Eagle Animation

Web · Windows · Mac · Linux

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.6

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely4 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Eagle Animation is ranked #4 of 29 in stop motion software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

Eagle Animation plans and pricing

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Free Free stop-motion animation software · desktop and browser access · GPLv3 open source eagle-animation.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on stop motion software

Free plan: Yes
Onion skinning: Yes
Live frame capture: Yes
Exposure controls: Yes
Timeline editing: Yes
Supported platforms: Web, Windows, macOS, Linux

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The record

What it does: Eagle Animation is free, open-source, frame-by-frame stop-motion animation software.
Timeline: Its timeline lets users preview, duplicate, and reorganize frames with drag-and-drop.
Camera capture: It provides live preview and direct photo capture from webcams and supported DSLR cameras.
Animation tools: Tools include adjustable onion skin, grid and margins, difference mode, and masking without a green screen.
Image quality: The software offers frame averaging, high-resolution camera live view, manual exposure and white-balance control, and lossless full-resolution capture.
Export: Users can export animations as video files or export frames for use in video-editing software.
Coverage: The site lists more than 20 supported languages and more than 520 supported cameras.
License: The source code is published under GPLv3.
Web access: The web version runs the same software in a browser and requires no sign-up or ads.
Desktop requirements: Downloads are provided for Windows 10/11 64-bit, macOS 11 or later on Intel and Apple Silicon, and 64-bit Linux distributions.
Remote camera: Toucan Camera Server lets users use an Android phone camera with Eagle Animation Desktop.
Camera limitation: On macOS and Linux, listed DSLR camera support in browsers uses WebUSB on Chromium-based browsers.
Support: The project directs users to its Discord community for help and sharing tips.
Telemetry: Application events and runtime errors are reported through PostHog, and telemetry can be disabled in app settings.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Stop Motion Software in 2026#4 of 29

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Sources

eagle-animation.com· checked 30 Sept 2026
eagle-animation.com/download· checked 30 Sept 2026
eagle-animation.com/cameras· checked 30 Sept 2026
eagle-animation.com/tutorials· checked 30 Sept 2026
eagle-animation.com/news· checked 30 Sept 2026