Stick Nodes - Animator
Create stickfigure animations!
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
New image-import enhancements: mass-import and animated GIF import too!
Stick Nodes is a powerful stickman animator app created with mobile devices in mind! Inspired from the popular Pivot stickfigure animator, Stick Nodes allows users to create their own stickfigure-based movies and even export them as animated GIFs and MP4 videos! It is one of the most popular animation apps among young animators!
■ Features ■
◆ Import and animate images as well!
◆ Automatic customizeable frame-tweening, make your animations smoother!
◆ A simple camera to pan/zoom/rotate around the scene, similar to the "v-cam" in Flash.
◆ Movieclips allow you to create and reuse/loop animation objects within your projects.
◆ A variety of shapes, color/scale on a per-segment basis, gradients - create any "stickfigure" you can imagine!
◆ Textfields allow for easy text and speech in your animations.
◆ Add all kinds of sounds effects to make your animations epic.
◆ Apply different filters to your stickfigures - transparency, blur, glow, and more.
◆ Join stickfigures together to easily simulate holding/wearing objects.
◆ A large community full of all kinds of interesting people and other animators.
◆ Over 30,000+ stickfigures (and counting) to download from the website.
◆ Export to GIF (or MP4 for Pro) to share your animation online.
◆ Compatibility with pre-3.0 Pivot stickfigure files.
◆ Save/open/share your projects, stickfigures, and movieclips.
◆ And all the other typical animation stuff - undo/redo, onion-skin, background images, and more!
* Please note, sounds, filters, and MP4-export are Pro-only features
■ Lanuages ■
◆ English
◆ Español
◆ Français
◆ Japanese
◆ Filipino
◆ Português
◆ Russian
◆ Türkçe
Stick Nodes has a thriving community where animators have a good time, help each other out, show off their work, and even create stickfigures for others to use! There are thousands of stickfigures (and more added daily!) over at the main website https://sticknodes.com/stickfigures/
As of one of the latest updates, Stick Nodes is also a Minecraft™ animator as it allows you to easily import Minecraft™ skins and animate them instantly!
Search for "stick nodes" on YouTube to see just a few of the thousands of animations users have made with this stickfigure animation app! If you're looking for an animation creator or an animation maker app, this is it!
■ Stay Updated ■
New updates have been never-ending for Stick Nodes since it's original 2014 release. Keep up-to-date with the latest news and updates about your favorite stick figure animation app and join in with the community!
◆ Website: https://sticknodes.com
◆ Facebook: http://facebook.com/sticknodes
◆ Reddit: http://reddit.com/r/sticknodes
◆ Twitter: http://twitter.com/FTLRalph
◆ Youtube: http://youtube.com/FTLRalph
Stick Nodes is *the best* simple animation app available on the iOS market! It's a great tool for learning animation, even in a school setting for students or newbies. At the same time, Stick Nodes is robust enough and powerful enough for even the most skilled animator to really showcase their skills!
Thank you for trying out Stick Nodes! Leave any questions/comments below or on the main Stick Nodes website! Common questions are already answered on the FAQ page here https://sticknodes.com/faqs/
more ◆ Sprite import changes, you can now import multiple images at once, and also import animated GIF files.
◆ Many small bug fixes and quality-of-life changes, see the website for full details!
4.2.7 22 Feb
◆ (4.2.6) Many small fixes, see StickNodes.com for full explanation and changelog!
◆ New splash screen characters, thank you to all who made art for the event!
◆ New mode for the Quick Tools, "Docked", which allows for quicker and more useful access to a lot of commonly-used tools - turn on/off in "View Options"
◆ New "Tween Mode" setting added to figures to change the type of tweening (linear or easing) on a particular frame
◆ Added option for haptic feedback (vibration) in "App Settings", if your devices has that functionality
◆ When creating a Polyfill, it is now much easier to select nodes and also move around the existing Polynodes (use the new "Precise" toggle)
◆ Added different gridline patterns to the Camera
◆ The "Save Reminder" windows now shows you how long since your last save
◆ New toggle in "View Options" to "Show all nodes of active figure" which may be useful when "Only main nodes" is turned on
◆ Circle gradients can now go horizontal/vertical and also half-circle shapes can be reversed
◆ Added a lot of new sounds (Pro only) - search for "424" in the "Import Sound" window
◆ Moved around some buttons and new icons, and some other bug fixes and tweaks
4.2.6 06/11/2025
◆ (4.2.5) Fix for keyboard backspace issue
◆ New splash screen characters, thank you to all who made art for the event!
