Pencil2D for Mac
Open-source tool to make 2D hand-drawn animations
brew install --cask pencil2d. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository.
It has 29 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What Pencil2D is
Pencil2D is a design tool for macOS: open-source tool to make 2D hand-drawn animations.
It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://www.pencil2d.org/.
How to install Pencil2D
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install --cask pencil2d.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install Pencil2D on Mac?
Run brew install --cask pencil2d in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is Pencil2D open source?
Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (pencil2d/pencil), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.
Does Pencil2D run on Apple silicon?
Yes, as a universal binary.
How popular is Pencil2D?
It was installed 29 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5684 in this catalogue.
What version of Pencil2D is current?
The latest packaged version is 0.7.2.