Need animated titles, motion graphics or a short cartoon for a video? NCHās Express Animate animates text, shapes, illustrations, and imported images, with a timeline for arranging motion and audio.
Keyframes animate objects across the timeline
Add shapes, text, imported pictures, illustrations, or video elements to a composition, then set keyframes to define how they change over time. Objects can move, resize, rotate, and change opacity; keyframes can also control other object properties to create transitions and motion effects.
The timeline organizes animated elements and audio in the project. For character scenes, separate body parts can be grouped and animated, while nested objects keep a composition arranged in layers. Onion skinning shows nearby animation frames together, making it easier to judge movement from one frame to the next.
Effects, masks, and drawing tools shape a scene
Apply image adjustments such as brightness, contrast, color temperature, and saturation. Other available treatments include negative, black-and-white, and sepia looks. Masks can limit an effect or define which parts of an object appear, and blending modes offer another way to combine visual layers.
Create original artwork with vector drawing tools, including a pencil for lines and shapes, and customize fills with colors or gradients. The included clipart library provides ready-made objects for scenes, animated greetings, or promotional graphics.
Text and audio can be animated alongside video
Add titles, animated text, and text bubbles to a project, then use keyframes to control their movement or appearance.
Audio tracks can contain imported sound or recorded narration. Audio effects include chorus, echo, and distortion, letting a projectās soundtrack be adjusted within the animation workflow.
Export a composition as video, GIF, or HTML5
Finished compositions can be saved as video files, looping animated GIFs, or HTML5 content. Video export options include formats such as MP4, AVI, MOV, WebM, and WMV. The project can also be uploaded to services including YouTube, Vimeo, and Flickr.
Pros
- Keyframes animate individual objects and their properties
- Onion skin displays neighboring frames while drawing or adjusting motion
- Exports animation as video, GIF, or HTML5 content
- Audio tracks can include recorded narration and effects
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
What kinds of projects can Express Animate create?
It can create motion graphics, animated titles, character scenes, slideshows, and effects for video using text, shapes, images, and other objects.
How are movement and object changes animated?
Set keyframes on the timeline to control an objectās position, size, rotation, opacity, or other properties over time.
Which formats can an animation be exported to?
Export a composition as a video file, an animated GIF, or HTML5 content.
