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Stick Nodes
by Stick Nodes
What Stick Nodes is
Stick Nodes is an Android and iOS app for creating stickfigure animations and exporting them as animated GIFs or videos. Its tools include automatic frame tweening, onion skinning, undo and redo, and a camera for panning, zooming, and rotating. Users can import images to animate, add textfields, and save, open, or share projects, stickfigures, and movieclips. It supports pre-3.0 Pivot stickfigure files and importing Minecraft skins for animation.
The Google Play listing says more than 30,000 stickfigures can be downloaded from the website. Free users can export GIFs; the Pro version adds MP4 export, removes export watermarks, adds sound effects to frames and additional stickfigure filters, and removes the startup ad. The free plan costs nothing and may show ads. Stick Nodes Pro costs $3.99, paid once. The maker, Stick Nodes, was founded in 2014 and is based in Austin, Texas, United States. Its Google Play listing presents the app as a way to learn animation for students and beginners, while also describing it as suitable for skilled animators.
Who it suits
Stick Nodes suits beginners and students learning animation, as well as skilled animators who want to make stickfigure work. It is a fit for creators who want to animate images or Minecraft skins and export GIFs for free.
What it does well
- Automatic frame tweening supports the animation workflow.
- Camera tools pan, zoom, and rotate scenes.
- Import images and add textfields to animations.
- Projects, stickfigures, and movieclips can be saved, opened, and shared.
- Pre-3.0 Pivot stickfigure files are supported.
What to know first
- The free plan may show ads.
- MP4 export is a Pro feature.
- Pro removes export watermarks and adds sound effects and filters.
Limits
The free plan includes GIF export and may show ads. Stick Nodes Pro costs $3.99, paid once and adds MP4 export, exports without a watermark, sound effects, additional filters, and no startup ad.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Create stickfigure animations · Automatic frame tweening · GIF export · Import images and animate them | Free |
| Pro | MP4 export · No watermark on exports · Add sound effects to frames · Additional stickfigure filters · No startup ad | On request |
| Stick Nodes | May show ads · GIF export | Free |
| Stick Nodes Pro | No startup ad · No export watermark · Sound effects · MP4 export · Additional filters | $3.99, paid once |
As sticknodes.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://sticknodes.com/ or find the app for Android or iOS.
- Install Stick Nodes on an Android or iOS device.
- Create stickfigure animations with automatic frame tweening and other animation tools.
- Import images or Minecraft skins to animate, if desired.
- Export a GIF for free, or choose Stick Nodes Pro for MP4 export and other listed additions.
Verdict
Choose Stick Nodes if you want a mobile stickfigure animation app with GIF export, image importing, and frame-level tools. Look elsewhere if you need MP4 export, no export watermark, sound effects, or additional filters without buying Pro.
Questions
Which platforms support Stick Nodes?
Stick Nodes is available on Android and iOS.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The free plan costs nothing and includes stickfigure animation, automatic frame tweening, GIF export, and importing images to animate.
How much does Stick Nodes Pro cost?
Stick Nodes Pro costs $3.99, paid once.
What does Pro add?
Pro adds MP4 export, exports without a watermark, sound effects for frames, additional stickfigure filters, and no startup ad.
Can I export a GIF without Pro?
Yes. The free plan includes GIF export.
Who makes Stick Nodes?
The maker is Stick Nodes, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States.
Facts from Stick Nodes's own pages
- Ads
- A 2026 update says the free version may show an additional ad when opening or starting projects after a cooldown. · sticknodes.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Animation tools
- Features include customizable frame tweening, a camera for panning, zooming and rotating, movieclips, onion skinning, and undo and redo. · play.google.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Community assets
- The Google Play listing says more than 30,000 stickfigures are available to download from the website. · play.google.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Data collection
- The privacy policy says error log data collected through third-party products may include IP address, device name, operating system version, app configuration, and usage date and time. · sticknodes.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- GIF,PNG,MP4 · sticknodes.com, 20 Sept 2026
- File compatibility
- The app supports pre-3.0 Pivot stickfigure files and lets users save, open, and share projects, stickfigures, and movieclips. · play.google.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2014 · sticknodes.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · sticknodes.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas, United States · sticknodes.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Images and text
- Users can import and animate images and add textfields to animations. · play.google.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The listing says users can import Minecraft skins and animate them. · play.google.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- The Google Play listing describes the app as a tool for learning animation, including for students and beginners, and says it is also suited to skilled animators. · play.google.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- ios,android · sticknodes.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Pro export
- The Pro version adds MP4 export; the store listing says free users can export GIFs. · play.google.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The app privacy policy says third-party services used by the app include Google Play Services, AdMob, Firebase Analytics, and Crashlytics, and says it cannot guarantee absolute security. · sticknodes.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Google Play listing gives [email protected] as the app support email and points users to the website FAQ. · play.google.com, 8 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Stick Nodes is a mobile app for creating stickfigure animations and exporting them as animated GIFs or videos. · sticknodes.com, 8 Oct 2026
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