# ToonyLoony > Build cartoon characters, animate them with joints and sticks, then hold and drag them to record them moving in your own cartoon movie, with voices and music. ToonyLoony is a cartoon-making studio for young creators. Build characters from a catalogue of parts, teach them moves with joints, sticks and keyframes, then place them on a stage. Hold a character and drag it around to record its movement while everyone else replays theirs, and add voices, sounds, music and speech bubbles. It works without an account (everything stays in the browser); a free account saves toons in the cloud and shares a watch link. Who it's for: Young creators around 12 years old (accounts are 16+, so a parent signs up) ## What it does - A character builder with a catalogue of parts and 26 premade characters - Joints, sticks and keyframes to teach moves - Hold and drag to record movement, layered with the rest of the cast - 37 props, voices, sounds, music and speech bubbles - Works without an account; a free account shares a watch link ## Questions ### Who is ToonyLoony for? It is designed for creators around 12 years old. Accounts are for people 16 and over, so a parent can sign up. ### Do I need an account? No. Everything works in the browser and is saved on the device; an account saves toons in the cloud and lets you share them. ### How do characters move? Teach them moves with joints, sticks and keyframes, then hold a character and drag it on the stage to record its path. ## Links - [Open ToonyLoony](https://toonyloony.com/) - [About ToonyLoony](https://toonyloony.com/about) - Made by [Arkvital](https://arkvital.com), Montreal, Canada (arkvital@outlook.com) Keywords: cartoon maker for kids, animation app for kids, make your own cartoon, stop motion alternative, character creator, animate characters online, kids movie maker, puppet animation, creative app for kids