Toonly Character Animation Tutorial (Step-by-Step)
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In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to add, animate, and control characters in Toonly to bring your explainer videos to life.
We’ll walk through a complete example—from adding a character into a scene, adjusting timing and size, applying animations, and even making the character run across the screen using keyframes.
Perfect for beginners and anyone looking to get more out of Toonly character animations.
🧍♀️ What You’ll Learn in This Video
✔️ How to add characters to a Toonly scene
✔️ Adjust character size, position, and duration
✔️ Apply character animations (clapping, dancing, running, etc.)
✔️ Control entry & exit effects
✔️ Use keyframes to move characters across the canvas
✔️ Make running animations repeat smoothly
✔️ Create multi-scene character actions
⏱️ Tutorial Breakdown
Adding a character to a scene
Adjusting character size & placement
Extending character duration
Adding multiple animations
Timing animations correctly
Using keyframes for movement
Running across the scene
Scene-to-scene character animation
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How do I add characters to my project?
Click the Characters tab on the left side of the Toonly interface, select a character, then drag and drop it into your scene.
Can I customize a character in Toonly?
Toonly characters come with pre-set animations and cannot be customized.
Imported images can use basic animations like entry, exit, movement, and rotation.
How do I make a character move across the scene?
Select the character in the timeline, move the playhead to the end, then drag the character to its final position. Use the Flip option to prevent walking backward.
How do I add animations to characters?
You can:
Click the character and use the gear icon, or
Right-click the animation in the timeline to adjust animation settings.
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