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The 15 Best Animation Presentation Software (2024 Rankings)

Last Updated: 07/01/2024

By Scott Winstead

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Are you an instructional designer, educator, or other eLearning professional looking to create engaging animated videos?

The best animation presentation software makes it easy to create animated stories and overlays for explainer videos or presentations.

Some of the software tools are made to work with live-streaming systems. Others are better suited to use for recording and editing videos that will be viewed by users later. Some are presentation systems that can be used online. Others offer an easy way to enhance a video presentation.

As a longtime  instructional designer and eLearning professional, I’ve tried dozens of different animated presentation tools and rated my favorites below based on a variety of factors like cost, ease of use, features, and more ( click here to learn about our entire Editorial Process & Methodology for these reviews ).

What are the Best Animation Presentation Software Tools?

Check out my reviews to see which of these animation creation software tools will improve your presentations.

Loom is a powerful screen recording app that lets you create videos of whatever is on your screen or webcam. Easily record, add voiceovers, share, and interact with your videos.

Loom is an incredibly versatile tool for creating engaging presentations and recording animations. It’s possibly the easiest way to capture and share your presentations in an easy-to-view format.

Loom allows you to screen record animations from PowerPoint, Keynote, or any other presentation software. It also offers editing features you can use to polish your videos.

With Loom, you can create video messages or add a speaker bubble to your animated videos to communicate your ideas more effectively, adding a personal touch to your presentations.

• Easy screen recording: Capture your screen, voice, and face to create engaging presentations.
• Integration with presentation software: Record animations directly from PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides, or any other software.
• Simple sharing: Share your recorded videos with a link, embed them in your website, or download them for offline use.
• Video editing tools: Trim, cut, and add call-to-action buttons to your videos for a professional finish.
• Viewer insights: Track who watched your video and for how long, providing valuable feedback on engagement.

System Requirements: Loom is a cloud-based service accessible from any device with an Internet connection. It offers a browser extension and desktop application for both Windows and Mac.

2. Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint is a well-known software solution for making presentations such as an investment deck or a project slide presentation. This software is offered as part of a bundle of Microsoft products that includes PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive, and Skype.

This bundle is offered as a subscription service on the Microsoft 365 cloud. You can try it free for a month, and then the monthly subscription fee for a single user is $6.99 per month with a discount offered for making an annual subscription payment.

• Create and edit PowerPoint and other files from any mobile device that has an Internet connection.
• A Microsoft 365 Family subscription (two to six people) unlocks a Family safety app. This is a mobile locator and driving safety system.
• OneDrive is included with 1 TB of online storage.
• OneDrive ransomware recovery allows recovery of automatically backed up files for up to 30 days prior to the date of a ransomware attack.
• Using a PC or Mac with Money in Excel allows financial management and budgeting.
• Automatic backup across all devices.
• Easy file sharing for collaborating on PowerPoint presentations with others. Many free templates are available.

System Requirements: Microsoft 365 can be used on any device including a PC, Mac, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. It works on Windows, iOS, macOS, and Android systems.

User Feedback “I love having access to all of my files anywhere I go and know they are securely stored. I can work from anywhere and update my PowerPoint presentations. I was amazed at how nicely I could make my presentations using animation.” Joe S.

This video is a tutorial that teaches how to animate a presentation using PowerPoint. It starts with a simple line drawing as a guide for the subsequent overlays of various shapes to create the parts of the drawing. The artist shows how to make a humanlike character from various shapes using the copy, merge, and subtract functions. Then, the artists narrating the video adds colors and motion. The result is a charming drawing of a student with things rotating around him.

For those seeking in-depth training, this two-hour video shows how to start as a beginner and quickly become an expert in making PowerPoint presentations using MS 365.

The Prezi system includes three software tools: Prezi design, Prezi Present, and Prezi Video. These tools are used to create data visualizations, animated presentations, and animated overlays that float on top of a video presentation. The video can either be recorded or streamed live. Animation overlay makes the video have more clarity and reinforces the message being given by the video host.

Prezi offers a 14-day free trial, and thereafter the software is billed on an annual subscription basis with plans ranging from $7 to $29 a month.

• Prezi offers reusable templates that can be customized for any purpose. This makes it very easy to get started using these tools.
• Object animation adds visual excitement and attracts attention to key concepts.
• Prezi maintains a royalty-free image library that can be used to make presentations by subscription members.
• Prezi Plus memberships allow files to be downloaded to be used offline and the use of interactive maps.
• Offers a PowerPoint converter to import PowerPoint presentations into the Prezi system.

System Requirements: The Prezi system is a software as a service (SaaS) cloud offering that can be used by any device connected to the Internet. Prezi Plus users can download the files. Prezi video works with the popular video streaming apps, including Cisco WebEx, Facebook Live, GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar, Google Meet, LinkedIn, Microsoft Team, OBS, Slack, Twitter, YouTube, and Zoom.

User Feedback “I thought the software looked interesting and was surprised at how easy it was to create a more exciting presentation using this system. I am not a graphics guy at all. I have to give accounting reports. My co-workers complained that my presentations were boring before I used these tools, so this helped me make them look more interesting.” Andy A.

This video tutorial shows how to use stock images from the Prezi library and work with a grouping of objects to make animations for your presentations more easily. It shows how to make objects fade in, appear when you click on them and work with layers with an example of how to make an animation of trees growing.

Vyond is an animation production system that can create presentations in three animation styles, which are contemporary, business-friendly, and whiteboard animation . Vyond offers a comprehensive video creation guide that shows a step-by-step way to make an animated video.

Vyond offers a 14-day free trial that does not require a credit card. Thereafter, the service is available on an annual subscription basis for three levels, billed for each user. The plans range from $25 to $92 a month.

• The Essential level allows a user to export the Vyond video in MP4 format at 720p resolution.
• The Premium (or higher) level allows a user to export the Vyond video in MP4 format at 1080p resolution and allows exports as animated gifs in an eight-second loop.
• The Professional or Enterprise level allows collaboration when creating a video with others, shared libraries, an admin user panel, and video sharing feature to allow managed, private video sharing.
• ISO27001 Compliance
• GDPR/CCPA Compliance
• Privacy Shield Compliance
• Live Chat for Support

System Requirements: This is a cloud-based system that can be accessed by any device connected to the Internet. Paid subscription members can download a completed video in MP4 format.

User Feedback “I feel like I can go anywhere that I can imagine with Vyond. It opened up new horizons for all of us. When I found Vyond, it was exactly what I was looking for. I did the trial to be sure and then was sold on the system.” Gina Y.

In this video by Rued Riis, he shows how to make an animated video very quickly using the Vyond Studio system by using free templates and a few clever tricks. The video shows the creation of an animation video for an imagined company. The project is completed within 20 minutes.

5. Zoho Show

Zoho Show is a free online software tool that is a part of the overall comprehensive Zoho cloud offerings. Collaborative teams use Zoho Show to design slides and create visually-engaging presentations.

• Presentation editor with animations, text formatting, backgrounds, transitions, charts, media files, photos, shapes, and tables.
• Automatic contextual formatting in format mode.
• Allows importing presentations made with PowerPoint.
• Supports these formats: ppt, pps, odp, sxi, pptx, and ppsx.
• Each imported presentation must be 100MB or less. There is no limit on the number of imported presentations.
• Presentations can be published online or downloaded, saved, and used offline.
• Zoho supports multi-languages.

System Requirements: This is cloud-based online service accessible by any device that has an Internet connection by using any major browser such as Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Internet Explorer, and Safari.

User Feedback “I have used Zoho Show for more than a decade, and I can truly say that it is a handy presentation creation tool that helps my ideas for businesses to reach a much larger audience.” Miguel A.

This one-minute video tutorial shows how to animate an object in a presentation to make the object follow a custom path of a curvy line.

6. Google Slides

Google Slides is a free cloud software that can be used to make and share presentations. All you need is a Google account or a Gmail account, and you can sign in to use the software. You can store the presentation that you create online on your Google drive. The presentation can be shared with a collaborative team to help make it and with anyone else on the Internet by giving them a link to the presentation file when it is ready for viewing.

• Google offers a free template gallery.
• Any object can be animated to make it move, fade in, or fade out.
• Animations can play automatically, in sequence, or when they are clicked on.

System Requirements: Google Slides can be accessed from any device with an Internet connection by using a browser.

User Feedback “Google Slides are super easy to use and great for making a simple animation presentation quickly.” Roger S.

This two-minute video tutorial shows how to add animations to Google slide presentations. The narrator suggests using a few animations to make your presentation more visually interesting but not to add too many that make it look silly.

Keynote is pre-installed on every Apple device. Mac and iPad users concrete illustrations and diagrams using Apple Pencil. Then, these objects can be imported to use with Keynote to make presentations.

• Apple offers 30 free themes that can be customized.
• Keynote has 30 cinematic effects to create animations and transitions.
• Objects can be animated to follow a custom path by using Apple Pencil or your finger on an iPhone and iPad.
• Textures, color gradients, and photo overlays can be added to the text for a 3D-like effect.
• The Apple object library has more than 700 shapes, mathematical equations, galleries, and charts.
• Photos taken by an iPhone can be sent directly to Keynote on a Mac for further creative use.
• YouTube and Vimeo videos can play within Keynote presentation slides.

System Requirements: Keynote software comes with any Mac, iPad, iPhone, and can be used with a PC, if the Keynote files are stored on the iCloud.

User Feedback “I appreciate that Keynote presentation display properly on any device no matter what its size and the display configuration. My Keynote presentations look just as good on a smartphone as they do on a desktop monitor.” Barbara T.

This 18-minute video by Grumop Media teaches how to use ten things about everything you need to know to animate in Keynote. These include building ins and outs, creating actions, motion paths, and using motion blur. You will learn how to create a basic animation, apply multiple actions, animate multiple objects, change the pivot point, animate groups, animate text, and the “magic move.”

8. Haiku Deck

Haiku is popular because of the thousands of free templates and a huge library of royalty-free images for making presentations.

Haiku has a seven-day free trial. Paid plans range from $9.99 to $29.99 a month.

• Over 40 million royalty-free photos.
• Thousands of professional templates.
• Privacy locks for presentations.
• Easily add audio narration.
• Embed YouTube videos.
• Save and download the project as video, ppt, or pdf formats.
• Optional Haiku Deck Zuru presentations are created with the aid of artificial intelligence programming.
• The Premium version includes in-depth analytics and lead tracking, view notifications, live web playback, and priority technical support.

System Requirements: Works with iPad, iPhone, and is also accessible by any device on the web. Presentations are in the cloud for ease of collaboration and sharing with viewers.

User Feedback “I think the results from using the AI help of Zuru are terrific. Zuru AI quickly selected images from the millions in the library, which fit my presentation perfectly.” Steve J.

This five-minute, beginner’s level video shows how to create an animation of a bouncing ball by manipulating items on the stage. It teaches how to use timeline-based animation with keyframes and how to smooth transitions between those keyframes.

Visme is a tool that can be used at a basic level for free to make infographics, charts, social media graphics, and presentations. It is easy to include animation that helps you improve your visual communications.

The Basic level free account allows you to create up to five projects with storage of 100 MB, with limited templates, charts, and widgets for publicly-published projects, including Visme branding. The project can be downloaded as JPG.

Paid plans give you more features like the ability to download your creations for offline use, and they start as low as $12.25 a month.

• Useful to create branded content (paid level).
• Creates animated and interactive content.
• Thousands of free templates.
• Thousands of free icons.
• Millions of royalty-free photos.
• 50+ charts, maps, and data widgets.
• Paid subscribers can add video, audio, and embed them. Save your customized digital assets in a private library.

System Requirements: This is a cloud-based service that can be used by anyone with Internet access.

User Feedback “Visme does much more than I expected. I started with a free account, did a couple of projects, and then became a paying member. I love this system.” Wayne D.

This video tutorial, produced by Visme, teaches how to use custom animations in infographics. Visme has over 300 ready-to-use animations that are very easy to add to your presentations, including isometric graphics that give an illusion of 3D animation. There are more than 50 people represented by animation characters that you can use. There are hands with arms, which make gestures. These can be used to emphasize something. There are six categories of special effects and animated icons too.

10. VideoPlasty

VideoPlasty is a source for stock animations, stock animated gifs, and stock motion graphics. There are more than 9,000 royalty-free animation assets to choose from for those who want to use them in making presentations with other software tools. Choosing an appropriate animation from the VideoPlasty library is fun, easy, and saves a huge amount of production time compared to creating your animations from scratch.

A couple dozen of the animations offered on this system are free to use, even for commercial purposes. There are paid animations that range from $5 for one to $99 for a set of up to 100.

• There are dozens of categories to choose from and a handy search tool to help you find a good choice.
• Buy the animations individually or in discounted packs.
• The motion graphics section offers unique video and special effects backgrounds and loops.
• MOV and MP4 formats from 720p to HD resolution.
• VideoPlasty offers a free beginner’s guides and tutorials on how to make explainer videos.

System Requirements: These animations work with the popular video production/editing and presentation software that includes DaVinci, Resolve, Premiere Pro, Filmora, Final Cut Pro, HitFilm Express, Movavi Video Editor, iMovie, Camtasia, Keynote, PowerPoint, and more.

User Feedback “I wanted to add animation to my training videos but do not have any graphics skills. I found something very suitable on VideoPlasty, and for a few dollars, I got it and imported it into my presentation easily. This saved me an enormous amount of time and effort, trying to find someone to make an animation for me.” Sabella H.

This 15-minute video tutorial is about how to make explainer videos using the animation assets found on VideoPlasty. It is beginner-friendly.

Animiz is a software tool to make animated videos that are stored on the system’s cloud server. There is also a related whiteboard animation presentation system, a software program you download to use.

For the animated video Animiz tool, there is a free version for one user with 10GB of cloud storage. The Standard paid level is $29 per month for 100 GB of cloud storage. The Professional level is $299 per year for two users with unlimited cloud storage.

For the whiteboard animation software, there is a Free version that contains a Mango watermark with limited hand animations, free templates, with more than 10 dynamic characters, two backgrounds per project, and a limited video duration of one minute. The Professional version is a one-time fee of $39. It has no watermark, over 40 hand animations, professional templates, more than 30 dynamic characters, 10 backgrounds per project, and a limited video duration of 10 minutes.

The Enterprise level is a one-time fee of $199. It permits your branded watermark, over 80 hand animations, unlimited templates, more than 50 dynamic characters, unlimited backgrounds per project, and no limit on the video duration.

• Easy to use.
• Unlimited customization.
• Drag-and-drop editing.
• Free animated assets.
• Over 300 scene templates.
• Over 1,000 built-in animated roles for characters.
• Over 5,000 royalty-free vector images.

System Requirements: Runs on XP, Vista, Win7, Win8, Win10.

User Feedback “We can create high-quality explainer videos. We use videos to promote our innovative products. This is an excellent whiteboard animation program!” Ronald J.

This three and one-half minute video by Talk Tech shows how to make an animation video using Animiz.

12. Focusky

Focusky is a software tool that you download to make HTML5 presentations, combined with a cloud service to store and publish your viewing presentations.

There is a Free version that includes 10 GB of cloud storage and allows 50 uploads per month. The Standard level is $9.90 per month. It includes 100 GB of storage and allows 200 uploads per month. It also allows publishing the presentation to 720p video and 30 offline presentations per month. The Professional version is $99 per year and allows unlimited cloud storage and unlimited presentations to publish to 1080p HD video and unlimited presentations for offline viewing.

• Uses an innovative mind-mapping style. Instead of making slides, makes links between branches of content trees.
• 3D transition effects.
• Multi-language support.
• Background music.
• Over 1,000 animated characters.
• Over 600 premium templates for the Professional level.

System Requirements: Runs on a MAC and on a PC with XP, Vista, Win7, Win8, and Win10.

