Make YouTube animations for free.

Entertain your audience with free, easy character animations for YouTube using Adobe Express. Turn your voice into an animated character and customise the audio and background. No experience required.

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How to make an animation for YouTube.

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1. Character & audio.

Select a character. Upload an audio file or record your own message.

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2. Edit and customise.

Preview your audio and animation. Change the character or background as you wish.

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3. Continue editing.

Download your new YouTube animation to save or share, or keep editing in Adobe Express.

Select a unique character.

Inspired to create your own animated sensation on YouTube and make your channel popular and engaging not just in India but worldwide? Browse our selection of professionally-designed characters and choose one to make your YouTube animation. Swap it out for a new one until you find the perfect animation.

Add audio to make it even more engaging.

Create animations that capture your character’s personality by adding audio. Record up to two minutes of your own voice or upload an audio file directly from your device. When you’re ready, click on Done to preview your results.

Customise your video size for YouTube or Shorts.

Maximise YouTube video formats with our free animation maker. Customise your animated video for standard landscape or trending YouTube Shorts. Preview and edit characters or backgrounds as needed, adjust clip length with trim handles, then download a high-quality video ready to upload seamlessly to your channel!

Design in Hindi, Bengali and Tamil.

No more language limitations! Adobe Express is now available in three of India’s most spoken languages, making it even easier to create everything from cards and social posts to flyers and video content. Design with confidence in the language that feels most natural to you.

Frequently asked questions.

What makes Adobe Express the best animation tool for YouTube videos?
Our Animate Characters tool empowers everyone to animate a character. All you have to do is pick a character and start recording your voice, then watch your animated character come to life in seconds. No experience required.
Can I change the background of the animation?
Of course! Pick from a variety of backgrounds. Change your background at any time in the process.
What type of audio files can I upload?
You can upload WAV or MP3 audio files. It’s also possible to upload MP4 files as audio-only. If you’re using Safari as your browser, you can upload AIF files, as well.
How to make animated videos for YouTube for free?
It's simple! Just open the Adobe Express free cartoon maker for YouTube on your device, select a character, add an audio, choose a background, and select the appropriate YouTube format size, and you're done!
Can I use Adobe Express for free? If so, what’s included?
Yes, we have a free plan available for anyone. Enjoy everything you need to stand out, including dozens of quick action tools, thousands of templates, photo editing and effects, and much more. Explore our plans and pricing for details.
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