# Feature Requests **URL:** https://discuss.pencil2d.org/c/ideas/8.md [Latest](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the Feature Requests category](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/about-the-feature-requests-category/18)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 November 2017 01:19 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/about-the-feature-requests-category/18 "2017-11-12T01:19:58Z")
You miss an important feature or a flash of inspiration revealed to you how to take Pencil2D to the next level? Please share your ideas in this category, just make sure to give each its own topic! --- ## [Add a shapes button / where to find shapes button?](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/add-a-shapes-button-where-to-find-shapes-button/3305)
**Author:** [@PunGoddess0621](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/PunGoddess0621)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [30 September 2026 06:07 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/add-a-shapes-button-where-to-find-shapes-button/3305 "2026-09-30T06:07:01Z")
So I was using this for the first time today, and I noticed that there’s no shape button. I could really use a shape button to help me draw circles for heads or squares for buildings. Thanks! :heart: --- ## [Is there any way to make it so when i resize/rotate a bitmap drawing, it doesn't blur?](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-make-it-so-when-i-resize-rotate-a-bitmap-drawing-it-doesnt-blur/11982)
**Author:** [@danethepain](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/danethepain)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [24 July 2026 22:16 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-make-it-so-when-i-resize-rotate-a-bitmap-drawing-it-doesnt-blur/11982 "2026-07-24T22:16:44Z")
how can i make it so my image doesn’t blur when rotating or resizing a bitmap image? theres no way to change it from bilinear to nearest neighbor? or anti aliasing? no matter where i look, i cant find it. can anyone help… --- ## [Add / Subtract exposure across multipe layers](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/add-subtract-exposure-across-multipe-layers/11970)
**Author:** [@Dileep](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/Dileep)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 July 2026 07:59 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/add-subtract-exposure-across-multipe-layers/11970 "2026-07-11T07:59:44Z")
Hi, The commands for Add and Subtract exposure for frames was a game-changer for me. But it would be really convenient to be able to do it for multiple layers because usually that is how it gets used. Example: I added e… --- ## [A few quality of life improvements](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/a-few-quality-of-life-improvements/11893)
**Author:** [@n00b](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/n00b)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [28 May 2026 09:32 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/a-few-quality-of-life-improvements/11893 "2026-05-28T09:32:55Z")
I have been using aseprite a lot lately to do some pixel art for game development and I just recently opened pencil2d for the first time in a while. I found myself missing some basic features that I had in pencil2d so I … --- ## [Tweening in animation](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/tweening-in-animation/11890)
**Author:** [@paledzyie](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/paledzyie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [22 May 2026 02:36 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/tweening-in-animation/11890 "2026-05-22T02:36:17Z")
I just have a punch that this has already been requested, but anyway, I’d be stoked to see a tweening feature on Pencil2d. The camera tweening is great, but being able to tween the animation itself is a whole other thing… --- ## [Selection box doesn't disappear when next frame is made](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/selection-box-doesnt-disappear-when-next-frame-is-made/11882)
**Author:** [@Niene1\_Creator](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/Niene1_Creator)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [14 May 2026 14:45 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/selection-box-doesnt-disappear-when-next-frame-is-made/11882 "2026-05-14T14:45:06Z")
the selection box just vanishes when I make a new or duplicate a frame. because it didn’t do this in an earlier version I’ve been using the outdated 0.6.6 for years instead of using the latest version. it was really conv… --- ## [Lasso selection tool](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/lasso-selection-tool/870)
**Author:** [@krokodil13](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/krokodil13)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [17 April 2026 17:42 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/lasso-selection-tool/870 "2026-04-17T17:42:55Z")
lasso select tool = idea for selecting custom part of drawings. We have rectangle Selection Tool, but it is a little bit draft and inexact. --- ## [Saving](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/saving/997)
**Author:** [@mikenunz1](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/mikenunz1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [17 April 2026 10:33 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/saving/997 "2026-04-17T10:33:09Z")
I feel a very important and crucial feature for Pencil to have would be an option for the system to automatically save itself as well as the project you are working on. This would remove issues of losing some work while … --- ## [How to write text in pencil 2d](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/how-to-write-text-in-pencil-2d/11853)
**Author:** [@adhvik](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/adhvik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [25 March 2026 05:43 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/how-to-write-text-in-pencil-2d/11853 "2026-03-25T05:43:10Z")
How to write text in pencil 2d --- ## [Dark Mode for windows](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/dark-mode-for-windows/11838)
