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Wick Editor
What it is
Wick Editor is a free, open-source tool for creating games, animations and other multimedia projects on the web. Its drawing tools include a brush, pencil, eraser, rectangle, ellipse, line, path cursor and text tool. Animation features include onion skinning, timeline frames, preview playback and zoom controls, and the editor welcome screen lists a code editor. The official site links tutorials on animation, interactive scripting and keyboard interactions. Listed exports include HTML, .wickobj, MP4, GIF, PNG image sequences and SVG; a forum help post also lists WAV and interactive HTML or ZIP. Desktop releases are documented for Mac, Windows and Linux, while downloadable apps have been released for iPhone and Android. The project repository states that Wick Editor is licensed under GNU GPL version 3. The listed plan is free, and there is no free trial. The site directs users to its forums for questions and tutorial suggestions.
For and against
For
- Free and open-source under GNU GPL version 3.
- Includes drawing tools and timeline animation features.
- Exports include MP4, GIF, SVG and PNG sequences.
- Tutorials cover animation and interactive scripting.
Against
- No free trial is offered.
- Questions and tutorial suggestions are directed to forums.
The verdict
Wick Editor combines drawing, animation and coding tools for multimedia projects, with a range of export formats. It is listed as free, with project support directed to its forums.
Who it suits
It suits people making web-based games, animations or multimedia projects who want drawing, timeline and coding tools. Its listed desktop builds and mobile apps may also suit users working across those devices.
Plans and prices
Wick Editor
Free and open-source tool
Read 4 Oct 2026 · wickeditor.com
On the record
- Animation tools
- The editor includes onion skinning, timeline frames, preview playback, and zoom controls.editor.wickeditor.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Code editor
- The editor’s welcome screen lists a new code editor among its features.editor.wickeditor.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Desktop platforms
- The project’s desktop release documentation covers Mac, Windows, and Linux builds.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Drawing tools
- The web editor lists cursor, brush, pencil, eraser, rectangle, ellipse, line, path cursor, and text tools.editor.wickeditor.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- HTML,.wickobj,MP4,GIF,PNG image sequence,SVGwickeditor.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Export options
- A forum help post lists project export options including MP4, GIF, interactive HTML or ZIP, WAV, SVG, and PNG image sequences.forum.wickeditor.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Information collection
- The privacy policy says Wicklets may collect information users provide, device or browser data, and information from third parties.forum.wickeditor.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Learning resources
- The official site links tutorials on animation, scripting interactive projects, and keyboard interactions.wickeditor.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Mobile platforms
- A Wick Editor team forum post says downloadable apps were released for iPhone and Android.forum.wickeditor.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Open source license
- The project repository says Wick Editor is licensed under GNU GPL version 3.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy practices
- The privacy policy says Wicklets uses technical, physical, and organizational security measures, while noting it cannot guarantee prevention of every unauthorized access attempt.forum.wickeditor.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Wick Editor is a free, open-source tool for creating games, animations, and other multimedia projects on the web.wickeditor.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The official site directs users to post tutorial suggestions and questions on the Wick Editor forums.wickeditor.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- 2D animation tools
- Yeswickeditor.com · read 21 Sep 2026