User Feedback “The Focusky system is so fun to use, and I can express my creativity freely without having to worry about making ordered slides. I can take my presentation on a tour through my mind map and zoom in on the things as I explain them. That is superb.” Henrietta J.

This 12 and one-half minute video tutorial made by Focusky helps beginners start to use the system to make an animated presentation.

Moovly is an online tool used to make animated tutorials, explainer videos, and promo videos.

A free version can be used to create videos to publish on YouTube or Vimeo containing the Moovly watermark and outro.

Paid plans range from an a la carte $20 a video offering to a subscription at just under $50 a month billed annually.

• Many customization templates.
• Offers automated template videos, data-based videos and live feed videos.
• Drag and drop.
• A huge library of over 1.3 million royalty-free digital assets to use.
• No software to download or plug-in installation.
• Almost all features can be tested with the free version before using them on the paid version.

System Requirements: This is a web-based system accessible by anyone with a browser and an Internet connection.

User Feedback “I started using this system and was making super interesting video presentations with animation and other special features easily. This is a very intuitive system.” Georgia N.

This 19-minute video made by Moovly gives a beneficial overview of how to use the system.

14. VideoScribe

VideoScribe is a whiteboard animation system with a seven-day free trial. Videoscribe pricing is $15 a month and up, depending on the plan you choose.

• Video templates.
• Digital library of more than 7,300 royalty-free images.
• Use your own assets and VideoScribe will draw them.
• Choose from many hands, pens, erasers and more.
• More than 190 royalty-free music tracks.
• Voiceover recording or import the audio file.
• Share to Vimeo and PowerPoint.

System Requirements: Works on Windows and Mac.

User Feedback “For an easy to use whiteboard animation creation system, I would recommend VideoScribe.” Paula T.

The Better Men Society made this 12-minute video tutorial, and it shows the full process of making a whiteboard animation video.

15. Powtoon

Powtoon is an online video and animation presentation creation system used to make training videos, tutorials, internal communication pieces, content marketing, and educational presentations.

Powtoon offers a free trial. It has a variety of plans that range from $15 to $125 a month.

• A library of hundreds of templates, animated characters, video backgrounds, and musical tracks.
• No design or technical skills required to use this system.
• Easy to create visuals to tell your story.
• Help center with Powtoon user tutorials.
• Hire a Powtoonist system.

System Requirements: This is a cloud-based system accessed by using a web browser.

User Feedback “Powtoon has been a terrific tool to improve the look and viewer engagement for our company newsletters.” Tony W.

Blue Brain makes this 15-minute video tutorial. A teacher makes it to show how to use Powtoon to create an animation video for a class.

The most important element of any video presentation, either live-streamed or pre-recorded, is to avoid boring the audience or making them feel confused.

Using animation presentation software helps make the live sharing of video streams and pre-recorded videos more engaging for the audience. Presentations are made more effective by highlighting the key concepts and giving the viewers a concise takeaway of what they need to know. I highly recommend using these tools. I make use of more than one in creating more interesting presentations.

Making a non-animated video? Make sure to check out our guide to the best video presentation software options available.

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PowerPoint Animations: Animate Text, Objects, and Slides in Your Presentations

Working with graphic assets can bring a degree of expectancy when delivering a presentation, such as in the case of PowerPoint animations. They can help add emphasis to slide content and reveal parts of the slide gradually to help presenters discuss topics sequentially. 

As a presenting software, PowerPoint provides all kinds of animations for emphasis, entrance, exit, and to create a set motion. Join us today to learn all about animations in PowerPoint and unleash your creative potential.

Table of Contents

How PowerPoint Animations Can Benefit Presentation Design

Understanding powerpoint animation basics, types of animations in powerpoint, how to animate text on powerpoint, animating objects for visual impact, crafting seamless slide transitions in powerpoint, mastering advanced animation techniques in powerpoint, dos and don’ts of powerpoint animations, real-world use cases of animated presentation slides, recommended animated powerpoint templates, enhanced engagement and understanding through animations.

Dynamic presentations can have many benefits. The importance of such animations is often only realized by people familiar with PowerPoint. As we’ve seen in our guide on visual communication , graphical elements can make concepts more understandable. In the case of animations, we can use the transitions between slides or elements to split concepts and make them clearer.

Audience engagement is another factor, as eye-catching slides often include surprise elements hidden behind animations. These elements attract the audience’s interest and increase retention rate. In this case, animations serve as powerful presentation aids for the speaker.

Capturing Audience Attention

PowerPoint animations are more likely to capture the audience’s attention than static slides. The moving objects on-screen are the type of visuals people are likely to find attention-grabbing instead of trying to read through static slides or looking at static images. On this behalf, storytelling techniques boost their efficacy in connecting with the audience by implementing animations and transitions rather than sticking to static slides. 

Emphasizing Relationships Between Elements

Whenever we work with contrasting values, like pros and cons slides , animations help the presenter highlight areas of interest or disclose the opposite values section by section. This, in turn, structures the speech for real-time interaction with the graphical assets rather than having the audience read the slide and lose focus on the speech. 

Interactive Presentations

As mentioned before, presenters can craft compelling stories through the careful use of animations in PPT. What is often overlooked is the link between interactive presentations and animations. For instance, a speaker can deliver different outcomes of the presentation by selecting one path whose outcome is revealed through an animation. This “wow” factor induces surprise and creatively presents case scenarios.

Another option is when introducing your team in presentations. Rather than using static slides, incorporating animations gives more rhythm to the presentation and invites the public to interact with the speaker.

Getting Started with Animation in PowerPoint

To start with animations in PowerPoint, select an object you wish to animate and go to the Animations tab to choose an animation to add to the slide element. When adding animations to multiple objects in a slide, you should consider the sequence you wish to use to animate objects.

Accessing Animation Features

When accessing animation features, you will come across various animation types. By expanding the Animations menu, you can select animations for entrance, exit, emphasis, and motion paths to create a path for your animated sequence. You can also click to instantly preview an animation for the selected object or switch to slideshow mode to see how the animation will appear.

Adding Animations to Text and Objects

Once an animation is added to a text or object, a number is assigned. This number shows the sequence in which the object will be presented. For example, the object will be the first to be animated on screen, followed by two, three, and so on.

You can adjust the sequence of animations, triggers, and other settings from the Animation Pane in PowerPoint.

Timing and Sequence in Animations

The Timing menu in the Animations pane provides options to set the duration of the animation, the time to delay the animation on the screen (if necessary), and to assess if the animation starts on click, with the previous or after the last animation. How you select these animations will help you adjust the time and sequence of the animations. For example, you can use ‘ with previous’ option to show two animated objects simultaneously.

Entrance, Exit, and Emphasis Animations

Some of the most commonly used animation types fall under three categories: entrance, exit, and emphasis animations.

Entrance Animations

The Entrance Animations are meant to start or introduce objects. You can explore all entrance-related animations by going to Animations -> Animation (menu) -> More Entrance Effects . This will reveal all entrance animations you can click to preview for a selected object. These often consist of basic animations with effects like appear, fly-in, float-in, strips, wheel, circle, box, dissolve-in, split, wedge, wipe, plus, diamond, checkerboard, blinds, etc. The animations can be divided into three categories: basic, subtle, and moderate. These categories help identify the type of effects in each category according to how prominent they might be on screen.

Exit Animations

The Exit Animations are meant to help exit a slide or animated sequence to close a topic or subtopic, or to conclude the on-screen animations for a slide. These animations are similar to the Entrance Animations with the same effects. You can use these animation types for an exit sequence using effects like blinds, circles, checkerboard, box, plus, split, wedge, wipe, diamond, dissolve out, contract, swivel, fade, zoom, basic zoom, collapse, float up, etc.

Like the Entrance Animations, you can go to  Animations -> Animation (menu) -> More Exit Effects to preview the animations and to see the three categories for basic, subtle, or moderate animations.

Emphasis Animations

Other than basic, subtle, and moderate, the Emphasis Animations come with an additional category, ‘exciting.’ Emphasis animations in PowerPoint provide visual aids for emphasizing content within slides. The effects for these animation types in PowerPoint are also quite different from the entrance and exit-themed effects. Effects like fill color, grow/shrink, transparency, line color, teeter, color pulse, object color, desaturate, darken, lighten, blink, wave, and others can help emphasize an object within a slide to make it pop out before the audience.

Exploring Motion Path Animations

If primary effects aren’t what you want, it’s time to switch to Motion Paths . These are animated effects in PowerPoint that showcase objects across a specific path. In other words, these are elaborate animations that drag objects on the screen based on a particular shape or path, such as a 4,5, 6, or 8-point star, crescent moon, circle, diamond, football, heart, octagon, pentagon, square, trapezoid, teardrop, right triangle, arc (down, right, left, up), curvy right, bounce right, etc.

Motion Paths are divided into four categories. The basic effects consist of shapes, whereas, Line Curves provide lines and curves to animated objects. Similarly, the special category contains more elaborate effects such as inverted square, loop de loop, peanut, bean, curved square, etc.

Choosing Appropriate Animation Styles

When choosing animation styles, picking a style that best resonates with your presentation slides is important. The animations’ names and categories can help you identify what might work for you. Furthermore, after adding an animation, you can go to Effect Options to view the various directions and options used to refine the animation to build your sequence further. Depending on the animation type, you can pick variations of the animation, directions, colors, transparency, points to edit or lock, or other options for selected effects. The image below shows the variations for the Wheel animation in PowerPoint via Effect Options .

Similarly, if you select Transparency from Emphasis Effects, you can choose how transparent the object will appear on the screen. Likewise, many color-themed effects enable picking a custom color to animate an object.

Since Motion Paths are unique, you will get options to edit points, lock paths, reverse the direction of the default animated sequence, etc.

Now that you know how to animate in PowerPoint, it’s time to explore making written content more interesting using animations.

Start by opening a blank PPT file and adding a placeholder text. The idea is to learn how text interacts with animation effects without working with complex graphic layouts.

Select the text and switch to the Animations tab. In there, pick an animation effect of your preference. You will get a preview of the effect applied – which will show the number of the animation order once completed.

Animations for text, like any other animation, can be controlled in terms of behavior by accessing the panel at the right-most section of the Ribbon.

Additionally, we can expand the animations panel to select from the different effects offered by PowerPoint.

Animating Text Elements on PPT Templates

Animating text elements to highlight key aspects of your slides can be a great way to create engaging presentations. The Animated 3D 4 Steps & Core PowerPoint Template shown below are among the Animated PowerPoint templates at SlideModel that animate objects and text elements for emphasis while retaining a clear layout.

As visible from the animated sequence from the Animation Pane in the image below, the slide deck uses animated text boxes with a mix of other slide elements to create a sequence where a four-step diagram is highlighted with supported text to help elaborate each part of the diagram in an animated sequence. We can add, remove, or modify the included effects via the Animation Pane.

Balancing Text Animations for Impact

By balancing text animations, you can have maximum impact when highlighting content for your slides. The animations can be triggered to start simultaneously to reveal all the text after a sequence of objects, before objects appear, or one by one to reveal the diagram contents gradually.

Animating Images, Shapes, and Charts

When animating shapes and images, you can use a variety of animation types for entrance, exit, and emphasis, and to make the content pop out. However, charts require subtle animations, and it’s best to use basic effects to reveal charts, such as Appear and Disappear .

The Animated Network Diagram PowerPoint Template is an example of how to animate shapes.

The template’s title slide reveals shapes and icons in the form of a diagram in an animated sequence.

You can also include images in such a template to customize the given diagram and animate it to reveal the image simultaneously or after a set of objects has already been revealed.

If you are including a chart in your slide that is to be animated, make sure the animation corresponds to other elements that might also be animated. For example, you can trigger the chart to be revealed after the slide title with a simple Appear effect. In such a case, the chart can be displayed altogether or gradually, in animated form.

Applying Object Animations Strategically

When placing slide objects, you must apply the animations strategically to avoid revealing information out of sequence. Furthermore, it is also worth considering how your effects appear. For example, in the image of the diagram below, would you prefer the diagram to appear floating upward or downward? Such considerations and other vital elements, such as your branding needs, are important to ponder when setting your animated sequence.

Enhancing Presentation Flow with Transitions

While Animations for PowerPoint are one way of making your slides engaging, PowerPoint Transitions is another. You can access them via the Transitions tab in PowerPoint and apply transitions between slides.

While many legacy transitions provide basic effects when switching between slides, some of the more recent additions to this menu, such as Morph Transition , enable the creation of elaborate animations by using Transitions to animate your slides. The below example shows a slide with the Morph transition, giving an animated effect to the diagram.

Maintaining Coherence Between Slides

When applying Transitions, it is essential to maintain coherence between slides by ensuring they don’t overlap with any added Animations. To do this, you should preview your slide deck to see how it might appear once all the animated effects have been included in your slides. Like PowerPoint Animations, you can also use Effect Options for Transitions to set a sequence or direction that best suits your needs.

Layering for Complex Animation Effects

Using layers of multiple objects and slides can easily create advanced animation effects. This can be done using not only PowerPoint animations but also transitions. The Animated Pendulum Swing PowerPoint Templates from the SlideModel archive of animated templates use Transitions like Morph to create animated sequences. The below example shows a swinging pendulum created using Morph.

Combining and Triggering Animations

Depending on the number of elements within a slide and the animations used, you can use triggers to customize and set sequences for slide elements to animate. The example below shows the selected pendulum’s various linking options for the on-click trigger. By placing your slide objects to be connected and triggered with different parts of your slide, you can create and customize animated sequences that can be pretty attention-grabbing. 

PowerPoint Animation Painter

If you thought you had to start from scratch to animate each slide of your presentation, you are sorely mistaken. Much like the Format Painter option in PowerPoint, we can find Animation Painter , which is accessible via the Ribbon under the Advanced Animation control options.

This tool helps us duplicate animations between elements of the same slide or copy animation effects from one slide to another. As a format copying tool, it requires at least one animation effect to be placed otherwise the option is grayed out.

Creative Experimentation

Experimenting with Animations in PowerPoint can be pretty helpful to avoid making monotonous presentations. Experimentation does not necessarily require making slides from scratch, but you can also use ready-made templates such as the 3D animation PowerPoint Templates at SlideModel. Alternatively, some slide deck templates offer a considerable range of animation effects intended for maximum audience engagement, which users can quickly customize by editing placeholder areas for text, images, and logos.

Below is a list of do’s and don’ts of PowerPoint Animations for making presentations that best use animated effects.

Maintain Animation Moderation

It is essential to maintain moderation when using animations, as the use of too many animations on a single slide or presentation can make the content confusing.

Use of Appropriate Animations

Try to use appropriate animations for slide objects. The animation should suitably show if the object is to enter, exit, be emphasized, or be highlighted using a motion path.

Avoid Animation Overload

Avoid flashy animated sequences unless your presentation is meant for an audience that might find engaging, such as children in a classroom session.

Subtle can be Just as Engaging

Sometimes, subtle animations can be just as engaging as an animation with an elaborate effect. This can, in fact, be a better option than using animations that might be visually overpowering or difficult to follow due to elaborate effects.

Ensure Visual Consistency

As discussed earlier, it is vital to maintain consistency in using animated effects. Be it Animations or Transitions, using flashy effects or too many diverse effects can hurt how the audience perceives your content, as it might become confusing, visually overpowering, or unprofessional. In such a case, the audience might quickly lose interest in the presentation, leading to Death by PowerPoint.

Less is More

The design language of visual designs over the past decade or more has been intended to use fewer effects and graphical elements with ample space to make the interface look clean. Be it Modern UI or Material design apps, this design language has been evident across desktop and mobile UIs. Using the same concept, you can design your slides with fewer animations and graphical elements to make your content more visually appealing.