◆ New mode for the Quick Tools, "Docked", which allows for quicker and more useful access to a lot of commonly-used tools - turn on/off in "View Options"
◆ New "Tween Mode" setting added to figures to change the type of tweening (linear or easing) on a particular frame
◆ Added option for haptic feedback (vibration) in "App Settings", if your devices has that functionality
◆ When creating a Polyfill, it is now much easier to select nodes and also move around the existing Polynodes (use the new "Precise" toggle)
◆ Added different gridline patterns to the Camera
◆ The "Save Reminder" windows now shows you how long since your last save
◆ New toggle in "View Options" to "Show all nodes of active figure" which may be useful when "Only main nodes" is turned on
◆ Circle gradients can now go horizontal/vertical and also half-circle shapes can be reversed
◆ Added a lot of new sounds (Pro only) - search for "424" in the "Import Sound" window
◆ Moved around some buttons and new icons, and some other bug fixes and tweaks
◆ See StickNodes.com for full explanation and changelog!
4.2.5 23/08/2025
◆ New splash screen characters, thank you to all who made art for the event!
◆ New mode for the Quick Tools, "Docked", which allows for quicker and more useful access to a lot of commonly-used tools - turn on/off in "View Options"
◆ New "Tween Mode" setting added to figures to change the type of tweening (linear or easing) on a particular frame
◆ Added option for haptic feedback (vibration) in "App Settings", if your devices has that functionality
◆ When creating a Polyfill, it is now much easier to select nodes and also move around the existing Polynodes (use the new "Precise" toggle)
◆ Added different gridline patterns to the Camera
◆ The "Save Reminder" windows now shows you how long since your last save
◆ New toggle in "View Options" to "Show all nodes of active figure" which may be useful when "Only main nodes" is turned on
◆ Circle gradients can now go horizontal/vertical and also half-circle shapes can be reversed
◆ Added a lot of new sounds (Pro only) - search for "424" in the "Import Sound" window
◆ Moved around some buttons and new icons, and some other bug fixes and tweaks
◆ See StickNodes.com for full explanation and changelog!
4.2.4 20/08/2025
◆ (4.2.3) Many small fixes, see StickNodes.com for full details!
◆ New segment: Connectors! These segments stay attached between two nodes
◆ Trapezoids can now be curved, rounded-ends, and easier thickness control
◆ Smart-Stretch improvements, combined with Connectors this allows for new possibilities for figure creation
◆ New node options for "Angle Lock" and "Drag Lock", which keep a node on a specific axis
◆ New node option for "Floaty" - changes the way stretchy nodes tween
◆ Added new toggles in "App Settings", check the enable/disable list
◆ The UI generally has been cleaned up, new icons, and easier to use
◆ Added a "screen padding" value in "App Settings", to adjust the UI so it is not hidden behind your phone notch
◆ But wait there's more! Check the website for a full changelog and see the video linked below for more information!
4.2.3 12/10/2024
◆ 4.2.2 fixes gradient bug!
◆ New segment: Connectors! These segments stay attached between two nodes
◆ Trapezoids can now be curved, rounded-ends, and easier thickness control
◆ Smart-Stretch improvements, combined with Connectors this allows for new possibilities for figure creation
◆ New node options for "Angle Lock" and "Drag Lock", which keep a node on a specific axis
◆ New node option for "Floaty" - changes the way stretchy nodes tween
◆ Added new toggles in "App Settings", check the enable/disable list
◆ The UI generally has been cleaned up, new icons, and easier to use
◆ Added a "screen padding" value in "App Settings", to adjust the UI so it is not hidden behind your phone notch
◆ But wait there's more! Check the website for a full changelog and see the video linked below for more information!
