# Animationssoftware und Motion-Tools für Deutschland (2026) > For design-led UI motion, Figma Motion is the lowest-friction choice because the design already lives there. For interactive product UI, ExodeUI or Rive produce a file that ships. After Effects remains the standard for motion graphics and video, and Cavalry is the modern procedural alternative for 2D. Check VAT and invoice handling before you subscribe, and prefer vendors that can issue a proper Rechnung with a VAT ID. *We make ExodeUI. The Professional plan costs $29 per month in US dollars; VAT and invoicing notes below apply to us too.* Updated November 2026. Source: https://www.exodeui.com/best-animation-tools-in-germany/ German teams tend to care about three things that rarely appear in English tool comparisons: a proper invoice with VAT, clear data processing terms, and whether the tool can be billed to the company without a personal card. Those are practical filters before the feature list even starts. ## Quick picks - UI motion inside the design file: **Figma Motion** - Interactive UI that ships: **ExodeUI** - Characters, games and interactive graphics: **Rive** - Motion graphics and video: **After Effects** - Procedural 2D motion design: **Cavalry** ## Die 5 besten Animations-Tools für deutsche Teams ### Figma Motion Best for: UI-Animation direkt im Designfile Platforms: In Figma Price: Included with Figma seats during beta; check current availability Output: MP4, GIF, SVG and WebM, plus CSS, JSON or React code Figma Motion adds a timeline to the Figma canvas, so the design and the animation stay in one file. For German product teams already standardised on Figma, it avoids a second tool and a second invoice. It is still in beta, and developers still rebuild the motion unless they copy the generated code. Pros: No additional tool to procure; Springs and easing on real layers; Copyable CSS, JSON or React code Cons: Beta status; No runtime file or state machine ### ExodeUI Best for: Interaktive Produkt-UI, die ausgeliefert wird Platforms: Browser und Desktop Price: Free Community plan; Professional $29/month Output: An open .exode file played by runtimes for web, iOS and Android ExodeUI is the option when the motion belongs to the product rather than to a video. States, springs and inputs live in an open JSON file that runtimes play in React, Vue, Svelte and on mobile. For teams with a design system, the important part is that motion values can follow the same tokens as the rest of the interface. Pros: States and physics in the file; One file across web and mobile; Open format that can be reviewed in a diff Cons: Requires a runtime dependency; Not a video or 3D tool ### Rive Best for: Charaktere, Spiele und interaktive Grafiken Platforms: Browser und Desktop Price: Free plan; production exports need a paid plan Output: .riv file played by Rive runtimes Rive is the strongest tool for interactive vector graphics: state machines, bones, meshes and runtimes for web, mobile and game engines. German game studios and app teams use it for characters and complex controls. It is not a design canvas for product screens. Pros: State machines and bones; Runtimes for many platforms; Good for games and mascots Cons: Paid plan for production exports; Full rebuild of the design ### After Effects Best for: Motion Graphics, Compositing und Video Platforms: Windows, macOS Price: Creative Cloud subscription Output: Rendered video; Lottie via plugins After Effects is still the reference for motion graphics in agencies: effects, expressions, tracking, 3D layers and a large plugin market. It is a per-seat subscription and a separate invoice line, so smaller teams often pair it with one shared licence and free tools for the rest. Pros: Deepest effects and compositing toolset; Standard in agencies and post-production; Large plugin ecosystem Cons: Subscription cost per seat; Slow for small UI loops ### Cavalry Best for: Procedural 2D motion design Platforms: Windows, macOS Price: Free for individuals; paid plans for teams Output: Rendered video; Lottie export Cavalry brings procedural animation to 2D: duplicators and behaviours make charts, lists and repeated layouts fast to change. It is a good fit for German studios doing data-heavy brand work, and the free tier for individuals makes it easy to evaluate before procurement. Pros: Procedural tools for repeated layouts; Free for individual artists; Lottie export Cons: 2D only; Smaller talent pool than After Effects ## Rechnungen, Umsatzsteuer und Beschaffung Ask three questions before subscribing: can the vendor issue an invoice with your company name and VAT ID, is VAT charged at checkout or handled by reverse charge, and can the plan be paid by company card or bank transfer instead of a personal card. Tools that only accept a personal card create expense-reporting work for every seat. ## Datenschutz und Zusammenarbeit Design files often contain customer data in screenshots and prototypes. Check where files are stored, whether a data processing agreement is available, and whether the vendor supports EU data residency if that is required. These questions are easier to answer before a tool is part of the workflow than after. ## Frequently asked questions ### Welche Animationssoftware ist für UI-Design am besten? Für Animationen im Designfile Figma Motion. Wenn die Animation im Produkt laufen soll, ExodeUI oder Rive. After Effects bleibt die Wahl für Video und Motion Graphics. ### Kann ich als Unternehmen eine Rechnung mit Umsatzsteuer bekommen? Das hängt vom Anbieter ab. Prüfen Sie vor dem Abschluss, ob eine Rechnung mit Firmenname und USt-IdNr. ausgestellt wird und ob die Umsatzsteuer am Checkout berechnet oder per Reverse Charge abgewickelt wird. ### Was kostet ExodeUI in Deutschland? Der Professional-Plan kostet 29 US-Dollar pro Monat, zuzüglich eventueller Umsatzsteuer und Wechselkursaufschlag Ihrer Karte. Der Community-Plan ist kostenlos. ### Ist Figma Motion schon verfügbar? Figma Motion ist seit Juni 2026 in einer Beta für Full Seats. Verfügbarkeit und Seat-Anforderungen können sich während der Beta ändern, prüfen Sie daher den aktuellen Stand in Ihrem Figma-Plan. ### Welche Alternative zu After Effects ist kostenlos? DaVinci Resolve, Blender und Cavalry für Einzelpersonen sind kostenlos nutzbar. Für UI-Animation gibt es kostenlose Pläne bei Figma und ExodeUI. ## Related - [Figma Motion alternatives](https://www.exodeui.com/best-figma-motion-alternatives) - [Design system motion tools](https://www.exodeui.com/best-design-system-motion-tools) - [Motion token tools](https://www.exodeui.com/best-motion-token-tools) - [Animation tools in India](https://www.exodeui.com/best-animation-tools-in-india) - [Animation tools in Brazil](https://www.exodeui.com/best-animation-tools-in-brazil)