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Stick Nodes
Stick Nodes · Austin, Texas, United States · founded 2014
What it is
Stick Nodes is a mobile app for making stickfigure animations on Android and iOS, with GIF export available to free users. Its tools include automatic frame tweening, onion skinning, undo and redo, and camera controls for panning, zooming, and rotating. Users can import and animate images, add textfields, and save, open, and share projects, stickfigures, and movieclips. The app supports older Pivot stickfigure files and lets users import Minecraft skins for animation. The Google Play listing says more than 30,000 stickfigures can be downloaded from the website. Stick Nodes Pro adds MP4 export, exports without a watermark, sound effects for frames, additional filters, and no startup ad. The free version may show ads, including an additional ad when opening or starting projects after a cooldown, according to a 2026 update. The app is described as useful for learning animation, including for students and beginners, as well as skilled animators. Stick Nodes is made by a company founded in 2014 and based in Austin, Texas.
For and against
For
- Free plan includes GIF export
- Automatic frame tweening and onion skinning
- Can import images and Minecraft skins
- Supports older Pivot stickfigure files
Against
- Free version may show ads
- MP4 export is a Pro feature
The verdict
Stick Nodes provides a substantial set of animation tools and a free way to export GIFs. Check the Pro additions if MP4 export, sound effects, or watermark-free exports matter to your workflow.
Who it suits
Stick Nodes suits people creating stickfigure animations on a phone or tablet, from beginners and students to skilled animators. The free plan covers GIF creation, while Pro adds MP4 export and other listed options.
Plans and prices
Free
Create stickfigure animations · Automatic frame tweening · GIF export · Import images and animate them
Read 20 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Pro
MP4 export · No watermark on exports · Add sound effects to frames · Additional stickfigure filters
Read 20 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Stick Nodes
May show ads · GIF export
Read 8 Oct 2026 · sticknodes.com
Stick Nodes Pro
No startup ad · No export watermark · Sound effects · MP4 export
Read 8 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
On the record
- Ads
- A 2026 update says the free version may show an additional ad when opening or starting projects after a cooldown.sticknodes.com · read 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 · read 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 · read 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 · read 8 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- GIF,PNG,MP4sticknodes.com · read 20 Sep 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 · read 8 Oct 2026
- Images and text
- Users can import and animate images and add textfields to animations.play.google.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The listing says users can import Minecraft skins and animate them.play.google.com · read 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 · read 8 Oct 2026
- Pro export
- The Pro version adds MP4 export; the store listing says free users can export GIFs.play.google.com · read 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 · read 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 · read 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 · read 8 Oct 2026
