Wick Editor review

Wick Editor is a free, open source tool for creating games, animations and things in between, and it runs in a web browser. That makes it a practical choice for classrooms and shared computers where installing software is not allowed. You draw and animate on a timeline, then add scripts to make projects interactive, so a student can move from a bouncing ball to a point and click game in the same file. The official site offers tutorials on getting started with animation, making things interactive and using keyboard input, plus example projects for following the mouse, multiple rooms and drag and drop. A desktop download exists but is still marked beta, and the project was supported by a Mozilla Open Source Support grant and runs a Patreon. The drawing tools are basic next to Krita, and the public site shows a version 1.19 preview, so treat Wick as a learning and prototyping tool rather than a place to make a polished short film.

Who it is for

Students who want to animate and add interactivity in a browser with nothing to install.

Price

Free and open source; no paid plan.

The Wick Editor is a free, open-source tool for creating games, animations, and everything in-between!
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Runs in a web browser, with a downloadable beta
• Timeline animation alongside scripting for interactivity
• Tutorials for animation, interactivity and keyboard input
• Example projects such as follow-the-mouse and drag and drop
• Open source with community support through Patreon

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Nothing to install on school or shared computers
• Strength: Teaches animation and basic coding together
• Strength: Free and open source
• Weakness: Desktop download is still labeled beta
• Weakness: Fewer drawing and animation tools than desktop apps
• Weakness: Site news and releases appear infrequently

Key facts

• Price: Free and open source
• Animation type: 2D timeline animation with scripting
• Platforms: Web browser, desktop beta
• Backers: Mozilla Open Source Support grant, Patreon

Where it ranks

Wick Editor is No. 8 in our Best Free Animation Software verdict.