DSLR Cameras / Webcameras
Montage / Ram-Preview
Export Video / Sequence
Onionskin / Rotoscope
Exposure Control for RAW frames
Chromakey for RAM-Preview
Professional user-friendly stop motion animation software with support for Canon DSLR cameras. Compatible cameras. Windows® 11/10/8.1/8/7. Free trial: 21 days
Output video formats: WEBMOGVAVIMKVUncompressedWEBPProfessional user-friendly stop motion animation software with support for web-cameras. Compatible cameras. Windows® 11/10/8.1/8/7, Linux*. Free trial: 21 days
Output video formats: WEBMOGVAVIMKVUncompressedWEBPRelease Notes User Docs How to activate プログラムの利用を開始するためのアクティベーション(日本の方へ) 100% Clean Report
Forever free features
AnimaShooter has a set of stop-motion features you can use for free forever: load and save projects, shoot frames with webcam or HDMI tethering devices, edit and export your sequences, all of the filters including chromakey preview, import video, etc i.e. most of the features, even many essential stop-motion features are forever free to use
The trial has no functional limitations, no watermarks. You can shoot an unlimited amount of frames
100% FREE stop motion software with onion skin. Create frame by frame animation using your web-camera. Compatible cameras. Windows® 11/10/8.1/8/7, Linux*
Output video formats: WEBPYou will receive an Activation Code within your e-mail invoice. Download the software from our site. Use your Activation Code to activate the software.
Here you'll find the most up-to-date documentation for the current release and the list of supported cameras (Capture):
Capture: User Docs Pioneer: User DocsFor technical problems while running AnimaShooter, use our contacts form:
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Customer Support Center Shopper FAQWe do not believe that users should have to pay to fix bugs. That's why we provide minor updates and bug-fix updates for AnimaShooter free of charge to our customers.
If, for whatever reason, you are dissatisfied with your purchase, you can refund. See details.
*If supported by your camera.
AnimaShooter Capture uses the DSLR camera live view to provide a video assist for animation, then captures a full-resolution still image every time you press Capture button.
Use AnimaShooter Capture to create stop motion movies with Canon DSLR cameras (most Canon DSLR cameras with Live View support). You can set the shutter speed, aperture value, white balance, and ISO directly from the program.
AnimaShooter detects your camera automatically.
Use web-camera to capture action figures, still photos, drawings or images of plasticine or clay.
Captured high-res images are saved in an easily-accessible directory.
Use magnification functionality to zoom on a section of the Live View image (AnimaShooter Capture only).
Use Range Tool and its left and right markers to control RAM-preview playback or to set the range of frames to be exported.
Exposure compensation feature can make image brighter or darker. Feature available if mode dial is set to P, Tv, Av, or A-DEP modes (AnimaShooter Capture only).
X-Sheet (Dope Sheet) updates automatically. Whether you are using letter or A4 paper sizes, you can always save your x-sheet as a printable PDF file.
You can send main view to second monitor (video village).
Set blend mode to determine how Captured, Reference and Live View layers are blended into each other, depending on the light condition and colors in your scene. Difference mode. In this mode only differences between camera and captured image are visible. Useful when camera or set was accidentally bumped and you need to line-up a shot.
Use Ram-preview to check your work before creating output. You can playback either your rotoscope frames or proxies of your full-resolution images. Smooth playback at up to 30 frames per second.
Capture multiple frames with one click.
Create an animation from a sequence of images made outside of AnimaShooter.
Export sequence of PNG, JPG, TIFF or WEBP images.
Export video: WebM video, OGV video, or classic AVI or uncompressed video. You can also export your work as an WebP animation.
Apply various effects when exporting video.
Use Antiflicker video effect to reduce flicker for stop-motion animation.
Use layered RGB Histogram to ensure accuracy.
Waveform shows the intensity of both the luminance (brightness) and chrominance (color) levels of an image. The Vectorscope displays the hue and the amount of color in an image.
AnimaShooter saves your camera's settings and restores them when you reopen the project.
Use Rotoscope and Onionskin features on pictures imported into the AnimaShooter.
Use shortcuts with either your keyboard's right-hand number pad or separate numeric keypad.
You can add to the project any number of vector lines (Paths) that can be used as guides or motion paths.
Reduce video noise or sequence noise on export. Change contrast and saturation. Quickly test your adjustments with smooth preview.
Chromakey Preview is an effect useful with RAM-preview to promptly test your set if you use the color background for further keying.
You can play any video (your encoded video or reference videos) in a separate window.
Press spacebar to toggle between live and captured frames.
Check all images at full-resolution. Check for focus or over/underexposed areas with AnimaShooter Image Preview Window.
View all the frames in sequence to easily move, duplicate single or group of frames.
Auto capture (Time Lapse) feature makes capturing images so easy as it was never before.
You can toggle between Live View and captured frames with adjustable speed.
AnimaShooter can save project file automatically.
Import video into your project by means of turning it’s frames into a sequence of still images. Note, audio track will not be imported.
