Tool
Cavalry (Canva)
Procedural data-driven 2D motion

About
It looks like you're on a mobile device. Cavalry is only available for Mac or Windows. You can still download on this device.
Yes, Cavalry really is free for individuals — and not in a watered-down way. It's a free 2D animation software with professional features (procedural rigs, real-time viewport, data-driven sequences, etc) that you can use as much as you want, with no restrictions or payment needed. Cavalry with SSO is available via Canva Enterprise or Canva Districts account.
Yes. Cavalry is now brought to you by Canva, and your Canva account gives you access to Cavalry and other Canva products and features.
You'll still have access to your legacy version of Cavalry provided by Scene Group, but to receive the latest features and updates, please use Cavalry by Canva.
Features
- Change it once, watch it ripple Adjust a single value, watch entire systems respond.
- Your data, in motion Connect a spreadsheet. Animate at scale.
- Connect shapes
- Color Palettes
- Magic Easing
- Text Animation
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Pricing detail
- Free editor; Pro for advanced/Lottie
- Platforms
- Desktop (Mac/Win)
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