# Zoominator — Pan & zoom photo animator

> Animate photos and videos with pan, zoom, and slow-motion effects. (iPhone/iPad app by Backchat, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoominator/id1282523191 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Backchat, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/933069664)
- Category: Photo & Video, Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 25 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-10-03
- Data updated: 2026-06-08
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoominator/id1282523191/reviews.md

## What is Zoominator?

Add pan, zoom and slow-motion effects to your videos.  Bring your photos to life with animated text, emoji, overlay, and filters.  Super easy.  Catch the great moments in your action videos.  Surprise your friends with dramatic reveals.  Be artistic or silly.  Add text or emojis and animate them too!  Try it and see.  No ads.

How it works for photos:
1.  pinch and drag to set a key frame
2.  add a filter or some text if you want
3.  pinch and drag to set another key frame
4.  add a different filter or add/modify text if you want
5.  Keep adding more key frames, or say Okay and create a video that smoothly moves from one key frame to the next

How it works for videos:
Just the same as for photos, but use the thumbwheel to roll through the video to set the key frames at different times.  Turn on thumbwheel recording to output exactly the frame rate you want, forward, backward or paused.

## Key features

- Pan and zoom effects
- Slow-motion video
- Animated text and emoji
- Photo and video key framing
- Filters and overlays
- Adjustable frame rate

## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoominator/id1282523191/reviews.md

### 1/5 — saved videos only show black screen

*2023-08-27*

when you ude keyframes on your video and save it to your gallery it will only show a black screen and play the sound of the video

### 1/5 — Worthless

*2023-02-05, version 1.7*

This app is worthless , can’t get it to work at all

### 1/5 — Worst app ever

*2022-11-08, version 1.7*

Horrible literally won’t even turn on

### 4/5 — Same problem but I found a fix

*2022-10-17, version 1.7*

I had the same high contrast problem. With great effort, I discovered it was only for the new videos made with HEVC or H.265 format, Apples new and improved compression system. I’m using an iPhone 13 pro max. Zoominator doesn’t appear to have been updated in over a year. The older H.264 style still works with Zoominator. So you need to convert your newer video to the older style. To see what your video is, open it from your camera roll, then swipe up to reveal the meta data. The way I figured it out is to upload it to another video app, then immediately save it again and use that version. I used the free video editing app called Videoshop. There are probably other apps that will do it too. iMovie doesn’t do that for me.

### 1/5 — Preview looks nothing like the video

*2022-08-23, version 1.7*

I was trying to zoom in on a video, the preview showed that the subject was centered but when I went to download the video it was out of the frame.

### 5/5 — Отличное приложение

*2022-02-02*

Возможностей для красивых проводок хватает с запасом, только интерфейс слегка запутанный.
Низкие оценки ставят те, кто не смог разобраться

### 4/5 — literally almost perfect

*2021-10-22, version 1.7*

i’ve been looking for a simple pan and zoom app for a long time now. as far as i know yours is the only one that let’s you use the ken burns effect! the only thing that’s reallly reallly needed is to be able to save in 1080p. and i would not mind if that means there will have to be a purchase. it’s a very significant because a lot of us don’t want to sacrifice the video’s quality. 

all you need is the option to save in 1080p.

### 2/5 — Tutorial?

*2021-09-27, version 1.7*

I downloaded the app and tried to use it. I’m not an idiot but I needed a tutorial with instructions and could’t find one.  No menu. No help.  Deleted app.

### 2/5 — Rating

*2021-02-06, version 1.7*

Mad for editing but crashes bare

### 3/5 — Good but have a problem

*2020-11-12, version 1.6*

I’ve been using it for a while no problems but now when I put a video in there the contrast is super high and when I save it it’s just a black video with the audio

## Frequently asked questions about Zoominator

### What does Zoominator do?

Zoominator allows you to add dynamic pan, zoom, and slow-motion effects to your photos and videos. You can also bring your content to life with animated text, emojis, overlays, and filters, making it easy to create engaging animations.

### How do I animate a photo with Zoominator?

To animate a photo, you set key frames by pinching and dragging to define the start and end points of your desired movement. You can add filters, text, or emojis between key frames. Once set, the app creates a smooth video animation moving between these points.

### Can I animate existing videos?

Yes, animating videos works similarly to photos. You use the thumbwheel to scroll through your video and set key frames at different points in time. You can also record with the thumbwheel to control the exact frame rate, including forward, backward, or paused motion.

### Is Zoominator free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use and does not contain any advertisements. This allows for an uninterrupted creative experience.

### What kind of effects can I add?

You can add a variety of effects including panning and zooming movements, slow-motion for videos, animated text and emojis, custom overlays, and various filters. These elements can be combined to create unique and artistic or silly animations.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2020-11-30

Super slo-mo and stop action effects with video thumbwheel recording
Left-handed thumbwheel option

### 1.6 — 2020-01-04

Adjustable output size

### 1.5 — 2019-11-08

New Photos Edit Extension to access Zoominator from Photos
Bug fixes and updates

### 1.4 — 2018-02-22

Bug fixes and UI improvements

### 1.3 — 2017-11-23

Bug fixes and UI improvements

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## Related topics

[ken burns](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ken-burns)

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