Construct Animate

Developed by Scirra, the software operates entirely within a web browser and provides a timeline-based editor for producing 2D animations. Users can import images, vectors, audio, and video assets, then animate properties such as position, rotation, scale, opacity, and colour using keyframes.

The tool includes features such as inverse kinematics for character rigging, mesh distortion, particle effects, masking, and shader effects. Animations can be exported in various formats including MP4 video, animated GIF, image sequences, and lottie JSON for use on websites and in other applications.

In an educational context, Construct Animate is used by teachers and students in subjects such as digital media, computing, art and design, and graphic communication. The visual interface allows learners to create animated explainer videos, motion graphics, character animations, and visual storytelling projects without writing code.

As a browser-based tool, it does not require local installation, which can be useful in school computing environments with restricted software installation policies. The software shares its underlying technology with the Construct 3 game development platform, allowing users familiar with one tool to transfer skills to the other.