Tech riderRev. 30 Sept 2026

CelAction2D

1Runs onMac, Windows
2Costspaid from $11.67/mo
3Animation workflowrigged
4Bone riggingYes
5Mesh deformationYes
6Supported platformsWindows 10/11; macOS via Boot Camp or Parallels

6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: celaction.com

Overview

CelAction2D is ranked #57 of 108 in animation software on Specifiction, made by CelAction2D (London, England, United Kingdom). It runs on macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. Paid plans start at $11.67/mo.

CelAction2D plans and pricing

All plans

Studio Edition $825/yr Rent for a year; the page says the monthly equivalent is around $70 USD. All features included · Upgrades and support included · For feature film or TV series production celaction.com · 20 Sept 2026

Studio Educational Edition $140/yr From $140 USD per year. For non-commercial use only · students enrolled in approved educational faculties · multiple licence discounts available celaction.com · 30 Sept 2026

Studio Edition — month-by-month rental $100/mo $100 USD per month per licence. Single licence · all features included · upgrades and support included · rental only celaction.com · 30 Sept 2026

Studio Edition — annual rental $825/yr $825 USD per licence for a year; the page also says the monthly cost drops to around $70 USD. Single licence · all features included · upgrades and support included · rental only celaction.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on animation software

Free plan: Nocelaction.com
Paid from: $70/mocelaction.com
Animation workflow: riggedcelaction.com
Bone rigging: Yescelaction.com
Mesh deformation: Yescelaction.com
Supported platforms: Windows 10/11; macOS via Boot Camp or Parallelscelaction.com

Facts

Purpose: CelAction2D is 2D animation software used for films, TV series, and advertising.celaction.com · 30 Sept 2026
Rigging and animation: It rigs vector or bitmap character models into skeletons so movements can be reused, automatically inbetweened, and deformed.celaction.com · 30 Sept 2026
Asset imports: The product page names Photoshop, TV Paint, Illustrator, and Adobe Animate/Flash as sources for importable assets.celaction.com · 30 Sept 2026
Production workflow: CelAction2D separates drawing from animation so designers can create assets and animators can pose and time them.celaction.com · 30 Sept 2026
Windows support: CelAction2D runs on 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11.celaction.com · 30 Sept 2026
Mac support: CelAction2D can run on Macs using Boot Camp or Parallels, but CelAction advises checking compatibility before purchase.celaction.com · 30 Sept 2026
Native Linux: CelAction says it has no current plans to support a native Linux version.celaction.com · 30 Sept 2026
Demo availability: There is no downloadable public demo; production companies or filmmakers with a proven track record can contact CelAction for a special evaluation kit.celaction.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support: Registered users with a valid support contract can get technical support by email and live telephone support.celaction.com · 30 Sept 2026
Security and compliance: The opened product, pricing, support, and company pages do not state security certifications or compliance claims.celaction.com · 30 Sept 2026
Company: CelAction Ltd describes itself as an independently owned animation-industry technology services company based in London, England, operating for over 20 years.celaction.com · 30 Sept 2026
Target users: The company describes the Studio Edition as ideal for feature film or TV series production and limits the Educational Edition to eligible students using it non-commercially.celaction.com · 30 Sept 2026