AnyMotion
AnyMotion is an iOS and macOS app for creating stop-motion animation, timelapse and Hyperlapse videos, and GIFs.
What AnyMotion is
AnyMotion is an iOS and macOS app for creating stop-motion animation, timelapse and Hyperlapse videos, and GIFs. It combines live frame capture with a project timeline and onion skinning. Editing options include effects, aspect-ratio selection, playback direction, speed, frames per second, and importing photos from the gallery. The listing also describes camera-module selection, Bluetooth remote control, and frame optimization. Users can choose formats for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter. Exports include 4K video and GIFs, with an infinite-loop option for GIFs. AnyMotion is a free download with in-app purchases, and offers a free plan and free trial. AnyMotion Unlimited yearly access is listed at $39.99 a year; an introductory offer is $0.99 a year, billed as 1st Month for $0.99 and then $39.99 per year. Both Unlimited offers include limitless frames, creative video tutorials, high-quality video export, no watermark, and no ads. The listing requires iOS 15.0 or later and macOS 12.0 or later for Mac. Its terms limit the download license to personal, non-commercial viewing.
Good
- Supports stop-motion, timelapse, Hyperlapse, and GIF projects.
- Live frame capture, onion skinning, and timeline editing.
- Exports 4K video and looping GIFs.
- Free download, free plan, and free trial.
Watch out
- Commercial use is prohibited under the download license.
- Mac requires macOS 12.0 or later.
- Unlimited yearly access is listed at $39.99 a year.
Who it suits
It may suit personal creators, businesses, teachers, and students looking to make stop-motion or timelapse projects on iOS or macOS. Its terms do not permit commercial use under the temporary download license.
Verdict
AnyMotion offers a broad set of capture and editing options for animation, timelapse, and GIF projects. Check the platform requirements and license terms, and note that Unlimited features require a paid plan.
Plans and prices
From AnyMotion's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Stop-motion and timelapse creation · frame editing · video/GIF export |
| AnyMotion Unlimited — introductory yearly access | $0.99 a year | Limitless frames · creative video tutorials · high-quality video export · no watermark · no ads · Yearly access with 1st Month for $0.99 and then $39.99 per year |
| AnyMotion Unlimited introductory yearly | $1 a year | Unlimited frames · high-quality export · no watermark · no ads · creative tutorials · First month for $1, then $19.99 per year |
| AnyMotion Unlimited monthly | $7.99 a month | Unlimited frames · high-quality export · no watermark · no ads · creative tutorials · Monthly access |
| AnyMotion Unlimited yearly | $39.99 a year | Unlimited frames · high-quality export · no watermark · no ads · creative tutorials · Yearly access |
| AnyMotion Unlimited — Yearly access | $39.99 a year | Limitless frames · creative video tutorials · high-quality video export · no watermark · no ads · Yearly access |
The facts
Each one read from AnyMotion's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 4K export
- The app advertises 4K video and GIF creation.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API and SDKs
- The official site provides app download links but publishes no public API, SDK or developer documentation.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Bluetooth remote
- Bluetooth remote-controller support is listed for hands-free capture.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Camera switching
- A camera-module selector allows switching between device cameras.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Camera tools
- The app listing describes camera module selection, a Bluetooth remote controller, and frame optimization.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The App Store listing requires iOS 15.0 or later and lists iPad and Mac compatibility, with macOS 12.0 or later for Mac.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- The privacy policy says information is retained only as long as necessary to provide the requested service.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Editing
- The app lets users edit videos, choose a format for social platforms, and set speed and frames per second.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Editing features
- The listing describes a project timeline, effects, aspect-ratio selection, playback direction, and importing photos from the gallery.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Export
- The app listing says it supports 4K video and GIF creation and saving GIFs with an infinite loop.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Formats
- The app supports creating stop-motion, timelapse, Hyperlapse, and GIF projects.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Frame control
- The app lets users control individual frames while creating or editing animations.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Gallery import
- Version 2.0.5 added importing photos from the device gallery.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Ghost mode
- The camera includes a ghost-frame overlay to help align successive shots.checked 15 Oct 2026
- GIF export
- Users can export looping GIFs and set the loop value.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The listing names Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter as formats users can choose for videos.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Pixel Dealer describes AnyMotion as suitable for personal use, businesses, teachers, and students.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The terms grant a limited personal, non-commercial use licence and prohibit copying, commercial use and reverse engineering.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: frame saving
- A reviewer reported that only the newest frame was sometimes saved, losing earlier frames.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: long sequences
- A reviewer reported that capture often stopped after roughly 100–150 frames on long videos.checked 15 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- App privacy disclosure
- Apple lists usage data as potentially used for tracking and advertising-related purposes.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Current platforms
- The official site links to iOS/iPadOS and macOS versions.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Device requirements
- The iOS listing requires iOS 15.0 or later, iPadOS 15.0 or later and macOS 12.0 or later.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker copyright date
- The maker site carries a 2023 Pixel Dealer LLC copyright notice.checked 15 Oct 2026
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