve is low, as the program is similar to tools like PowerPoint. On the left are slides, on the right is the library of objects you can add to your slides, and at the bottom is the timeline. The top allows you to control project settings. ..
To get started, you can add objects from the panel on the right. These include text effects, image holders, characters, animations, props, backgrounds, shapes, markers, action buttons, and transitions. Transitions can only be added when you have more than one slide. For everything else, just click on it and the object will appear on the canvas.
You can adjust the entrance and exit effect for each object and the amount of time it remains on the canvas by clicking on the object in the timeline. ..
PowToon is a simple animation software that can create complex animations. It takes time to get used to the timeline and timing your objects properly, but they have several tutorials on their website to help you learn the features faster. ..
You can also upload your own images, sounds, and videos in addition to the assets they have in their library. You’ll also notice that a lot of stuff they have says “Premium,” which means you can only use it if you upgrade to their paid plans. ..
The app is easy to use and doesn’t cost anything for creating short videos you might want to share with friends or family. It’s a great way to make quick and easy videos that will help you communicate with your loved ones.
Animatron
Animatron is a software program that is similar to PowToon, but has some more advanced features. Animatron also has a free version and a couple of paid plans. The interface of Animatron is more akin to that of Photoshop than PowerPoint. If you want more control over objects on the canvas, then Animatron is the better choice.
Animatron is a great choice for anyone who wants to create animation without having to use Flash.
Animatron is a cool new feature of the software that lets you resize and animate vectors without becoming grainy. You can even draw with freehand and it’ll allow you to instantly animate the object as a vector graphic.
PowToon is a free online animation software that lets you create professional-quality animations with ease. With PowToon, you can add layers to your animations to make them more complex, and you can also use keyframes to change the path and size of objects. ..
Animatron also has a great library of vector images, backgrounds and objects that you can add to your canvas. A lot require a paid package, but there are a decent number of free items too. You’ll need to register on Animatron also in order to use all the free assets. They also have a tutorial section with a lot of videos.
Overall, these two online tools are the best way to quickly create animated movies or presentations without having to put in a large amount of time. They’re both easy to use and provide great results. ..
