Cavalry is now free motion design software for individuals. Previously a paid subscription, it went free after Canva acquired the studio. Mac or Windows.

The Cavalry free motion design software ships in electric violet — a deep #5B3FF0 interface with an acid yellow "Download for free" button as the only accent. That two-tone system is doing more than branding: it positions the tool directly against subscription-based motion software. Community work shown in the hero — @studiofeixen's parametric type animation, @marsio.bellizzi's layered circuit composition — demonstrates what the node-based system produces in professional hands. Buck, Pentagram, and Studio Dumbar are in the trusted-by list. That's a specific peer group to claim.

Free Motion Design Software with Real-Time Rendering

Cavalry was subscription-based before Canva acquired the studio and opened it to individuals at no cost. The Enterprise plan stays paid — the Figma model applied to motion. What makes this free motion design software worth considering is the feature depth: Rig control for character animation, Rubber Hose for organic movement, Data Import from CSV or JSON, and Lottie Export for web and mobile delivery. Lottie Export is the practical unlock — motion output that goes directly to production without a re-render pass, at zero cost to the individual.