Table of Contents

Introduction

What is PlumJsonAnimator?

PlumJsonAnimator is a free, open-source program for creating skeletal animations.

The program allows you to create animations in a graphical interface, then export or import them for editing.

Key Features

Visual Editor - Create animations intuitively

JSON Editing - Directly access and edit JSON animation file

Export - Save animations as images and videos

Multilingual - Full support for English and Russian

Themes - Switch between light and dark themes

Key features in detail

Creating skeletal animations

Skeletal animation allows you to control a character using bones, making animation more flexible and realistic.

JSON format

All animations are saved in a readable JSON format, allowing you to:

  • Edit animations manually
  • Integrate with other tools
  • Store in version control systems

Export

Format Purpose
PNG/JPEG Single Frames
GIF/MP4 Finished Videos
JSON Animation Data

Quick Start

  1. Download the latest version
  2. Run PlumJsonAnimator.exe
  3. Create a new project
  4. Add a sprite and create bones
  5. Start animating!

System Requirements

  • Windows 10/11 (64-bit)

Next Steps

  • Installation and Setup (getting-started.md) — getting started
  • User Guide (guide.md) — detailed description of all features
  • JSON Format (json-format.md) — animation file structure
  • Examples (examples.md) — ready-made projects for learning