Animaker Inc. is a
DIY
"Do it yourself" ("DIY") is the method of building, modifying, or repairing things by oneself without the direct aid of professionals or certified experts. Academic research has described DIY as behaviors where "individuals use raw and semi ...
video
animation
Animation is a method by which image, still figures are manipulated to appear as Motion picture, moving images. In traditional animation, images are drawn or painted by hand on transparent cel, celluloid sheets to be photographed and exhibited ...
software. The software is cloud-based, and was launched in 2014. It allows users to create animated videos using pre-built characters and templates. In 2017, Animaker became the first tool to launch an animated
vertical video
A vertical video is a video created either by a camera or computer that is intended for viewing in portrait mode, producing an image that is taller than it is wide. It thus sits in opposition to the multiple horizontal formats normalised by cin ...
creator. The name "Animaker" is a portmanteau of the words "Animation" and "Maker".
Background
Animaker is a
cloud-based
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video and animation software first launched in an
open beta
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version in 2014.
In February 2015, the software was officially launched based on a
freemium
Freemium, a portmanteau of the words "free" and "premium," is a pricing strategy by which a basic product or service is provided free of charge, but money (a premium) is charged for additional features, services, or virtual (online) or physical (o ...
model that allowed users a free account option.
The software provides online tools to create and edit video animation. The software was developed by Animaker Inc., a video based
SaaS
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SaaS is cons ...
company founded by RS Raghavan.
Animaker is built on
HTML5
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and helps users create animated videos that can be exported to
Facebook
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,
YouTube
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or downloaded as an MP4 file.
Products
* Picmaker: DIY graphic designing tool especially made for creating YouTube thumbnails and channel art.
* Animaker Class: DIY video maker for students to create animated videos and posters.
* Animaker
iOS
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app: A video-making app to create and edit videos in 10 seconds or less.
References
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External links
Animaker website
Internet properties established in 2014
Cloud applications
Animation software
IOS software
Video software
Video editing software
2014 software