Pencil2D

Pencil2D can run on Windows 7/8/10 (with experimental support for Windows XP/Vista), macOS 10.12 Sierra or later (with experimental support for 10.7 Lion), and various Linux distros including Ubuntu 16.04, OpenSUSE 42.1, and RedHat 6.6 or later. FreeBSD is also supported.

Double-click on the Camera Layer to change the size of the camera, which defines the preview area for exporting your animation. The canvas itself is infinite, so you can draw outside the camera border and move the camera around.

Yes, Pencil2D has an autosave feature. You can enable it by going to EDIT > PREFERENCES > FILES > Enable Autosave. You can also set the number of modifications before autosaving, with a maximum of 1024 steps. Note that you must save your file manually at least once for autosave to work.

To import sound, go to File > Import > Sound, or create a new sound layer via Layer > New Sound Layer. Then, press the Plus button next to the Keys label or use the F7 shortcut to add a sound file. Supported formats include WAV and MP3 (encoded with open codecs like Audacity’s L.A.M.E codec).

If you can’t hear the sound after importing, try downloading Pencil2D 0.6.4 or later. If the issue persists, use Audacity to re-export the sound file as a WAV (Microsoft PCM 16-bit signed) file, which should resolve compatibility issues.

Yes, you can copy or cut a portion of your drawing using the selection tool (dotted marquee) and press CTRL+C or CTRL+X. Then, go to the desired frame and press CTRL+V to paste the artwork in place.

To flip the view (temporarily mirror the canvas), use VIEW > Horizontal Flip (Shift + H) or VIEW > Vertical Flip (Shift + V). To permanently flip your artwork, select it with the Select Tool (V), then use EDIT > Selection > Flip X or Flip Y.

If Pencil2D crashes, ensure you have enabled autosave (EDIT > PREFERENCES > FILES > Enable Autosave) and saved your file manually at least once. For corrupted files, check the Troubleshooting Guide or contact the developers for assistance.