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: 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.
3D Animation Software
Software: 3D Studio Max 7.0
Publisher: Discreet
License: Free Trial
Comments: Version 7.0 of the award-winning 3D modeling and animation software package. Also comes with trials of Character Studio and Mental Ray.
Software: Cyberdelia (Read a Review from Animation@About.com!)
Publisher: Askoh.com
License: Free
Comments: 3D Animation with support for exporting into Macromedia Shockwave.
Software: FreeCAD 8.0
Publisher: Askoh.com
License: Free
Comments: Bit of a beginner’s 3D CAD and simulation program.
Software: Gmax
Publisher: Discreet
License: Free
Comments: Oh, man. It’s every gamer’s dream: a free 3D program that lets you make your own modifications, customizations, and models for Gmax-ready video games. Based on 3D Studio Max.
Software: Maya 6.5
Publisher: Alias WaveFront
License: Free Trial
Comments: The latest version of an industry leader in 3D modeling and animation.
Software: Serif 3D Plus
Publisher: Serif
License: Free
Comments: Allows animated shapes and landscapes.
Software: Special Effects 3.2
Publisher: Mathematically Beautiful ScreenSavers
License: Free
Comments: Very limited range of pre-set animations controlled by user preferences.
Software: Touch Art Sampler 017
Publisher: Derivative
License: Free
Comments: More of a VJ/synthesizer studio than anything else, but still lets you play with animations. Looks rather fun.
Software: TrueSpace 3.2
Publisher: Caligari
License: Free
Comments: Full 3D rendering and output. Seems completely free, though you have to register to get an unlock code on the website. Cross-compatible with many programs.
for anime uses:
Anime studio debut 6
Manga debut 4
these two softwares has animation functions, but im not sure if these are what youre looking for, since these are tools used in drawing anime characters and whatnot and the animation is just