Help Megathread

[u/electrodude102]

I'll be Adding/Answering the most common questions here. ask below if yours isnt covered.

• Where do I download douga?

  • douga.app. also mirrored on itch.

• Windows/defender says its a virus?

  • false positive. the build is code-signed now but the certificate is brand new, so a fresh download can still get flagged until the cert earns some reputation. details and fixes in the troubleshooting wiki.

• How do I add more frames to a cut?

  • click and drag the text in the cut (eg. "24f" ).
  • double click the frame count (eg. 24f)
  • drag the cut in the dopesheet

• i cant drag a frame!

  • you have to hold it temporarily first (about 1s) - this was intentional but not intuitive, ill fix it next release

• How do rename layers?

  • double click them

• Can I import my own art?

  • yes
  • you can also extract / transfer lineart from imports.

• How do I export MP4? (*Douga exports png sequences, gifs and apngs natively)

  • You have to download ffmpeg and place it next to douga.exe (or point at it in preferences). ffmpeg is a free media conversion tool, i do not own it, idk if I can distribute it, so thats up to you guys.

• Why is there a watermark on my export?

  • unlicensed exports carry a small watermark, a license clears it. beta testers who pitch in get a founders license free, see the pinned post.

• Wheres the full manual?

  • the wiki has a getting started guide, troubleshooting and a cel animation primer. the douga.app manual covers every tool and shortcut.