Turning PowerPoints into Millions

Courtney Allen, a professional PowerPoint designer who came out of a BFA in graphic design from Boise State University, had all but PowerPoint as a part of her portfolio. She started her freelancing career via Upwork, making over a thousand PowerPoints for clients, bringing in as many as $2 million. She suggests using simple designs and animations to make the most out of PowerPoint presentations. 

Guy Kawasaki Pitch Deck

Guy Kawasaki, a former Apple employee, whose famous 10-slide pitch deck has inspired a variety of PowerPoint templates. This rule was designed for startups and business presentations, focusing on pitching a concept to investors. While this isn’t directly related to using animations in presentations, it is an example of making the best use of minimalist content in a few slides. You can learn more about the Guy Kawasaki pitch deck from our article about the 10/20/30 rule for PowerPoint presentations .

How not to use an Animated PowerPoint Presentation in Court! 

Presentations with animations aren’t always a great idea. In 2014, a court in the United States criticized a PowerPoint presentation by the prosecutor, which led to the court throwing the case out. The presentation was made with sound effects and animations, with flashy elements like the bullseye. Some of the significant mistakes made by the prosecutor included ‘visual advocacy,’ where the defendant was marked with the word ‘guilt’ in the slide deck. Not to mention, the animated presentation seemed to be aimed at influencing the court using visual aids. Something that did not sit well with the court.

Use of PowerPoint by the US Military

The US Military has often been accused of Death by PowerPoint for preparing what some call the worst PowerPoint slides ever created. The issue became so profound that in 2011, it was revealed that an executive communications manager at Microsoft, Dave Karle, was tasked with ensuring that the US military could finally start using the software properly. After discussions with top military officials, an updated military presentation method was created, consisting of a number of presentation templates, tips, and graphics and more than 6000 map symbols. 

In this section, you can check some ready-made templates that can be easily customized for your presentation’s purposes. All these templates feature professionally made animation effects with native PowerPoint tools.

1. Multi-Purpose Animated PowerPoint Slide Deck

Those looking for how to animate in PowerPoint now have a ready-made solution to create mind-blowing presentations in a couple of minutes. This slide deck contains 26 slides in a broad selection of topics. We can present facts, introduce our team, our company, display charts with animated effects, and so much more. Check it out now!

Use This Template

2. Animated 8-Step Social Media Carousel PowerPoint Template

Bring dynamism to your social media posts by implementing this vivid social media carousel template. With eye-catching animated effects, this template emulates the typical carousel posts we can find on platforms like LinkedIn or Instagram.

3. Problem Solving Animated PowerPoint Template

Bring professional graphics to troubleshooting sessions with your team. This template, filled with PowerPoint animations, offers a user-friendly approach to conventional problem-solving situations in which the team has to observe the Issue Matrix, suggest possible solutions, and prepare an implementation plan and its corresponding process flow diagram. Thanks to its high-quality animation effects, the speaker can introduce the facts individually, without diverting attention from the speech.

4. Animated Company Profile Presentation Template for PowerPoint

We’ve seen this template as one of the examples of animations for PowerPoint. It is a 21-slide solution offering all the tools required for a corporate-styled company profile presentation, specifically tailored for service businesses.

5. Corporate Company Profile Animated PowerPoint Template

An alternative option for company profile presentations, featuring a minimalistic graphic layout with a broad variety of animation effects. Check these 12 slides and customize them with information relevant to your organization – we bring complex animation effects in a ready-made format. Colors and placeholder images can also be replaced.

6. Animated Roadmap PowerPoint Template

Bring more action to any planning meeting using this animated PowerPoint roadmap template. After a clear path overview, each milestone slide contains animation effects to introduce relevant information to the topic. It is a new take on traditional roadmap presentations that allows the speaker to pace themselves regarding how to disclose the information about the strategy to embark on.

7. Animated Pros & Cons Comparison Slide Template for PowerPoint

We mentioned the advantages of using PowerPoint animations to discuss contrasting values of a situation. Well, this animated Pros & Cons slide is the ideal tool for that purpose, offering a generalist view, then two accompanying slides for Pros & Cons, respectively, with animated effects to introduce additional information per point.

Using animations to make visually appealing and engaging presentations requires ensuring that your content corresponds with your added animated effects. It is always best to use animations in moderation and to keep your slides minimalist while unleashing your creativity as a presenter. Using ready-made PowerPoint templates can also help give you a good starting point to begin experimenting with animations and effects. This can also be useful for people new to PowerPoint Animations to explore what is doable with an animated slide deck, using animated sequences tailored for customization. 

Whether you’re using an animated template or making one from scratch, a preview in slideshow mode can save you a lot of trouble with potential issues tied to animated effects. Last but not least, using animations in PowerPoint isn’t always necessary, and you can even go for a simple slide deck with a handful of slides. What matters is that you should be aware of the information being presented, and the visual aids should be just to aid your slides and not meant to be the whole package on their own.

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30 Best Animation Software for Beginners in 2024 [Free & Paid]

Written by: Mahnoor Sheikh

Animated visuals are a lot more engaging than plain, static images. In fact, they generate the highest number of shares on social media compared to other forms of visual content.

Some of the best animation software in the market are Visme, Adobe Animate, Adobe Character Animator, Pencil2D, Biteable and Animaker.

In this guide for beginners, we’re going to explore these options and more to help you find the best animation software for your needs.

So, if you’re (seriously) interested in animation, you’ll need this guide.

Let’s get started.

30 Best Animation Software for 2024

• Adobe Animate
• Adobe Character Animator
• Autodesk Maya
• Moho Animation Software
• SideFX (Houdini)
• VistaCreate
• Adobe Creative Cloud Express
• PosterMyWall
• Animatron Studio
• Clip Studio Paint
• CelAction2D
• Synfig Studio
• Linearity Move

Quick Comparison Guide

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Software #1: Visme

Visme is a cloud-based, online design tool that lets anyone create animated social media images, infographics , presentations, ads, banners and other visuals.

It comes packed with animation and interactivity features to help you create eye-catching designs that do much more than just static images.

Visme’s animation software lets you access thousands of premade templates, a library of free stock photos and videos, customizable pre-animated characters, illustrations and gestures, and much more.

• Friendly and intuitive drag-and-drop editor.
• Thousands of animated templates in various categories.
• Customizable pre-animated assets: Characters, illustrations and gestures
• 20+ customizable pre-designed animated characters, including poses, body style, gender, skin tone, and more.
• 3D character creator for building customizable 3D characters
• Animation timeline feature to customize scenes and sync audio.
• 14+ different types of animated graphs, charts and maps.
• Advanced custom animation that can be applied to any object.
• Interactive links, call-to-action buttons and hover effects.
• Searchable libraries of free stock photos, videos, icons and shapes.
• Wide range of AI-powered tools including AI image generator , AI writer and AI image edit and touchup tools .
• Import your own images, videos and fonts.
• Embed videos and other online content into your designs.
• Team collaboration features: Share your projects.
• Brand kit : Save your brand colors, fonts and logos for later use.
• Insightful analytics: Access graphs and statistics for project views.
• Offline animated download formats: GIF, MP4 video and HTML5.
• Publish and share online : Use a link or generate an embed code.

Pricing: Free plan with limited features. Paid plans start at $12.25/month per user, billed annually.

Pros: All-in-one design tool packed with animation and interactivity features, great for both non-designers and designers, millions of free graphic assets inside the editor.

Cons: A variety of design and customizability options can lead to a slightly steep learning curve.

Ideal for: Marketers, corporate teams, teachers, trainers, personal use.

Spice up your designs with animated illustrations

• Animated gestures to bring your designs to life
• Add animations into any content, from presentations to infographics and more
• Customize illustrations to match your brand colors

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Software #2: Adobe Animate

Adobe Animate is a new and improved version of Adobe Flash Professional. The software lets you create interactive vector graphics and 2D animations for videos, ads, games, television and more. With Adobe animation software, you can animate characters, avatars, shapes and other assets using timeline controls.

• Vector brushes with size, smoothness, pressure and velocity settings.
• Intuitive timeline controls with advanced animation settings.
• Virtual camera feature that lets you add pan, zoom and other effects.
• Synchronize audio with your animations and create audio loops.
• Typekit integration gives you access to premium web fonts.
• Export in Flash, HTML5 Canvas, WebGL, SVG and more.

Pricing: Starts from $22.99/month.

Pros: Extensive export and sharing options to publish your animations in virtually any format for any platform.

Cons: Just like any other Adobe software, Animate has a steep learning curve, especially for beginners.

Ideal for: Game designers, YouTubers, cartoon makers.

Software #3: Adobe Character Animator

Adobe Character Animator is another one of Adobe’s animation software stack. But unlike Adobe Animate, Character Animator lets you use motion capture to create live animations of your 2D characters. For example, you can create a character in Illustrator or Photoshop , import it into Character Animator, set it up with tags and then animate it using your own facial movements using your webcam.

• Real-time motion capture and automatic facial tracking.
• Download characters from Creative Cloud Market.
• Integration with Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Move the character’s limbs with your mouse.
• Timeline panel for recording and editing scenes.

Pricing: Included in the Creative Cloud All-Apps Plan that costs $59.99/month.

Pros: Easy to replicate real-life movements and expressions with facial tracking. Plenty of import and export options.

Cons: This software is available as part of the all apps pack, not as a standalone product. Also, you need to have a webcam and microphone to use the motion capture feature.

Ideal for: Bloggers, marketers, entertainers, educators.

Software #4: Blender

Blender is an open-source video editing software that lets you have total control over your animations. The tool offers advanced command line and programming features for rendering, modeling and creating 3D animations. It works across different operating systems, so you can use it on Linux, Windows and Mac.

• Powerful rendering, modeling and sculpting tools.
• Advanced animation and rigging tools.
• Draw and edit in 3D mode.
• Video editing and VFX, including motion tracking, masking and compositing.
• Powerful and realistic simulation tools.
• Extensive Python API for scripting and customization.
• Customizable user interface, window layout and shortcuts.

Pricing: Free.

Pros: It doesn’t cost anything to use Blender. Also, advanced animation and rendering tools make it fit for both beginners and expert users.

Cons: Blender has a very steep learning curve as it’s packed with so many features. Beginners will be overwhelmed and might need to spend hours on tutorials before getting it right.

Ideal for: Animators, engineers, scientists, artists, students.

Software #5: Autodesk Maya

Autodesk Maya is one of the best software for making animations. It’s a robust 3D animation, modeling, rendering and simulation tool for creating expansive and immersive worlds, realistic characters and sensational effects. The graphics animation software shines due to its top-notch and complete 3D production package and models.

• Ability to create physically accurate simulations in a single visual programming environment
• Construct 3D models based on vertices, edges, faces, geometric primitives and drawn curves
• Accelerate performance with interactive workflows
• Create, view, and edit animation curves using a graphical representation of scene animation.
• Work directly with data using native tools and quickly load and modify large datasets.
• Use Integrated Arnold renderer to view scene changes in real time, including lighting, materials, and cameras.

Pricing. Maya's subscription plan starts at $235 per month. The Flex plan starts at $300 for Minimum, $1500 - Popular and the Custom plan.

Pros. This professional animated tool offers a wide range of tools and features for 3D animation and visual effects. User-friendly interface. Adaptable and scaleable for the most complex worlds, characters and workflows. Ability to iterate faster and accelerate workflows.

Cons. The tool is pricey for smaller startups and creators. It has a steep learning curve for beginners.

Ideal for: Creative designers and artist

Software #6: Cinema 4D

When it comes to animated tools for motion graphics, Cinema 4D is an industry-standard and powerful software for visual creators at all levels. The software is perfect for 3D computer animation, modeling, simulation and rendering.

As a complete program for animation, you’ll find features for motion graphics, design, VFX, AR/MR/VR, game development and all kinds of visualization.

• Quickly turn a series of images into a 3D model
• Emit smoke, fire and explosion from any Spline or object
• Comprehensive color management for stunning cinematic results
• Supports advanced features like symbols annd gradient filled shapes
• Import vector art from PDF, SVG, Illustrator into your 3D scenes
• Supports polygonal, volume, parametric modelling and character animation
• Abillity to realistic-looking and multi-threaded simulations
• Cinema 4D is available in 12 different languages
• Compatible with Windows, macOS and Linux operating systems

Pricing : Cinema 4D costs $81.91 per month, billed annually.

Pros: Cinema 4D is one of the easiest 3D packages to learn and use. Has a robust knowledgebase and other support options. Equipped with lots of amazing animation and modelling-friendly features.

Cons. The tool is super expensive for starters. The interface can be overwhelming without proper guidance.

Software #7: OpenToonz

If you’re looking for a professional animation tool without breaking the bank, OpenToonz is a great fit. Although it’s free and open-source, the software has lots of features for creating multiple animation styles . Whether you’re a beginner or expert, you can bring static objects and characters to life using 2D animation capabilities.

OpenToonz has applications in different animation projects, including amateur and professional production, commercial use, school education and more.

• Ability to create cutting-edge animation with multiple effects using the SDK plugins
• Automatic changing picture styles using the deep learning technology
• Produces affected incident light and wavy distortion effects
• Compatible with 4 types of image scanning (black & white, colored, with or without binarization)
• Compatible with Windows and macOS

Pricing. OpenToonz is free.

Pros. The tool is open-source and can be used free of charge for both commercial and non-commercial projects.

Cons. Unaesthetic and antique interface. Steep learning curve with little or no resources for learning.

Software #8: Moho Animation Software

Moho Pro is a powerful, professional-grade animation software that can perform almost any task related to 2D vector animation. It’s a perfect work tool for amateur and expert animators, hobbyists and digital artists Unlike other animated tools, Moho blends robust animation technology and state-of-the-art animation tools.

• Includes language support for six languages (English, Spanish, French, Russian, German and Japanese)
• Comprehensive content library full of characters, props and backgrounds.
• Powerful vector drawing tools
• Complete rigging system to enable users to create easy to animate 2D puppets timeline, audio recording and sound effects
• Advanced timeline with graph mode and editable interpolation
• Photoshop’s PSD file integration
• Create personalized meshes to animate vectors and images
• Automate animation using power features like particles, gravity, dynamics and wind

Pricing: Moho Debut 14 starts at $59.99, while Moho Pro costs $399.99.

Pros: Moho is feature-rich and versatile. There are lots of tutorials, guidance and excellent resources to help users get started. Supports file import and integration with Adobe Photoshop

Cons: Steep learning curve for beginners. Most features available in Pro version.

Software #9: Unity

Unity is a 3D animation, CGI and cinematics tool for film, television and gaming. The animated tool comes in handy for collaborative iteration in real-time, rather than hours and days of rendering. Unity enables faster production with features like shared composition, accelerated rendering and multiple options to automate non-creative tasks.

• Integrate with Digital Content Creation tools of your choice
• High-definition render pipeline to render beautiful visuals and cinematic shots
• Animate and edit your project with familiar toolsets
• Orchestrate timing, angles, movements, and cues in real-time using editing and sequencing tools
• Access lightning-fast recording to speed up projects and shorten review cycles
• Unity is available in nine languages

Pricing: Unity’s student and personal plans are free. The Pro plan is $185 per seat per month, the Industry plan starts at $450 per month, billed annually, and the enterprise plan has custom pricing.

Pro: The tool is intuitive, easy to use and has a user-friendly interface. Rich library of asset for creating multiple projects

Cons: The free plan has limited features.

Ideal for: Creatives, designers and artists

Software #10. SideFX (Houdini)

Houdini is a 3D animation tool for rigging, modeling, VFX, animation, lighting, look development and rendering in gaming, film, TV and advertising. Its intuitive, user-friendly features enable artists and creators to create multiple iterations and easily share workflows with co-creators.

• Realistic, fire, smoke, fluids, particles and solid simulations that are faster and easier to set up
• Procedural modeling techniques for maintaining a robust construction history and creating complex models like cityscapes, environments and more
• Provides a complete suite of features for rigging and animating characters and creatures
• Offers layout, development and lighting tools that enable creators to make USD-based scene graphs
• Ability to integrate visual effects into live-action shots to produce high-quality results.

