Best AI Animation Makers in 2026
Updated
In short: Melted Crayons TV is ranked #1 of 23 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Move AI and Motion Transfer AI. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Move AI. The lowest first paid tier on this page is LTX Studio at $1/mo.
If you’re choosing a tool to turn characters, images, or motion into animation, the entries here are ranked and compared across creative controls and output options. Melted Crayons TV, Krikey AI, and LTX Studio are among the first entries. Compare AI character creation, image-to-animation, motion transfer, and reference consistency to see which aspects of making and maintaining a look are covered. The scene editor and maximum clip duration add context on how you can shape a clip, while export formats indicate the outputs listed. Free-plan availability and the paid-from price offer cost points to weigh alongside those capabilities.
23 AI animation makers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Melted Crayons TV Top pick · 8.0 Free plan · $9.99/mo
#2 Move AI Runner-up · 7.6 Free plan · $18/mo
#3 Motion Transfer AI Also great · 7.5 Free plan · $8.30/mo- Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.99 /mo
- AI character creation
- Yes
- Scene editor
- Yes
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$9.99/mofirst paid tier About Melted Crayons TVVisit site - Free plan apiiOSmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 18 /mo
- AI character creation
- No
- Scene editor
- No
- Image-to-animation
- No
- Motion transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$18/mofirst paid tier About Move AIVisit site - Free planFree trial iOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- AI character creation
- No
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
- Motion transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$8.30/mofirst paid tier About Motion Transfer AIVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$10/mofirst paid tier About Krikey AIVisit site - Free planFree trial Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 18 /mo
- AI character creation
- No
- Scene editor
- Yes
- Image-to-animation
- No
- Motion transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$1.50/mofirst paid tier About Plask MotionVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 24 /mo
- AI character creation
- Yes
- Scene editor
- Yes
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$29.99/mofirst paid tier About ArtiroomVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 20 /mo
- AI character creation
- Yes
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
- Motion transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$20/mofirst paid tier About ChariosVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- AI character creation
- Yes
- Image-to-animation
- No
- Motion transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 12 /mo
- AI character creation
- Yes
- Scene editor
- Yes
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$1/mofirst paid tier About LTX StudioVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 12 /mo
- AI character creation
- No
- Scene editor
- No
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
- Motion transfer
- No
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$12/mofirst paid tier About SpritixVisit site - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.99 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$7.99/mofirst paid tier About ViggleVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 24 /mo
- AI character creation
- Yes
- Scene editor
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- AI character creation
- Yes
- Scene editor
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- AI character creation
- Yes
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 8.99 /mo
- AI character creation
- Yes
- Scene editor
- Yes
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
- Motion transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 7 /mo
- AI character creation
- Yes
- Scene editor
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- No
- AI character creation
- Yes
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WebWindows
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial -
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
- Motion transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - iOS
- Free plan
- No
- AI character creation
- No
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
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Questions about this list
Which AI animation maker is ranked first on Specifiction?
Melted Crayons TV is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 8.0. Move AI is second and Motion Transfer AI third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 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: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.