Best AI Animation Makers in 2026
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In short: Krikey AI is ranked #1 of 23 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Melted Crayons TV and Move AI. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Melted Crayons TV. The lowest first paid tier on this page is LTX Studio at $1/mo.
AI animation makers bring together different tools for creating and shaping animated scenes. Compare AI character creation and image-to-animation with motion transfer, reference consistency, and the scene editor to see which creative controls are listed. Maximum clip duration and export formats help you weigh output options, while free-plan availability and paid-from details add cost context. Krikey AI, Melted Crayons TV, and LTX Studio open the ranked entries, followed by Artiroom and Move AI. Consider your source material and desired character control when comparing the stated features.
23 AI animation makers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Krikey AI iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$10/mo
- 2 Melted Crayons TV iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$9.99/mo AI character creation: YesScene editor: YesImage-to-animation: Yes
- 3 Move AI iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$18/mo AI character creation: NoScene editor: NoImage-to-animation: No
- 4 Motion Transfer AI iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$8.30/mo AI character creation: NoImage-to-animation: Yes
- 5 Storybook Adventures iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 AI character creation: NoImage-to-animation: Yes
- 6 Artiroom No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$29.99/mo AI character creation: YesScene editor: YesImage-to-animation: Yes
- 7 Charios No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$20/mo AI character creation: YesImage-to-animation: Yes
- 8 DeepMotion Animate 3D No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free AI character creation: YesImage-to-animation: No
- 9 LTX Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$1/mo AI character creation: YesScene editor: YesImage-to-animation: Yes
- 10 Plask Motion No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$1.50/mo AI character creation: NoScene editor: YesImage-to-animation: No
- 11 Spritix No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$12/mo AI character creation: NoScene editor: NoImage-to-animation: Yes
- 12 Viggle No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$7.99/mo
- 13 Autodesk Flow Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 14 TheToonMaker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 AI character creation: YesScene editor: Yes
- 15 Animate It No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 AI character creation: YesScene editor: Yes
- 16 Makko AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3Free AI character creation: YesImage-to-animation: Yes
- 17 Panel.Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 AI character creation: YesScene editor: Yes
- 18 MagicAnimate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Image-to-animation: Yes
- 19 Rokoko Create No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 20 AnimateDiff No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Image-to-animation: Yes
- 21 Motilore No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 AI character creation: YesScene editor: YesImage-to-animation: Yes
- 22 ToonCrafter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Image-to-animation: Yes
- 23 FrameSprite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 AI character creation: YesImage-to-animation: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which AI animation maker is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Krikey AI is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.9. Melted Crayons TV is second and Move AI third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, LTX Studio has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.