# Toonly Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Toonly the right Video Making solution for you? Explore 31 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/205553/Toonly/reviews --- Toonly 4.3 (31) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/205553/Toonly/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated January 11th, 2026 # Reviews of Toonly Ease of use 4.2 Customer Service 4.4 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews KL Kimmo L OwnerOnline Media, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Toonly is so far the best program to make animated explainer videos, with it's price.“ November 5, 2022 DB Darlene B authorPublishing, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “In order to get an excellent product, too much time was required, but there was no training to help users get that excellent end-product.“ November 18, 2022 VP Victor P FreelancerAnimation, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “I like the fact that it is a drag & drop software and I like the fact that it is super intuitive.“ July 19, 2022 EL Eduardo L TeacherE-Learning, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I find it difficult to get the characters to move their lips (yet I guess it is a question of practice)“ October 20, 2021 JL Jyng L AnimatorAnimation, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Toonly truly delivers flexibility and customization.“ December 10, 2020 JM James M CEODesign, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The learning curve can be a little steep for first time users and the supplied tutorials are very basic. “ July 29, 2020 KR Kris R Director of WorshipNon-Profit Organization Management, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I like that I was able to purchase a lifetime update subscription.“ November 24, 2020 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 31 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Hossamudin H. Founder Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The easiest 2D animation software out there." May 11, 2022 5.0 Great! Pros I like how easy it is creating an explainer video for my youtube channel. Cons Well, the animations, and characters are limited. Switched from [Powtoon](https://www.capterra.com/p/140321/PowToon/) Well, powtoon is good but it is very very expensive compared to toonly. Review Source DB Darlene B. author Publishing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "High Learning Curve and Difficult to Master" November 18, 2022 5.0 Initially, I enjoyed using Toonly. I had great ideas and plans for how I could use the cartoon software in my author/training business. But the more I used it, the more I began to be frustrated with the lack of templates and the gap between what I knew how to do and what I saw the product should be able to do. It was hard to create a product that was not cheap looking, unprofessional, and lacking in style. In order to get an excellent product, too much time was required, but there was no training to help users get that excellent end-product. Most people using the product are trying to start up something, be it a restaurant or some sort of educational training. But the promises of how a Toonly video can help in this start up actually backfire and became detrimental to the start-up because there was no theory-training videos to enable the user to make the product feel and look professional. If it were simply marketed to people trained in design, I wouldn't be here writing this review. I used their sister product Doodly, found out about this, and eagerly bought it as well. I had hoped to include both types in my training videos. In the end, I stopped using both products because it took too much time for the low quality that resulted. Yes, it's that I didn't study design. But it's also because they promoted it to me without giving me the additional tools I needed to make of the videos what I could. To be fair, compared to Doodly, this end product is easier to master. Pros The cute videos that can possibly result. It's an amazing idea to be able to animate cartoons to use for business start-ups or education. Cons The lack of training in how to create a masterful product as well as the relative lack of template designs to use. Review Source KG Krishnan G. Freelance Trainer Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An average product." November 18, 2022 3.0 Pros Though the software is easy to use, it lacks the additional and critical features required for creating animated videos. Characters are 2D only. Cons There are better softwares in the market though they are slightly pricey. Review Source Eldar P. Media Editor and owner Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Toonly is a great tool for small business and Individuals who want a animation presentation" October 7, 2021 4.0 Pros Anyone with a basic knowledge of editing can create their own animated presentation, also its the only tool in this category that I found for a one-time payment. The support is great and the team tries to improve the software with updates every few weeks. I using it to create a marketing videos for my business and also lessons videos for my digital course It is very useful and gives a low budget solution. Cons There is a nice selection of animations for the