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Getting Started with AniMathIO

Let's discover AniMathIO in less than 5 minutes - your tool for creating mathematical videos without coding.

Installation​

You can get AniMathIO by downloading it from our official sources.

Download Options​

Available Versions​

  • Windows: .exe installer

    Note: Windows Defender might flag the application as suspicious because we don't have a certificate key yet. This is a false positive, and you can safely proceed with installation.

  • Linux:

    • .deb package for Debian-based distributions
    • .AppImage for universal Linux support

  • macOS:

    • .dmg package

      Warning: The macOS version (v1.3.0) is legacy and might not work properly on newer systems. Use with caution. The latest features available in v1.4.1 are not available for macOS.

System Requirements​

  • A modern operating system (Windows 10+, Ubuntu 20.04+, or macOS 11+)
  • 8GB RAM minimum
  • 800MB of free disk space
  • Graphics card with OpenGL support

Launch AniMathIO​

After installation:

  1. Open AniMathIO from your applications menu or desktop shortcut
  2. You'll be greeted with the main editor interface
  3. Start creating by adding your first mathematical component from the Mathematical objects section in the left sidebar

Important: The application will NOT automatically save your projects state! Save your work regularly by navigating to the Export section in the left sidebar, where you can save as an .animathio project or export as a video.

Your First Project​

Let's create a simple animation:

  1. Click on Mathematical objects section in the left sidebar
  2. Select a component from the toolbar (try "Point" to start)
  3. Set the width and height of the component
  4. Adjust properties such as coordinates type, x and y coordinates
  5. You can optionally disable pan and zoom
  6. Click on the "Add Element" button to add the component to the canvas
  7. Now you can see your component in the canvas, in the media pool and in the timeline as well
  8. You can freely move and resize the component to your liking
  9. In the timeline, you can set the start and end times of the animation by dragging the start and end handles
  10. Click on Export section in the left sidebar to save the project as an .animathio file or export it as an .mp4 or .webm video file

Tips for New Users​

  • Use the dark/light mode toggle in the settings to adjust the interface to your preference
  • Try the keyboard shortcuts for common actions, more details in the settings (available in the latest releases)
  • Start with simple components before creating complex animations
  • For text with mathematical formulas, use the built-in LaTeX support
  • You can use Text-to-Latex feature with a Gemini 2.0 Flash API key, more details about this feature in the settings

Congratulations! You've created your first mathematical visualization with AniMathIO.

Open the Examples to explore pre-made projects and learn more about what's possible.