9 tools for creating great animations

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These web-based applications will have you creating

animations in no time.

Creating animations has always been considered as one of the most

complex aspects of graphic design that requires specific software and
technological expertise. It is a time-intensive activity that requires heavy
software and high speed computers.

However, over the past few years, the emergence of different online
presentation and animation tools have simplified the process of creating
animations. Most of these web-based tools are very easy to operate and
can create animations that are perfectly suitable for everyday
applications. Here we've gathered together some of the best... And you
can head over to our handy guide to find all the animation tools you might
need to help you on your way.
 Read all our animation-related posts here
01. EWC Presenter

More than an animation tool, this is an all-round presentation app and more
The EWC Presenter is not just an animation and multimedia presentation
tool. It is any designer's dream application. It walks you through the whole
process of creating stylish animations through its extremely simple user
interface and a long list of animation effects.

You can start off with a blank slide and design it from the scratch or
choose from a wide range of templates tailor-made for different industries
and users. You can add different objects to your slides by using drag-and-
drop functions and add a variety of animation effects, from a dropdown
list, to your text content, images and objects. And just in case you face
any difficulty in understanding this simple application, you can refer to its
detailed tutorial videos that will guide you at each step of creating your
animations.

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The EWC Presenter is an HTML5 based application that runs smoothly on

all major mobile and desktop platforms, so you don't have to worry about
any device compatibility issues for your animations.

02. Make Web Video

Make Web Video does exactly as it says on the tin

Make Web Video is a specialized online tool for creating high quality
animations and HD video presentations in a matter of minutes. It can
create highly complex animations in very quick time that would otherwise
take hours to design. Users can choose from a number of animation
design templates and activate them by adding text content to the
templates.

Since Make Web Video is a completely web-based application, users do

not need to download any software and can simply create their
animations in their internet browsers. This is not an entirely free tool but
the amount of time it saves and the quality of output it produces makes it
a very good deal indeed.

03. Vcasmo
Create stunning HD animations with this tool
Combine HD images, sound clips and videos to create stunningly beautiful
presentations and animations through Vcasmo. Vcasmo creates extremely
high quality animations that are perfect for corporate and business
presentations.

It's an HTML5 based application that is compatible with all major mobile
platforms and allows embedding presentations into any blog or website. It
is available both as a free and paid service.

04. GoAnimate

Its simple user interface makes creating video on GoAnimate a doddle

GoAnimate is an ideal tool for creating highly engaging and attractive
animations for students, teachers and corporate professionals. It is a
comprehensive online animation and video presentation solution that
makes animation designing an extremely enjoyable experience. It offers a
wide range of pre-designed animations tailored for different industries and
users. It has a very simple user interface and is ideal for creating high
quality animations in quick time.

05. PowToon

Create impactful animations with PowToon

PowToon is the perfect online application for creating storytelling
animations, academic presentations and infographics. It offers a variety of
animation effects that users can activate by selecting from a dropdown
list. To make things even simpler, PowToon has a number of free
templates that can be used to create animations and presentations with
minimum of effort. The quality of PowToon animations is immaculate and
a number of leading brands use it for creating their animations and video
presentations.

06. Mixeek

Mixeek has a broad range of animation features

Mixeek is a very useful web based animation tool that can be used to
create flawless animations with a wide range of effects. It is an online tool
that is completely based on HTML5 and runs very smoothly on most
browsers. Although it is not the simplest of animation tools available, but
the options it offers are extremely flexible and its animation features are
rarely found in other free tools.
07. Prezi
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Prezi has free and paid-for versions, but the free version is highly capable
Prezi is a stylish online animation tool that creates beautiful presentations
through unique animations and graphics. You can create stunning
presentations with Prezi by adding images, videos, objects or simple text,
and animating them using a wide range of effects. The finished
presentations can also be shared directly from Prezi on all major social
networks.

Prezi supports all the major mobile and desktop platforms and allows you
to run your presentations as executable files as well. It comes both as a
free and paid service, but even the free version has all the options you
need.

08. Empressr
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This presentation tool can also be used to create animations

Empressr is an online multimedia presentation designing tool that offers a
wide range of design templates and editing features along with a simple
user interface.

It's a very good tool for corporate presentations and offers a variety of
animation effects ideal for business presentations and meetings. It also
lets you import content from websites like Flickr to further beatify your
presentations. The finished presentations can be shared via email or by
embedding into your website or blog.

09. Creaza
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This app is aimed squarely at children

Creaza is an animation tool targeted specifically towards school children.
It helps you design creative storytelling experiences through highly
engaging animations and video presentations. It has 30 built in ready to
use themes along with a number of editing tools that can be used to
further enhance the look and feel of your animations.

Conclusion
The tools you have will make or mar your animations; just like WordPress
is to blogging and IM Creator is to web design, the above are some quality
tools for creating beautiful animations.