Animated photos have always made me happy ever since that scene in Harry Potter with the framed moving pictures that hung on the walls in Hogwarts. Luckily, you can now enjoy this feature even if you aren’t a magician due to science and technology. Use this guide to learn how to make photos move as a muggle.
Best Apps To Animate Your Photos
Animating photos is a big deal. It’s a huge leap in photography and is so beautiful to look at. Here are some apps that will help you animate your photos. This list is not in order of importance.
Photoshop:
You can do absolutely anything with Photoshop and creating animated photos is no different. However, there’s a learning curve and using Adobe Photoshop is not free. If you are interested in creating cinemagraphs with this app, you will need to use a video.
Cinemapraph Pro by Flixel:
To create an animated photo in this app, you need to have a stable clear video. The app has tons of editing options so you can create beautiful cinemagraphs. It is not free.
MyHeritage:
This is hands down the best image tool for creating animated pictures. It works with photos, you need not have any design experience and it’s free. All you need to do is sign up and you’re good to go. As of today, over eighty million animations have been created on this site.
How To Make Photos Move Using MyHeritage’s Deep Nostalgia
MyHeritage uses a powerful AI called Deep Nostalgia, backed by incredible technology to animate photos. It is a tool to help people recreate their past and understand what their ancestors truly looked like.
All you need to do is signup for free (after 5 photos you need to pay), upload a photo and get started. This sensation has quickly gone viral and many people have used it to bring notable figures and even paintings to life. See some below:
Knowing how to make photos move isn’t magic. Which of these apps will you prefer to use for animating your photos? Let me know in the comments below. Also, here are a ton of apps that will help you find new friends and curb loneliness.
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