# Picsart Animator - GIF & Video

> Create Animations & Cartoons

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1181847209](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1181847209)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1181847209`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PicsArt, Inc.
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 3.20 / 5 (281 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.6.4
- **Last updated:** 2021-07-08
- **First published:** 2016-12-17
- **Size:** 85 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-14
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/picsart-animator-gif-video/id1181847209)
- **Website:** [https://picsart.com](https://picsart.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://picsart.com/privacy-policy](https://picsart.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Make awesome animations with the Picsart Animator Chrome extension. Create frame-by-frame cartoons and GIFs by drawing on photos, using a timeline, and layering multiple elements. It’s designed for ease of use, so no prior drawing experience is required—just doodle and bring your ideas to life.

From beginner doodling to more advanced options like multi-layer drawing and frame duplication, you can export your creations as video or GIF and share them to YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. Best of all, Picsart Animator is free and ad-free.

## Rankings

- #105,714 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews show Picsart Animator is beginner-friendly with no ads and useful basic tools (color wheel, brushes) and a helpful speed feature. However, crashes, shape-tool issues, missing audio support, data loss, and glitches are common complaints, especially with longer projects. Users seek improved stability, post-placement shape editing, saved palettes, and FPS adjustments.

### Pros

- Very beginner-friendly and easy-to-use UI for aspiring animators.
- No ads and watermark-free, making it appealing for casual use.
- Offers basic animation tools accessible to beginners, including a color wheel and brushes.
- Speed control feature praised and contributes to a smoother, faster workflow for some users.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and stability issues, especially when saving, exporting, or handling long animations.
- Shape tool is inconsistent and confusing: wrong shapes, shapes getting mixed, and difficult selection.
- Missing audio support: cannot import or add audio from the device, with users requesting audio features.
- Data loss or project corruption: animations getting deleted or work disappearing when re-opening projects.
- Glitches and performance problems: random bugs, UI glitches, and lack of adjustable FPS.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1181847209)