# Zoetropic - Photo in motion — Giving life to photos

> Create animated photos and cinemagraphs with motion, 3D effects, overlays, and audio. (iPhone/iPad app by Zoemach Tecnologia LTDA ME.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoetropic-photo-in-motion/id1365268892 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zoemach Tecnologia LTDA ME](https://appshunter.io/developer/1365268891)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 306 App Store ratings · 178 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.1 · 133 MB
- Languages: American English, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2018-04-04
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoetropic-photo-in-motion/id1365268892/reviews.md

## What is Zoetropic?

Download Zoetropic and make awesome motion graphics

Make cinemagraph effects using just one photo.
Immerse your photos with the new 3D effect tools (parallax). Your memories will now be more realistic!

___________IMAGINE___________

Along with the motion, there’s also a bunch of exclusive overlays in image and video. They will turn your pictures into real masterpieces. 
Besides that, there’s a huge Audio Library full of soundtracks that will fits in every situation. 
If you subscribe you will have access to all tools without limits and, drum roll...
FREQUENT CONTENT UPDATES!

___________ MOVE___________

Awesome, but how can I do that? It’s easy, it only takes 3 steps:
1 - Set the motion points
2 - Stabilize or mask the areas you wish to keep still
3 - Customize your motions with Overlays and audios
Boom, killer cinemagraphic!

___________PLAY___________

What are you waiting for? Time to make your pictures move!

For more tips, watch our tutorial and follow us on IG or FB: @zoetropic_app

IMAGINE | MOVE | PLAY
DOWNLOAD ZOETROPIC NOW

Note: The result of the effect is a video

## Key features

- Cinemagraph effects from single photos
- 3D parallax effect tools
- Exclusive image and video overlays
- Extensive audio library with soundtracks
- Motion point setting
- Stabilization and masking tools

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Zoetropic Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Zoetropic Pro | $5.99 | per year |
| Monthly Zoetropic Club | $1.99 | per month |
| Semiannual Zoetropic Pro | $4.49 | per 6 months |
| Annual Zoetropic Club | $8.49 | per 6 months |
| Quarterly Zoetropic Pro | $2.49 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly Zoetropic Club | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Zoetropic Club | $11.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Zoetropic?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 💡 Creative motion effects and cinemagraph functionality
- 🎨 High-quality visual results when working properly
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase price
- ⚡ Fast processing and quick saves (when functional)
- 🎬 Professional-looking cinematic effects

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes during export/save operations
- 📉 Significant quality degradation of images (reduced to 1280x720)
- 🔄 Persistent crashing when adding music/audio
- 💾 Inability to save files reliably
- ⚠️ App crashes at specific progress percentages (30-85%)
- 🖼️ Low resolution preview makes editing difficult
- 🚫 Limited export resolution options (no Full HD or 4K)
- 🔐 Misleading subscription/payment prompts despite paid version
- ⏱️ Extremely slow save times on some devices
- 🎞️ Motion effects not visible when shared on Instagram
- 📱 Performance issues on older devices (iPhone 5, 5s, 5c, 6)
- 🔧 Outdated app with infrequent updates (2+ years without updates as of 2023)
- ⚫ Black bars/artifacts appearing on edited content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes during video/GIF export process
- App crashes when attempting to add music or audio
- App crashes when saving to camera roll
- App fails to save projects and videos
- App closes unexpectedly during rendering
- Black screen appears before app exit
- Image quality degrades significantly upon loading
- Mask tool feedback not visible (should show red highlight)
- Cursor lag with mask tool (4-6 second delay)
- App crashes at specific resolution settings (768x768)
- App crashes on iPad when adding music
- App won't load past opening page
- App crashes immediately upon launch
- Lifetime purchase not recognized, still prompts for payment
- Black stripe artifact on left side of images
- App freezes when selecting songs from iTunes
- Motion effects not visible when shared on social media
- App hangs during import process (70-85%)
- Export limited to low resolution despite high-quality source

