Pivot Animator

Spec sheet

Purpose

Pivot Animator is designed to create 2D stick-man and sprite animations by positioning objects with handles and building sequences of frames.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pivotanimator.net

Supported platforms

windowsRead 20 Sep 2026 · pivotanimator.net

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · pivotanimator.net

Support

Users can email [email protected] or use the contact form, and the contact page asks users to check the FAQ first.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pivotanimator.net

Founded

2004Read 28 Sep 2026 · pivotanimator.net

Camera and backgrounds

Version 5 includes a virtual camera for pan and zoom effects and supports colour and gradient backgrounds.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pivotanimator.net

Compatibility

The current version is available only for Windows; its listed requirements include Windows 7 SP1 or later, DirectX 11 or later, a GPU and 60MB of installation disk space.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pivotanimator.net

Creator

The FAQ says Pivot was created by Peter Bone and that its first version was started around 2004.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pivotanimator.net

Export formats

GIF,APNG,WMV,WEBM,MP4,FFV1,AVI,PNG,JPEG,SVGRead 20 Sep 2026 · pivotanimator.net

Exports

Version 5 exports animated PNG and video formats including WMV, WEBM, MP4 and lossless FFV1.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pivotanimator.net

Figure builder

Users can build their own figures or objects and load backgrounds, including images.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pivotanimator.net

Figure complexity

The figure builder supports up to 30,000 segments per figure.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pivotanimator.net

Frame inbetweening

Version 5 can create inbetween frames between keyframes to help make smooth movements.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pivotanimator.net

Installer offers

The installer includes optional third-party software offers that users can decline during installation.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pivotanimator.net

No audio

Pivot does not support sound or music in animations; the FAQ suggests adding audio after exporting to a video editor.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pivotanimator.net

Supported files

Pivot uses .piv animation files and .stk figure files, and supports common image formats for backgrounds and sprites.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pivotanimator.net

Text

Version 5 supports adding text in different styles using installed fonts.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pivotanimator.net

Plans and prices

Every Pivot Animator plan and price →

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