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Pencil download

sourceforge.netOther creative

No liveness check has reached it yet; it has been in the index since 8 Oct 2026. How this is checked

Pencil is cross-platform open-source software for producing traditional 2D animations. It provides bitmap and vector drawing tools, layers, cameras, and QuickTime export for animators and illustrators on desktop systems.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Creating traditional 2D animations with accessible drawing, layering, camera, and export tools.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: 2D animators, illustrators, and animation students

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: video

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, macos, windows, linux

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: sourceforge.net. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Other creative space, Pencil download takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on creating traditional 2D animations with accessible drawing, layering, camera, and export tools. Inferred · not functionally tested: Pencil download is an open-source project aimed at 2D animators, illustrators, and animation students. Basis unknown · not verified: Pencil download is open source under the Open Source license. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

It is developed by Pencil Project contributors. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are bitmap drawing, vector drawing, and layer support. Pencil download is currently in beta.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Bitmap drawing
  • Vector drawing
  • Layer support
  • Camera tools
  • QuickTime export
  • Cel animation

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
2d-animationcel-animationvector-drawingbitmap-drawingopen-source

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Built with & integrations

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Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
Public signals
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Indexing history

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  1. Indexed8 Oct · 18:12 UTC
    Pencil seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open

Frequently asked questions about Pencil download

What is Pencil download?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Pencil download focuses on creating traditional 2D animations with accessible drawing, layering, camera, and export tools. It is catalogued under Other creative on PulseGate.
Who is Pencil download for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Pencil download is an open-source project built for 2D animators, illustrators, and animation students.
Is Pencil download free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Pencil download is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Pencil download run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Pencil download runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is Pencil download still active?
Unverified. Pencil download has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Pencil download?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Pencil2D Animation, Pencil Project, and Pencil.Pencil2D AnimationPencil ProjectPencil
Who develops Pencil download?
Pencil download is developed by Pencil Project contributors.
Is Pencil download open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Pencil download is open source under the Open Source license.

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