characters but not all the characters get all of them, and if you are interested in using a particular character it may not have the animation you need. Because all creators use the same characters, it may be not unique if they will consider to add a character creation tool it can be great. Editing the sound on the timeline may feel uncomfortable and inflexible. Review Source VP Victor P. Freelancer Animation Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "An impressive 2D animation software for my explainer videos!" July 19, 2022 5.0 Toonly is just one of the best 2D video software you can find online! I own several different video software and among them, I have Doodly as a doodle software and Toonly as a 2D animation software both from Bryxen! I was looking online for video creating software and I tried many of them and eventually, I kept only the ones I truly found useful and with a great team behind them! I have Toonly and I love it! I never had even one thought to ask for a refund because it is what I need. I advise everyone who comes across Toonly just to try it 30 days risk-free (is what I did until I found the good software I needed and the ones I loved I kept) so don't just believe me, go and try it 100% risk-free! They do refund you 100% of your investment if you don't like it, but you WILL! I have Enterprise Membership for both Doodly and Toonly! Love it! It is a 5 Star! They constantly work on improvement and periodically release new updates! Thank you Toonly! Pros I like the ease I can animate the characters, props and all elements inside the software. I like the pre-made scenes that I can build my scenes on. I like the multitude of actions that the characters have. I like the fact that it is a drag & drop software and I like the fact that it is super intuitive. Cons I really do like everything about Toonly, I really don't find anything to dislike! Review Source MS Matt S. Director Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Beginner's Best Choice. Definitely Get the Job Done. " January 14, 2023 5.0 If you get the Enterprise version, which is an upsell option for Toonly, you will have a much more complete set of characters to use. I like Toonly with the Enterprise version. I think you can get the job done in a relatively short period of time (within an hour even for beginners). But as you progress, the editing time will definitely be much shorter as you can reuse many assets from scene to scene. Also, the lipsync function is absolutely great...!! Pros I recently tried Toonly, an animation creator, and found it to be very easy to use. It had a great user interface and the tutorials were extremely helpful when it came to creating animations. I was able to make some really cool animations with minimal effort. The library of characters and templates makes it easy to customize videos for any project. Overall I am really impressed with the quality of the animations that I created using Toonly and would definitely recommend it. Cons If the development team can more "choice of action" for every character, that would be great. Review Source AP Andre P. ceo Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Toonly one of the best and easiest software to use" December 1, 2022 5.0 great it extremely affordable easy to use and navigate Pros the part i liked most is the ease of use and how beginner friendly it was to use with out having prior experience with the software Cons i didn't really notice any cons with the software Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Global SHEQ Director Management Consulting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Fun tool to get your creative juices flowing " December 11, 2022 5.0 Pros I use Toonly to design training presentations and material for employee engagement. I love that characters are easily created, edited and animated. I can get lost for hours using this tool - it's a lot of fun and creating content no longer feels like a task. Cons There are no aspects that I've encountered to date which I wasn't happy with. Review Source SS Sebastian S. CEO Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Is agood program, updates missing since change of owners" November 7, 2022 5.0 I think is a great tool, worried what the future whit new owners. Pros Characters are its strong point, a lot of characters, a lot of animations, lipsync synchronization, and facial emotions. Cons \- Only one style of characters, if you don't like that style you can´t do anything.- Objects and backgrounds, are limited- Is now Nov 2022, they change owners, and since then there are no updates, wondering if at any moment is not profitable to new users and will die, and they don't trust too much this product as they make they promotional videos with other tools, and when they create toonly videos for they own promotion they just look like random animations appearing anywhere. Review Source Dan C. Freelance Writer/Software Developer E-Learning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Quick way to explain ideas" March 4, 2021 5.0 Used as explainer for new business and to create a promo for a screenplay. Pros Ability to buy one-time license for a fixed fee, plus free updates. Easy to create new comic-book-like stories to explain concepts and ideas. Large selection of scenes, characters and props. Cons Not able