Pricing: Houdini has a free plan for the learning edition. The paid plans starts at $269 (1-year rental)

Pros: This animated software offers robust rendering and modeling capabilities The procedural workflow saves time by allowing changes to be made quickly in the pipeline. Offer fluid, solid, particle and other powerful simulation capabiities.

Cons: For a program for animation, SideFX has a steep learning curve and requires a lot of practice for beginners to get the hang of it.

Software #11: VistaCreate

More than just your basic animation software, VistaCreate features an extensive library of animated templates and thousands of pre-animated objects and characters. The tool lets you create animated ads, square videos and even Facebook covers with no design skills.

You can also combine videos and animated GIFs with your images, such as a moving background, to create short and eye-catching video posts for social media.

• Thousands of animated templates to use and customize.
• Access to over 50 million stock photos.
• Library of videos and animations to use in designs.
• Upload your own fonts, graphics and animations.
• Download in MP4 video format.
• Share your animated video directly to social media.

Pricing: Free plan with limited features. Pro plan starts from $10/month, billed annually.

Pros: Create animated video artworks in various formats; stories, presentations, social media. Has a mobile app to create designs on the go.

Cons: The free version gives you access to limited storage and creative assets.

Ideal for: Marketers, small business owners, freelancers.

Software #12: Adobe Creative Cloud Express

If you’re looking for a very basic animation software to create video posts for social media, Adobe Creative Cloud Express can help you do that right from your phone.

Use the Adobe Creative Cloud Express iOS app to create short videos with animated text and photos by choosing a template, and customizing it using one of the few animation styles available. As of now, you can only access the animation feature on mobile, not on the desktop app.

• Access customizable templates in various formats.
• Sync your designs across multiple devices.
• Create animated posts on the go with the iOS app.
• Thousands of free images and icons.
• Download as an MP4 video or share online.

Pricing: Adobe Creative Cloud Express has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month.

Pros: Create animated social media posts on the go with the iOS mobile app. Simple, easy-to-use interface. Sign in with your Adobe account.

Cons: Lack of advanced animation features. Animations only available in the iOS app, not in Android or Web version.

Ideal for: Freelancers, marketers, bloggers.

Software #13: PosterMyWall

This animated software is straightforward and incredibly easy to use. You don’t even need to sign up to start editing a template. PosterMyWall lets you design promotional posters, graphics and videos using a large library of templates and stock videos.

What makes PosterMyWall stand out among other tools is that it lets you download your designs as high-quality videos, including 4K and Full HD. You can also send them off for printing if you’re living in the US.

• Large collection of animated video templates.
• Thousands of stock videos to use in your designs.
• Bulk printing for your designs on various materials.
• Download your videos in 4K and Full HD quality.
• Save as high-quality MP4 and GIF files.
• Share your designs with a link or embed online.

Pricing: Free plan with free social media downloads. Premium plans start from $9.95/month.

Pros: Create animated videos in high quality; 4K and Full HD. Start editing a template in your browser without signing up.

Cons: Download options are limited in the free plan. Limited animation features.

Ideal for: Individuals, businesses.

Create engaging animated content with Visme

• Add animated icons and illustrations
• Increase interest and engagement through your design
• Add enter and exit effects to create fully animated content

Software #14: PixTeller

PixTeller’s animation software is great for both business and personal use. It’s a good alternative for a full-featured video editing tool if you’re looking for something more basic.

You can create short animated videos in PixTeller by setting frame-by-frame motions, and then editing the attributes of each frame, such as colors, rotation, opacity and more.

• Hundreds of pre-animated templates to customize.
• Customize a frame by frame timeline.
• Unique text effects to make your animations pop.
• 100,000+ shapes to add to your animated videos.
• Share the URL of your video to specific people.
• Download in MP4 video and GIF formats.

Pricing: Their basic paid plan doesn't come with animation capabilities. The paid plan with animation features starts from $12/month, billed annually.

Pros: Create animated posts and banners by editing a frame by frame timeline.

Cons: Lack of advanced animation features. Option to download as MP4 or GIF only available in the paid plan.

Ideal for: Marketers, freelancers, bloggers.

Software #15: Animatron Studio

This a great option if you’re looking for a feature-rich animation tool. Animatron Studio offers a huge gallery of pre-animated elements and templates to help you create explainer videos, HTML5 banners, ads and more.

The customization options are near endless—you can even customize the expressions of the characters. If you’re looking for a less robust version, you can also check out Animatron Lite.

• Thousands of pre-animated objects, characters and more.
• Extensive customizability options.
• Import, place and edit your own graphics.
• Built-in voiceover features to add narration.
• Real-time collaboration and comments.
• Export to HTML5, MP4, SVG and GIF formats.
• Share online with a link or use an embed code.

Pricing : Animatron has a free plan with limited features. Paid plans start from $15/month, billed annually.

Pros: Advanced customization options for all pre-animated characters and objects. Download your designs in several popular formats.

Cons: Interface can be glitchy, no free stock videos available inside the software.

Ideal for: Marketers, corporate teams, educators, freelancers.

Software #16: Biteable

If you want to create bite-sized, animated videos like promos, ads and social media videos, Biteable is a good option. This video animation software lets you share and download animated videos by editing one of their premade templates.

You can also look through thousands of stock footage clips and scenes to put together an entirely customized video. Biteable also lets you share your project with teammates with its collaboration features.

• Browse hundreds of professional video templates.
• Access thousands of stock footage clips and animations.
• Add audio tracks using a huge library or upload your own.
• Share your video project with other team members.
• Publish your video on Biteable with privacy controls.
• Download your designs in Full HD MP4 video format.
• Share directly to social media, or use a link or embed code.

Pricing : Free plan with limited features. Paid plans start from $49/month, billed annually.

Pros: Make all kinds of marketing videos, including explainers and demos. Access thousands of stock footage clips to create something unique.

Cons: You can only download in MP4 video format. Free plan exports come with a watermark.

Ideal for: Marketers, trainers, educators.

Software #17: Animaker

Animaker is ideal for businesses and educators who want to create interactive presentations and videos. This animation software comes with a large library of templates and pre-animated elements, including illustrations, characters and gestures.

• Large collection of animated templates and assets.
• Six unique video styles to edit and remix.
• Pro-level animation features like Curve, Camera In and Out.
• 200+ music tracks and sound effects to add to your videos.
• Enterprise and team management features.
• Upload directly to YouTube and Facebook or share URL.

Pricing: Free plan with limited features. Paid plans start from $12.50/month, billed annually.

Pros: Create animated videos for all kinds of business or personal uses. A variety of video styles, including several for whiteboard videos.

Cons: Only 5 watermarked downloads in the free plan. Only good for creating videos, not animated images.

Ideal for: Marketers, presenters, freelancers.

Software #18: Canva

Canva is a popular online design tool that has recently introduced a few basic animation features. It lets you download your graphic designs as a GIF or video by choosing one of the six animation styles available in the app.

• Thousands of editable templates in various categories.
• Millions of free and paid photos, icons and other assets.
• Six different animation styles to choose from.
• Invite team members and share your brand elements.
• Organize your designs into folders.
• Download your animated designs in GIF and MP4 video formats.

Pricing : Canva has a free plan with limited features. Paid plans start from $15/month.

Pros: Pay-per-use graphic assets. Good for adding basic animation to images.

Cons: No custom animation capabilities. Limited animation features in the free plan.

Ideal for: Marketers, bloggers and small business owners.

Software #19: Easil

Easil is another web-based design tool that also supports GIF downloads. However, the only way to make an animated GIF in Easil is by duplicating an image frame several times and making edits to each frame.

• Brand kit feature to save your brand colors, colors and logos.
• Creative text effects like drop shadow and masks.
• Resize templates and designs for social media or print.
• Create color schemes with the color palette generator.
• Team and sub-team sharing features.
• Download animated GIFs.

Pricing: Starts from $7.50/month per user, billed annually.

Pros: Plenty of features for team sharing and enhancing your visual brand.

Cons: The only way to create an animated GIF is to duplicate an image several times and make changes to each “frame”. No GIF download option available in the free plan.

Ideal for: Brand managers, marketers, bloggers.

Software #20: Pencil2D

Pencil2D is an open-source 2D animation software that lets you create 2D animated characters using vector drawing tools and traditional animation workflows. It works on all the popular platforms, including Windows, MacOS and Linux.

• Simplified user interface that’s easy to use for beginners.
• Customizable toolbar to fit your own creative process.
• Layers panel for bitmap, sound, camera and vector layers.
• Timeline and keyframes to add, subtract and duplicate frames.
• Versatile drawing tools to help you create vector drawings.
• Various export formats: GIF, MP4, AVI, WEBM and more.

Pros: It’s free to use and cross-platform, so it can work on any operating system. Simple and minimalistic editor to help you create traditional, hand-drawn animations.

Cons: Pencil2D is great for simple drawing animation, but lacks advanced animation and character building tools. It’s not ideal for complex or modern-style animations.

Ideal for: Digital artists, cartoon makers, game designers, basic animators.

Software #21: Powtoon

Powtoon is an online animation software that lets you create fun, interactive videos with animated characters and premade graphic assets. It’s a great tool for making video presentations, explainer videos and whiteboard animations.

• Dozens of premade templates spread across five categories.
• Thousands of built-in graphics, animated characters and more.
• Advanced animation controls and character customization.
• Choose from built-in audio, record audio or upload audio files.
• Screen and webcam recording to create tutorials and video presentations.
• Import and edit Photoshop and PowerPoint files.
• Download in various formats or share directly to social media.

Pricing : Paid plans start from $15/month, billed annually.

Pros: Easy to use tool for beginners. Plenty of built-in graphic assets. Advanced character customization.

Cons: Limited options for built-in music. Advanced features and removing the watermark are locked for free users. Working on heavy projects can slow down Powtoon’s editor.

Ideal for: Marketers, presenters, educators, trainers.

Software #22: Procreate

Procreate is one of the most powerful and intuitive animated tools that uses frame-by-frame animation techniques. It gives users all the benefits of working digitally while recreating the familiar experience of pencils, pens and paint on paper. Thus, making it an excellent tool for beginners. 

If you already have an iPad and an Apple pencil, download the app from Apple Store and start creating animations. 

• Get the perfect shape every time with the QuickShape feature.
• ColorDrop feature to quickly pick any color you want. 
• Extra special FX to add gorgeous finishing touches to your work. 
• Gaussian, motion and perspective blur. 
• Complete font control to add gorgeous typography to your design. 
• Paint with filters to add perfect finishing touches to your artwork. 

Pricing: Procreate comes with one-time pricing of $12.99 exclusively from the Apple Store. No subscription.

Pros: Simple and easy-to-use interface. Wide range of brushes and an option to import Photoshop (.abr) brushes into your app. 120hz performance to take full advantage of Apple’s ProMotion technology. 

Cons: Only works with iPad and Apple pencil. It works in pixels, so you can’t create vectors. Difficult adjustment layers. 

Ideal for: Beginners, freelancers and hobbyists.

Software #23: Clip Studio Paint

Clip Studio Paint is an all-in-one animation solution that lets you create comics, general illustration and 2D animation. The software is compatible with macOS, Windows, iOS, iPad, Android and Chrome OS. 

Thus, if you can manage to use its slightly confusing user interface, then Clip Studio Paint can be one of the best animation tools for you. 

• Adjustable pen pressure to recreate the natural, high-quality lines of pen and paper. 
• Automatically taper the beginning and end of brush strokes and reduce shaky and wavering lines. 
• Use 3D references for accurate compositions. 
• Light table function for free reference specific keyframes while inbetweening. 
• Drawing frames between keyframes

Pricing : Free trial up to 6 months. Clip Studio Paint Pro costs $54 while Clip Studio Paint EX costs $237.

Pros: Multiple export options and advanced vector toolkit. AI technology, 3D Capability, Bundles of brush options, drawing flexibility. 

Cons: Stifling Pro or Ex prices. Lack of audio support. Slightly confusing UI. No rigging tools. 

Ideal for: Beginners, hobbyists and professionals. 

Software #24: CelAction2D

CelAction 2D is another powerful animation tool that gives you all the quality of hand-crafted animation. With four editions available — Studio, Professional, Animator and Educational — the animation software has something for everyone. The tool interoperates well with other software, helping you to choose the best tools for your production pipeline. 

Furthermore, you can import 3D CGI models in CelAction2D and position them anywhere in a fully 3dimensional space. 

• The software features a dockable tool panel that allows you to work on multiple monitors and increase productivity. 
• More than 60 special effects to make your animation visually rich with minimal effort and time. Moreover, you can create special effects and save them in the library for reuse. 
• Advanced Inverse Kinematic Tool that helps you pose your character and model. 
• You can import drawing assets from other software such as Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, GIMP and others. 
• The 2D animation can be rendered in NTSC, PAL and HDTV format and at any resolution. 

Pricing: The monthly rental cost for this tool starts at $70/ month paid annually .

Pros: Supports large teams. Import your scanned sketches, photos or even 3D CGI and animate them quickly.

Cons: No cross-platform support; works only with Windows. No drawing tools. 

Ideal for: Digital artists, cartoon makers, animators. 

Software #25: Synfig Studio

Synfig Studio is a more robust tool than the other open-source and free animation software in the market. It gives you advanced controls that help you create high-quality animation exceptionally quickly. It’s a tweeness animation system designed to speed up the animation process by using sprites and digital tweening. 

If you want to experiment with newer features, Synfig Studio is best for you. Also, it’s a great alternative to Adobe Animate. 

• Transform any vector shape into another with the Vector tweening feature. Thus, eliminating the need for manual tweening. 
• 50+ layers and filters to create complex animation. 
• Additional Skeleton Distortion layer to apply complex deformations to bitmap artwork. 
• Vector animation with Lottie export. 
• Built-in feature to upgrade the animation output using automatic friction effects. 
• Supported on Mac, Windows and Linux. 
• Provides advanced controls like link parameters for various layers.

Pricing : Free and open to use by anyone. 

Pros : Free and open-source. Yet, you will get advanced animation tools that are fit for both beginners and experienced animation enthusiasts. Free video tutorials for an in-depth understanding of the software. 

Cons: Software sometimes crashes. Steep learning curve. The user interface is not very intuitive. 

Ideal for: Beginners, solo artists and experts. 

Software #26: KeyShot

KeyShot is an easy-to-use, advanced, simplified animation software that helps users create photorealistic, scientifically accurate animations. The tool is well-known for its high-quality 2D and 3D animations without an additional graphics card. 

Additionally, it supports 30+ types for rendering 3D animation and comes with interactive labeling, texture mapping, physical lighting, and more. 

• 750+ templates to help you differently style your animation.
• Real-time 3D image rendering workflow. 
• More than 30 3D file formats.
• Adjust and light your scene as per your requirement with its HDRI lighting. 
• Create interactive, touch-enabled visuals for mobile and web. 
• Still image animations, interactive web content and mobile content. 

Pricing: Plans start from $99/month billed annually. 

Pros: Works with both Mac and Windows. Import and export a wide range of model formats. Detailing, accuracy and realism in visualization are unmatched.

Cons: Not a friendly user interface for beginners. Framing, sizing and resizing the window sometimes get complicated. 3D animation is difficult to grasp for a novice. 

Software #27: Linearity Move

Linearity Move is a user-friendly, cloud-based animation software that simplifies the creation of high-quality vector animations.

It is ideal for both beginners and professionals, and offers seamless integration with Linearity Curve and other graphic design tools like Figma and Adobe Illustrator.

• Auto Animate for easy, one-click animations.
• Real-time collaboration (coming soon).
• Supports 8K resolution exports.
• Free templates and animation presets.
• Compatible with MacOS and iOS, with Apple Pencil support.
• Upload your brand elements and assets.

