OpenToonz

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OFFICIAL SOURCE ONLY: The only official websites for OpenToonz are opentoonz.github.io and this GitHub repository. To ensure your security, please avoid downloading OpenToonz from any other domain, as there are no other official mirrors or partner sites.

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What is OpenToonz?

OpenToonz is a 2D animation software published by DWANGO. It is based on Toonz Studio Ghibli Version, originally developed in Italy by Digital Video, Inc., and customized by Studio Ghibli over many years of production.

Program Requirements

Please refer to the OpenToonz site at https://opentoonz.github.io/e/index.html.

Installation

Please download and install OpenToonz from the latest installer at https://opentoonz.github.io/e/index.html.

Older versions and unstable nightly builds are also available at https://github.com/opentoonz/opentoonz/releases.

Development

• Development checklist (draft)
• AI-assisted development checklist (draft)

How to Build Locally

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux
• BSD

For instructions on how to build stylesheets, please see here.

Can't develop but still want to help? Help us test individual Pull Requests before they are merged with these steps.

Community

• To share tips or to troubleshoot, join the Google OpenToonz Users forum
• If you found a bug with the software after troubleshooting, or are a developer, search the Github issues and post there.

Documentation

• For general documentation, please look here.

Licensing

• Files outside of the thirdparty and stuff/library/mypaint brushes directories are based on the Modified BSD License.
• modified BSD license.
• Based on this license, this software may be used or changed freely for business or personal use.
• For files in the thirdparty directory:
• Please consult with the licenses in the appropriate READMEs or source codes.
• For files in the stuff/library/mypaint brushes directory:
• Please see the licenses in stuff/library/mypaint brushes/Licenses.txt.

Special Thanks

This open-source program is developed from Toonz, a software originally created by Digital Video, S.p.A., Rome, Italy

Contributing translations

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