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Reviewed and published by trentmaziarz, April 21, 2026. Discovered and drafted by our automated research pipeline.
Linearity offers an Auto Animate feature in Linearity Move that automatically generates animated transitions between static design frames. Designers create artboards representing key moments of an animation, and the tool produces the in-between motion automatically with one click.
Details
Auto Animate is a content-aware feature that compares the state of design elements across multiple artboards imported from Linearity Curve, Figma, or Adobe Illustrator. It detects layer and element changes between artboards, such as position and color shifts, and automatically creates animated transitions. For example, if a shape is yellow on one artboard and red on the next, Auto Animate generates the color transition. Linearity Move launched in January 2024, with the Auto Animate feature included at launch. Silicon Canals reported that the tool is capable of 'slashing costs by 90 per cent and quadrupling production speed' compared to traditional motion graphics workflows.
Products affected
Linearity Move
Sources & Evidence
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Trace Foundation. (2026). Linearity (Vectornator): Linearity offers an Auto Animate feature in Linearity Move that automatically generates animated transitions between static design frames. Designers create artboards representing key moments of an animation, and the tool produces the in-between motion automatically with one click (data as of 2026-04-27) [Data set record]. AI Trace. https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/f6c0fb69-76ad-4d79-acb2-446a51082203. Accessed October 4, 2026.
- Stable link
- https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/f6c0fb69-76ad-4d79-acb2-446a51082203
- Data as of
- April 27, 2026
- Last verified
- April 21, 2026
Other practices by Linearity (Vectornator)
ProductivityLinearity offers an AI-powered Auto Trace feature in Linearity Curve that converts raster images — such as scanned sketches, photos, or digital illustrations — into editable vector graphics in seconds. The tool automatically selects the best tracing mode for the image type and outputs scalable vector shapes.Creative GenLinearity offered an AI Backgrounds feature in Linearity Curve that generated custom photo backgrounds from a text prompt or preset theme selection. As of the most recently available primary sources, the feature is listed as currently unavailable, with Linearity stating it will return in a future update. When active, the tool allowed Pro or Organization subscribers to type a description or pick a preset style, and the AI produced a new scene around a product or subject without a physical photoshoot.ProductivityLinearity offers an AI Grab feature in Linearity Curve that separates a photo's main subject from its background in one tap, placing the subject on its own layer and filling in the background behind it automatically. This allows designers to reposition the subject freely within a design without manual cutout work.
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