4.2.2 27/09/2024
◆ New segment: Connectors! These segments stay attached between two nodes
◆ Trapezoids can now be curved, rounded-ends, and easier thickness control
◆ Smart-Stretch improvements, combined with Connectors this allows for new possibilities for figure creation
◆ New node options for "Angle Lock" and "Drag Lock", which keep a node on a specific axis
◆ New node option for "Floaty" - changes the way stretchy nodes tween
◆ Added new toggles in "App Settings", check the enable/disable list
◆ The UI generally has been cleaned up, new icons, and easier to use
◆ Added a "screen padding" value in "App Settings", to adjust the UI so it is not hidden behind your phone notch
◆ But wait there's more! Check the website for a full changelog and see the video linked below for more information!
4.2.1 26/09/2024
◆ New segment: Connectors! These segments stay attached between two nodes
◆ Trapezoids can now be curved, rounded-ends, and easier thickness control
◆ Smart-Stretch improvements, combined with Connectors this allows for new possibilities for figure creation
◆ New node options for "Angle Lock" and "Drag Lock", which keep a node on a specific axis
◆ New node option for "Floaty" - changes the way stretchy nodes tween
◆ Added new toggles in "App Settings", check the enable/disable list
◆ The UI generally has been cleaned up, new icons, and easier to use
◆ Added a "screen padding" value in "App Settings", to adjust the UI so it is not hidden behind your phone notch
◆ But wait there's more! Check the website for a full changelog and see the video linked below for more information!
4.2.0 24/09/2024
◆ (4.1.7) Some minor tweaks and fixes, see website for full details
◆ Added new filter for "Outline" (Pro only)
◆ Updated the responsiveness of Quick Resize Tools and added extra buttons
◆ Creation mode: Added buttons for pushing back/forward a branch of nodes instead of just individual nodes
◆ Creation mode: Splitting a segment now lets you set how many splits to make
◆ When "Show only main nodes" is selected, join anchor nodes will also be visible
◆ Options added to the "Play" button to set a custom playback range
◆ Added new toggle in "App Settings" to preserve a selection when clicking through frames
◆ Added option for "Nerd Mode" to the "App Settings" window, the app will show less text in the UI
◆ Many various convenience changes to certain buttons, fields, and windows - see the website for full details
4.1.7 10/03/2024
◆ Added new filter for "Outline" (Pro only)
◆ Updated the responsiveness of Quick Resize Tools and added extra buttons
◆ Creation mode: Added buttons for pushing back/forward a branch of nodes instead of just individual nodes
◆ Creation mode: Splitting a segment now lets you set how many splits to make
◆ When "Show only main nodes" is selected, join anchor nodes will also be visible
◆ Options added to the "Play" button to set a custom playback range
◆ Added new toggle in "App Settings" to preserve a selection when clicking through frames
◆ Added option for "Nerd Mode" to the "App Settings" window, the app will show less text in the UI
◆ Many various convenience changes to certain buttons, fields, and windows - see the website for full details
4.1.6 06/03/2024
◆ (4.1.5) Bug fixes and stability improvements, see website for full details!
◆ Big memory improvements, projects should use 25-40% less memory than they did before.
◆ Polyfills will now follow curved segments.
◆ Curved segments behave slightly differently and now have a toggle for "circular".
◆ Segments and trapezoids now have a gradient toggle for "sideways".
◆ Circles now have a toggle for "hollow" (no color inside).
◆ Nodes/lines are now rendered via a user-selectable Node Style (see "App Settings").
◆ Added a tool to remove background color in the "Create Sprite" window.
◆ Arrows can now nudge less than a pixel.
◆ Splash Screen updated.
◆ Generally many small bug fixes.
4.1.5 13/12/2023
◆ (4.1.3) Bug fixes and stability improvements, see website for full details!
◆ Big memory improvements, projects should use 25-40% less memory than they did before.
◆ Polyfills will now follow curved segments.
◆ Curved segments behave slightly differently and now have a toggle for "circular".
◆ Segments and trapezoids now have a gradient toggle for "sideways".
