Adobe Character Animator vs Powtoon
Adobe Character Animator
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Powtoon
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| Figure | Adobe Character Animator | Powtoon |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $8/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 10 |
| Spec score · Animation Software | 9.1 (#8) | 9.2 (#6) |
| Spec score · Cartoon Maker Software | 9.1 (#3) | 8.8 (#9) |
| Cloud collaboration | No | Yes |
| Export formats | Exports include H.264 video, Adobe Media Encoder output, PNG sequences and WAV audio. | MP4,GIF,PPT,PDF,image |
| Founded | 1982 | 2012 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | London, United Kingdom |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS | web,chrome_extension |
| 2D animation tools | Yes | Yes |
| What it does | Adobe Character Animator is a performance-based 2D animation application that brings layered characters to life in real time. | Powtoon is a browser-based creation platform built around Powtoon Studio for making animated videos and visual presentations. |
Plans
Adobe Character Animator
- Character Animator StarterPrice not published
- Character Animator StarterPriced on request
- Creative Cloud Pro for students and teachersPriced on request
- Creative Cloud Pro for students and teachersPrice not published
- Creative Cloud Pro for teamsPrice not published
- Creative Cloud Pro for teamsPriced on request
- StarterFree
- Creative Cloud Pro annual billed monthly$34.99 a month
- Creative Cloud Pro$69.99 a month
Powtoon
- FreeFree
- Lite$15 a month
- Professional$40 a month
- Advanced$125 a month
- Education$8 a month
- 125 AI credits$49, paid once
- 300 AI credits$99, paid once
- 450 AI credits$149, paid once
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Institutions & DistrictsPriced on request
In their own words
Adobe Character Animator
Adobe Character Animator has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Powtoon
Powtoon is a browser-based platform for creating animated videos and visual presentations in Powtoon Studio. Its editor brings together scene trimming and merging, captions, transitions, animations, brand assets, stock footage, voiceovers and soundtracks. AI tools can turn documents or text into video and support scriptwriting, speech, avatars, captions, translations and image creation. The platform also lists a stock media library of more than four million items and a character builder for changing appearance and gestures. Powtoon Capture records a screen, webcam or both; recordings can run up to 70 minutes and are deleted automatically after three months. It supports web and Chrome extension access, works in Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari, and has a free iOS and Android companion app for uploading media, recording voiceovers, and playing or sharing Powtoons. Plans include a free option and paid plans from $15/mo billed annually. Free videos are limited to three minutes at 720p and carry a Powtoon watermark.