Stykz

by Sons of Thunder Software

The one completely free, a multi-platform animating tool you need

Operating system: Windows

Publisher: Sons of Thunder Software

Release : Stykz 1.0.2

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Stykz is the only multi-platform, completely free animating software you need.  

Features:

  • Frame-based means you can work on each frame of your animation!
  • No need for a separate editing window with Stykz since you edit directly on the stage!
  • Stykz allows you to reuse your figures and share them with others!
  • Don't worry about losing your hard work if the power goes out.  Stykz has an auto-save and backup feature!
  • You can easily manipulate your figures with Stykz!
  • Stykz is compatible with Pivot animations, so it's easy to switch to Stykz!

You need animations for your video channel or website, but animating software can be costly and difficult to use. Enter Stykz. Stykz is freeware, that means you can download it entirely for free and start using it right away.

Stykz is frame-based animation done right!

But the price isn't the only thing that makes Stykz great.  If you've been using Pivot, Stykz will import your Pivot files, making the switch to Stykz completely painless.  Don't worry if you haven't worked with Pivot, though.  Stykz makes designing a new animation from scratch a breeze.

For one thing, Stykz is a frame-based program.  That means you can tweak each frame of your animation to get it just right.  Oh, and you don't need to open a new editing window to edit your animations.  With Stykz, you can edit right in the frame.  It's that easy.

Stykz has a flexible and simple figure manipulation tool so you can make your animations the way you want them.  But don't worry if you get stuck trying to get things just right.  Stykz also features a hints window that will tell you everything that you can do with the easy Stykz tools!

If you want to reuse your figures, so your animations have a consistent look, it is simple just to copy and paste to reuse your figures in Stykz.  It's also super easy to share your animations with others!

Stykz is by far the best, free animation tool out there!

Stykz is multi-platform so that you can use it on Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux for all of your creation, editing, and previewing needs.


PROS
Free, open-source software suitable for beginners.
Offers easy-to-use frame-by-frame animation tools.
Permits importing/exporting of Pivot Animator stick figures.

CONS
Limited functionality compared to other advanced animation software.
Lacks extensive features for professional animators.
The interface appears outdated and non-intuitive.
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