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DragonBones
Free 2D skeletal animation solution
As of 30 August 2026, DragonBones is free to use. DragonBones is a free, open-source 2D skeletal animation software with support for multiple game engines. Softwr lists it under Game Development. DragonBones is made by Egret Technology, launched in 2014.
Overview
What DragonBones does
DragonBones is a free, open-source 2D skeletal animation software with support for multiple game engines. It provides professional-grade animation tools at no cost.
What people use it for
- 2D skeletal animation for JavaScript and TypeScript game engines
- Cross-engine animation library for indie game development
- Animation creation with LoongBones editor
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Where it falls short
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- JavaScript/TypeScript runtime limited to specific game engines (Egret, PixiJS, Phaser, Hilo, Cocos Creator)
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Capabilities
Features
Skeletal animation
Mesh deformation
IK system
Texture atlas
Animation blending
Bone constraints
FFD
Multi-resolution
Unity
Integration with Unity
Cocos2d-x
Integration with Cocos2d-x
Egret
Integration with Egret
Phaser
Integration with Phaser
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Questions people ask
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Where is DragonBones pricing information?
Pricing and licensing details are not available on the official DragonBones website. Consult GitHub or contact the project maintainers for more information.
SourceBehind it
Who makes DragonBones
- Company
- Egret Technology
- Based in
- Beijing, China
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