Best free animation software?

[DiscountedArtist]

One day I want to make a youtube channel and make videos like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhDIILjlhBQ
What would be the best free software?

Since I'm here, this is my comic: https://tapas.io/series/Discounted-Comics
I'm not supposed to give my opinion, but give it a try, and then you can tell me if it's good or not.

[artemficta]

For 2d Synfig is one I've heard mentioned a lot, Blender is a very powerful 3d program but can also animate in 2d with it's Grease Pencil feature. DragonBones may also work for what you have in mind. Oh! And of course OpenToonz which has Ghibli tied to it and is a much more advanced one.

[DiscountedArtist]

I looked at YT videos, and Krita seems really good. Should I use Krita? I've asked this forum before, and they said not to use Krita, but I don't see the problem with it.

[artemficta]

From what I know of Krita it's more for painterly styles, but it really just comes down to whatever you feel most comfortable with. If you feel comfortable using it then I say give it a try. I know people who make amazing art in MS Paint, and there's even people who make amazing art in Excel.

[thel3tterm]

I personally use Krita because I'm broke and got used to it, but it does definitely have limitations. It's capable of animation, though I've never messed with it. I suggest trying a few different programs and figuring out which one you wind up most comfortable with.

[rainbowolfe]

I used to use Fire Alpaca to do short little animations. It was good, a little hard to get used to, but effective.

I've heard people recommend Pencil2D too. Used it briefly. Pretty good for a free software, but still has frustrating aspects

[Crusoe]

I used krita when I was trying out animating. It's pretty good, but just be careful with large files! It has all essential features like a timeline and to mark keyframes and stuff. The audio feature doesn't work though.

[azzy-m]

I've heard of Opentoonz and had it for a while, but the interface seemed a little difficult so I never used it that much, haha. It looks good though, so I guess if you don't mind a bit of a steep learning curve, then it's a safe bet.

I've also heard Blender now has the capability to do 2D animation, though I'm not sure how good it is.

[LadyN]

FLIPACLIP

It’s not that hard when you get used to it. I know you’re asking for the best but it’s the only software I use… try the other suggestions because they’re probably better. I just wanted to promote Flipaclip pride.

[jeremierousseau]

I know it's an old post, i discover Tapas by googling on the animation subject but
you can test too this animation software but the graphic interface was created for an ereader at the base by 2d/3d animator who wanted to draw more with less eyes strain so it don"t work as Krita and it's younger than opentoonz and it's a pure 2d pixels style.