to modify actions of characters beyond those shipped with product. Review Source JA Jodie A. . Animation Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "geen aanrader" December 22, 2023 1.0 niet goed, gelimineerd aantal keuze's, maar eenmalig de keuze om te upgraden. Dit moet je doen voordat je toonly ooit hebt gebruikt. Je zou binnen 30 dagen een refund moeten kunnen krijgen door te mailen naar support@toonly.com, maar dit emailadres blijkt niet te werken. Pros leuke animaties. Cons Ik wilde mijn aankoop annuleren en de refund ontvangen. Daarom nam ik contact op met support@toonly.com - maar dit e-mailadres bleek niet te werken Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Ingeniero de Datos Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Si quiere una animación de Negocios" July 16, 2023 4.0 El producto es genial para la creación de videos de todo lo que quieras explicar de una manera sencilla y que sea de interesante para tu público objetivo. Pros \- La facilidad de crear videos- Algunas funcionalidades que permiten la creación de videos animados mucho rápido.- Es genial para crear esos videos únicos de Negocios, se ven muy profesionales y sin un conocimiento avanzado de animación.- El precio, si encuentras una oferta puedes verlo con pago único- Las diferentes opciones de incluir imágenes a color en su galería de fondos. Cons \- Que no esté en otro idioma aparte de Inglés- Los tiempos por escena están muy limitados, cosa que agregaría más tiempo o posibilidades entre escena.- La Galería de imágenes le falta un poco más de contenido, debería disponer de una biblioteca mayor. Review Source Hector V. Director Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excelente para crear animaciones y videos explicativos" March 29, 2023 5.0 Esta herramienta es útil para los que necesitamos crear contenido visualmente atractivo para presentaciones, videos de marketing, tutoriales, cursos en línea y más. Con Toonly, podemos crear animaciones personalizadas, agregar texto y efectos de sonido, y exportar videos en varios formatos para compartir en línea o en presentaciones. Pros Toonly es una herramienta fácil de usar para crear animaciones y videos explicativos de manera rápida y efectiva. Cons Las plantillas predefinidas pueden ser limitantes para aquellos que buscamos una mayor personalización en nuestras animaciones. Review Source Christian H. Licenciado Civic & Social Organization Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Animación sin ser diseñador" June 4, 2021 4.0 Es un muy buen programa para crear videos animados, simples pero efectivos para la educación o marketing. Pros Toonly es una muy buena opción si no tienes mucho presupuesto para el marketing digital de tu empresa, sus personajes en diseño 2D, están muy bien hechos y por el precio que tiene el software lo coloca en una muy buena opción de compra. La curva de aprendizaje no es muy difícil por lo que en poco tiempo podrás crear muy buenos videos animados. Los personajes además de realizar muchas acciones, también tienen la opción de Lip Sync lo cual es una verdadera ayuda en videos educativos y explicativos. Una nueva actualización, permite personalizar la ropa de los personajes a los de tu marca. Cons Si bien es un muy buen programa para bolsillos ajustados, la interfaz y el tablero han ido quedando un poco desactualizados y en algunos momentos se ven muy simples. Que no se agregan personajes con mucha frecuencia. Review Source RL Ronald L. Owner Retail Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Toonly is a ton of fun and a great online tool" March 8, 2024 5.0 Pros Its so much fun using this app to make cartoons and comic type art. You can do more than that, but that is what I like to do with it. Cons No cons to list. I am completely satisfied with my purchase Review Source MK Michael K. Owner Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Toonly - An Easy To Use, Affordable Cartoon Creation Software" June 30, 2022 5.0 I have enjoyed my experience with Toonly. It gives me another piece of software that I can use to create content for my companies, as well as for my clients. I think that i got my moneys worth within the first week of owning the software. Pros I liked the fact that the software is easy to use and intuitive. You get better working with it as time goes on, but it is quite easy to use "out of the box". Cons The range of animations for the characters can be somewhat limiting, depending on what you are trying to do with your videos. Review Source EL Eduardo L. Teacher E-Learning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "My review of Toonly" October 20, 2021 5.0 Very good. I have created videos, some o which I have uploaded on the net and shared), and have not had to overcome many problems. I believe that as I get more practice, I will improve. The Facebook group that has been opened for Toonly users has proven to be very helpful, too Pros Creating videos with voice-over with Toonly id easy. This makes me create videos that can grab the attention of my English as Foreign Language learners (pupils in High School and teachers in Professional DEvelopment workshops I create and facilitate) Cons I find it difficult to get the characters to move their lips (yet I guess it is a question of practice) Review Source JL Jyng L. Animator