FlipaClip

FlipaClip is a frame-by-frame animation app for aspiring and emerging artists, available on Android, iOS, and macOS. Its timeline has Classic and Studio layouts, with Studio displaying frames, layers, and audio together. You can draw beyond the canvas edge, though that content is excluded from the final video. The app supports up to six separate audio tracks on Android and eight on iOS, and exports MP4, GIF, and PNG sequences. The Free plan includes three layers and ads. FlipaClip Plus adds unlimited layers, audio and video import, watermark and ad removal, PNG image sequence export, and custom canvases up to 1920×1920; its price appears in the app before purchase, with monthly or yearly billing. Magic Cut, which separates images into elements using AI, is a Plus feature. Voice maker creates dialogue audio, provides 15,000 monthly credits, and limits each text input to 150 characters. Projects remain on the device where they were created, but can be backed up manually to third-party storage. Creation, editing, and rendering work offline.

FlipaClip offers a frame-by-frame workflow with audio tracks and several export formats. The free plan has ads and three layers; Plus adds more tools, with its price shown in the app before purchase.

FlipaClip suits aspiring and emerging artists who want to make frame-by-frame animations on Android, iOS, or macOS. It may also suit educational institutions through its FlipaClip Education offering.

FlipaClip is a frame-by-frame animation app for aspiring and emerging artists who want to draw, animate and add sound on Android, iOS or macOS. It is strongest for learning and developing hand-drawn work; device-bound projects and the free tier’s three-layer ceiling make it less suitable for large, shared productions.

Overview

FlipaClip builds its workflow around drawing one frame at a time. The current version offers Classic and Studio layouts, with the Studio timeline bringing frames, layers and audio together for a clearer view of a scene’s construction. Artists can draw beyond the canvas while preparing motion or composition, but anything outside the canvas is omitted from the rendered video, so off-canvas work is a planning aid rather than exportable content.

Projects are stored on the device where they were created. Signing in does not synchronize them to another device, and FlipaClip does not provide its own project-backup cloud. A safer workflow requires manually copying projects to third-party storage such as Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive. Creation, editing and rendering work offline; functions that depend on another internet service do not.

Key features

Audio support is useful for sound-driven animation, with up to six separate tracks on Android and eight on iOS. The platform difference matters if layered dialogue, effects and music are central to a project: iOS provides two additional tracks. Exports include MP4 and GIF. PNG image-sequence export is reserved for Plus, making the paid plan the practical choice when another application needs individual frames rather than a finished movie or animated image.

Plus also includes Magic Cut, an AI tool that separates an image into distinct elements. That can reduce the work of preparing cut-out artwork, although it is a paid-only convenience. Voice maker generates dialogue audio, provides 15,000 credits each month and limits every text input to 150 characters. It suits short lines and iterative scene work, but longer narration has to be divided into multiple inputs.

FlipaClip Education is offered to institutions including K-12 schools, colleges and art academies. Support comes through a Knowledge Base covering troubleshooting, features and subscriptions, with a contact option for further assistance. The privacy policy says Visual Blasters may collect personal, usage and device information plus rough geographic location; it also describes reasonable measures intended to protect that information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.

Pricing

Free

The Free plan costs nothing and includes three layers and ads. It is a sensible way to learn the frame-by-frame workflow or make short, simple animations, but three layers can force compromises once characters, backgrounds and effects need separate editing. Ads also make the working environment less clean.

FlipaClip Plus

Plus has custom pricing, billed monthly or yearly, with the price shown in the app before purchase. It provides unlimited layers, audio and video import, watermark and ad removal, PNG image-sequence export, and a custom canvas up to 1920×1920. Magic Cut is included as well. Choose it for serious personal projects, cleaner client-facing exports or compositions that outgrow three layers; the monthly or yearly term lets buyers choose billing cadence, but the plan’s exact amount must be checked in-app.

A 7-day trial gives prospective subscribers a short period to assess the paid workflow before committing. The free plan remains the better fit for casual practice when ads, limited layers and the standard export options are acceptable.

Platforms

FlipaClip runs on Android, iOS and macOS. Audio capacity is platform-dependent, with six tracks on Android and eight on iOS. Offline work is supported across the core create, edit and render workflow, while device-local storage means moving between platforms requires a manual backup and transfer.

Who it's for

Choose FlipaClip if you are learning drawn animation, developing a personal short, or want a direct frame-by-frame workflow with optional dialogue and sound. It also fits schools and art programs through FlipaClip Education. Look elsewhere if your team needs automatic cloud synchronization, shared project access, or a workflow built around large, centrally managed libraries.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Frame-by-frame tools suit hand-drawn animation; Studio combines frames, layers and audio in one timeline; offline creation, editing and rendering support travel and unreliable connections; Plus offers unlimited layers, imported media and cleaner exports.
• Cons: Free projects stop at three layers and include ads; projects remain on their original device and require manual backup; Android supports fewer audio tracks than iOS; Voice maker inputs are capped at 150 characters each.

Alternatives

For broader 2D planning and asset libraries, compare Animaker; its free plan includes basic animation tools but limits premium assets and adds watermarked exports. Pick Animaze instead for avatar-focused streaming, with a free item tier and a Plus option that removes the watermark and enables 60 FPS streaming. Animation Desk is worth considering when a basic iOS plan with five brushes, three sketch layers, three sequences and one animatic storyboard matches your needs. Stick Nodes is the clearer choice for stick-figure work, automatic frame tweening and GIF export. TupiTube is a free desktop alternative for Windows, macOS and Linux. Choose VTube Studio for Live2D models, webcam or smartphone tracking and voice lip-sync. Live2D Cubism suits users who need Live2D authoring, while Plotagon offers creator, pro and academic plans for a different production approach.

Browse more options in 2D Character Animation Software, Cartoon Maker Software and Animation Software.

Verdict

FlipaClip is a strong starting point for artists who want to learn or produce hand-drawn, frame-by-frame animation with sound on a phone, tablet or Mac. Its main reason to choose Plus is the combination of unlimited layers, imported media, AI-assisted cutouts and cleaner, more flexible exports. Look elsewhere if automatic synchronization, collaboration or device-independent project access is essential.