When filming video for a cinemagraph, put your phone/camera on a stand or tripod rather than holding it.One major downside is it is really difficult to tell where you’ve drawn a mask making it difficult to use. The interface is a no-frills affair, but it has most of the options you would expect at this point. Verdict: Cheap, not particularly pretty but mostly does the job.Ĭlipgraph (previously Flickgraph) has been around for a while. Free trial available (14 days, then $14.99 per month).Overall it does the trick for a reasonable price. The cinemagraph option seems to work well, though it is missing a few options (like brush hardness). Editing capabilities are somewhat limited, as you can only add text above/below an area, there is no drag and drop interface or complex editing capability here. Gifzign appears to be an animated gif editor, letting you import videos and add text and edit to suit. Verdict: Fully featured animated gif editor, decent cinemagraph editor NOTE: This one-time fee appears to be a limited time launch deal, likely it will become monthly/annual cost after this.Relatively low price ($47 – $67) considering it’s a one-time fee.Cloud based, so you will require an active internet connection (this could be a plus or minus depending on how you see it!).Graphitii is a relatively new kid on the block, but it brings a stylish interface and all the tools you need to create cinemagraphs on any device. A great option for creating cinemagraphs (so long as you’re connected to the internet) Free trial available, but requires signing up for an account and will put a watermark on your creation.The most popular Cinemagraph creator for OSX.It also includes options to crop, change video levels, plus a bunch of video filter presets.
Verdict: Expensive – but one of the most fully featured options available for Mac desktop editing of CinemagraphsĬinemagraph Pro allows you to draw and erase with multiple brush options, as well as control the looping (bouncing or repeating) with options for controlling the speed and more. Packed with all the features you need for making cinemagraphs.It has the most important features a cinemagraph app needs – seamless loop creation, ping-pong bouncing loops or cross-fade transitions (with the ability to fade duration), opacity settings for advanced blending, and export as GIF or Video files with different quality settings applied.
Highly recommended for making cinemagraphs on Mac OS XĬinemask Pro gives full control over cinemagraph creation, after importing your source video you trim to length, choose a freeze frame, and use the brush options to draw in the animated mask. Verdict: The best value for money on Mac and feature packed.