Claude Animation plugin
A skill for hand-drawn 2D animation as code: a detail vocabulary, anatomical rigs and a frame-exact MP4, on Node and ffmpeg
- 151 ★ on the repository
- Last commit
- MIT
Minimal access
Why this level
- The skill runs local Node code and calls ffmpeg, so review the generated scripts
- A long frame-by-frame render can load the CPU and disk
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add plugins/claude-animationDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
Other ways to install
Access and checks
How we reviewMinimal accessThe tool runs nothing and makes no network calls.
- The skill runs local Node code and calls ffmpeg, so review the generated scripts
- A long frame-by-frame render can load the CPU and disk
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
Claude Animation writes hand-drawn 2D animation as code. From a story the agent builds a frame-exact MP4 with paper grain, hatching, brush ink, blooming watercolour and glossy characters with real anatomy, and sound is synthesised from the same timeline as the picture. The license is MIT, Node and ffmpeg are required, and no browser, GPU or API keys are needed. The authors explain the idea: asking to animate a story in JavaScript yields flat shapes, while a drawn look comes from a vocabulary of detail and a habit of looking. The skill writes down both. A detail bible requires base, texture and edge for every surface. Anatomical rigs are shown on an ant: a segmented gaster, a petiole, a humped thorax, a compound eye, toothed mandibles and a six-legged gait. A colony kit gives leaves, eggs, larvae, a fungus garden and a `nestCanvas()` function for chambers and tunnels. For checking there are `sheet` and `strip` tools that make you look at frames. The `examples` folder holds four films: `ant-colony`, `claude-balloon`, `claude-game` and `money-quest`, each with a `film.mjs` script and `make.sh`.
Who it is for. Developers and animators who want drawn short clips from an agent as code, and anyone studying procedural animation techniques.
Good fit when
- You want a short drawn clip in MP4 from a story with no manual animation
- The agent must draw with surface detail and not flat shapes
- Sound has to be assembled on the same timeline as the picture
- You need ready film examples as sample code
Not a fit when
- You need 3D graphics or photorealistic animation
- You need an interactive animated interface for the web
- Node and ffmpeg are unavailable on the machine
Example request
Make a twenty second drawn clip about an ant carrying a leaf to its nest, with brush ink and synthesised soundLimitations
Node.js and ffmpeg are required, and the result is code that runs locally and writes MP4 files. The rigs and the colony kit are built around ants and underground scenes, so other characters need details described by hand. Rendering is frame by frame and can take noticeable time for long clips. The last commit is dated September 23, 2026 and the license is MIT. Examples in `examples` run with `make.sh` from their folder.
How to disable. Run `/plugin uninstall claude-animation` in Claude Code or delete the `claude-animation` skill folder from the agent skills directory.
FAQ
What does the skill need?
Node.js and ffmpeg. No browser, GPU or API keys.
What is the detail bible?
A rule that every surface gets a base, texture and edge. The skill makes the model ask for detail surface by surface.
Which examples are included?
Four films: `ant-colony`, `claude-balloon`, `claude-game` and `money-quest`.
Where does the sound come from?
It is synthesised from the same timeline as the picture.
Which license?
MIT.
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Comparison with similar tools
Cards that share the main search query, and how they differ.
| Tool | Official | Repository stars | Main difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Animation (this card) | no | 151 | |
| Remotion Agent Skills | no | 6,903 | hand-drawn 2D animation with paper grain and brush ink, with no Remotion graphics needed |
| Code Animation Prompts | no | 1,012 | a ready skill with rigs and frame viewing tools and no set of prompts |
README in short
The README explains why a drawn look comes from a vocabulary of detail and a habit of looking and lists four parts of the skill: a detail bible, anatomical rigs, a colony kit and frame viewing tools. Film examples with images and installation follow.