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AnimaShooter
What it is
AnimaShooter is software for creating stop-motion animation with USB webcams and supported DSLR cameras on Windows and Linux. Its tools include timeline frame management, onionskinning, rotoscope, RAM preview, paths, and image filters. With a supported Canon DSLR, the Capture edition uses Live View for video assistance and records a full-resolution still when you press capture. Canon cameras connect through PC remote control and Live View, while other brands can use a video capture device. Junior and Pioneer support USB webcams with listed resolutions up to WQUXGA, 3840×2400. Export formats include AVI, MKV, OGV, WebM, animated WebP, and image sequences. The free Junior plan supports USB webcams and has a limited feature set. The maker also lists free project saving, sequence editing, filters, chromakey preview, and video import. A 21-day trial has no functional, watermark, or frame-count limits. Linux downloads include AppImage and deb packages, although Capture is unavailable on Linux.
For and against
For
- Stop-motion capture and timeline editing
- Onionskinning and rotoscope tools
- Supports Canon DSLR Live View
- Exports video and image sequences
- Free Junior plan available
Against
- Capture is unavailable on Linux
- Junior has a limited feature set
- Camera compatibility should be tested before purchase
- HDMI cameras lack exposure controls
The verdict
AnimaShooter offers dedicated capture and editing tools across Windows and Linux, with a free webcam-focused edition and a broad trial. Linux users must choose editions carefully because Capture does not run there.
Who it suits
AnimaShooter suits stop-motion creators using Windows or Linux with USB webcams or supported cameras. It is also relevant to users wanting timeline editing, DSLR Live View assistance, and multiple export formats.
Plans and prices
AnimaShooter Junior
USB webcam · Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7 or Linux · limited feature set
Read 4 Oct 2026 · animashooter.com
AnimaShooter Capture
1 device · 1 year · Windows · Linux listed for license; Capture unavailable for Linux
Read 4 Oct 2026 · animashooter.com
AnimaShooter Pioneer
1 device · 1 year · Windows · Linux
Read 4 Oct 2026 · animashooter.com
On the record
- Business age
- The maker says its software has been on the Russian and international software market since 2007.animashooter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Camera support
- Capture supports Canon DSLRs with PC remote control and Live View, and other camera brands connected through a video capture device.animashooter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Capture
- Capture uses a Canon DSLR's Live View for video assistance and captures a full-resolution still when the user presses the capture button.animashooter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limit
- The maker advises testing camera compatibility before purchase, and says HDMI-connected cameras do not provide control over ISO, shutter speed, aperture, white balance, or focus.animashooter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Features include timeline frame management, onionskin, rotoscope, RAM preview, paths, and image filters.animashooter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Export
- The site lists AVI, MKV, OGV, WebM, WebP animation, and image-sequence export.animashooter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Free features
- The maker says free forever features include project loading and saving, webcam or HDMI-device capture, sequence editing and export, filters, chromakey preview, and video import.animashooter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Linux packaging
- Linux downloads include AppImage and deb packages, and the maker says the AppImage runs without installation or root rights.animashooter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Platform support
- The site lists Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7 and Linux for Pioneer; Capture is not available for Linux due to technical limitations.animashooter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- AnimaShooter is software for creating stop-motion animation with webcams and supported DSLR cameras.animashooter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Refunds
- The site says refunds may be requested within 30 days of purchase, subject to conditions.animashooter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The product page links to a VirusTotal report labeled “100% Clean Report.”animashooter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available by contact form or email at [email protected], and the site says it usually replies within 24–48 hours.animashooter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The 21-day trial is described as having no functional limits, watermarks, or frame-count limit.animashooter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Webcams
- Pioneer and Junior work with USB webcams, with supported resolution listed up to WQUXGA (3840×2400).animashooter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
