Motionleap - 3D Photo Animator
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Motionleap Brief Overview
Motionleap is a mobile app by Lightricks that helps you animate parts of a still photo to create a looping “moving picture.” Instead of editing a full video timeline, you select what should move (like clouds, water, steam, hair, or lights) and what should stay still (like faces, buildings, or the horizon). The app is designed to make motion effects feel polished with minimal effort—ideal for social posts, short looping visuals, and attention-grabbing creative edits.
A common Motionleap style is the “cinemagraph” look: most of the photo remains frozen while one element keeps moving. You can also add camera-style movement (such as zoom or tilt) to give a subtle 3D/parallax feel. Motionleap additionally includes AI-related options, including an AI image generator feature (text-to-image) and automated effects that speed up certain types of animations.
Simple How-to-Use
- Import a photo from your camera roll (images with a clear subject and background usually work best).
- Animate motion by drawing paths/arrows showing the direction you want movement to travel.
- Lock down the still parts using anchor points and freeze/brush tools so important areas don’t “warp” (faces and edges especially).
- Apply one-tap effects (for example, animated skies or automated water motion) when they fit your scene.
- Adjust the feel by tweaking speed, direction, and the size/intensity of the motion until it looks natural.
- Add finishing touches like camera movement (zoom/tilt/dolly) and overlays (weather, particles, light effects).
- Export and share in a format suited for social platforms and looping visuals.
Motionleap Key Features and Functions
- Path-based photo animation: Create movement by drawing direction lines, then refine with anchors and freeze masking.
- AI-assisted creation: Includes an AI image generator (text-to-image) and AI-powered/automated animation options for specific effects.
- Sky replacement + animated skies: Swap a dull sky for a more dramatic (often animated) look.
- Water animation tools: One-tap or guided water motion designed to make waves/streams feel alive.
- Camera FX (cinematic movement): Add zoom, tilt, and dolly-style motion to simulate depth and energy.
- Overlays and atmosphere effects: Add elements like rain, fog, sparkles, light effects, and more to build mood.
- Geometric/stylized motion tools: Create patterned, hypnotic movement for more surreal edits.
- Project-based workflow: Save versions, keep editing, and iterate on the same photo without starting over.
Pricing
Motionleap is free to download and offers a mix of free tools plus paid upgrades through in-app purchases. The paid tier is commonly described as VIP/Pro or unlimited access, and it typically unlocks premium effects, advanced tools, and the full creative library.
Lightricks indicates that payment packages generally provide the same VIP/Pro tool access, with the main difference being how long you get access (for example: weekly, monthly, yearly, and sometimes a one-time/lifetime option). Subscriptions usually auto-renew unless canceled through your App Store subscription settings.
On the U.S. App Store listing, example “Unlimited access” price points shown include $3.99, $5.99, $9.99, $19.99, as well as higher tiers such as $35.99 and $59.99. Exact pricing and which package you see can vary by region, promotions, and the plan offered at the moment you subscribe—so the most reliable place to confirm is the in-app purchase screen on your device.
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