FlipaClip: Draw 2D Animation for Android

FlipaClip: Draw 2D Animation is a 2D animation and drawing application by Visual Blasters LLC that lets you sketch frame by frame and assemble those frames into finished animated clips. It first appeared in April 2012 and has been updated regularly since; the current build is version 5.0.2, dated October 10, 2026. The install base stands at roughly 50 million, and the accumulated rating is 4.33 from 798,881 user scores — figures that place it among the more widely adopted tools of its kind.

The core workflow will feel familiar to anyone who has flipped through a paper pad: draw one frame, advance the timeline, draw the next, and let onion skinning show the preceding frame underneath so the movement reads correctly. The drawing suite covers brushes, fill, lasso, eraser, ruler, text and shape tools, and canvases can be set to custom dimensions. Pressure-sensitive stylus input is supported, including Samsung S Pen and SonarPen. Projects can hold up to ten layers, three of them free, with glow effects and blending modes available at no cost. Animators can import photos or video to rotoscope over them, then add up to six free audio tracks, custom sound effects, or AI-generated narration to finish the piece.

Version 5.0.2 is a rework rather than a cosmetic patch. Drawings, frames and audio now live in a single project view, and the editor ships with two layouts — Classic for focused drawing and Studio for working with the complete timeline — both of which expose the same actions. You can draw outside the canvas to keep reference material beside the scene, stretch a frame or group and loop frames instead of copying and pasting, undo almost any step including the deletion of a frame or layer, and expect lighter project files that take up less space. The app is free to download and is supported by advertising and optional in-app purchases; it carries an Everyone content rating and requests permissions covering identity, contacts, photos and media, storage, microphone and Wi-Fi information.

Key features

• Frame-by-frame timeline with onion skinning for smoother transitions
• Up to 10 layers available, with 3 free, plus glow effects and blending modes at no cost
• Drawing tools including brushes, fill, lasso, eraser, ruler, text and shapes
• Custom canvas sizes with pressure-sensitive stylus support for Samsung S Pen and SonarPen
• Import photos or video to build rotoscope-style animation
• Export finished animation as MP4, GIF, or PNG with transparency
• Up to 6 free audio tracks, custom sound imports, and an AI voice maker for narration
• Magic Cut, an AI-powered tool that slices images and objects out of frames
• Two editor layouts introduced in version 5.0.2: Classic for focus, Studio for the full timeline

How to install

1. Tap the download button on this page to get the installation file; the package size is not stated in the details available here.
2. If Android shows a prompt, allow your browser or file manager to install apps by enabling the "Install unknown apps" setting for that app.
3. Open the downloaded APK file from your notifications shade or your file manager.
4. Tap Install and wait for the process to finish; the app requires Android 7.0 or newer.
5. Open the app, review the permission requests it makes, and decide which to grant before starting your first project.

Latest changes · 5.0.2

Version 5.0.2 brings a unified project view where drawings, frames, and audio are visible and editable in one place. The editor now offers two layouts: Classic for focused work and Studio for the full timeline, with all functions available in both. Artists can draw outside the canvas to keep references near the scene. Frames or groups can be stretched, and frames can be looped to reduce copy-pasting. Undo now covers deleting frames or layers. Projects are lighter and use less storage.

Hobbyist animators who want a low-friction way to produce short clips, students and teachers using frame-by-frame work to explain ideas or practice timing, and social content creators who need quick cartoon, meme or character loops for their feeds. Storyboarders will also find the timeline and layer stack useful for planning shots before committing to full production.

Decide your export format before you get deep into a project: a transparent PNG sequence suits compositing, a GIF is ideal for short looping clips, and MP4 is the safer choice for anything longer or sound-driven.

For an experienced user weighing alternatives, this app earns its install base through breadth rather than novelty: the drawing tools, layer stack, audio handling and export formats together cover most of what a frame-by-frame project needs, and the 5.0.2 rework makes larger projects easier to manage. The trade-offs are the ad-supported free tier, the three-layer cap and a permission list worth reviewing. If those are acceptable, it holds up well against comparable animation editors.