Support

Something not working, or an idea for the app? Write to tegnefilm@theill.com. Peter, who made Tegnefilm, reads every mail.

Tips

Turn the onion skin off and on with the red rings next to the pens. Off is handy for looking at one picture on its own.
Draw scenery on the Background layer. It shows in every picture, so you only draw it once.
Small changes between pictures look smooth, big ones look fast. Try 8 or 12 pictures a second to begin with.
Tap and hold a picture in the strip at the bottom for its menu: copy it, move it or delete it.
To keep a film safe or move it to another device, save it as a .tegnefilm file in Files.

Questions

Who is Tegnefilm for?

Anyone who likes to draw. If you can draw a stick figure, you can make it jump. There’s nothing to set up and no account, so you start on the first page.

Do I need an Apple Pencil?

No, your finger works fine. With an Apple Pencil on an iPad, lines get thinner or thicker with how hard you press.

How do I share a film?

Open play and share, then choose a video with sound (MP4), a looping GIF or a see-through sticker. Save it to Photos or send it from the share sheet.

Can I move my films to another iPhone?

Yes. Save a film as a .tegnefilm file in Files, iCloud Drive included, and open it with Tegnefilm on the other iPhone or iPad.

Does Tegnefilm collect anything?

No. There’s no account, no ads and no analytics, and the app works without internet. The microphone is only on while you record a sound.

Is it a subscription?

No. You pay once and get everything, every future update included. There are no in-app purchases and no ads.

Still stuck?

Write a few lines about what happened and which iPhone you have. A screenshot helps.

tegnefilm@theill.com