Animation has come a long way since Disney released Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937.

And, while more sophisticated technology makes for better films and content, it's also raised the barrier to entry for those looking to make their own projects. Enter Animatron Studio Pro.

A lightweight, browser-based animator, this handy tool lets even complete beginners tell their stories with streamlined tools and thousands of free assets. Lifetime subscriptions are on sale for US$49.99.

Using a simple what-you-see-is-what-you-get editor, Animatron lets you design your own animations regardless of your coding or technical background.

You can make explainer videos, design HTML5 banners and animations, create presentations, and more with access to thousands of free, pre-animated characters, backgrounds, and props.

From simple shapes to fully-animated characters, Animatron lets you customize virtually everything.

You can import, place, and edit your own graphics, photos, audio and video content; and Animatron lets you easily annotate, splice, combine or overlay all of your media right on the canvas.

Upon completing your project, you can export to HTML5, SVG, GIF, and video with universal playback and even share it to other users to collaborate via a project link.

With a lifetime subscription, you'll have access to 100,000 royalty-free pro video clips, 200,000 royalty-free audio clips, 250,000 royalty-free photos, and 2,200 royalty-free pre-animated objects, giving you more than enough content to start creating your own animations.

What's more, since Animatron is browser-based, you won't need to invest in a high-end computer or expensive software to create your own animations. Simply having the right version of Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Internet Explorer is all you need to get started.

While not all of us are gifted enough to master the technical aspects of working with high-end animation software, you can still tell your story in a fun and engaging way - and with minimal fuss - using Animatron Studio Pro.

A lifetime subscription would normally cost US$1,000, but you can sign up today for only US$49.99, saving more than 90 percent off the usual price.

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