2D Animation Software

Software: Adobe AfterEffects

Publisher: Adobe
License: Free Trial
Comments: Motion graphics and visual effects for film and media.

Software: Animator-9 3.6
Publisher: Key Technology
License: Free
Comments: Make animated GIFs from your digital camera.

Software: Animator-DV (Read a Review from Animation@About.com!)
Publisher: AnimatorHD
License: Free Trial
Comments: Stop-motion animation on your computer.

Software: Anime Studio Pro 5 (Read a Review from Animation@About.com!)
Publisher: MySmithMicro
License: Free Trial
Comments: Studio-style animation program.

Software: AniS 1.0
Publisher: Tom Whittaker
License: Free
Comments: Simple image manipulation for the web.

Software: Beneton Movie GIF (Read a Review from Animation@About.com!)
Publisher: Beneton Software
License: Free
Comments: Basic GIF animation software.

Software: Cylekx 2.9 (Read a Review from Animation@About.com!)
Publisher: Cylekx
License: Free
Comments: Graphics and animation program.

Software: DigiCel Flipbook 6 (Read a Review from Animation@About.com!)
Publisher: DigiCel, Inc.
License: Free Trial
Comments: Industry standard studio animation program.

Software: Flash Effect Site Builder (Read a Review from Animation@About.com!)
Publisher: Go2Share.net (Warning: website not safe for work)
License: Free Trial
Comments: More of a website builder, but still uses Flash animation.

Software: Flash Media Show (Read a Review from Animation@About.com!)
Publisher: SourceTec Software
License: Free (Standard Edition)
Comments: Flash slideshow builder and exporter.

Software: FotoMorph (Read a Review from Animation@About.com!)
Publisher: Digital Photo Software
License: Free
Comments: Image morphing and animation software.

Software: GifSplitter 2 (Read a Review from Animation@About.com!)
Publisher: XoYo Software
License: Free
Comments: Simple GIF animation and splitting program.

Software: Jumpwel
Publisher: Phildes
License: Free
Comments: Basic object manipulator for use in HTML; uses Java applets.

Software: KoolMoves 7.0 (Read a Review from Animation@About.com!)
Publisher: KoolMoves
License: Free Trial
Comments: Alternative Flash animation program.

Software: Adobe Flash
Publisher: Adobe
License: Free Trial
Comments: The leading name in 2D vector animation.

Software: Macromedia Director
Publisher: Macromedia
License: Free Trial
Comments: Create interactive ShockWave content.

Software: Sqirlz Lite 1.1d
Publisher: xiberpix
License: Free
Comments: Animated image distorter that exports in AVI format.

Software: Sqirlz Morph 2.1 (Read a Review from Animation@About.com!)
Publisher: xiberpix
License: Free
Comments: Animated image morpher and blender. Capable of outputting in Flash format.

Software: The TAB Manga (Read a Review from Animation@About.com!)
Publisher: The TAB
License: Free Trial
Comments: Children's animation program.

Software: Toon Boom Animate (Read a Review from Animation@About.com!)
Publisher: Toon Boom
License: Free Trial
Comments: Industry-leading professional studio animation program.

Software: Ulead GIF Animator 5 (Read a Review from Animation@About.com!)
Publisher: Corel
License: Free Trial
Comments: Full-featured GIF animation software.