Complete List of 2D Animation Resources [Updated: 2019]

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This is a curated directory of 50 two-dimensional animation tools, scripts, and platforms compiled from years of professional practice and community contributions. It serves animators and creators seeking software solutions for 2D animation work. The resource compiles recommendations across multiple categories of animation software to help users identify suitable tools for their projects.

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2D Animation Resources: The Complete List [2023] If you came here looking to find a list of the best 2D animation tools, then you came to the right place. This is 50 of the best 2D animation tools, script and platform from years of making 2D animation and submissions from the lovely community. Hope you’ll […]

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  Learn Animation Online Resources2022 · justgoscha.gumroad.com · ▲79

  Get started on your animation path

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  Animated Icons 2.0 by Icons82020 · icons8.com · ▲391

  900+ full-motion animated icons to make your project shine

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  50+ Free Animated Resources2023 · motion.design · ▲158

  A library of animated assets for your websites

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  The Animation Handbook on Design Better2019 · designbetterpodcast.com · ▲184

  Guide to animation best practices in digital product design.

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  Motion Design & Illustration Assets2021 · dkirkland.gumroad.com · ▲94

  A collection of animation, illustration & design resources

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  Animator List2019 · martin-rgb.com · ▲13

  Show any tools’ animation code in any platform

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  SimCity, but with Permits▲931

  A free city-building game in your browser. You are the mayor. You know what the city needs. Now get it past the zoning board, the neighbors, the appeals court and the next election.

  Life & fun · 3d ago · permit.petercai.com

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  I've been paying for a rural Tanzanian's education for 10 years▲778

  Life & fun · 15d ago · tanzaniaeducationproject.org

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  Bigwords.page – Turn any screen into a sign. The URL is the app▲728

  Turn a phone, tablet or TV into a sign. Type a message and it fills the screen: welcome signs, timers, Wi-Fi passwords and more. No app, no account, free.

  Life & fun · 16d ago · bigwords.page

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  Guitoro, a virtual guitar you strum with your keyboard▲573

  Play a free virtual guitar online with your keyboard or by touch. Slow songs down and see every chord, string and strum. Acoustic, classic, electric and bass.

  Life & fun · 10d ago · guitoro.com

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  See *almost* any carriers phone settings▲432

  Carrier settings from iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy firmware, decoded and compared: APNs, VoLTE, 5G and Wi-Fi Calling per carrier, and what each build changed.

  Life & fun · 14d ago · carrierexplode.com

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  The whole Solar System and every tracked satellite, live in the browser▲407

  Life & fun · 24d ago · space.bl2.net

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  Webframe▲796

  >800 web app screenshots for inspiration on your next app 🎉

  Dev tools · 2019 · webframe.xyz

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  CSS Scan 2.0▲758

  The fastest and easiest way to inspect or copy CSS ⚡️

  Dev tools · 2019 · getcssscan.com

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  Golden▲680

  Mapping human knowledge with AI

  AI · 2019 · golden.com

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  When To Launch▲654

  Launch your product on the right date and time based on data

  Growth · 2019

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  Hyper 3▲643

  A cross-platform terminal powered by web technologies

  Dev tools · 2019 · hyper.is

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  CSSFX – Click-to-copy CSS effects▲595

  Life & fun · 2019 · cssfx.dev