Ashampoo Cinemagraph review
A focused Windows editor for detailed cinemagraphs with flexible exports.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Ashampoo Cinemagraph is Windows desktop software for turning video into looped cinemagraphs. It suits beginners through advanced users who want to create animated photographs for websites, social media, videos and slideshows. Its central workflow uses painted masks to select areas that remain static or animated, giving creators direct control over the motion in each composition. Crop, rotate, mirror and aspect-ratio controls also help adapt footage for different publishing needs.
Pricing is straightforward: the Cinemagraph plan costs $60 as a one-time purchase and includes a 30-day trial. The plan covers the core editing toolkit, including exposure, white balance and color saturation adjustments, variable playback speed, text overlays, 23 effects, six transition modes and custom reusable presets. This combination makes the product more than a basic looping tool, particularly for users who want to refine the source footage and save repeatable styles. Export support includes animated GIF, MP4 with H.264, WMV, Motion JPEG, WebM, OGG and uncompressed AVI.
The main trade-off is platform scope. Ashampoo Cinemagraph is available for Windows, with no mobile apps or integrations, so it fits a desktop-centered workflow rather than a broader connected ecosystem. Users who need painted masks, detailed visual controls and many export options should find the feature set well aligned with cinemagraph production. Those who need macOS, mobile editing or integrated connections to other services should choose a platform that supports those requirements instead.
Ashampoo Cinemagraph pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Paint masks to control which video areas move or stay still
- Includes color correction, speed controls, text, effects and transitions
- Exports animated GIFs and multiple video formats
- Where it doesn't
- Windows-only availability limits platform choice
- No mobile apps are available
- No integrations are included
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