Make free animations for Instagram.
Bring your Instagram stories, reels, or posts to life with an animated character made for free with Adobe Express.
How to make an animation for Instagram.
1. Character & audio.
Pick a character. Upload an audio file or record your dialogue.
2. Customise.
Preview your audio and animation. Change the character or background as desired.
3. Continue editing.
Download your new Instagram animation to save or share. Or keep editing in Adobe Express.
Choose your character.
Pick from a wide range of characters, including an animated unicorn, fox, robot, and more. Select your character based on your audio of choice, or one that best fits your Instagram brand or aesthetic. If you change your mind, you can swap your character for another at any point in the process.
Add audio to your animation.
Easily record your own voice to use as your character’s dialogue. You can also upload an audio file right from your device to make your character animation. Select done to process your audio and generate your animation. Preview to see your final results.
Customise your background and share with your Instagram audience.
Place your character in the perfect setting. Select from a variety of outdoor and indoor scenery. Use the dropdown menu to select Instagram as your output, then pick from preset sizes including stories, posts, and reels. Instantly download your finished character animation right to your device to share with your friends and followers.
Design in Hindi, Bengali and Tamil.
No more language limitations! Adobe Express is now available in three of India’s most spoken languages, making it even easier to create everything from cards and social posts to flyers and video content. Design with confidence in the language that feels most natural to you.
Frequently asked questions.
Our Animate Characters tool empowers everyone to make an animate a character from an audio recording or voiceover. All you have to do is pick a character and start recording your voice, then watch your animated character come to life in seconds.
No experience is required.