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About Cavalry
What is Cavalry?
Cavalry is a professional, real-time 2D animation and motion graphics software for Mac and Windows. It is now free for individuals and brought to you by Canva. Cavalry solves the problem of slow, iterative animation workflows by allowing you to adjust a single value and watch entire animation systems respond instantly—no preview lag or waiting.
Who is it for?
It is built for motion designers, 2D animators, and creative professionals who need to produce high-quality animations for brands, social media, or data visualization. Cavalry is not for video editing or 3D animation—it focuses on 2D motion design with procedural rigs, real-time viewport, and data-driven sequences.
Key use cases
Real-world uses include animating data from spreadsheets at scale, creating character rigs with Rubber Hose and bone controllers, designing text animations and color palettes, and exporting Lottie files for web/mobile. Trusted by global brands, Cavalry is also available for organizations via Canva Enterprise with SSO.
Key features
- Real-time rendering — Full-speed viewport with no waiting or preview lag.
- Procedural rigs — Rig control, Rubber Hose, and Connect shapes for character animation.
- Data Import — Connect spreadsheets and animate at scale with live data.
- Magic Easing & Text Animation — Advanced easing presets and typography tools.
- Lottie Export — Export lightweight animations for web and mobile.
- Forge Dynamics & Falloffs — Physics-based motion and localized animation effects.
- Duplicator & Color Palettes — Quickly clone objects and manage color schemes.
SaaSpartout Score
7.3
/10
Editorial score from our review methodology — not user ratings.
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Cavalry Pricing
Cavalry pricing: Free for individuals; Enterprise via Canva. Billing model: Free.
For comparison: the median starting price in Design & Creative is $12/month, measured across 274 tools we track. See the full SaaS Pricing Index →
Free for Individuals
Completely free to download and use on macOS and Windows (Apple Silicon and Intel). No restrictions, no payment needed. Requires a Canva account.
Enterprise
Available via Canva Enterprise or Canva Education accounts. Includes SSO, team management, and additional support. Contact sales for pricing.
Note: Existing legacy Pro/Teams licenses from Scene Group remain active until subscription expiry; you can swap to the free version by following instructions in your Cavalry account.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cavalry really free?
Yes, Cavalry is completely free for individuals. No watered-down version—all professional features are included with no restrictions or payment needed.
How much does Cavalry cost?
Cavalry is free for individual use. For organizations, Enterprise pricing via Canva Enterprise is available (contact sales).
Do I need a Canva account to use Cavalry?
Yes. Cavalry is now brought to you by Canva, so a Canva account is required to access the latest features and updates.
What are the best alternatives to Cavalry?
Popular alternatives include Adobe After Effects (for compositing and 2D animation), Houdini (for procedural 3D), and Blender (for 3D animation). Cavalry is unique for its free, real-time, procedural 2D motion design focus.
Who is Cavalry best for?
Motion designers and 2D animators who need real-time rendering, data-driven animation at scale, and procedural rigging—ideal for brand content, data visualization, and social media animation.
What is a key limitation of Cavalry?
Cavalry is a 2D motion graphics tool—it does not support 3D animation or video editing. It also requires a Canva account and is only available on Mac and Windows (no mobile or Linux).
