Best AI Animation Makers in 2026
Updated
In short: DeepMotion Animate 3D is ranked #1 of 23 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Melted Crayons TV and Move AI. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Melted Crayons TV. The lowest first paid tier on this page is LTX Studio at $2.33/mo.
AI animation makers offer different controls for turning characters, images, or motion into animated output. Compare AI character creation, image-to-animation, motion transfer, and reference consistency to see which creative approaches are represented. The scene editor, maximum clip duration, and export formats help you assess editing and output options. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. DeepMotion Animate 3D, Melted Crayons TV, and Move AI are among the entries, along with Viggle and Krikey AI. Consider the source material and controls that matter for your work, then weigh the available options against those needs.
23 AI animation makers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
AI Animation Makers, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 4 of the 23 on this page have a public API.
- 01 DeepMotion Animate 3D API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.4Free
- 02 Melted Crayons TV API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.4$9.99/mo
- 03 Move AI API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.4$18/mo
- 04 Viggle API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.2$7.99/mo
- 05 Artiroom API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$29.99/mo
- 06 Krikey AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$10/mo
- 07 LTX Studio API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$2.33/mo
- 08 Plask Motion API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$18/mo
- 09 Spritix API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$12/mo
- 10 TheToonMaker API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$24/mo
- 11 Charios API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$20/mo
- 12 Makko AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 13 Motion Transfer AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$8.30/mo
- 14 AnimateDiff API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 15 Autodesk Flow Studio API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 16 MagicAnimate API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4
- 17 ToonCrafter API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4
- 18 Animate It API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 19 Panel.Studio API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 20 Motilore API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0
- 21 Rokoko Create API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0
- 22 FrameSprite API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.9
- 23 Storybook Adventures API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.9
Compare all 23 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | AI character creation | Scene editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeepMotion Animate 3D | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | Melted Crayons TV | 7.4 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Move AI | 7.4 | Free plan | $18/mo | Yes | 18 /mo | No | No |
| 4 | Viggle | 7.2 | Free plan | $7.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | — | — |
| 5 | Artiroom | 6.0 | Free plan | $29.99/mo | Yes | 24 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Krikey AI | 6.0 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | — | — |
| 7 | LTX Studio | 6.0 | Free plan | $2.33/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Plask Motion | 6.0 | Free plan | $18/mo | Yes | 18 /mo | No | Yes |
| 9 | Spritix | 6.0 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | No | No |
| 10 | TheToonMaker | 6.0 | Free plan | $24/mo | Yes | 24 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Charios | 5.9 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | 20 /mo | Yes | — |
| 12 | Makko AI | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 13 | Motion Transfer AI | 5.9 | Free plan | $8.30/mo | Yes | — | No | — |
| 14 | AnimateDiff | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Autodesk Flow Studio | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | MagicAnimate | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | ToonCrafter | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Animate It | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Panel.Studio | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | 7 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Motilore | 5.0 | No | — | No | 8.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Rokoko Create | 5.0 | No | — | Yes | 10 /mo | — | — |
| 22 | FrameSprite | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 23 | Storybook Adventures | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | No | — |
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Questions about this list
Which AI animation maker is ranked first on Inferse?
DeepMotion Animate 3D is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.4. Melted Crayons TV is second and Move AI third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, LTX Studio has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.