Pricing : Linearity offers a free plan with limited features. Paid plans start from $14.99/month billed annually.

Pros: Affordable, works in your browser, cross-platform compatible, integrates well with Linearity Curve and other vector design software, easy to use for beginners.

Cons: Limited advanced features for professional animators, primarily used for simpler animations like social media graphics and videos.

Software #28: Toon Boom Harmony

Toon Boom Harmony is a professional-grade animation software widely used in the TV and film industry. It offers a range of tools for end-to-end 2D animation, including rigging, compositing and special effects.

Harmony is known for its powerful capabilities and high-quality output, which makes it a top choice for professional animators.

• Advanced rigging and deformers for character animation.
• Comprehensive compositing tools.
• Support for bitmap and vector graphics.
• Integration with Storyboard Pro for seamless storytelling.
• Extensive export options including various video formats and image sequences.
• Specialized tools for cut-out animation, paperless animation and traditional animation.

Pricing: Plans start at $28.50/month. You can take advantage of a free trial to check out the software before you buy.

Pros: Versatile animation software for various types of animation styles and purposes, professional-grade tools.

Cons: Unintuitive interface, steep learning curve, expensive, requires powerful hardware.

Software #29: Krita

Krita is a free, open-source digital painting and animation software. It is known for its wide range of painting tools and capabilities for creating frame-by-frame 2D animations.

The platform is used widely in the digital VFX industry and is a favorite of illustrators, comic book and concept artists.

• Extensive brush engine with customizable brushes.
• Support for frame-by-frame 2D animation.
• Onion skinning for smooth transitions between frames.
• Animation timeline for precise control.
• Export in various video formats and image sequences.
• Layer management and blending modes for complex animations.

Pricing: Free

Pros: Free and open-source, powerful painting tools, suitable for both beginners and professionals.

Cons: Limited support for complex animations, requires a good understanding of digital painting and art skills.

Software #30: Steve AI

Steve AI is an easy-to-use online animation software for making videos—specifically text-to-animation and voice-to-animation videos for social media and marketing purposes.

It’s a very simple software and ideal for those looking for a straightforward tool for creating animations for websites and social platforms like Facebook and Instagram.

• AI-driven video creation with minimal effort.
• Large library of pre-made templates and assets.
• Support for both 2D and 3D animations.
• Real-time collaboration for team projects.
• Export in various video formats and GIFs.
• Customizable character animations and voiceover integration.

Pricing: Steve AI has a free plan with limited features. Paid plans start from $15/month.

Pros: Easy to use, affordable, AI-powered video creation.

Cons: Limited advanced features for professional animators, lack of customization.

Animation Software FAQs

Q. which software is best for animation.

Visme stands out as an all-in-one visual content creation platform that empowers users to create stunning and engaging animations, animated presentations, infographics, documents and more. With Visme’s intuitive interface and robust features, anyone—beginner or professional—can make captivating animations in a matter of minutes.

Visme has a rich library of assets, templates, graphics, images, icons and animations. You can animate each of these design elements to provide an immersive experience for your audience.

Access a wide range of animation options, including entrance, emphasis, exit, and motion path animations, animated icons, illustrations and special effects. Enhance audience engagement with interactive elements such as clickable buttons, links, hotspots, pop-ups, and hover effects.

Q. Do you need coding for animation?

No, you do not necessarily need coding skills to create animations, especially with the advent of user-friendly animation software and tools available today. Many animation platforms, like Visme, Adobe Animate, Toon Boom Harmony, and others, offer intuitive interfaces and drag-and-drop functionality that allow users to create animations without writing a single line of code.

These platforms provide pre-built assets, templates, and animation effects that users can customize and combine to create engaging animations. The process typically involves arranging visual elements on a timeline, adjusting their properties, and specifying how they move and interact with each other.

Q. Is there a free animation software?

Yes, there are several animation software options available for free. These software for creating animation provide basic features and are excellent for beginners, students, or individuals looking to explore animation without investing in expensive software.

Animation companies like Visme, Blender, OpenToonz, and Synfig Studio provide free access to animation tools. However, you need to purchase or upgrade to a paid version of the software to access advanced features and additional assets.

Q. What animation software should beginners use?

When searching for animation tools for beginners, it's crucial to start with user-friendly software that offers a gentle learning curve. Visme stands out as an excellent choice for beginners due to beginner-friendly features like

• Intuitive drag-and-drop interface. Beginners can easily navigate the platform, add elements, and create animations without getting overwhelmed by complex menus or tools.
• Vast selection of pre-designed templates suitable for various animation purposes. These templates serve as a starting point, allowing beginners to customize and personalize their animations without starting from scratch.
• Visme supports various formats, including animated presentations, videos, GIFs, and social media posts. This versatility enables beginners to explore different types of animations and choose the format that best suits their projects.
• A diverse library of graphics, icons, characters, and animations: This extensive library simplifies the process of finding the right visuals for their projects.
• Animation Presets. Visme includes animation presets and effects that beginners can apply to their elements with a single click
• Interactive Tutorials and Support. Visme offers interactive tutorials and guides that help beginners learn the basics of animation. Additionally, the platform provides excellent customer support, ensuring beginners can seek assistance whenever they encounter challenges.

Visme’s shallow learning curve allows aspiring animators to dive into the world of animation without feeling overwhelmed. The tool makes the creative process enjoyable and rewarding for beginners.

Q. How to make an animation with Visme

Creating interactive content doesn’t have to be overwhelming.

Whether you're creating presentations, marketing materials, or educational content, Visme empowers users to bring their ideas to life with captivating and professional animations. Follow these steps to create animations with Visme:

1. Find a template you love or start with a blank canvas. Fully customize the template or canvas to include your branding and messaging using the design features in Visme

2. Incorporate animations and interactive elements. 

• Create a clickable menu, table of contents or navigation bar to easily navigate between pages.
• Link slides, pages or content blocks to objects to make them actionable and create an interactive experience.
• Make your content come alive with interactive hover effects and pop-ups that offer your audience a deeper and more engaging experience.
• Incorporate animated enter and exit effects into your design elements to turn your content into a dynamic masterpiece that grabs the attention of your audience from start to finish.
• Create personalized interactive content by embedding YouTube videos, Loom recordings, surveys, polls, quizzes and more.
• Animate your design elements so they pop off the page and create a more dynamic look and feel for your content.
• Connect with third-party integrations like GIPHY, Typeform, Loom, Google Maps and more to create more dynamic and personalized content.

3. Download and share your animation: Share your interactive content with your audience by sharing an online link, downloading it as a GIF, MP4 or HTML5 file, or embedding it on a web page.

What is the Best Animation Software?

Choosing the best animation software can be confusing, especially if you’re a beginner and you’re looking for an easy, affordable option that scales with your needs.

For beginners who want to create animated content for marketing and internal communication purposes, we recommend Visme.

With Visme, you can create animated GIFs, marketing videos , explainers, animated charts and graphs, interactive documents with live data and more.

The best part? You don’t need to be a designer or animation expert to use Visme — the drag-and-drop editor works in your browser and makes animation a breeze!

If you’re ready to create animated and interactive content of your own, sign up for a free Visme account and test it out for yourself.

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7 Best Animated Presentation Software to Create Engaging and Eye-Catching Presentations

• September 22, 2022

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Creating presentations that are both engaging and eye-catching can be a difficult task. It often takes a lot of time and effort to find the right images, videos, and fonts to make your presentation stand out. 

When it comes to building engaging and eye-catching presentations, nothing beats the power of animation. With the proper animated presentation software , you can create stunning visuals that will capture your audience’s attention and keep them engaged from start to finish.

There are a lot of different options out there when it comes to animation software, but we’ve compiled a list of the seven best ones that will help you create an amazing presentation.

Each of these programs offers unique features and capabilities that will help you make your presentation stand out from the rest.

What Is an Animated Presentation Software and How Does It Work?

Animated presentation software is a type of program that allows users to create presentations that include vibrant visuals and effects for both personal and professional use.This can include text, images, or even entire slides that move or change as the presentation plays.

Generally, these programs are used to create more engaging and eye-catching presentations, but they can also be used for more traditional presentations as well.

With animation software, you can add movement to your slides, making them more dynamic and exciting to watch. This can help keep your audience’s attention focused on your presentation, which can lead to a more successful presentation overall and can be a great way to impress potential clients or customers.

Reviews of the Best Animated Presentation Software  

Microsoft powerpoint.

Most Popular Animated Presentation Software

Microsoft PowerPoint is the most popular animated presentation software. It is easy to insert 3D objects and embedded animations directly into PowerPoint decks from your own files or a library of content.

You can also create well-designed, impactful slides with the help of Designer and Ideas in PowerPoint. Additionally, with Presenter Coach, you can practice your speech and get recommendations on pacing, word choice, and more through the power of AI.

• PowerPoint presents your slides in a dynamic way with enhanced transitions and animations
• It allows you to work with others at the same time to co-author presentations
• It will enable you to add pictures, videos, and shapes to your slides
• It helps draw on slides to make notes or highlight key points
• It allows you to export your presentation to video or PDF.
• Easily create engaging and eye-catching presentations
• Compatible with Microsoft Office Suite
• Wide range of templates and themes to choose from
• It can be used for both personal and professional purposes
• The revision history feature helps track changes.
• Many users find the program difficult to use
• It can be challenging to co-author presentations with others
• Slideshows often look amateurish.

PowerPoint offers a free 30 days trial and four paid plans.

• Business Basic: $6.00 user/mo
• Apps for Business: $8.25 user/mo
• Business Standard: $12.50 user/mo
• Business Premium: $22.00 user/mo

Best Animated Presentation Software With the Most Simple Interface

Visme is the best-animated presentation software with the most straightforward interface. It is elementary to use and has a vast library of customizable templates. You can also add your own branding to create beautiful, branded content.

The software is also interactive, allowing you to engage your audience with hotspots, hover effects and clickable menus. Overall, Visme is the best choice for creating engaging and eye-catching presentations.

• Visme is an interactive presentation software that uses animations and interactions to engage your audience
• With Visme, you can create an interactive experience with hotspots, hover effects and clickable menus
• Visme produces an extensive library of high-resolution photos, icons, videos and audios
• Additionally, Visme offers exclusive 3D graphics to set your work apart
• Hotspots, hover effects and clickable menus add interactivity
• More design capabilities
• Easy to use.
• The presentations are not as polished as those created with other software
• You need an internet connection to use Visme.

Visme offers a free trial and three payment plans.

• Personal: $12.25/month billed annually or $29/month billed monthly
• Business: $24.75/month billed annually or $59/month billed monthly
• Visme for Team: You need to contact sales for a quote

Best Animated Software for Educators

Prezi is the best animated presentation software for educators. It is elementary, easy to use and helps you to create engaging and eye-catching presentations. The science conversational presenting feature makes it possible for you to give your ideas in a more exciting way, which is great for educators.

Additionally, the business and education templates make it easy to get started quickly, and the video and design galleries provide you with plenty of resources to help make your presentations stand out. Overall, Prezi is an excellent choice for anyone looking for an animated presentation software that is both easy to use and provides a lot of features and resources.

• Prezi offers a science conversational presenting feature, which helps make presentations more engaging
• Business and education templates make it easy to get started quickly
• The video and design galleries provide plenty of resources to help make your presentations stand out
• It’s easy to use and makes lessons more exciting and easier to remember
• The design gallery has plenty of options to choose from so you can customize your presentations to fit your needs.
• Prezi is straightforward to use, with a simple and intuitive interface
• It makes it easy to create beautiful, eye-catching presentations
• Prezi’s animations and effects help make your presentations more engaging and exciting
• It allows you to customize your presentations
• It is straightforward to use.
• It can be a little expensive
• It can be challenging to create complex animations and effects.

Prezi offers 14 days free trial and four payment plans.

• Basic: This contains the Basic plan which is free and the Plus plan starting at $12/month
• Individual: This contains the Standard plan starting at $3/month, Plus plan starting at $12/month and the Premium plan starting at $16/month
• Students and Educators: This contains the Edu Plus plan starting at $3/month, Edu Pro plan starting at $4/month and the Edu Teams which is only available for minimum of 10 seats by contacting support
• Business: This contains the Plus plan starting at $12/month, Premium plan starting at $16/month and the Teams plan by contacting support.

Best Free Animated Presentation Software

Genially is an online platform that enables users to create and share interactive images, videos, and presentations. It is elementary to use and has a broad range of features that make it perfect for creating engaging and eye-catching displays. Some well known features include the ability to add animations, build quizzes, and embed videos.

• Genially creates interactive presentations and slides
• It contains a free online tool with thousands of templates to fit any theme
• It offers effective presentations with interactivity and animation that attract better than a magnet.
• It is very easy to use
• There are lots of templates to make selection from, so you can find the perfect one for your presentation
• You can create interactive presentations that engage your audience
• The animations and interactions are very eye-catching and will attract attention.
• The presentations can be pretty large in size, which can slow down your computer
• You need an internet connection to use Genially.

Beautiful.ai

Best Animation Presentation Software for Experts

If you’re looking for presentation software that will take your design skills to the next level, Beautiful.ai is definitely worth a look. This program applies the rules of great design in real-time, so your slides will always look polished and professional. Plus, you can unlock millions of modern images and icons to reflect your brand guidelines. With all of these features, it’s easy to see why Beautiful.ai is one of the best animated presentation software options for experts.

• Beautiful.ai is a presentation software that designs for you
• It applies the rules of great design in real-time
• It helps unlock millions of modern images and icons that reflect your brand guidelines
• It has features that enable you to control your brand from one account.
• It’s easy to use and apply the rules of great design in real-time
• Keeps every slide body on brand
• Scale productivity across your organization.
• There can be a learning curve if you’re not familiar with design software
• It’s essential to have strong brand guidelines to get the most out of Beautiful.ai.

Beautiful.ai offers a free trial and two paid plans

• Pro for Individuals: $12/mo billed annually
• Team for Team Collaboration: $40 per user/mo billed annually and $50 per user/mo billed monthly

Best Animated Presentation Software for macOS

Keynote is the best presentation software for creating engaging and eye-catching presentations. With dynamic backgrounds, motion effects, and live video feeds, Keynote makes your presentations stand out from the crowd.

Additionally, Keynote makes it easy to work with a team of presenters, and to outline your presentation ideas. Finally, with handwriting to text conversion and video support, Keynote is the most complete presentation solution for mac users.

• It adds accessibility descriptions to images, image galleries, movies, and audio.
• It helps apply a color, gradient, or image to the background of any presentation.
• It has an interface that helps to create themes to use as a model for new displays.
• It helps to add a large, decorative letter to make the beginning of your story or paragraph stand out.
• It allows you to export your presentation as a movie or animated GIF.
• It has a feature that turns text, text boxes, images, shapes, lines, arrows, videos into links.
• Keynote is very easy to use, with a user-friendly interface.
• You can create highly engaging and visually appealing presentations with Keynote.
• Keynote makes it easy to work with a team of presenters.
• Keynote offers a wide range of features that make it the most complete presentation solution for mac users.
• Keynote is not available on all devices.
• Keynote has limited fonts and font styles.

Google Slides

Most Budget-friendly Animated Presentation Software

Google Slides is the most budget-friendly animated presentation software because it is easy to use and collaborate with others. You can make beautiful presentations together, and stay in sync while you work. With presenter view, speaker notes, and live captions, presenting your ideas will be a breeze.

Plus, you can connect seamlessly to other Google apps you love. So if you’re looking for an easy to use and affordable presentation software, Google Slides is the perfect choice.

• Seamlessly connect to your other Google apps
• Present slideshows with confidence
• Make beautiful presentations together
• It extend collaboration and intelligence to other PowerPoint files.
• It is easy to use
• It collaborates with others
• It creates beautiful presentations.
• Cannot print slides
• Limited to Google Docs fonts only.
• Does not support videos or audio files.

