Pivot Animator
Pivot Animator is a Windows program for creating 2D stick-man and sprite animations.
What Pivot Animator is
Pivot Animator is a Windows program for creating 2D stick-man and sprite animations. You position figures or objects with handles and arrange poses into frames; the figure builder also lets you make custom figures and objects or load images as backgrounds and sprites. Version 5 can generate inbetween frames between keyframes, add text using installed fonts, and use a virtual camera for pan and zoom. Backgrounds can be solid colours or gradients. Projects use .piv animation files and .stk figure files, and exports include GIF, APNG, WMV, WEBM, MP4, FFV1, AVI, PNG, JPEG, and SVG. Pivot Animator is free for personal or commercial use, with no free trial. The current version is Windows-only and lists Windows 7 SP1 or later, DirectX 11 or later, a GPU, and 60MB of installation space among its requirements. It does not add sound or music to animations; the FAQ suggests adding audio after export in a video editor. The installer includes optional third-party software offers that can be declined.
Good
- Free for personal or commercial use.
- Build figures with up to 30,000 segments.
- Version 5 can create inbetween frames.
- Exports include animated, video, and still-image formats.
Watch out
- Available only for Windows.
- Animations do not support sound or music.
- Installer includes optional third-party software offers.
Who it suits
It suits Windows users making frame-based stick-man or sprite animations who want to build figures and export in several formats. It may also fit users who plan to add audio separately after exporting.
Verdict
Pivot Animator covers frame-based 2D animation with figure building, backgrounds, and a wide set of export formats. Its Windows-only availability and lack of in-animation audio are important constraints to consider.
Plans and prices
From Pivot Animator's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Pivot Animator | Free | Free for personal or commercial use · Windows only |
The facts
Each one read from Pivot Animator's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Camera and backgrounds
- Version 5 includes a virtual camera for pan and zoom effects and supports colour and gradient backgrounds.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The current version is available only for Windows; its listed requirements include Windows 7 SP1 or later, DirectX 11 or later, a GPU and 60MB of installation disk space.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Creator
- The FAQ says Pivot was created by Peter Bone and that its first version was started around 2004.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- GIF,APNG,WMV,WEBM,MP4,FFV1,AVI,PNG,JPEG,SVGchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Exports
- Version 5 exports animated PNG and video formats including WMV, WEBM, MP4 and lossless FFV1.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Figure builder
- Users can build their own figures or objects and load backgrounds, including images.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Figure complexity
- The figure builder supports up to 30,000 segments per figure.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Frame inbetweening
- Version 5 can create inbetween frames between keyframes to help make smooth movements.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Installer offers
- The installer includes optional third-party software offers that users can decline during installation.checked 9 Oct 2026
- No audio
- Pivot does not support sound or music in animations; the FAQ suggests adding audio after exporting to a video editor.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Pivot Animator is designed to create 2D stick-man and sprite animations by positioning objects with handles and building sequences of frames.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can email [email protected] or use the contact form, and the contact page asks users to check the FAQ first.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Supported files
- Pivot uses .piv animation files and .stk figure files, and supports common image formats for backgrounds and sprites.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Text
- Version 5 supports adding text in different styles using installed fonts.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2004checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- windowschecked 20 Sep 2026
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