Animation Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Not very stunning, but Toonly can deliver a decent and personalized explainer video." December 10, 2020 4.0 I use Toonly whenever the project I am working on requires more character poses for a target niche. Toonly truly delivers flexibility and customization. Pros The best part of Toonly is its wide selection of character poses even for a standard version. I also love the lipsync feature which is not available on most animations sofware. Cons The characters look very simple, flat and outdated. The software also lags a lot on longer (more than 1 minute) videos which can be time consuming. Alternatives considered [Vyond](https://www.capterra.com/p/182240/Vyond/) Reason for choosing Toonly Videoscribe is a a whiteboard video creating software. I needed colored animation software. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner Online Media Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good software to make 2D explainer videos" November 5, 2022 4.0 When we want to make 2D explainer videos, Toonly is definitely our best tool for them. Pros Toonly is so far the best program to make animated explainer videos, with it's price. It is quite easy to use, there is quite a lot ready made backgrounds and learning curve is not too big. Price is right comparing what you get. Lip-sync is very good. Cons There could always be more different characters and items, or possibility to buy more personalized ones. There could be more ready made 'templates' or 'stories' which we could use immediately (just change texts and another small things) and we would also learn from them. Review Source LW Lynn W. Owner E-Learning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Thumbs up for Toonly" December 20, 2022 5.0 I have loved working with toonly, support was great when I had a question and there are so many great features Pros I really appreciate when software is easy to master and fun to use. Allows presentation to be delivered in a a subtle way Cons I would like to see more characters. Scenes and backgrounds and animation for animals and the ability to change colors with more characters. Review Source JM James M. CEO Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Basic 2D Character Animations" July 29, 2020 4.0 Pros A fine tool for animation video projects requiring only 2D character animation. Access to time line functionality makes simple animation projects easier than in PowerPoint. Also fun to lip sync characters with a spoken script. Cons The learning curve can be a little steep for first time users and the supplied tutorials are very basic. Would love to see far more advanced tutorials to take advantage of all that Toonly has to offer. Review Source JR Joanne R. CEO Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Toonly - make videos easily" February 23, 2021 5.0 Toonly has made it easy to make videos to assist with information or marketing purposes for the Company. Pros Toonly enables you to make a video with sound really, really easily. You don't need any experience at all in making videos. You can put music background, as well as record you speaking. Cons There isn't the ability to generate subtitles within Toonly based on what is spoken. This feature you need to use another tool to do on top of your Toonly video. Reason for choosing Toonly Seemed easier to use. Review Source iS ivana S. software engineer Banking Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Perfect for a beginner video creator" June 9, 2021 4.0 it is very fast and easy to create animated explanatory videos.. there is also included royalty-free music what is really great value for money - especially when you purchase it while the special promo discount... a big plus is also relatively frequent updates including new objects, characters, animations Pros It is really easy to use, even for a person who has never made a video before Cons I feel like there is not enough fonts and text animations Review Source NW Natalie W. Managing Director Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Limited Package - Could be better" June 17, 2020 4.0 It is good for short videos that are not for a diverse audience but for us it didn't work out so well. Pros This was advertised on Instagram as a one time fee for the software and it was a great price. We jumped at the chance mainly due to the price offered and on using the software it was as stated easy to use and did what we expected. Cons As we got deeper into the software we found that although we had the software the limitations we had on characters/images and sounds made the software lose appeal very swiftly, it almost became a waste of money due to having to not having what we expected from the advertisement. For the people we engage, we need diversity and a good database of characters, this appears that we would have to buy additional features. Review Source AA Alexandru A. Teacher Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excellent!" November 8, 2021 5.0 I created many short movies introducing my webinars for French teachers, New Technologies in Education and Didactic Management. Pros It's a work of excellence! Very professional and intuitive! Cons I would like to create new characters inside the software and to be able to design other Review Source Similar Products Featured