Slides offer two plans.

• For Personal Use: Free
• Business Standard: $12 per user/month

Buyer’s Guide for the Best Animated Presentation Software

Ease of use.

The software should be easy to use so you can create presentations quickly and easily. Look for software that has templates or themes that you can use to create your presentation. This will save you time and help you create a professional-looking presentation.

The best animated presentation software will offer a variety of features to help you create engaging presentations. Look for software that lets you add animation, audio, and video to your presentations. It should also let you share your presentations online or export them to different formats.

The cost of the software varies depending on the features it offers. If you need basic features, you can find free or low-cost options. If you need more advanced features, you’ll need to pay more. Consider your needs and budget when choosing the right software for you.

Compatibility

Make sure the software is compatible with your operating system and devices. You should be able to use it on your laptop, desktop, or mobile device. Choose software that offers support in case you have questions or run into problems.

FAQs on the Best Animated Presentation Software

There is no one “best” animated presentation software. However, some programs are better than others at certain things. For example, some programs are better at creating cartoons or illustrations just like the Beautiful.ai , while others like Microsoft PowerPoint are better at creating slideshows or importing videos.

You can make an animated presentation for free by using Genially . If you want to create a professional-quality presentation, you may need to purchase a subscription to one of the paid programs.

The software that most professional animators use for their presentations is Microsoft PowerPoint . This software is very powerful and allows users to create complex animations and effects. Other popular choices include Prezi and Visme .

When you’re creating an animated presentation, it’s important to start with a storyboard. This is a series of sketches that show how your presentation will flow. Also, use powerful software and keep it simple. It is also important to use quality visuals and practice always.

The first thing to do is to consider your needs and objectives for the presentation. If you’re looking to create a more basic animation, then a program like Microsoft PowerPoint may be sufficient. However, if you want to create something more complex or professional-looking, you may need a more advanced program like Beautiful.ai .

Animation software can help to liven up dull or complex topics, making them more engaging and easier to understand. Additionally, animated visuals can also capture attention and hold interest more effectively than static slides.

Final Thoughts 

Animation software can help to liven up presentations and make them more engaging and understandable. Additionally, using visuals that are animated rather than static can capture and hold attention better. 

Animators have several software to select from while creating their presentations, each with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. For example, if you have a Mac, you may prefer to use Keynote . If you are an expert and looking for something to make your presentation more eye-catching, we recommend Beautiful.ai .

 However, animators looking to get software with a low budget will find Google Slides exciting, while Visme is an excellent choice for animators looking for a simple interface.

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How to Make Animated PowerPoint Presentations With PPT Templates

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In this tutorial, we'll look at how to make animated PowerPoint presentation designs from a template. This includes how to create animated slides in PowerPoint, as well as other animation in PowerPoint presentation designs. 

Animations in PowerPoint can really draw your audience's attention to elements of a presentation. You don't have to use separate apps to create animation effects. PowerPoint offers some of the easiest, point and click tools to add animation to your presentations.

There are two key types of animation in Microsoft PowerPoint that you'll learn to use in this tutorial:

• Object animations , which are individual items like, text or shapes going in motion on a slide.
• Animated transitions , the effects that play when you move from one slide to the next in PowerPoint.

In this tutorial, we'll learn how to create an animated PowerPoint presentation with a template. You'll learn how to add both key types of animations to a presentation. We'll also look at how to make animated slides  in PowerPoint from a template.  

You can find more great animated PowerPoint templates on Envato Elements. Or browse through this curated selection:  

Inspiration: Working With the Best Animated PowerPoint Templates (Video)

It's important to use PowerPoint animations the right way in your presentation. In this video, learn how to use pro templates to add powerful animated slide designs to PowerPoint quickly.  Also, see some premium animated PowerPoint templates from Envato Elements in action. 

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Now let's get into how to create an animated PowerPoint presentation, beginning with helpful tips: 

Tips and Tricks for Making Animations in PowerPoint

Not sure which animations are best for your project? When making animations in PowerPoint, it's important to know when to add them and when to keep it simple. Check out these simple tips and tricks for your next PowerPoint presentation.

1. General Tips for Using Animation in PowerPoint

Just because you  can  animate everything in PowerPoint doesn't mean that you should. We've all sat through presentations with distracting animations. When making animations in PowerPoint, be strategic.

Animations serve to complement the content and draw the user's eye to key elements. The PowerPoint animation effects shouldn't be the focus of a slide. Your content should be. Here are key tips to add animations to your PowerPoint presentations tastefully:

• Limit yourself to one to two key PowerPoint animations on each slide to avoid distracting the audience.
• Use animations to draw attention to key points on the slide instead of applying them to random elements.
• Use simple PowerPoint animation effects like fade or dissolve animations that are less distracting than flashier options.

With that in mind, let's dive into adding PowerPoint animations in a presentation:

2. Add PowerPoint Object Animations

Object animations  bring elements onto or off a PowerPoint slide. They're a big part of making animations in PowerPoint. You can use these effects to reveal key points or draw attention to a specific part of the slide. Imagine leaving the conclusion for each slide hidden until you press a button on your remote, for example.

Let's explore how to make animated PPT presentation designs stand out with object animations.

To experiment with how to create animated PPT object animations, we'll use this PowerPoint template. Download it now if you'd like to follow along. Otherwise, these steps will apply to any existing PowerPoint presentation or template.

To get started with object animations, start off by clicking on an element on your slide. You can choose an element like a text box, image, or even a shape you've drawn on the slide.

Now, click on the  Animations  tab. This menu makes it easy to choose an animation to add to an object.

Click on the part of the slide that you want to animate. Again, this could be a text box, image, chart, or any object that you can select on the slide.

Once you've got an object selected, simply click on one of the animation thumbnails. PowerPoint will play a preview of the selected animation and you'll see the object come onto the slide.

Now, simply click on the PowerPoint animation that you want to add to an object. I recommend choosing a simple animation effect like Fade  or  Appear.  Keeping an animation simple will bring it onto a slide naturally and not distract the audience.

3. Sequence Object Animations in PowerPoint

If you've added many PowerPoint animations to the same slide, you might want to re-order the object animations. For instance, your images might come onto a slide before the title appears.

In this case, it helps to resequence animations . To reorder animations, switch to the  Animations  tab on PowerPoint's ribbon. Then, find the  Animation  Pane  button and click on it to open a panel that shows all the animations on the slide.

On the right side, you'll see the  Animation Pane  open. In it you'll see a list of animations that'll play on the slide.

In the example below, you can see two animations on the side, each of which represents an object's animation.

To reorder the animations, simply drag and drop them in the list on the Animation Pane . Click Play All  to preview the animations once they're reordered.

4. Add PowerPoint Slide Transitions

Now, let's talk about how to create animated slides in PowerPoint. Slide transitions show as effects when you move from one slide to the next. These are another form of PowerPoint animation you can apply with relative ease. 

To apply a slide transition, start off by selecting a slide and clicking on Transitions on PowerPoint's ribbon. With a slide selected, simply click on one of the animation thumbnails on the ribbon to apply it to the current slide. You'll see a preview of the active transition animation play. 

Notice that slides that have animations show a small icon in the sidebar. So, you can easily identify the slides that you've applied transitions to.

There are three other key options that you can set on the ribbon for each slide's transition: 

• Sound . Choose a drop-down option to play a sound when the slide advances. 
• Duration . This describes the duration (speed) that the animation plays. You can set a longer duration in seconds for the animation to play more slowly or shorten it for a faster transition. 
• Advance Slide . Instead of advancing the slide by clicking through the presentation, tick the After option to automatically change slides after a certain amount of time. 

The principles of limiting PowerPoint animation and effects are the same for slide transitions. Use them sparingly and stick to the simple dissolve or fade effects.

How to Remove Animation From PowerPoint

Now that you’ve learned how to add animation in PowerPoint let’s learn how to remove animation from PowerPoint:

1. Open the Animation Pane

The first step in how to remove all animations from PowerPoint is to open the Animation Pane . First, click on the Animations tab. Next, click on the Animation Pane button in the toolbar.

2. Animation Pane

You’ll see a list of your current animations in the animation pane under the Animations section. Click on one of your animations and press the red X button above the list.

After you click the X button, you’ll have removed the animation from your slide. Keep repeating this step until you’ve deleted all the animations you want to remove.

3. Remove All Animations from Your Presentation at Once

Here’s how to quickly remove all animations from PowerPoint.

• Click on the Slide Show tab in the menu bar.
• Click on the Set Up Slide Show button.

4. Set Up Show Window

A Set Up Show window appear once you click on the Set Up Slide Show button. This window is how to remove all animations from PowerPoint.

Under the Show Options , click on the box next to the Show without animation option. Next, click on the OK button in the bottom right corner.

Make Better PowerPoint Animations and Presentations

So far, we've tackled the basics of PowerPoint animation and how to create animated PPT elements. Let's take these ideas and explore them in a customizable PowerPoint presentation. Here's the template design we'll use in this walkthrough:

You can download this template and follow along. Or apply these techniques to any PowerPoint template design you prefer. 

1. Start With a Strong Introduction

Above all, you'll want to start off by showcasing your organization. For example, if you're going to recruit employees to join your company, it helps to give them background on what it is that you do. Trying to sell an idea to investors? They'll need to know what you're about and why to trust you.

Take a look at this sample slide from this professional PowerPoint design template . Where do you think animation would be an appropriate addition? 

A simple fade in could be a classy addition here. Think about this in contrast to something overly busy, like every element here flying in from a different direction. That would be really distracting!

2. Introduce Your Topic Clearly and Concisely

Organization and clarity often go hand in hand. When considering how to make animated PowerPoint presentation designs, start with a simple layout. Less is often more. Once your content has been laid out in a clear and easy to understand way, you can consider making animations in PowerPoint.

Here's another example slide from this PowerPoint presentation. We could try some object animations here. For example, perhaps each of the three points here could fade or pan in, one by one. That could make sense and support the idea of progression here. 

3. Describe Your Progress Visually

Visuals can be very communicative. Consider trying an infographic or other visual element to help convey ideas.

For example, a 50% increase sounds like a big deal, but it's going to visually look like a big deal when we see a visualization of this information.

So, how about making animations in PowerPoint for this scenario?

We could use animations to reinforce the infographic, for example. Or maybe we could have the percentages fade in last, to emphasize their importance. When in doubt, pick one part to emphasize. Less is usually more.

4. Remember to List Your Contact Details

A strong PowerPoint presentation is typically designed to inform and engage an audience. We want our audience to connect with us, so make sure they're clear on how to do so. It's great to take questions during or after your presentation, but what about later? 

Again, when thinking about making animations in PowerPoint, keep these tips in mind:

• Where do you want to add emphasis? Use animation to enhance, not distract.
• Not sure? Then keep it simple with a clean transition into the slide.

So, in this slide, we could stick to a simple fade in, that could work just fine. No need to keep viewers waiting on any information here. 

You'll notice that not all these slide examples contain complex animations. When each slide is loaded with many animated objects, your audience is likely to become distracted and tune out. This is why we recommend that you be selective with including animations in your PowerPoint presentations.

To try out other premium PowerPoint templates, check out Envato Elements popular PowerPoint themes. Subscribe to Elements and download unlimited creative files.

5. Tips on How to Create Animation in PowerPoint

Looking for a run through of some of the basics of how to make animated PPT presentation designs? Check out this helpful, free tutorial. It's a great primer for how to create animation in PowerPoint.

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1. Reyna PowerPoint Template

This template is clean and trendy, with fun pops of color. Prefer a different color scheme? This PowerPoint template is completely customizable. Try it out with any colors you prefer.

2. Hurley PowerPoint Template

A dark PowerPoint theme, like this one, can give your presentation an entirely different mood. It's got a lot of contrast too. Try this one out with your photos and content.

3. Process PowerPoint & Google Slides Template

Check out the fun, custom shaped used in this PowerPoint template design. Easily customize the content, add your own photos, and more. This one also comes with support for Google Slides.

4. Kemal – Business PowerPoint Template

Isn't this design classy? Sticking with a black and white aesthetic, as your overall look, can make for a classy design. This one could be a great choice for showcasing eye-catching photos. 

5. Clover Fashion - PowerPoint Design Template

A blocky look like this one could be pushed in so many directions. Love it colorful? Then simply insert your content. Prefer something softer? Jump right in and edit this PowerPoint presentation. It's yours to mix up as you like. 

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Keep Learning More About PowerPoint & Making Great Presentations

This tutorial showcased how easy it is to add animations in Microsoft PowerPoint. Whether you use the built-in object animations or opt for a top PowerPoint presentation template, animation can draw attention at the right moment to your key points.

For a more comprehensive guide to building presentations, make sure and check out our Ultimate Guide to the Best PPT round-up.

Also, don't miss out on these specific Microsoft PowerPoint tutorials that'll help you learn animation in PowerPoint:

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Now that you know how to make animated PowerPoint (PPT) presentations, download your favorite template. You can start making animations in PowerPoint today . 

Remember, many premium PowerPoint templates already have built-in animation effects.

Editorial Note : This post was originally published in October of 2017. It's been comprehensively updated with special help from Daisy Ein and Sarah Joy .

Ultimate Guide to PowerPoint Animations: Tutorials, Templates, Tips & Tricks

Animations in powerpoint.

We have put together a massive collection of resources for PowerPoint Animations. This includes free & premium tips, tricks, tutorials and templates that you can access online to polish your slides and engage your audience.

We will cover both Custom Animations and Transitions feature in PowerPoint. This includes the new Morph Transition introduced in PowerPoint for Office 365

About PowerPoint Custom Animations

Custom Animation is a useful feature in PowerPoint. You can use it to add interaction to your slides and make the presentation more engaging for your audience. Almost any element in your slide - text, photos, graphs, shapes, audio and video can be animated.  

You can add PowerPoint animations to any of these elements in just three steps: (1) Select the object to animate (2) apply an animation, and (3) customize the effects.

Let us see how to apply animation to different parts of a presentation.

Custom animation, when used correctly can enhance the effectiveness of your message in your business presentations. #PowerPoint #Tips

4 Types of Animations 

PowerPoint offers 4 types of Animations:

• Entrance animation: Animations to make elements enter the slide.
• Exit Animation : Animations to make elements exit the slide.
• Emphasis Animation :   Animations to highlight elements on the slide and direct attention
• Motion Path Animation : Animations that make elements on the slide move from one place to another along predefined paths. 

You can add more than one animation to the same object. With this feature, it is possible to create a variety of custom animations to suit your specific requirement.

Animation can help make a PowerPoint presentation more dynamic, and the information more memorable. The most common types of animation effects include entrances and exits. 

Learn how to set up basic animations with these tutorials on Microsoft website. 

[Basic] Add Animations in PowerPoint 2016

In this easy to follow video, learn how to add animation in PowerPoint 2016. This video shows how to get started and is a primer.

Customizing Animation Effects

Once you add an animation to an object, PowerPoint offers further options to customize the animation. Each Animation effect can be controlled using the following additional settings:

Option 1: Preview Animations

Animations in PowerPoint can be normally viewed only in Slideshow mode. So if you want to preview the animations you added on a slide, PowerPoint allows you to view them using the Preview option.

Option 2: Effect Options

Some effects in PowerPoint like Fly In have additional options available. For example, Fly In animation can be set to Flyin from Left, Right, Top or Bottom of the slide. 

In addition to this, text animation can be further set to: As One Object, All at One or By Paragraph.

Option 3: Advanced Animation Effects

These options help you fine tune your animation further. You can: 

Add Animation: Add more animation effects to an object

Animation Pane: View Animation Pane to view list of animations applied on the slide and modify them.

Trigger:   Start animation on a trigger like on click of a button/text etc. to make your slide more interactive.

Animation Painter: This lesser known tool can be used to copy all the animations applied to one object and "paint" or replicate the animation to another object. This is a very useful tool to reduce the time taken to create animation effects.

