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SkelForm

Ch 077.0of 46 2D Character Animation Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Mesh deformationYes
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Overview

SkelForm is ranked #7 of 46 in 2D character animation software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

SkelForm plans and pricing

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Free and open-source Free Free and open-source 2D skeletal animator skelform.org · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on 2D character animation software

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Mesh deformation
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Facts

Purpose
SkelForm is a 2D skeletal animator designed for games.skelform.org · 3 Oct 2026
Web editor
The site offers an editor that can be used without downloading SkelForm.skelform.org · 3 Oct 2026
Animation features
The site lists skeletal animations, styles, inverse kinematics, and mesh deformation as features.skelform.org · 3 Oct 2026
PSD import
SkelForm supports importing Photoshop Document (PSD) files to create an armature.skelform.org · 3 Oct 2026
PSD structure
PSD groups become bones, and the layers within each group are merged to form its texture.skelform.org · 3 Oct 2026
Exports
The site lists sprite sheet and video exports.skelform.org · 3 Oct 2026
Game runtimes
The site says a runtime is needed to run SkelForm animations in games and lists generic and engine runtimes.skelform.org · 3 Oct 2026
Integrations
The user guide includes instructions for using SkelForm animations in pygame.skelform.org · 3 Oct 2026
Desktop availability
The v0.8 release says SkelForm has dedicated installers for Windows and Mac.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Portable download
The installation guide describes the downloaded editor as a portable program distributed without an installer.skelform.org · 3 Oct 2026
Documentation status
The user documentation says SkelForm and its documentation are works in progress.skelform.org · 3 Oct 2026
Support
The site invites users to ask questions, suggest improvements, or report bugs in its Discord server or forums without an account.skelform.org · 3 Oct 2026
License
The public GitHub repository identifies its license as GPL-3.0.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Mobile limitation
The repository says mobile development is inactive and there is no direct mobile build process; it describes using the web version in a WebView wrapper.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Maker
The site credits Retropaint as the maker.skelform.org · 3 Oct 2026

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