Each frame is the next consecutive movement. Draw that one on your first frame, then move on to another frame for the beginning of your character’s movement. Going too low on the fps will make it too slow. If you want your animation to look smooth, don’t go too high on the fps. The higher the number, the faster the frame movement and speed of your animation. Choose frames per second (fps)įlipaClip recommends 11 fps, but I normally use 10 for my animations. There are a few options for different pixels as well.

There are options for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Vimeo, Facebook, Tumblr, and a Custom option. Your canvas size depends on where you will be posting your animation. On the bottom right, you can also select the paint bucket button for solid color backgrounds, the photos icon to choose a background from your camera roll, or the camera icon to take a photo to use as your background.

Name your animation Choose the background To set up your animation, click the big, red + button in the bottom right corner. You can find FlipaClip in the App store on iOS devices. FlipaClip is a free animation app that helps you make awesome animations. I love animations and cartoons, and FlipaClip is a great way to start.

Pencil animation moving one frame