Option 4: Animation Timing

The Animation timing tools allow you to control when and how the animations play. 

Start: Animations can start On Click, With Previous and After Previous

Duration: Controls how long the animation should play for. 

Delay: This feature controls how long after the previous animation the current animation should be played.

Reorder Animation: When the Animation Pane is open, you can reorder the animations and move them up or down with these tools.

5. About Animation Pane

The Animation Pane provides the list of all the animations applied to a slide in once place. You can do the following actions in the Pane:

• Change the Start option
• Edit the Effect options
• Change the Timings
• Remove the animations 
• Preview the animations

You can find out more about Animation Panes in this post from Tutsplus .

How To Preview Animations

When you put together a slide with multiple animation effects, you need to preview the animation periodically. Going to Slideshow mode every time takes a lot of time. In this video, you will find some quick ways to preview animations. All the options shared in this video allow you to preview the animation in the slide itself.

Text Animation Effects

PowerPoint animations are useful for text or bullet lists. You can make each point in your list appear one at a time as you present it.  In this section we'll explore some basic and advanced ways to present text.

Animations to Bullet Lists

When you present a list of bullet points, you can add animations to make each point exit the slide, after you finish covering it.  This post from Techrepublic shows how to add an exit strategy to bullet points in a slide. 

[Easy] Useful Animation Tricks for Bullet Points

Learn 3 useful PowerPoint Text animation tricks in the video below. The tricks you will learn are: 1. How to animate a bullet point list one by one 2. How to dim a bullet point after it is animated 3. How to make a bullet point disappear after the animation PLUS How to animate bullet points in reverse order These PowerPoint animation effects should help you make your next presentation more effective.

[Advanced] Animation Effect for Text 

Learn how to create a realistic looking effect of a hand writing text in PowerPoint. The animation looks like it was created by whiteboard animation software like Videoscribe. This popular video by Presentation Process has over 1200 Likes and 134K views. 

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Most people use animation only to make the bullet points appear one after another. Some advanced users make the points dim after animation. There is so much more to animation than this basic feature. In the following sections we'll see some advanced and creative uses of Animations in PowerPoint.

Picture Animation Effects

In this section you will find some creative ways to animate slides with photos. This includes photos in jpeg or png format as well as vector images in EMF, WMF or SVG format.

You can find video tutorials on how to animate Pictures and Shapes on Microsoft website.

[Advanced]  PowerPoint Zoom Animation

Sometimes when you present large pictures in your business presentation, you may be required to zoom in to your pictures to show the details. In such a situation this PowerPoint zoom effect comes in handy. You can use the animation effect to zoom into a certain step in a large multi step process, or you can use this custom animation trick to zoom in on an individual in a large group photo or zoom in on a country in a large world map etc.

[Advanced]  PowerPoint Animation to Create Videoscribe Effect

Learn to create an interesting Videoscribe effect with PowerPoint Animation within a few seconds. The effect you will learn is to have a base image and to animate it so that it looks like someone is completing a drawing on the slide. This is a great way to add engagement to your training slides.

If you would like to follow this tutorial, you can download a similar image here .

This kind of animation can be done with any wmf or emf file and can be used to explain business concepts like planning and execution or explanation of a step by step process.

Shapes & SmartArt  Animations

Autoshapes in PowerPoint can be used to create visuals for your presentation. In this section, we will see how to animate Autoshapes as well as SmartArt.

[Easy]  PowerPoint Timeline Animation

Learn to create a beautiful Animated PowerPoint Timeline Infographic with this step by step tutorial. Grab your audience attention with this easy to design slide with custom animation effect.

[Easy]  PowerPoint Animation for SmartArt Objects

When you add animation to a SmartArt graphic in PowerPoint , initially the entire graphic gets animated. But PowerPoint does provide some control over animating SmartArt shapes. To learn how to animate a SmartArt graphic with more control read this post on Indezine .

You can also see the process of animating a SmartArt diagram with the tutorial video below. The diagram we will be using is a core diagram with a circle relationship from the inbuilt PowerPoint SmartArt

The type of diagrams you can create and the animations you can apply, are only limited by your imagination. 

Watch the video above to know more

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Chart  Animations

Most business presentations have charts included in them. Many times PowerPoint charts can be overwhelming for the audience.  The reason for their overwhelm is - too much information hitting them too soon. If you learn to sequence the way you present your numbers, you make it easy for your business audience to understand your PowerPoint presentation.

This video in Microsoft support site  shows how to add animations to Charts and SmartArt. 

[Easy]  Guide to PowerPoint Chart Animation

Learn to animate your charts like a pro. In this short video tutorial, you will find how to apply custom animation to your PowerPoint charts and present information at your own pace.

[Easy]  Animate Excel in PowerPoint

Many presenters have the habit of creating charts in Excel first and then again in PowerPoint. This video shows how you can simply copy an existing chart from Excel and animate it to present your information clearly and in sequence.

Adding Interactivity 

PowerPoint animations has a trigger feature which can be used to add interactivity to your slides. These are specially useful for training and e-learning presentations.

Hyperlinks and Triggers

Triggers are like an internal hyperlink on your slide. The person viewing the presentation can control what happens next. This is useful for building multiple choice quizzes. This post from Brightcarbon provides an overview of setting up triggers & hyperlinks.

Creating Simple & Interactive PowerPoint Animated Slide

Engage your audience in training and information presentation with this beautiful slide. The slide has 4 images. On clicking on an image, the description or details relevant to that image appears next to it.

Creating Interactive Buzzers with Sound in PowerPoint

Make your training more engaging and interesting with this creative PowerPoint idea. Follow this step by step tutorial video to create an interactive PowerPoint buzzer with sound effects. You can use this buzzer to run a quiz in your classroom.

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Video Animation Effects

You can insert and play videos in PowerPoint. You can insert these videos from YouTube, from your PC or Storage location like OneDrive.   This tutorial in Microsoft website covers how to insert video and audio in PowerPoint.

[Easy]  Insert YouTube Video in PowerPoint

Learn how to embed an online video into your next presentation. It is a fairly straightforward option in PowerPoint 2016.

[Advanced]  PowerPoint Movie Magic with Videos, Text and Animations 

Create PowerPoint Movie Magic by using the combo of videos, text and animations. Use this technique to create slides that engage your audience. The presentation shows a car moving along a road. The windshield wiper moves across the screen. Text appears and fades away in sync with the movement of the windshield wiper. We will use the Video Bookmark option, Text Entrance and Exit Animations, and Trigger animations options to create this effect.

Using Transitions Effectively

Slide transitions are the visual movements where one slide changes into another during a presentation. They add to the professional appearance of the slideshow in general and can draw attention to specific important slides. To know how to apply and remove transitions,  read this post on Lifewire.

[Easy]  5 Tricks to Use Transition Effects in PowerPoint

Learn how to use PowerPoint slide transition effects in an interesting way to make your presentations creative.

[Advanced]  The Power of Dynamic Pan Transition Effect

Sometimes the information you want to present spreads beyond one slide. For example, an excel spreadsheet you stuck on the slide has too many columns to fit into one slide.  A map you placed on the slide is too big to be shown on one slide. If you force yourself to show the image in one page (by shrinking the size of the map), the details get too small to be clearly visible to the audience in the last row.

Learn an easy trick to overcome this situation with the video below:

Using Morph Transition 

PowerPoint Morph is a revolutionary feature available for Office 365 users. It eliminates the need for complex animation. Technically speaking, PowerPoint Morph is a transition, but in reality it can be widely used a substitute/enhancement for complex animation. Read this post from Efficiency365 for a quick overview  of this feature.

[Easy]  Animated Roadmap with Morph Transition

Learn to create an interesting animated roadmap that looks like a video. We use the PowerPoint 2016 ( Office 365 ) Morph Transition feature to create this effect. You can use this type of roadmap or timeline in almost any kind of presentation. Engage your audience by explaining and revealing the steps one by one. Link for Roadmap Image

[Advanced]  How Morph Transition Can Replace   Animation

In this video you will find how to use PowerPoint Morph Transition to replace Custom Animations. See how this can be done with this example of a slide with multiple pictures with text. You'll find how to mimic PowerPoint animation with Morph Transition and create the slides very quickly.

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Animated PowerPoint Templates

Animations take time to visualize and create. You can save time by using ready to use PowerPoint Templates. In this section you will find resources and links for Animated PowerPoint Templates.

PowerPoint comes with some animated 3D templates. This includes sparkling picture frames, lively photograph albums, 3-D rotating photos, and elegant transitions between images. 

This page on Microsoft support site provides the link and details.

You can find more free animated PowerPoint Templates including for physics presentations at Presentation Magazine website. 

While these free templates are a good resource for student and non-critical presentations, business & training presentations require professional and creative animation effects. 

Ready-to-Use Professional Animation Templates

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These ready to use animated slides are very classy and ready to use , these are very thoughtfully done .

When I have to put a point across to the team or to a larger audience , these slides greatly benefit me to make my slides sharper and to the point … one just has to visualize as to what is that you need to share to the audience and how , if you can visualize , you are bound to find that slide in this pack , if not similar , better . Secondly when you scan through the slides , the way they are made you also get ideas as to what to share to the team and audience .

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When you make a recording of a presentation, all its elements (narration, animation, pointer movements, timings, and so on) are saved in the presentation itself. In essence, the presentation becomes a video that your audience can watch in PowerPoint.  Learn the step by step process in this Microsoft support article .

[Easy]  Convert PowerPoint to Video

In this tutorial, you will find how to use save your PowerPoint file as a video. When you save the file as a video, all the animations and transitions you have used will get saved along with the file.  You would use this option of saving your presentation as videos to: - Showcase photos in a video format online/ offline - Summary or review of keys points in a presentation or training - Create a booth or kiosk presentation etc.

Free Ultimate Guide to PowerPoint Animations for tutorials, tips & more. #PowerPoint #Presentations

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Investigating which is the best animation software for beginners? Check out this selection of animation software including some of the most popular and preferred products on the market , as well as less-known but still very good animation tools available today.

In this post about the best animation software for beginners, you will find premium, free and open-source products, as well as online tools for animating. No matter if you are just making your first steps in animating , search for an alternative to the software you are using right now or want to experiment with a completely different type of animation (e.g. traditional frame-by-frame, Flash-style animations, stop motions, 2D and 3D animations, etc.), this post will help you sort out your options. Let’s begin!

Article overview: – Premium animation software for beginners – Open-source & Free animation software – Easy online video animation tools

Premium animation software for beginners… Who aim big!

A selection of the best animation software available on the market right now and preferred by all levels of users. These products are armed with rich arrays of functions and tools that will allow you to create powerful animation projects. Each of these software products come with subscription plans or as one-time purchases with free trials or free versions included. If you are a complete beginner, don’t worry – all of these programs come with tons of tutorials to start with!

1.  Adobe Character Animator

Animate in real-time. really..

• automatic lipsyncing and animation of facial features like mouth, eyes, and eyebrows;
• support of real-time animation and live streaming;
• in-app template puppets;
• streamline recording and editing;
• scene snapshots which act like onion-skinning;
• walk cycles, behaviors, breathing, blinking, and other animation options;
• replays, magnets, and more functions.
• Perfect for online education, game streaming, live chat and more.

Pricing plans:

• Free trial – 7 days
• Creative Cloud All Apps – $52.99/month billed annually
• Students and teachers – $19.99/month billed annually
• Business – from $33.99/month billed annually

If you are interested in the software, check out these  16 Tutorials to Learn Adobe Character Animator . And if you are ready to go with the software – grab these free Character Animator Puppets .

2. Cartoon Animator 4 (formerly CrazyTalk Animator 3)

Professional 2d creativity and animation design.

Cartoon Animator 4 is software for all levels of users – suitable for beginners as well as professionals who want to create engaging high-quality animations.

The software allows you to create custom 2D characters, choose characters from the huge database, and import PSD character templates.  You can easily make any static image move by applying different motion templates provided in the library, even 3D motions.

The software also comes with a bone rigging tool, and supports audio lip-syncing, facial detection, and many more simple and advanced features, depending on the edition you are using. Pretty much, Cartoon Animator 4 allows you to have full control over your 2D characters and create professional animation.

• 4K video support;
• library of pre-made character templates and motion templates;
• tools for creating 2D characters including rigging and bone tools;
• tools for animating characters including elastic and bouncy curve editing, facial free form deformation, audio lip-syncing;
• tools for creating talking heads and employing them on any character;
• easy to import PSD files as character templates, and export them to PSD for graphic editing;
• live facial motion capture – from any angle;
• head driven body movements;
• up to 360 degrees head-turning;
• supports many popular images and video formats;
• plus many more advanced animation features.
• Pro Edition – $99 (+80 motions), discount available
• Pipeline Edition – $248 (+80 motions), discount available
• Special bundle discounts
• Free trial – 30 days

3. Stop Motion Studio

Stop-motion animation software for beginners.

An app perfect for beginners in video making. Stop Motion Studio will help you create amazing 4K stop-motion animations that can easily be mixed with 2D style drawings painted directly onto the image.

With the frame-by-frame editor enriched with super handy features, you have a powerful and affordable app for your device. Stop Motion Studio can be installed on iPhone, iPad, macOS, Android, and Windows , and you can easily open the same project on different devices.

• 4K ultra HD videos;
• runs on iPhone, iPad, macOS, Android, and Windows;
• manual or automatic control of the focus, exposure, ISO, white balance
• DSLR camera support;
• green screen option and background library;
• import of images, audio, video files;
• frame-by-frame view and easy editing;
• grid and onion skinning options;
• connect a remote camera as a second device;
• paint tools, sound effects, magic eraser, and more handy tools.
• for iOS – $4.99
• for Mac – $9.99
• for Android – $4.99
• for Windows – $9.99

4. DigiCel FlipBook

Easy to use and powerful enough to create great 2d animations.

Considered as one of the easiest 2D animation software on the market , DigiCel FlipBook allows you to create traditional frame-by-frame animation. You can draw directly onto the software or scan your paper drawings – it’s completely up to your personal preferences! The software also allows you to create stop motion animations if that’s the type of animation you are looking for. Boosted with very useful features, DigiCel FlipBook is a powerful and easy-to-understand tool for traditional 2D animation.

• shoot and scan your drawings or draw right into the software;
• lipsync support;
• work on one or multiple frames at a time;
• pan, zoom, rotate, blur, dissolve;
• import/export functions, and more;
• runs on macOS and Windows.
• Free version with a watermark
• FlipBook Lite:  $19.99*
• FlipBook Studio:  $49.99*
• FlipBook ProHD:  $99.99*

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5. Moho (Anime Studio) Debut  &  Moho (Anime Studio) Pro

Complete 2d animation software.

While Moho (Anime Studio) Debut is aimed at beginners, even for kids , it includes powerful features that allow you to realize your vision into an animation. The revolutionary tools are combined with an easy-to-understand interface. Once you get the hang of it, you can try the Pro version which is quite more pricy, in fact, but it comes with powerful features that will help you create professional animations.

Features for the Debut version:

• available for Windows and macOS with online or offline activation;
• multilingual support: English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese (Simplified), and Japanese;
• advanced freehand tools;
• advanced bone rigging, plus pin bones;
• tablet support with pen pressure support;
• animated effects for layers and shapes;
• easy to edit and animate brushes;
• support for images and layered PSD;
• keyframe options: additive cycle, stagger, bounce, elastic;
• advanced masking options, auto freeze tool, and more.
• Free trial: 30 days.

Features for the Pro version:

• all features included in the Debut version;
• advanced bone rigging system, plus a Physics engine, Dynamic bones, and Smart bones to control complex movements;
• smart wrap for images and vectors;
• frame by frame capabilities;
• vector tools with bezier handles, plus accurate SVG, AI, and EPS import;
• 4k video export, vector export;
• realistic motion blur;
• easy control of multiple layers and channels, and even more.

