Free AI cartoon tools
GenCartoon’s AI cartoon tools cover the whole job, from an idea to a finished cartoon. The AI cartoon maker turns one sentence into an animated clip with sound; Photo to Cartoon redraws a photo as a cartoon image; the character creator designs a character that stays the same in every scene; the series generator and the story maker build multi-scene episode films and short movies in Studio 2.0; the animation maker animates any scene in 2D or 3D styles; the idea generator writes premises and prompts; and the random cartoon character generator rolls a complete character in one click.
Everything runs in your browser on a phone or a computer. Every account can start with a free cartoon — a 4-second vertical clip at 480p with a small watermark — and a free first photo-to-cartoon conversion, and writing your first Studio 2.0 story is free; paid plans add HD 720p, longer clips, no watermark and the credits that render Studio 2.0 stories. See pricing for the plans and regional prices.
- Free to start · No download
AI Cartoon Maker
Type one sentence, get an animated cartoon video with sound in about a minute. Free AI cartoon maker online: start free, no download, no card.
Open the tool - First photo free · No download
Photo to Cartoon
Convert a photo or picture to a cartoon with AI: upload a selfie, a pet or a family photo and get a cartoon image that keeps the likeness. First one free.
Open the tool - Free to start · Reusable characters
Cartoon Character Creator
Create your own cartoon character with AI: describe the look and personality, star them in a free cartoon video, then keep them on-model in every episode.
Open the tool - Series · Episodes · Movies
AI Cartoon Series Generator
Make an AI cartoon series with the same characters in every episode, or a short animated movie, from text: episodes up to 3 minutes, no animation skills.
Open the tool - Story → scenes → cartoon
Cartoon Story Maker
AI cartoon story generator: paste a story or script and get a multi-scene cartoon video, scenes and cast planned for you, the same characters throughout.
Open the tool - Free to start · Nothing to install
Animation Maker
Free online animation maker and AI animation generator: describe what happens and get a 2D or 3D animated clip with sound. No download, works on phones.
Open the tool - Free · No sign-up to use
Cartoon Idea Generator
Stuck for a cartoon idea? Generate random cartoon ideas, show premises, settings and story twists in one click, then turn one into a free cartoon video.
Open the tool - Free · No sign-up to use
Random Character Generator
Generate a random cartoon character in one click: name, look, signature detail, personality and style. Free, no account. Then turn them into a cartoon video.
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Which tool should I use?
| I want… | Use |
|---|---|
| make a cartoon video from an idea | AI Cartoon Maker |
| cartoon myself, a pet or a family photo | Photo to Cartoon |
| a character that looks the same everywhere | Cartoon Character Creator |
| a show with episodes and the same cast | AI Cartoon Series Generator |
| turn my story or script into a cartoon | Cartoon Story Maker |
| animate a scene in 2D or 3D | Animation Maker |
| an idea or a prompt to start from | Cartoon Idea Generator |
| a random character to start from | Random Character Generator |
Prices, credits and what each plan includes are on the pricing page.
Questions about the tools
- Are these AI cartoon tools free?
- You can start every one of them free. Each account can start with a free cartoon (a 4-second 480p clip with a small watermark) and a free first photo-to-cartoon conversion, writing your first Studio 2.0 story is free, and the cartoon idea and random character generators work without an account. HD, longer clips and no watermark are on paid plans, and rendering Studio 2.0 episodes uses the credits every paid plan includes — see pricing.
- Do I need to install anything?
- No. All eight tools run in the browser on a phone, tablet or computer. There is no app to download; sign in with Google or an emailed code.
- Which tool makes videos and which makes images?
- The AI cartoon maker and the animation maker make short video clips with sound; the series generator and the story maker make multi-scene episode films and movies in Studio 2.0. Photo to Cartoon makes a cartoon image, the character creator designs reusable characters, and the idea and random character generators write prompts.
- Can I use them on my phone?
- Yes. Every tool works in a mobile browser, and the cartoons come out vertical (9:16), ready for TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts.
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