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Design, Video & Audio

Best Motion Graphics Software in 2026

Motion graphics software helps create animated graphics and visual effects. Use this list to compare tools before choosing one for your work.

  1. 01 DaVinci Resolve

    Resolve suits video creators who need editing, effects, color, audio, or photo workflows in one desktop application.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.8 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Houdini

    Houdini suits 3D artists and technical teams working in film, television, games, motion graphics, virtual reality or synthetic data.

    From $7.92/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.7 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Blender

    Blender suits people creating 3D work across modeling, animation, rendering and related stages, as well as those who need 2D drawing in a 3D viewport.

    Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Adobe After Effects

    It suits motion designers and visual-effects creators working with animation, compositing, and 3D elements alongside 2D graphics.

    From $19.99/mo Free trial Windows · macOS
    8.4 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Cavalry

    Cavalry suits individuals creating 2D animation, motion graphics, or data-driven sequences on macOS or Windows.

    Free plan Windows · macOS
    8.4 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Adobe Animate
    From $22.99/mo Free trial Windows · macOS
    8.3 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Fusion

    Fusion suits visual effects artists, broadcast and motion graphic designers, and 3D animators who work with node-based compositing.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Moho
    From $59.99/mo Free trial Windows · macOS
    8.1 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Cinema 4D

    Cinema 4D suits motion designers, 3D artists, visual designers, VFX artists, architectural visualization specialists, and studios.

    Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Pencil2D

    Pencil2D suits people making hand-drawn 2D animations on supported desktop systems.

    Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Apple Motion
    From $12.99/mo Free trial macOS
    7.9 Visit Specs
  12. 12 OpenToonz

    OpenToonz suits animators and schools looking for 2D tools across Linux, macOS, or Windows.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.6 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Nuke
    From €34.67/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.0 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Toon Boom Harmony
    From $6.75/mo Windows · macOS · Linux
    6.7 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Autodesk Flame
    macOS · Linux
    6.5 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Natron
    Free plan
    6.3 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Check the platforms a tool supports, its pricing model and trial terms. If open-source code or a free plan matters, compare those options too.

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