**Most requested features**

- Full HD and 4K export resolution support
- More overlay options and effects
- Image stacking capability (layering multiple images)
- Brush tools for better editing control
- Built-in photo editing features
- Better audio/music integration
- More motion effect varieties (boomerang, pulsating, etc.)
- Improved preview quality during editing
- Color adjustment tools
- GIF export format support
- Better tutorial and documentation
- Ability to save projects for later editing
- Instagram-compatible motion format

## Recent user reviews (10 of 178)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoetropic-photo-in-motion/id1365268892/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Aplicativo ultrapassado

*2025-11-15, version 2.0.21*

Eu tentei …

### 5/5 — Love this

*2025-07-14, version 2.0.21*

Easy to use…

### 1/5 — Was soll das?

*2025-06-17, version 2.0.21*

Jahrelang problemlos damit gearbeitet. Plötzlich kann ich keine Bilder mehr laden obwohl ich das Programm damals gekauft habe!. Muss ich mich etwa dafür jetzt registrieren? Was soll der Unsinn!?!

### 3/5 — Love it but keeps shutting down

*2025-04-02, version 2.0.21*

Really like the app but sometimes it just stops working and shuts down. Then wont load after reopening app

### 5/5 — Super

*2024-10-21, version 2.0.21*

super easy to use. very good price. But needs more overlays.

### 5/5 — Sensational App

*2024-02-18, version 2.0.21*

Easy to use and generate high quality results.

### 4/5 — Need to be able to stack images.

*2023-11-13, version 2.0.21*

If I can add one of your images on top of my image, I should be able to add one of my png files

### 1/5 — Crashing

*2023-11-04, version 2.0.21*

Very frustrating.  It keeps crashing and won’t save any of my videos.

### 1/5 — Only exports in very low resolution

*2023-10-28, version 2.0.21*

The app functionality is great, unfortunately it degrades the quality of images to 1280x718 which looks super blurry, and makes the app basically useless if you want any semblance of quality retained in your images.  A real shame because otherwise the motion effects are quite good and well implemented.  As of Oct 2023 the app hadn’t had an update in 2 years so guessing it’s no longer going to be improved so wouldn’t recommend to sink any money into it unless the fundamental image quality issue is solved.

### 3/5 — It does what I want except…

*2023-10-06, version 2.0.21*

I paid for the lifetime but it’s not allowing me to use anything without prompting me for a payment.

## Frequently asked questions about Zoetropic

### What does Zoetropic do?

Zoetropic allows you to create animated photos and cinemagraph effects from single still images. It enables you to add motion, 3D parallax effects, exclusive overlays, and soundtracks to make your pictures come alive as videos.

### How do I create an animated photo with Zoetropic?

The process involves three simple steps: first, set motion points on your photo. Second, stabilize or mask areas you want to remain still. Finally, customize your motion with overlays and audio from the app's library.

### Is Zoetropic free to use?

The app is free to download and use with some features available. However, a subscription unlocks all tools without limits and provides access to frequent content updates, offering a more comprehensive experience.

### What kind of effects can I add to my photos?

You can add motion to specific parts of your photo, create realistic 3D parallax effects, and apply exclusive image and video overlays. The app also features a large audio library for soundtracks to enhance your creations.

### What is the output format of the created effect?

The result of the effects created with Zoetropic is a video. This allows for dynamic and engaging content that can be shared across various platforms.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.21 — 2021-07-02

It is now possible to change the color of the overlays

And of course, we killed some BUGs. We hate BUGs.

### 2.0.20 — 2021-05-26

Incredible new features:

- Change the sky automatically with a timelapse effect
- Add a camera movement effect. It is even more amazing with the 3D effect.

And of course, we killed some BUGs. We hate BUGs.

### 2.0.14 — 2021-04-07

We fixed some known bugs.


Enjoy the most of the app, we are creating new features frequently.

### 2.0.7 — 2021-03-11

Access to Zoetropic is now free. Users who previously purchased will have access to all features without advertisements, length limitation and logo in the final video.

New features were added, such as:
  - Overlays
  - Audio library
  - 3D effect (Parallax) with Artificial Intelligence (AI)

### 1.53 — 2018-10-26

- New brand and identity
- Usability improvements
- Preparation for great evolution of zoetropic

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