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CelAction2D
by CelAction2D
What CelAction2D is
CelAction2D is 2D animation software for films, television series, and advertising. It rigs vector or bitmap character artwork into skeletons, allowing movements to be reused, poses and timing to be adjusted, in-between frames to be generated automatically, and models to be deformed. The workflow separates drawing from animation: designers prepare assets while animators handle posing and timing. Assets can be imported from Photoshop, TV Paint, Illustrator, and Adobe Animate or Flash. The software runs on 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11. Macs can run it through Boot Camp or Parallels, although CelAction advises checking compatibility before purchase. There is no native Linux version planned. No public downloadable demo is available, but production companies or filmmakers with a proven track record can request a special evaluation kit. Studio rental costs $100 a month or $825 a year. Eligible students at approved educational faculties can use the non-commercial Studio Educational Edition for $140 a year.
Who it suits
It is aimed at animation production for films, television series, and advertising. The Studio Edition targets feature-film or TV work, while the educational edition is for eligible students using it non-commercially.
What it does well
- Rigged skeletons support reusable movement
- Automatic in-betweening and mesh deformation
- Imports assets from major art applications
- Separates artwork creation from animation
- Includes upgrades and support in Studio Edition
What to know first
- No native Linux version
- No public downloadable demo
- Mac use requires Boot Camp or Parallels
- Educational edition is non-commercial only
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Edition | 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 | $825 a year |
| Studio Educational Edition | From $140 USD per year. · For non-commercial use only · students enrolled in approved educational faculties · multiple licence discounts available | $140 a year |
| Studio Edition — month-by-month rental | $100 USD per month per licence. · Single licence · all features included · upgrades and support included · rental only | $100 a month |
| Studio Edition — annual rental | $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 | $825 a year |
As celaction.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
CelAction2D focuses on a rig-based production workflow for professional 2D animation. Its Windows support is direct, while Mac users need a compatibility layer, and there is no public demo or Linux version.
Facts from CelAction2D's own pages
- Asset imports
- The product page names Photoshop, TV Paint, Illustrator, and Adobe Animate/Flash as sources for importable assets. · 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
- 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
- Free plan
- No · celaction.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- London, England, United Kingdom · celaction.com, 28 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
- Supported platforms
- Windows 10/11; macOS via Boot Camp or Parallels · celaction.com, 20 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
- 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
- Security and compliance
- The opened product, pricing, support, and company pages do not state security certifications or compliance claims. · celaction.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Paid from
- 70 · celaction.com, 20 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
- 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
- Windows support
- CelAction2D runs on 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11. · celaction.com, 30 Sept 2026
Where CelAction2D stands on Freedom251
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