◆ Circles now have a toggle for "hollow" (no color inside).
◆ Nodes/lines are now rendered via a user-selectable Node Style (see "App Settings").
◆ Added a tool to remove background color in the "Create Sprite" window.
◆ Arrows can now nudge less than a pixel.
◆ Splash Screen updated.
◆ Generally many small bug fixes.
4.1.3 26/11/2023
◆ Big memory improvements, projects should use 25-40% less memory than they did before.
◆ Polyfills will now follow curved segments.
◆ Curved segments behave slightly differently and now have a toggle for "circular".
◆ Segments and trapezoids now have a gradient toggle for "sideways".
◆ Circles now have a toggle for "hollow" (no color inside).
◆ Nodes/lines are now rendered via a user-selectable Node Style (see "App Settings").
◆ Added a tool to remove background color in the "Create Sprite" window.
◆ Arrows can now nudge less than a pixel.
◆ Splash Screen updated.
◆ Generally many small bug fixes.
4.1.2 15/11/2023
◆ Big memory improvements, projects should use 25-40% less memory than they did before.
◆ Polyfills will now follow curved segments.
◆ Curved segments behave slightly differently and now have a toggle for "circular".
◆ Segments and trapezoids now have a gradient toggle for "sideways".
◆ Circles now have a toggle for "hollow" (no color inside).
◆ Nodes/lines are now rendered via a user-selectable Node Style (see "App Settings").
◆ Added a tool to remove background color in the "Create Sprite" window.
◆ Arrows can now nudge less than a pixel.
◆ Splash Screen updated.
◆ Generally many small bug fixes.
4.1.1 08/11/2023
◆ Big memory improvements, projects should use 25-40% less memory than they did before.
◆ Polyfills will now follow curved segments.
◆ Curved segments behave slightly differently and now have a toggle for "circular".
◆ Segments and trapezoids now have a gradient toggle for "sideways".
◆ Circles now have a toggle for "hollow" (no color inside).
◆ Nodes/lines are now rendered via a user-selectable Node Style (see "App Settings").
◆ Added a tool to remove background color in the "Create Sprite" window.
◆ Arrows can now nudge less than a pixel.
◆ Splash Screen updated.
◆ Generally many small bug fixes.
4.1.0 06/11/2023
◆ Added toggle for vertical videos, for YT Shorts or TikTok.
◆ Added new filter, pixelate. (Pro only)
◆ Added proper motion blur toggle to blur filter. (Pro only)
◆ Added a very important new sound, search 403. (Pro only)
◆ Added "View Options" toggle to remove the default stage box outline.
◆ Moved "Filter Quality" and on/off toggle to "View Options"
◆ Put the export-size slider from MP4 export window onto GIF and PNG windows as well.
◆ Tweaked increment speed for sprite scale and frame delay.
◆ Fixed semi-transparent pixels when importing sprites.
4.0.6 14/08/2023
◆ Added toggle for vertical videos, for YT Shorts or TikTok.
◆ Added new filter, pixelate. (Pro only)
◆ Added proper motion blur toggle to blur filter. (Pro only)
◆ Added a very important new sound, search 403. (Pro only)
◆ Added "View Options" toggle to remove the default stage box outline.
◆ Moved "Filter Quality" and on/off toggle to "View Options"
◆ Put the export-size slider from MP4 export window onto GIF and PNG windows as well.
◆ Tweaked increment speed for sprite scale and frame delay.
◆ Fixed semi-transparent pixels when importing sprites.
4.0.5 11/08/2023
◆ Added toggle for vertical videos, for YT Shorts or TikTok.
◆ Added new filter, pixelate. (Pro only)
◆ Added proper motion blur toggle to blur filter. (Pro only)
◆ Added a very important new sound, search 403. (Pro only)
◆ Added "View Options" toggle to remove the default stage box outline.
◆ Moved "Filter Quality" and on/off toggle to "View Options"
◆ Put the export-size slider from MP4 export window onto GIF and PNG windows as well.
◆ Tweaked increment speed for sprite scale and frame delay.
◆ Fixed semi-transparent pixels when importing sprites.
