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FlipaClip

An app that turns your drawings into frame-by-frame cartoons.

Photo & videoAnimationDrawing for beginners and kidsFree plan
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What FlipaClip does

FlipaClip is a frame-by-frame animation app that works like a digital flipbook. You draw each frame, see the last one faintly underneath, add sound, and export your cartoon as a video or GIF. It is free on iPhone, iPad and Android, with ads and an optional upgrade.

Frame-by-frame drawing with onion skin
Music, sound effects and voice-overs
Import photos or video to trace over
Export to MP4 and GIF
AI tools like Magic Cut and a voice maker
Community challenges and sharing

FlipaClip is where a lot of people make their first cartoon. You draw a frame, add the next, and onion skin shows the previous frame faintly so movement lines up. Brushes, fill, lasso, ruler, text and shapes cover the drawing side.

Sound is part of the fun. You can add music, sound effects and voice-overs, and there is an AI voice maker. You can also import photos or video to trace over (rotoscoping), and Magic Cut cuts images out with AI. Finished animations export as MP4 or GIF.

The free version gives you three layers and shows ads. FlipaClip Plus adds unlimited layers and PNG sequence export. There is also a community with challenges and a place to share shorts.

It is easy to start and good enough for real short animations, though serious animators may outgrow the layer limit fast.

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Who it's for

Kids, teens and beginners making their first cartoons
Anyone who wants to animate on a phone

Skip it if: Pro animators who need many layers for free.

Pricing

Free plan
Free, with paid extras

FlipaClip is free with ads and three layers. FlipaClip Plus adds unlimited layers and PNG sequence export. The US App Store lists Plus at several prices from $5.99 to $39.99, so check the price in the app (or with your kid) before you subscribe.

Prices can vary by country. Checked 19 Oct 2026.

What people like

  • Very easy to start animating
  • Free on iPhone, iPad and Android
  • Sound tools built in
  • Built-in community with challenges

Watch out for

  • Only three layers on the free version
  • Ads in the free version
  • Plus pricing varies and is not clearly shown

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Questions people ask

Is FlipaClip free?

Yes. You can animate for free with three layers and ads. FlipaClip Plus adds unlimited layers and PNG sequence export.

Can I add sound in FlipaClip?

Yes. You can add music, sound effects and voice-overs to your animation.

Does FlipaClip work on Android?

Yes. It is on Google Play as well as the App Store.

How do I export a FlipaClip animation?

You can export as MP4 or GIF for free. PNG sequences need FlipaClip Plus.