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CACANi
by CACANi
What CACANi is
CACANi is a hand-drawn 2D animation application from CACANi, founded in 2011. It uses a frame-by-frame workflow, generates in-between frames from keyframes, and can automatically paint frames. Artists can refine generated animation with feature points, bone controls, stroke masks, and stroke rematching. Drawing tools include pressure-sensitive vector drawing, curve tools, and a resolution-independent canvas. Projects support raster, video, image, and audio layers, although audio is limited to WAV files. CACANi exports image sequences, GIF, AVI, MP4, and transparent MOV video, and can send layers and frame information to Adobe After Effects through a JSX file. The current installer is 64-bit Windows only. CACANi is paid software with no free plan, but its trial does not expire. Trial users cannot save or autosave, exports are limited to 640 × 640 pixels, and exported files carry watermarks. License choices include 365-day subscriptions, a perpetual license, and a Teams subscription costing $399 a year for at least four machines. The maker identifies studios, schools, and independent artists as intended users.
Who it suits
CACANi suits production studios, schools, and independent artists using Windows for frame-by-frame hand-drawn animation. It is relevant to users who need generated in-betweens, layered drawing, varied exports, or After Effects exchange.
What it does well
- Generates in-between frames
- Supports pressure-sensitive vector drawing
- Exports GIF, AVI, MP4, and MOV
- Offers a perpetual license
- Supports After Effects layer export
What to know first
- 64-bit Windows only
- Trial disables saving and autosaving
- Trial exports are watermarked
- Audio layers support WAV only
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CACANi Perpetual License | License does not expire | On request |
| CACANi Teams Time-based Subscription License | Valid for 365 days · Minimum 4 machines | $399 a year |
| CACANi Time-based Subscription License | Valid for 365 days · Windows 64-bit · minimum Windows 8 | $180 a year |
As cacani.sg lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
CACANi provides frame-by-frame animation tools, generated in-betweens, layered projects, and several export formats. Windows-only installation and restrictive trial exports are important considerations before choosing a license.
Facts from CACANi's own pages
- Drawing
- CACANi offers pressure-sensitive vector drawing, curve tools, and a resolution-independent canvas. · cacani.sg, 8 Oct 2026
- Export
- CACANi exports image sequences, GIFs, AVI, MP4, and transparent MOV video. · cacani.sg, 8 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- image sequences,GIF,AVI,MP4,MOV · cacani.sg, 20 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2011 · cacani.sg, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · cacani.sg, 20 Sept 2026
- Integration
- CACANi can export layers and frame information to Adobe After Effects through a JSX file. · cacani.sg, 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes production studios, schools, and independent artists as beneficiaries of its hand-drawn animation tools. · cacani.sg, 8 Oct 2026
- Layers
- The software supports raster, video, image, and audio layers; audio support is limited to WAV files. · cacani.sg, 8 Oct 2026
- Platform
- The current installer is 64-bit Windows only. · cacani.sg, 8 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- windows · cacani.sg, 20 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- CACANi is a hand-drawn 2D animation application that generates in-between frames from keyframes and can automatically paint frames. · cacani.sg, 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says personal information is protected with reasonable precautions and industry best practices, and that information is encrypted using SSL. · cacani.sg, 8 Oct 2026
- Stroke control
- The software includes tools to customize generated animation, including feature points, bone controls, stroke masks, and stroke rematching. · cacani.sg, 8 Oct 2026
- Support contact
- The trial download page directs users who do not receive the download email to [email protected]. · cacani.sg, 8 Oct 2026
- Support limitation
- The maker says CACANi 2.0 ended official support for Windows 7 and 32-bit Windows; it cannot be installed on 32-bit Windows 7, 8, or 10. · cacani.sg, 8 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The listed minimum configuration includes a 2 GHz Intel or AMD processor, Windows 8 64-bit, 512 MB RAM, and an OpenGL 3.0 graphics card with at least 128 MB RAM. · cacani.sg, 8 Oct 2026
- Trial limits
- The trial does not expire, but saving and autosaving are disabled, exports are limited to 640 × 640 pixels, and exported files are watermarked. · cacani.sg, 8 Oct 2026
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