4.0.3 10/08/2023
◆ (4.0.2) Other minor things (see website for details)
◆ Version 4.0.0 has a lot of new additions and fixes, check the website post for a complete list of changes and a walkthrough video of what's new (https://sticknodes.com). Below is a list of some of the more major things.
◆ Sprites! You can now import images into your animations. Sprite importer is also able to convert MC skins to fully-rigged stickfigures.
◆ Unlimited nodes per frame can be enabled in the "App Settings" window.
◆ All library menus have been merged into one.
◆ Menu buttons with (+/-) are hidden by default, can be changed in "App Settings" window.
◆ Pushing figures back/forward will push all joined figures as well.
◆ You can now submit Movieclips to the website.
◆ Fixed transparency issue with PNG export quality.
◆ Fixed anti-aliasing with exports.
4.0.2 11/07/2023
◆ Version 4.0.0 has a lot of new additions and fixes, check the website post for a complete list of changes and a walkthrough video of what's new (https://sticknodes.com). Below is a list of some of the more major things.
◆ Sprites! You can now import images into your animations. Sprite importer is also able to convert MC skins to fully-rigged stickfigures.
◆ Unlimited nodes per frame can be enabled in the "App Settings" window.
◆ All library menus have been merged into one.
◆ Menu buttons with (+/-) are hidden by default, can be changed in "App Settings" window.
◆ Pushing figures back/forward will push all joined figures as well.
◆ You can now submit Movieclips to the website.
◆ Fixed transparency issue with PNG export quality.
◆ Fixed anti-aliasing with exports.
4.0.1 16/06/2023
◆ Version 4.0.0 has a lot of new additions and fixes, check the website post for a complete list of changes and a walkthrough video of what's new (https://sticknodes.com). Below is a list of some of the more major things.
◆ Sprites! You can now import images into your animations. Sprite importer is also able to convert MC skins to fully-rigged stickfigures.
◆ Unlimited nodes per frame can be enabled in the "App Settings" window.
◆ All library menus have been merged into one.
◆ Menu buttons with (+/-) are hidden by default, can be changed in "App Settings" window.
◆ Pushing figures back/forward will push all joined figures as well.
◆ You can now submit Movieclips to the website.
◆ Fixed transparency issue with PNG export quality.
◆ Fixed anti-aliasing with exports.
4.0.0 11/06/2023
◆ (3.3.4) Fixed issue with empty import lists when opening a project
◆ Dropdown boxes now have a search filter to more easily navigate your imported stickfigures/movieclips/sounds
◆ Fixed bug regarding Quick Resize Tool turning on/off at wrong times
◆ Fixed bug regarding 0-length node smart-stretch issue
◆ Other small tweaks
3.3.4 18/04/2022
◆ (3.3.3) Fixed blank import lists when opening project
◆ Dropdown boxes now have a search filter to more easily navigate your imported stickfigures/movieclips/sounds
◆ Fixed bug regarding Quick Resize Tool turning on/off at wrong times
◆ Fixed bug regarding 0-length node smart-stretch issue
◆ Other small tweaks
3.3.3 13/04/2022
◆ Dropdown boxes now have a search filter to more easily navigate your imported stickfigures/movieclips/sounds
◆ Fixed bug regarding Quick Resize Tool turning on/off at wrong times
◆ Fixed bug regarding 0-length node smart-stretch issue
◆ Other small tweaks
3.3.2 11/04/2022
◆ Tweening can now be turned on and set to 0. This essentially is a non-tweened animation, but now you can use the "Slow Motion" setting to add some tweening on a per-frame basis.
◆ Bug fix: Drop shadow disabled properly for Free version (sorry).
◆ Bug fix: Breaking apart a movieclip with locked nodes would result in odd behavior.
◆ Bug fix: Animating with 1fps in Movieclip Creation Mode would result in weird tweening.
3.3.1 25/03/2022
◆ Sprite import changes, you can now import multiple images at once, and also import animated GIF files.
◆ Many small bug fixes and quality-of-life changes, see the website for full details!
more Version 4.2.7 22 Feb
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