Eclipse Animator: The New Roblox Animation Plugin Replacing Moon Animator (October 2026)
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2026 9:51 pm
Quick Summary
Eclipse Animator is a third party animation plugin for Roblox Studio. It launched publicly on October 14 2026. Within 6 days it had over 11000 installs and became the most discussed plugin on the Roblox Developer Forum.
The plugin is built as a replacement for Moon Animator, which has been the standard community animation tool for almost 7 years. Moon Animator received its last major update in 2024 and has accumulated multiple unfixed bugs and performance issues on large rigs.
Feature comparison
How to get it
The original free preorder period ended October 20 2026. The creator has stated that full release pricing will be 450 Robux.
For users who installed it during the free period, the plugin will remain activated permanently. Users who did not install it during that window can still download the offline release files posted on the dev forum thread.
Keyboard controls and snapping
All standard Roblox Studio modifier keys work:
Known issues
As of version 1.0.2:
Will I lose the plugin if I got it for free?
No. Roblox plugin licenses are permanent once installed. You will continue to receive updates and will not be charged.
Is this allowed by Roblox?
Yes. The plugin is published on the official creator store and uses only public Roblox Studio APIs.
Can I still get it for free?
The free preorder period is closed. Offline rbxm files are available in the dev forum thread, but you will not receive automatic updates.
Does this work with existing Moon Animator files?
No. There is no import function for Moon Animator projects at this time. You can import standard Roblox KeyframeSequence assets.
Will it work on Mac?
All builds have been tested and work on Windows and Mac. Linux support is untested.
Sources
- Eclipse Animator is a new Roblox Studio animation plugin released October 14 2026
- It was available for free for the first 6 days; as of October 20 it is switching to paid
- The plugin includes native IK controls, real time scrubbing, and layer support missing from Moon Animator
- Official plugin links are still working, and offline copies are circulating on the dev forum
- Rotation and position snapping works with standard modifier keys identical to Studio defaults
Eclipse Animator is a third party animation plugin for Roblox Studio. It launched publicly on October 14 2026. Within 6 days it had over 11000 installs and became the most discussed plugin on the Roblox Developer Forum.
The plugin is built as a replacement for Moon Animator, which has been the standard community animation tool for almost 7 years. Moon Animator received its last major update in 2024 and has accumulated multiple unfixed bugs and performance issues on large rigs.
Feature comparison
| Inverse Kinematics | No | Paid only | Built in |
| Animation layers | No | Yes | Yes |
| Live scrub preview | No | No | Yes |
| Onion skinning | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rotation snapping | Yes | Broken | Yes |
| Export to FBX | Yes | No | Yes |
The original free preorder period ended October 20 2026. The creator has stated that full release pricing will be 450 Robux.
For users who installed it during the free period, the plugin will remain activated permanently. Users who did not install it during that window can still download the offline release files posted on the dev forum thread.
Keyboard controls and snapping
All standard Roblox Studio modifier keys work:
- Hold Ctrl while moving or rotating for grid snapping
- Hold Ctrl+Shift for 1/10th increment snapping
- Press R to toggle rotation mode
- Press Space to play or pause the timeline
Known issues
As of version 1.0.2:
- The official plugin page goes down intermittently due to traffic
- Discord support server is at capacity and no longer accepting new joins
- R15 default rig IK setup fails on some joint orientations
- Scale snapping does not work yet
- Exporting long animations over 1000 frames can hang Studio
Will I lose the plugin if I got it for free?
No. Roblox plugin licenses are permanent once installed. You will continue to receive updates and will not be charged.
Is this allowed by Roblox?
Yes. The plugin is published on the official creator store and uses only public Roblox Studio APIs.
Can I still get it for free?
The free preorder period is closed. Offline rbxm files are available in the dev forum thread, but you will not receive automatic updates.
Does this work with existing Moon Animator files?
No. There is no import function for Moon Animator projects at this time. You can import standard Roblox KeyframeSequence assets.
Will it work on Mac?
All builds have been tested and work on Windows and Mac. Linux support is untested.
Sources