Download AnimaShooter now to check all of its features!
Emelya the Hunter. 2016
Stubborn Goat. 2016
My Love. Nominated for an Oscar in 2008
Schwarzkopf New Year. TV Commercial
One More Time
The Letter
Last Nights Rain
Domoy
The very first version of AnimaShooter 1.0 Alpha was developed in 2006, to help Alexander Petrov create his excellent "My Love" short film (paint-on-glass-animated, 26 min.), nominated for an Oscar in 2008.
Feature | Capture | Pioneer | Junior |
DSLR camera (See the list) | ● | ❌ | ❌ |
USB HD Webcam / USB Webcam (See the list) | ● | ● | ● |
HDMI tethering device (See the list) | ● | ● | ● |
Switch between multiple cameras | ● | ● | ● |
USB HD Webcam/ USB Webcam. Supported resolution: up to | WQUXGA (3840 | WQUXGA (3840 | WQUXGA (3840 |
Auto capture (Time-lapse) | ● | ● | ● |
Rotoscope | ● | ● | ● |
Looping function: Loop single (Flip-flop) | ● | ● | ● |
Onionskinning | ● | ● | ● |
Image Review (to check images at full-resolution) | ● | ● | ● |
Non-integer Frame Rates | ● | ● | ● |
CRW, CR2 import | ● | ● | ● |
Exposure control for RAW (CRW, CR2) | ● | ● | ● |
Y Waveform, RGB Parade and Vectorscope | ● | ● | ● |
Paths | ● | ● | ● |
Grid | ● | ● | ● |
Rule of thirds grid | ● | ● | ● |
Dual monitors (separate window to view full resolution images) | ● | ● | ● |
Ram-preview (preview animation as you film it instantly) | ● | ● | ● |
Duplicate, Copy & Move one frame or group of frames | ● | ● | ● |
Import images (JPG, PNG, WEBP) | ● | ● | ● |
Import video | ● | ● | ❌ |
Video Effects | ● | ● | ❌ |
Export HD video: WEBM, OGV, AVI etc + Uncompressed | ● | ● | ❌ |
Export animated WEBP | ● | ● | ● |
Export sequences (JPG, PNG, TIFF, WEBP, BMP) | ● | ● | ● |
Overlay a frame counter: export video or sequences with timecode | ● | ● | ● |
X-sheet | ● | ● | ● |
Control AnimaShooter via Keypad | ● | ● | ● |
Windows® 11/10/8.1/8/7Intel® or AMD® compatible CPU, 1.6 GHz or faster. RAM - at least 3 GB. Internet connection. A supported camera
AnimaShooter Capture supports any Canon digital reflex camera which is able to be remotely controlled from a PC and has a Live View feature. AnimaShooter can also work with cameras of many other brands connected via a video capture device. Remember to test your camera with AnimaShooter (in trial mode) to ensure compatibility. AnimaShooter Pioneer and AnimaShooter Junior will work with any web camera, but for a robust and easy solution, we strongly recommend a good quality webcam from Logitech or Microsoft.
Camera brand | Supported | Camera models | Supported by | Comment |
Canon | Yes. Direct USB connection Control for ISO, shutter speed, aperture, wb, focus | EOS, PowerShots. See the full list | Capture | Best choice |
Logitech BRIO | Yes. Direct USB connection | Capture, Pioneer, Junior | Max res: 4096x2160 | |
Microsoft, Logitech, Any USB Webcam | Yes. Direct USB connection | Microsoft Lifecam Cinema 720p, HD Microsoft Lifecam Cinema 1080p, HD Logitech C920, etc. | Capture, Pioneer, Junior | Max res: depends on camera model |
Canon over HDMI | Yes. HDMI tethering device required NO control for ISO, shutter speed, aperture, wb, focus | Depends on tethering device. With Cam Link 4K: Legria HF R806, VIXIA HF G30, VIXIA HF G40, VIXIA HF R700, VIXIA HF R800 Results may vary. Test AnimaShooter with your camera before purchase. | Capture, Pioneer, Junior | Max res: Depends on tethering device |
Blackmagic Design | Yes. HDMI tethering device required NO control for ISO, shutter speed, aperture, wb, focus | Depends on tethering device. With Cam Link 4K: Pocket Cinema Camera 4K Results may vary. Test AnimaShooter with your camera before purchase. | Capture, Pioneer, Junior | Max res: Depends on tethering device |
Fujifilm | Yes. HDMI tethering device required NO control for ISO, shutter speed, aperture, wb, focus | Depends on tethering device. With Cam Link 4K: XF10, GFX 100, GFX 50R, GFX 50S, X100F Results may vary. Test AnimaShooter with your camera before purchase. | Capture, Pioneer, Junior | Max res: Depends on tethering device |
Panasonic | Yes. HDMI tethering device required NO control for ISO, shutter speed, aperture, wb, focus | Depends on tethering device. With Cam Link 4K: HC-V770, Lumix DC-GH5, Lumix DMC-G7, Lumix DMC-GH4, Lumix DMC-GX8, Lumix DMC-GX80 Results may vary. Test AnimaShooter with your camera before purchase. | Capture, Pioneer, Junior | Max res: Depends on tethering device |
Sony | Yes. HDMI tethering device required NO control for ISO, shutter speed, aperture, wb, focus | Depends on tethering device. With Cam Link 4K: A5100, A6000, A6300, A6400, A7, A7 III, A7s II, DSC-RX0, DSC-RX100M4, FDR-AX33, FDR-AX53, HDR-AS300R, PXW-Z90V, RX100 V, RX100 VI, RX10 MKIII Results may vary. Test AnimaShooter with your camera before purchase. | Capture, Pioneer, Junior | Max res: Depends on tethering device |
