Animate freely.
No subscription.
Flare is a free, open-source animation tool built for creators who know Adobe Animate — same workflow, same file formats, zero monthly fee.
Everything you know.
Nothing you don't.
Built on OpenToonz and designed to feel exactly like Adobe Animate — so switching takes minutes, not months.
Identical workspace layout, panels, and default color theme. If you know Animate, you already know Flare.
Full import and export for .FLA and .SWF formats via FFmpeg and external decompilers — your old projects work.
All the professional-grade animation tools from OpenToonz: rigging, tweening, vector drawing, and more.
No subscription. No CC. No licensing fees. Community-developed, Modified BSD licensed, and always open.
Flare vs Adobe Animate
The features you rely on, without the monthly invoice.
| Feature | Flare | Adobe Animate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | ~$21/mo (CC) |
| .FLA / .SWF support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Familiar Animate UI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Timeline & tweening | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vector drawing tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source / self-hostable | ✓ | ✗ |
| Creative Cloud required | ✗ | ✓ |
Build from source
Flare is in active development. Pre-built binaries are coming — for now, build using the guides below. FFmpeg required for SWF import.
git clone https://github.com/Flare-Animate/Flare.git
cd Flare
# Then follow the platform-specific guide above
Help build the future
of free animation
Flare is brand new and needs developers, designers, and testers. Whether you're a C++ veteran or just love animation, there's a place for you here.
Fork the Repo
Star and fork on GitHub to get started with the codebase.
Pick an Issue
Browse open issues or suggest new features and improvements.
Submit a PR
Open a pull request. Respect the OpenToonz BSD licensing terms.