Harmony
Animation software
Video software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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What is Harmony
Harmony is a 2D animation production software used to create cut-out and frame-by-frame animations for film, television, web series, and advertising. It supports drawing, rigging, compositing, and timeline-based scene assembly in a single application. Teams use it to build character rigs, animate scenes, and manage multi-shot projects with reusable assets and pipelines.
End-to-end 2D pipeline
Harmony combines drawing tools, rigging, animation, effects, and compositing in one workflow. This reduces the need to move shots between multiple applications for common 2D production tasks. It fits studios that need consistent scene structure and repeatable processes across many episodes or shots.
Strong rigging and deformation
Harmony includes node-based rigging, deformers, and controls designed for cut-out character animation. These features support reusable character setups and efficient iteration across scenes. For teams producing series content, this can reduce per-shot setup time compared with general-purpose 3D tools.
Production-oriented scene management
Harmony provides timeline and node views, scene organization, and asset reuse patterns suited to multi-shot productions. It supports collaboration workflows where multiple artists work on different parts of a scene or sequence. This aligns with studio pipelines that require standardized file structures and handoffs.
Primarily focused on 2D
Harmony is centered on 2D animation workflows and does not function as a full 3D creation suite. Projects that require extensive 3D modeling, simulation, or rendering typically rely on additional tools. Mixed 2D/3D pipelines may require extra integration work.
Learning curve for node workflows
The node-based compositing and rigging approach can be complex for new users. Teams may need training and internal standards to keep rigs and scenes maintainable. Smaller teams looking for template-driven, quick-output video creation may find it less immediately approachable.
Licensing and pipeline overhead
Studio-grade features often come with licensing and administrative overhead compared with lightweight video creation tools. Pipeline setup (naming conventions, asset libraries, versioning practices) can be necessary to get consistent results at scale. This can be disproportionate for one-off or short-form video needs.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | $30.00 per month; $252.00 per year (annual, ~30% savings); $718.00 per 3 years | Fundamental drawing, painting and basic animation tools for enthusiasts. (Official Toon Boom "Harmony Essentials" subscription page). |
| Advanced | $77.00 per month; $588.00 per year (annual, ~30% savings); $1,676.00 per 3 years | Designed for students and professional animators; supports traditional & paperless styles, vector & bitmap tools, HD/2K/4K camera resolutions. (Official Toon Boom "Harmony Advanced" subscription page). |
| Premium | $139.00 per month; $1,128.00 per year (annual, ~30% savings); $3,215.00 per 3 years | Created for professional studios and freelancers; includes advanced rigging, compositing, support for high-res (4K/8K+) and Harmony Server options. (Official Toon Boom "Harmony Premium" subscription page). |
Seller details
Toon Boom Animation Inc.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1994
Private
https://www.toonboom.com/
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