**Author:** [@elalwayscomeback](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/elalwayscomeback)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [19 March 2026 05:21 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/dark-mode-for-windows/11838 "2026-03-19T05:21:03Z")
It would be great to have a dark mode for Pencil2D on Windows. I’m a frequent animator who uses this program, and the light mode strains my eyes a bit when I’m using it for hours. I’ve seen how they were able to do it e… --- ## [Spectogram over sound layer](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/spectogram-over-sound-layer/11811)
**Author:** [@EryeOcton1910](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/EryeOcton1910)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 January 2026 16:47 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/spectogram-over-sound-layer/11811 "2026-01-24T16:47:44Z")
i find it a bit hard to animate without knowing where the song in the background suddenly appears, so i think a spectogram would be a good touch --- ## [Transparent Gifs](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/transparent-gifs/11763)
**Author:** [@elalwayscomeback](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/elalwayscomeback)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [24 December 2025 22:33 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/transparent-gifs/11763 "2025-12-24T22:33:41Z")
I know this is a bit of a silly request, but it would be great to have an option to export transparent GIFs. It would make things much easier for some animators, instead of using a green screen and having to resort to we… --- ## [Adding more sound clips to Pencil2D](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/adding-more-sound-clips-to-pencil2d/9962)
**Author:** [@StopMotionVector](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/StopMotionVector)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [25 July 2025 11:32 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/adding-more-sound-clips-to-pencil2d/9962 "2025-07-25T11:32:17Z")
Having 63 sound clips available in Pencil2D might sound enough. But if we could have up to 255 instead would allow for more smaller sound clips. This makes a difference when playing a Pencil2D project, using the interna… --- ## [New Tool Type: Shapes](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/new-tool-type-shapes/9933)
**Author:** [@TheRTGGaming](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/TheRTGGaming)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 July 2025 08:55 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/new-tool-type-shapes/9933 "2025-07-09T08:55:12Z")
I am a stick figure animator and I would love to see a shape tool for pencil 2D. How it would work is when you select it, in options you can chose the shape you wish, Then full and cut-out. Cut-out you can change the s… --- ## [Deleting/copying multiple frames at once](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/deleting-copying-multiple-frames-at-once/9888)
**Author:** [@bagel.st\_viateur](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/bagel.st_viateur)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [22 June 2025 00:27 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/deleting-copying-multiple-frames-at-once/9888 "2025-06-22T00:27:03Z")
Hi, I wanted to try and copy multiple frames at once by selecting them but I realised it would only copy the frame where I was currently. Could you add a feature or a toggle for this please? Thanks in advance! --- ## [Two New Features to add](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/two-new-features-to-add/9859)
**Author:** [@TheSillyAnimator](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/TheSillyAnimator)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [21 June 2025 07:37 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/two-new-features-to-add/9859 "2025-06-21T07:37:45Z")
Text Tool, Literaly everyone wants it Multi Select, I so wish I could multi-select frames and copy paste them instead of ctrl c ctrl v ctrl c ctrl v ctrl c ctrl v ctrl c ctrl v ctrl c ctrl v ctrl c ctrl v ctrl c ctrl v … --- ## [Tweening other than camera layers](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/tweening-other-than-camera-layers/9808)
**Author:** [@Axolotlguy](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/Axolotlguy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [18 May 2025 14:06 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/tweening-other-than-camera-layers/9808 "2025-05-18T14:06:38Z")
If camera layers allow tweening, why cant normal layers (it can be an option, since tweening and traditional together make good animations) --- ## [Let you move and resize multiple layers](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/let-you-move-and-resize-multiple-layers/9802)
**Author:** [@Axolotlguy](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/Axolotlguy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 May 2025 14:47 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/let-you-move-and-resize-multiple-layers/9802 "2025-05-16T14:47:32Z")
It is hard to animate characters with multiple layers because I have to move each indivisual layer, can you make it to where you can make a group of layers, and you can move all layers in the group. Example: Group Name “… --- ## [Passepartout opacity](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/passepartout-opacity/9691)
**Author:** [@bumbubum](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/bumbubum)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [15 April 2025 18:06 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/passepartout-opacity/9691 "2025-04-15T18:06:20Z")
Hello, I think Pencil2D could use the ability to increase the opacity of the margin outside of the chosen camera frame. The reason I think this would help greatly as a feature is because it helps me get a look at how a… --- ## [I would want to add text tool](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/i-would-want-to-add-text-tool/9677)
