Best AI Animation Makers in 2026
Updated
In short: Melted Crayons TV is ranked #1 of 23 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Move AI and Krikey AI. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Move AI. The lowest first paid tier on this page is LTX Studio at $1/mo.
If you’re turning images or ideas into animated clips, compare the character and motion controls each tool lists. AI character creation, image-to-animation, motion transfer, and reference consistency describe different parts of that process; the scene editor and maximum clip duration add context for shaping a result. Export formats show what output options are noted, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help you weigh cost. The ranking starts with Melted Crayons TV, LTX Studio, and Artiroom, followed by Krikey AI and TheToonMaker. Viggle, Charios, and DeepMotion Animate 3D are also among the first entries. Consider which creative controls and export details matter most for the animation you want to make.
23 AI animation makers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Melted Crayons TV Top pick · 7.6 Free plan · $9.99/mo
#2 Move AI Runner-up · 7.4 Free plan · $18/mo #3 Krikey AI Also great · 7.2 Free plan · $10/mo
- Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.99 /mo
- AI character creation
- Yes
- Scene editor
- Yes
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9.99/mofirst paid tier About Melted Crayons TVVisit site - Free plan apiiOSmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 18 /mo
- AI character creation
- No
- Scene editor
- No
- Image-to-animation
- No
- Motion transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$18/mofirst paid tier About Move AIVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About Krikey AIVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- AI character creation
- Yes
- Image-to-animation
- No
- Motion transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial iOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- AI character creation
- No
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
- Motion transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.30/mofirst paid tier About Motion Transfer AIVisit site - Free planFree trial Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 18 /mo
- AI character creation
- No
- Scene editor
- Yes
- Image-to-animation
- No
- Motion transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.50/mofirst paid tier About Plask MotionVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 24 /mo
- AI character creation
- Yes
- Scene editor
- Yes
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$29.99/mofirst paid tier About ArtiroomVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 20 /mo
- AI character creation
- Yes
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
- Motion transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About ChariosVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 12 /mo
- AI character creation
- Yes
- Scene editor
- Yes
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1/mofirst paid tier About LTX StudioVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 12 /mo
- AI character creation
- No
- Scene editor
- No
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
- Motion transfer
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$12/mofirst paid tier About SpritixVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.99 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$7.99/mofirst paid tier About ViggleVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 24 /mo
- AI character creation
- Yes
- Scene editor
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- AI character creation
- Yes
- Scene editor
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- AI character creation
- Yes
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 7 /mo
- AI character creation
- Yes
- Scene editor
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 8.99 /mo
- AI character creation
- Yes
- Scene editor
- Yes
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
- Motion transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindows
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- AI character creation
- Yes
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
- Motion transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOS
- Free plan
- No
- AI character creation
- No
- Image-to-animation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which AI animation maker is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Melted Crayons TV is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.6. Move AI is second and Krikey AI third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, LTX Studio has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.