DeepParallax Studio
DeepParallax Studio converts one 2D image into depth maps, stereo views, parallax motion, wigglegrams, and flyby animations.
What DeepParallax Studio is
DeepParallax Studio converts one 2D image into depth maps, stereo views, parallax motion, wigglegrams, and flyby animations. It works with photographs, landscapes, portraits, and other images, with particular emphasis from its maker on astrophotography. A star catalog assigns depth using real stellar distances and parallax, containing 34 million stars in the standard version and more than 105 million with an optional add-on. Depth can come from image cues, narrowband color, external grayscale maps, or the internal sculpting editor. A 3D flight moves a perspective camera through a depth-mapped scene, while a regular flyby pans and zooms a warped image. The Linux and Windows app reads PNG, JPEG, TIFF, and XISF, and exports XISF, TIFF, PNG, JPEG, and MP4. Video export requires ffmpeg. Pricing is $18.99 a year or $42.99, paid once, with a 14-day trial and a $12.99, paid once catalog add-on.
Good
- Creates depth maps, stereo views, and parallax animations
- Uses real stellar distances for catalog depth
- Offers internal depth sculpting tools
- Reads XISF while retaining astrometric data
- Exports still images and MP4 video
Watch out
- Video export requires ffmpeg
- Trial video output is limited to 1280×720
- Trial video and stereo stills carry watermarks
- No mobile apps
Who it suits
DeepParallax Studio suits Linux or Windows users creating depth-based animations from photographs, especially astrophotographers. It also supports portraits, landscapes, and common image formats.
Verdict
DeepParallax Studio provides several depth and camera-motion methods from a single image, including specialized star-depth data. Trial restrictions affect video and stereo still exports, while paid personal licenses are offered yearly or as a perpetual purchase.
Plans and prices
From DeepParallax Studio's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Extended Star Catalog | $12.99, paid once | Expands the catalog from about 34 million to over 105 million stars · One-time add-on purchase. |
| Personal yearly subscription | $18.99 a year | Personal use only · Access to the latest version available · Commercial or other-purpose licensing by contact · One year; can be renewed when expired and cancelled at any time. |
| Personal perpetual license | $42.99, paid once | Personal, non-commercial use · Commercial, business, and organizational licensing by contact · All free v1.xx updates · One-time payment; license is yours to keep and use forever. |
The facts
Each one read from DeepParallax Studio's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 3D flight
- The 3D flight feature moves a perspective camera through a depth-mapped scene, while an ordinary flyby pans and zooms a warped flat image.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Depth modeling
- Depth can be built from image cues, narrowband color, external grayscale maps, and an internal editor for sculpting depth.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Image formats
- The help page says the app reads common picture formats including PNG, JPEG, and TIFF, and reads XISF directly while retaining its astrometric solution.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- It can load a starless image with a matching stars-only image, including layers exported from PixInsight, and can use SIMBAD online as a fallback when matching an object.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended images
- It works with general images including photographs, landscapes, and portraits, and its maker says it particularly shines with astrophotographs.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Offline licensing
- The help page says license verification is fully offline and the app embeds a public key that can check, but not mint, a license.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy and security
- The maker’s privacy policy says it uses organizational and technical processes to protect personal information but cannot guarantee complete security of internet transmissions or stored information.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Real star depth
- Its star catalog assigns stars depth using their real distances and parallax; the standard catalog contains 34 million stars, with an optional catalog exceeding 105 million.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support and documentation
- The full documentation is available from the app’s Help menu and online, and the product page links to a contact form.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Video export requirement
- Video export requires ffmpeg; still-image exports do not.checked 8 Oct 2026
- What it does
- The program turns one 2D image into depth maps, stereo views, parallax motion, wigglegrams, and flyby animations.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker
- The maker’s About page identifies Rogelio Bernal Andreo as an astrophotographer who began deep-sky photography in September 2007.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial limits
- The 14-day trial limits video output to 1280×720 and adds a watermark to video and stereo stills; other still and data exports remain full native resolution.checked 8 Oct 2026
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