Python Animations

Open-source Python projects categorized as Animations

Top 8 Python Animation Projects

  1. manim

    A community-maintained Python framework for creating mathematical animations. (by ManimCommunity)

    Project mention: Launch HN: Golpo (YC S25) – AI-generated explainer videos | news.ycombinator.com | 2025-08-13

    > For a true master of the art, see 3blue1brown.

    I agree. Rather than (what I assume is) E2E text -> video/audio output, it seems like training a model on how to utilize the community fork of manim which 3blue1brown uses for videos would produce a better result.

    [1] https://github.com/ManimCommunity/manim/

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  3. alive-progress

    A new kind of Progress Bar, with real-time throughput, ETA, and very cool animations!

    Project mention: Alive Progress Bars 🚀 | dev.to | 2024-11-12

    It makes waiting less boring and adds professionalism to your scripts. Try it out, and let me know what you think! Check out the official alive_progress GitHub page for more features.

  4. sd-webui-deforum

    Deforum extension for AUTOMATIC1111's Stable Diffusion webui

  5. Blender-For-UnrealEngine-Addons

    I have created this addons for export asset from Blender to Unreal Engine

  6. curvipy

    Make math animations in a few lines of code.

  7. raccoon

    Raccoon Music Player is a pocket-sized music player that shows raccoons dancing around a campfire while songs are playing. (by bandit-masked)

  8. manim-rubikscube

    A Manim implementation of the classic Rubik's Cube

  9. InfluxDB

    InfluxDB – Built for High-Performance Time Series Workloads. InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now.

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  10. manim-projects

    Code for the animations made with Manim

NOTE: The open source projects on this list are ordered by number of github stars. The number of mentions indicates repo mentiontions in the last 12 Months or since we started tracking (Dec 2020).

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  • Launch HN: Golpo (YC S25) – AI-generated explainer videos

    1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 13 Aug 2025
  • PlutoViz: Introduction

    1 project | dev.to | 29 Dec 2024
  • Manim

    1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 26 Oct 2024
  • Manim: A Python Framework for Crafting Beautiful Mathematical Animations

    1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 1 Oct 2024
  • Manim: Open-Source Python Framework for Mathematical Animations

    1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 29 Sep 2024
  • Visualizing Complex Functions

    3 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 13 Aug 2024
  • Getting Started with Manim A Step-by-Step Guide

    2 projects | dev.to | 28 Jun 2024
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Index

What are some of the best open-source Animation projects in Python? This list will help you:

# Project Stars
1 manim 34,352
2 alive-progress 6,016
3 sd-webui-deforum 2,833
4 Blender-For-UnrealEngine-Addons 2,290
5 curvipy 67
6 raccoon 53
7 manim-rubikscube 50
8 manim-projects 39

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