**Author:** [@Rafihermi](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/Rafihermi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [8 April 2025 20:10 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/i-would-want-to-add-text-tool/9677 "2025-04-08T20:10:24Z")
because this would help me SO MUCH so please consider adding text tool --- ## [Add Resizing (and Rotation) to the "Reposition Selected Frames"](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/add-resizing-and-rotation-to-the-reposition-selected-frames/9573)
**Author:** [@yurienjoyerdeluxe](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/yurienjoyerdeluxe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 March 2025 01:45 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/add-resizing-and-rotation-to-the-reposition-selected-frames/9573 "2025-03-04T01:45:44Z")
Ill keep this simple. The Reposition Selected Frames option is a great addition to Pencil2D… but I feel its missing one thing that would make it awesome: Resizing (and Rotation as well, but I wouldnt mind Resizing at lea… --- ## [Freeform lasso tool/lasso tool brush](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/freeform-lasso-tool-lasso-tool-brush/9492)
**Author:** [@ihyxhope](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/ihyxhope)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2025 20:26 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/freeform-lasso-tool-lasso-tool-brush/9492 "2025-02-13T20:26:51Z")
Hihi! I don’t know when the most recent thought about this was but I have been thinking about the lasso tool we currently have while animating. I wanted to ask if a different version of the square lasso tool will be thou… --- ## [\[feature request\] symbols like flash in pencil2d](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/feature-request-symbols-like-flash-in-pencil2d/9397)
**Author:** [@aniket-not-humanized](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/aniket-not-humanized)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 January 2025 04:16 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/feature-request-symbols-like-flash-in-pencil2d/9397 "2025-01-08T04:16:31Z")
pencil2d is a good software as it it easy to use but only problem is that there is no symbols tool like flash which makes drawing frame by frame very hard i request to please add symbols,it is very crucial --- ## [I want to purpose 2 things to introduce to pencil2d in future](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/i-want-to-purpose-2-things-to-introduce-to-pencil2d-in-future/9357)
**Author:** [@Rafihermi](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/Rafihermi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 December 2024 21:43 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/i-want-to-purpose-2-things-to-introduce-to-pencil2d-in-future/9357 "2024-12-19T21:43:23Z")
I would like to text tool to be added to pencil2d and to copy paste various frames at the same time --- ## [Pencil2D state of Art- Alternative ways are to be considered ?](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/pencil2d-state-of-art-alternative-ways-are-to-be-considered/1264)
**Author:** [@tiber](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/tiber)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [12 November 2024 12:01 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/pencil2d-state-of-art-alternative-ways-are-to-be-considered/1264 "2024-11-12T12:01:43Z")
Hallo to everybody ! After a long silence (and some disturbing spam events), I am back here. I see that the Pencil2D project is alive and kicking. That’s good ! Anyway, I read that many issues are still to be fixed, t… --- ## [Stickmen toilettes karaté](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/stickmen-toilettes-karate/9235)
**Author:** [@Dreamdu35](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/Dreamdu35)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 November 2024 19:03 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/stickmen-toilettes-karate/9235 "2024-11-09T19:03:05Z")
Karaté stickmen rouge bleu vert jaune rose Course caca pet chien toilette --- ## [Is there any way, that we could have a layers, which consists of several sub layers?](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/is-there-any-way-that-we-could-have-a-layers-which-consists-of-several-sub-layers/9204)
**Author:** [@AnimatorElisa](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/AnimatorElisa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [30 October 2024 17:09 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/is-there-any-way-that-we-could-have-a-layers-which-consists-of-several-sub-layers/9204 "2024-10-30T17:09:14Z")
This would be useful, for project management purposes. --- ## [Loading Layers into a project, indication when the process is complete, comments on Responce from Jakob!](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/loading-layers-into-a-project-indication-when-the-process-is-complete-comments-on-responce-from-jakob/9185)
**Author:** [@AnimatorElisa](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/AnimatorElisa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2024 16:38 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/loading-layers-into-a-project-indication-when-the-process-is-complete-comments-on-responce-from-jakob/9185 "2024-10-25T16:38:40Z")
Responce to Point 1 This problem is caused partly by my misunderstanding of the internal processes within Pencil2D. Using the project file Layers-2.pclx (9.5 KB) And I select frame 1 using the select tool and I don’t … --- ## [Nearest neighbour resampling mode for the Transform Tool](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/nearest-neighbour-resampling-mode-for-the-transform-tool/9162)
**Author:** [@Dileep](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/Dileep)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [10 October 2024 11:56 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/nearest-neighbour-resampling-mode-for-the-transform-tool/9162 "2024-10-10T11:56:16Z")
Greetings all. A small request that can make Pencil2D better at pixel art. Give us an option for nearest neighbour resampling in the transform tool. We already have the ability to draw nice pixellated lines with the p… [Next page](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/c/ideas/8.md?page=1)