6. Toon Boom Harmony

The most powerful software for animation production..

• runs on Windows and macOS;
• advanced vector/bitmap drawing technology;
• advanced palettes and painting tools providing effective control over texture and color;
• a toolset for traditional frame-by-frame animation;
• integrating 3D elements with 2D characters;
• special effects including volume and lighting effects to characters with auto toning;
• different camera angles and control over the composition;
• cut-out animation with master controllers;
• integration with other software: multilayer PSD and PSB files, Illustrator, PDF, bitmaps, audio;
• easy export to game engines.
• Harmony Essentials: $25.50 per month or $209 annual subscription
• Harmony Advanced: $64.50 per month or $500 annual subscription
• Harmony Premium: $117.50 per month or $954 annual subscription
• Free trial: 21 days.

Open-source & Free animation software… To test the waters!

A selection of free animation software for beginners and not only! These completely free software products allow coding gurus from around the globe to contribute and enrich them with even more powerful features. The listed software options are some of the best ones to start learning animating. The suggestions include software for 3D animation, software for traditional 2D frame-by-frame animation, as well as software for Flash-style animations.

8. Pencil2D

Light and easy to use tool for 2d hand-drawn animations.

If you are into traditional hand-drawn animation , then maybe Pencil 2D is a great software to start your animation project. This free software lets you use both raster and vector graphics and you can switch easily between the two types of artwork. Pencil 2D is a cross-platform tool and lets you focus on animating even when you are on the go. Since the software is completely free and open-source, users can have access to the source code and add features.

• runs on Windows, Mac OSX, Linux & Free BSD
• supports raster and vector images;
• includes various handy tools;
• includes distortion and light effects;
• import/export as a GIF is available;

9. Synfig Studio

Open-source 2d animation software.

Very easy for those of you who have worked with Flash and are looking for a similar animation software instead of frame-by-frame animation software. Synfig is based on vectors and allows you full control of editing the vector artwork in the animation. You also have advanced control over your characters, as well as the option to create character puppets.

Luckily, Synfig is 100% free and you can use it on Windows, Linux, and Mac. Since the software is open-source, you also have the option to access the source code.

• full-control vector editing which allows automatic calculation of frames;
• a variety of over 50 layer types including geometric, gradients, filters, distortions, transformations, etc.;
• control over your character by using a bone system and complex deformations;
• advanced controls for creating character puppets and other dynamic structures.

Online video animation tools… To create videos in seconds!

Maybe becoming a professional animator isn’t a part of your plan and you just want to create quick animations, let’s say, for your brand. There are many great tools available on the web that will help you realize your ideas.

10. Animaker

World’s largest animated library.

Animaker is an online tool for animation that offers plans for all kinds of users – from beginners to enterprises. Each version comes loaded with features and assets to help users create amazing animated videos in a diversity of styles. With Animaker, you can create 2D and 2.5D videos, animated infographic videos, handcraft videos, whiteboard videos, typography animations, and more.

• 6 styles of videos: 2D, 2.5D, infographics, handcraft, whiteboard, typography;
• horizontal and vertical video layouts;
• full HD video support;
• animated infographic maker with over 100 charts, 1000 icons, and 3000 maps;
• advanced features for animation such as record, multimove, curve, camera in and out, transition effects, enter/exit effects;
• a deck feature allowing you to use the animation as a video or an animated presentation;
• audio features: text-to-speech, background music tracks, sound effects, voice recording, plus the option to import your custom sounds;
• a library of pre-designed templates.
• Basic – $10 per month billed annually
• Starter – $19 per month billed annually
• Pro – $45 per month billed annually
• Enterprise – you have to contact Sales

The easiest way to create  professional animated videos.

Vyond Studio offers an online animation-making tool suitable for people of all skill levels to make great professional animations including explainer videos, whiteboard videos, and more kinds of animated videos. Enriched with handy features, this online tool for video animation allows you to build animations based on characters, make engaging data visualizations, and more.

• a convenient drag-and-drop tool;
• a rich library with pre-built templates and assets;
• import images and MP4s;
• an array of enter and exit effects for static images;
• automatic lip-syncing;
• a library of characters available for full customization;
• camera tool – pan zooms and camera angles;
• team collaboration.
• Free trial – 14 days
• Essential –  $299 per year
• Premium – $649 per year
• Professional – $999 per year
• Enterprise – contact Sales

A cool online tool for creating animated videos for different purposes: social media, advertising, explainer videos, whiteboard videos, presentations, and more. The tool is perfect for users of all levels , as well as big and small businesses. Easy to work with, Moovly provides a library of templates, as well as images, video, and audio files to choose from.

• user-friendly drag and drop interface;
• a library of templates, images, video clips, and sound files;
• upload your own media easily
• download and sharing options
• Pro – $24.92/month billed annually
• Max – $49.92/month billed annually
• Enterprise – custom pricing

Bonus software:  Wideo

Online animation software for all levels of users.

A great online tool for animation that doesn’t require any previous experience in animating. With Wideo, you can create animated videos for different purposes: explainer videos, data videos, promotional videos, animated presentations, videos for e-commerce, business, real estate, and more.

To help you get started easily, the guys from Wideo have provided very useful  lessons  for beginners that explain the basics of working with the tool.

• HD and full HD support;
• a library of scene templates suitable for videos for all kinds for purposes;
• a library of graphic assets;
• music soundtracks;
• video length and storage capacity depending on your plan;
• YouTube upload, and more.
• Basic – $19/month billed annually
• Pro – $39/month billed annually
• Enterprise – $79/month billed annually

Ready to make your first video animation?

We hope we’ve been helpful with this selection of animation software for beginners. The good thing is, that all software products offer free versions or free trials. So, you will be able to try before you buy.

Have a favorite animation software for beginners that are not listed on this page? It would be awesome if you share it with us in the comments below.

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It's no secret that traditional presentations can get boring for the audience as they often include many sentences, subheadings, and images—and that's just the beginning. 

You also don’t want it to look like a high school science project: all over-the-top formatting and an overwhelming amount of text.

So how can you make your presentation more engaging? Well, don’t worry anymore, we have got an alternative for you!

This is where animated presentations come in. 

In this article, we have compiled the quickest and easiest steps to create an animated presentation using Animaker Deck .

Introduction to Animaker Deck

With Animaker Deck, you can create your own animated characters and use tons of pre-built templates, millions of stock assets, real-time collaboration, and more! 

It can do everything that Powerpoint can do and much more!

If you want to ensure your presentation keeps people engaged and interested, it’s time to change things up a bit from the usual way of creating a presentation.

So why wait? Let’s jump right into the steps!

Signing up with Animaker Deck

Understanding the user interface.

• Ways to create an animated presentation in Animaker Deck

Creating an animated presentation from scratch

Creating an animated presentation from templates, previewing & presenting the slides, sharing your work-of-art.

Click here to log into Animaker if you're already a registered user. If you are new to Animaker, you can sign-up and create an account with Animaker Deck for free.

Before we start to create a presentation, let’s spend some time understanding the user interface of the Animaker Deck app. 

On the left side, we have the Library section . Under the library section, you can access the Templates, Characters, Properties, Text, Background, Images, and Upload features with a single click.

Moving on, to the right, we have the Slides section , where you can re-arrange the slides, duplicate the slides, delete the slides, and even make edits to the slides, such as transition effects.

In the center, we have a Workspace displaying the selected slide. Here you will add fonts, and images, change the background and other properties and make all the slides customizations.

And at the top, you will find options to Share, Import, and Present the slide deck.

We shall look into each option in depth in the upcoming steps.

Ways to create an animated presentation in Animaker Deck:

 There are two ways to create an animated presentation in Animaker Deck

Customizing the Background

Introducing characters, using properties, adding text .

      2. Creating an animated presentation from templates

Selecting a template

• Editing the text

Customizing the Character

Editing the background images.

Let's get started right away!

One way of creating an animated presentation in Animaker Deck is from scratch on a blank canvas. Here’s what we will cover:

Using the Backgrounds feature, you can easily search and apply backgrounds according to your preferences. 

The best part is that you can customize the background colors to match your slide style.

For instance, let’s say you want to create an intro slide for your business. First, choose a suitable background for your slide from the Library.

Once you find and select a suitable background, it will appear in the central workspace. Also, you will notice a few options pop up in the workspace. It is called an “item menu.” 

You can customize the colors, add filters, swap elements, and resize and delete the elements in the slide from these options.

Do all the presentations you have made so far lack personality? 

You can now infuse life into the slides with the help of Animated Characters.

With Animaker Deck, you can create your personalized characters or use the built-in characters from the Library section, whichever fits your scenario.

In this instance, let’s choose one from the built-in character library.

The selected character will appear in the slide, along with the item menu. Use the options in the item menu to customize the character per your preferences.

Also, you can find the Actions and Expressions section on the right side of the workspace. Apply a suitable action and expression to your character from the available options. 

If you are not happy with the pre-built characters, you can even create and introduce your own custom characters into the slide deck.

Use the Create Your Avatar button under the Characters feature to create your own custom character.

Animaker Deck offers you options to create a character between Young Adults and Children.

Pick the one as per your preference. Once you select the type, you will be taken to the character customization screen. 

Here you can customize each and every aspect of your character, starting from head to toe.

This is the cherry on top of the Animaker Deck app. This way, you can introduce yourself as a character in your presentation as well. 

Once you have finished the customizations, save your character and refresh the project. You can find the newly created character in the My Characters tab under the Character feature.

Animaker Deck is loaded with tons of Properties. Icons, Graphs, Charts, Numbers, Illustrations, or anything you name, are covered under the properties section. 

Now, let’s add a speech bubble to the character. You can do this by searching for a speech bubble under the properties section in the library.

Once you select the speech bubble, it will appear in the workspace. Use the item menu options to customize the size and color. 

You can also add animation effects to the speech bubble from the options available on the right side of the workspace.

Introducing entry and exit animations to the properties in the slide adds extra appeal to the presentation overall.

Using the Text feature, you can add text to your slides in two ways. 

One is to choose and edit from the built-in text templates designed along with animation effects, and the second is to enter the text manually with text boxes.

Select a suitable text design from the Text feature under the library section.

Once you select the text design, it will appear in the workspace; now, you can type in the required text and use the item menu options to customize the color, font style, size, and alignment and adjust the case sensitivity of the text. 

In this instance, we have used the empty text box design and entered the text manually. You can also use the built-in text design templates and edit them accordingly. 

Also, it is possible to add animation effects to the text just like we did to the properties earlier. 

You can even adjust the transparency of the text by using the transparency slider beneath the animation effects on the right side of the workspace.

This way, Animaker Deck gives a complete customization option for the users to edit and change the slides according to everyone’s preferences.

Another way of creating an animated presentation is from pre-built templates. 

Here’s what we will cover:

Animaker Deck offers more than 50 professionally designed templates to choose from. 

Use these templates to inject fresh ideas into your static slides!

The templates feature is on the left side under the library section.

Go carefully through the different templates and select a suitable one for your use case. Then click Add all. 

A pop-up window will appear, asking you to overwrite; click confirm to insert the template.

Once you have clicked the confirm button, all the slides will be inserted into the project.

Now the best part about creating an animated presentation from templates in Animaker Deck is that every aspect of the template is completely customizable. The three main aspects of the template that you can customize as per your preferences are 

• Background Images

Editing the Text

Select the Text that you want to edit. Then click on the Settings option from the item menu. You can find different options to customize the text on the right side.

For instance, you can choose a different font, change the font’s color, and adjust the line spacing. You can also make the text a Hyperlink by toggling the Hyperlink button.

Use all these options to edit the text according to your preference. 

Select the Character and use the item menu to customize it. You can alter the color of the character and its attire as per your preference.

You can also introduce actions and expressions to the character and bring life to your presentation. Simply select an action under the action tab, and it will reflect in character immediately. It’s that easy to animate your characters. 

Also you can even introduce your own custom characters into the slide deck. 

Animaker Deck, in partnership with GIPHY, PEXELS & PIXABAY, provides access to thousands of quirky gifs and iconic images which can be used in your slides with a single click.

You have the flexibility to even customize the existing background image in the template as per your preference.

Select the Background image and use the Item Menu options to edit the elements present in the background image.

For instance, you can alter the color of the elements, resize them, group them together or delete them. 

Also, you can introduce animation effects to the background image to lit up the presentation.

However, if you are still unhappy with the customizations, Animaker Deck has covered you with the Upload option.

Animaker Deck offers up to 25 GB of storage space for you to upload your custom files onto the slide decks.

That’s some steal, right?

You can upload your own custom images and images into the slide decks by using the Upload feature in the library section.

Click on the Upload button to browse files from your local disc and upload them directly to your project. 

Another simpler way of customizing your background is by playing around with the colors.

You can use solid colors as a background, or even better, you can use gradient colors matching your presentation style.

You can add up to five colors and create a gradient-style background on your own!

This way, you get complete control over the selected template and customize it as per your needs. 

Once you’ve finished customizing the template, click on the present button to preview the entire presentation. 

Once you have added the character, text, and properties and selected the suitable background, it’s time to preview how everything looks together when presented.

To do this, head to the Present option in the top menu. Clicking on the Present button will allow you to preview the slide in fullscreen. 

This way, you can check and alter the slide's contents accordingly. It’s that simple to create an animated presentation from scratch in Animaker Deck.

Similarly, you can add more slides and customize them according to your use cases.

If you are working in a team, the next step is to get your presentation reviewed by your tea members. A collaborative review process can help elevate your presentation’s quality.

Use the Share button in the top right to share the presentation with your team. All you need to do is enter your colleagues' email addresses and choose between copy and edit links.

Animaker Deck makes it easy for you to collaborate with your entire team and edit your slide decks together in real-time.

Also, there’s an option to preview the created slide decks with the help of the Present button in the top right corner. 

Use this present button to review all the changes, animations, and other transition effects made (if any) throughout the slide.

And that’s a wrap!👏 

You have now successfully learned how to create kick-ass animated presentations in a jiffy. 

With the advent of influential online presentation makers like Animaker Deck, creating professional-looking animated presentations has become easier and more affordable than ever before. 

It is only the beginning! The world of presentations awaits you!

Get started and sweep your audiences right away!

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If you are the adventurous type, you can create some pretty amazing presentations with lots of motion path animations. It's not all that difficult once you get the hang of it.

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You can create some pretty amazing presentations with lots of motion path animations:

On the ANIMATIONS tab, click More in the Animation Gallery, and under Motion Paths , do one of the following:

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To draw a freehand path    , click where you want the motion to start. Hold the left mouse button and move the pointer on the path that you want the object to follow. Double-click at the motion’s final endpoint.

If you are the adventurous type, you can create some pretty amazing presentations with lots of motion path animations.

You'll see that it is not all that difficult, once you get the hang of it. But let's start out small.

Click the shape called Behind Shape 1 .

Now if we add an Entrance animation like Fly In , we can control where the shape ends up, and the Direction and Sequence with Effect Options .

But we can't control where the shape begins, or the path it takes.

To do that we need to use motion paths. Go down to Motion Paths and select Lines .

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Select the path. This half-transparent shape shows the shape at its endpoint.

Drag the red arrow and position the endpoint over the in-front shape.

Then, preview the animation. And the first shape moves behind the second one.

Motion paths can be a lot of fun.

Try some other ones, like Arcs and Loops .

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Let's go back to the previous slide and add a motion path to Behind Shape 2 .

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Preview the animation.

The animation works alright, but the second behind shape ends up covering up the shape we want to keep on top.

This is a problem you'll run into more often when you are creating custom animations. But it's easy to fix.

Right-click the shape and click Send to Back , Send Backward .

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That's the way we want it.

You see, all the objects on the slide are organized into layers.

By sending the shape backward, we moved it to a layer behind the in-front shape.

Here's another thing you can do to create custom animations.

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