GoPro | Yes. HDMI tethering device required NO control for ISO, shutter speed, aperture, wb, focus | Depends on tethering device. With Cam Link 4K: HERO3+ Silver, HERO3 White, HERO4, HERO5 Black, HERO6 Black, HERO 7 Black Results may vary. Test AnimaShooter with your camera before purchase. | Capture, Pioneer, Junior | Max res: Depends on tethering device |
Action cameras | Check the manual of your digital camera to see if it can be used as a webcam. Many action cameras have this functionality. | Results may vary. Test AnimaShooter with your camera before purchase. | Capture, Pioneer, Junior | Max res: same as with USB webcams |
Any device which has HDMI output | Yes. HDMI tethering device required NO control for ISO, shutter speed, aperture, wb, focus | Check the manual of your USB dongle for details on camera compatibility. Results may vary. Test AnimaShooter with your camera before purchase. | Capture, Pioneer, Junior | Max res: Depends on tethering device |
Canon EOS cameras – the most widely used cameras for stop motion:
See the full list
Check out the product names mapping table for digital single lens reflex cameras and mirrorless cameras for USA, Japan, Europe/Asia and Russia. [...] (data source).
Check the configuration information for the 5D Mark II/5D Mark III. Also check the short howto guide: Reducing flicker for stop-motion animation (EN). Use Antiflicker video effect to reduce flicker for stop-motion animation.
Asterisk meaning (*) - Planned or Beta support (when published).
AnimaShooter will work with any UVC compatible web camera. The USB video device class (also USB video class or UVC) describes devices capable of streaming video like webcams, digital camcorders, etc. USB device class. Make sure to test your camera with AnimaShooter before purchasing a license.
For Linux, we offer AppImages that should run on any reasonably recent Linux distribution. Download AnimaShooter, make it executable, and run! No need to install. No system libraries or system preferences are altered. AppImages can be downloaded and run without installation or the need for root rights.
Linux with any "fresh" kernel should work, but Gentoo Linux is not supported. AnimaShooter Capture is not available for Linux due to technical limitations.
There is no difference, except for some issues that should be fixed in the future. See Known Issues.
The AppImage format is a format for packaging applications in a way that allows them to run on a variety of different target systems (base operating systems, distributions) without further modification.
Select Applimage->Right click->Properties->Permissions->Allow executing file as program
Or use command line:
$ chmod a+x AnimaShooter*.AppImage
$ ./AnimaShooter*.AppImage
Extended desktop integration such as registering of MIME types and icons isn't working.
Any Canon DSLR camera with Live View support (See the full list). Any USB web-camera. Resolution up to WQUXGA (3840x2400).
21 days
Any USB web-camera. Resolution up to WQUXGA (3840x2400).
21 days
Any USB web-camera. Resolution up to WQUXGA (3840x2400).
Free software utility that enables you to create stop motion animation using your web-camera.
If for whatever reason, you are dissatisfied with your purchase, you can refund within 30 days of purchase subject to conditions below.
To refund, send an electronic letter to support@animashooter.com as a condition of your return and refund to confirm that you wish to refund.
To place a refund, return or exchange request for the order that you placed with 2Checkout.com (formerly Avangate) an authorized reseller and merchant of our products and services, please contact 2Checkout via email at support@2checkout.com or via secure Customer Service Portal no later than thirty (30) days after you submitted the order to 2Checkout.
Your License Key will be blocked and you will not be able to use the software. We will be able to refund only if you deactivate your License Key.
If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately, we can’t offer you a refund. To complete your refund, we require a receipt or proof of purchase. Please allow 3-5 business days for the refund to be processed.
See shopper FAQ for more details.
Release Notes User Docs How to activate プログラムの利用を開始するためのアクティベーション(日本の方へ) 100% Clean Report
Forever free features
AnimaShooter has a set of stop-motion features you can use for free forever: load and save projects, shoot frames with webcam or HDMI tethering devices, edit and export your sequences, all of the filters including chromakey preview, import video, etc i.e. most of the features, even many essential stop-motion features are forever free to use
The trial has no functional limitations, no watermarks. You can shoot an unlimited amount of frames