Cinemagraph Pro

At a glance

• Editor score
  6.6 / 10
• Pricing
  Paid
• Best for
  Professional cinemagraph production
• Free plan
  No
• Depth animation
  No
• Founded
  2011 · Ontario, Canada
• Facts checked
  21 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Live masking reveals selected motion areas from video.
  • Supports loop, bounce, speed, crossfade, and motion-delay controls.
  • Exports to H.264, HEVC, Live Photo, and GIF.

• Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is listed.
  • The workflow is focused on cinemagraphs rather than broad animation.
  • Face animation and AI motion effects are not supported.

Our verdict on Cinemagraph Pro

Cinemagraph Pro is Flixel’s software for creating professional cinemagraphs and motion imagery from video and still images. It suits photographers, marketers, and designers who need controlled movement within an otherwise static composition. Users can capture or import video, select a still frame, and use live masking to reveal motion. The product is available across web, macOS, and iOS, including iPhone, iPad, and Mac workflows.

Its strongest area is the depth of its cinemagraph editing controls. Clips can be trimmed into repeat or bounce loops, while speed, crossfade, and motion delay settings help shape the movement. Color, light, tone-curve, vignette, preset, crop, rotation, straightening, and flip adjustments keep image treatment inside the same workflow. Image and text overlays add room for campaign or branded compositions. Export options include H.264, HEVC, Live Photo, and GIF, covering social, web, advertising, and Apple-device use cases.

Cinemagraph Pro is a paid product, with published plan labels including Mobile, Professional, Cinemagraph Pro for iOS, and License. Flixel also describes an unlimited trial with a watermark rather than a time-limited trial. Optional Flixel hosting supports sharing and embedding, with additional connections to Facebook Ad Manager, iCloud Drive, and Apple Watch. Choose it when professional cinemagraph control, export flexibility, and Apple-device support matter most. It is less suitable for buyers seeking face animation, AI motion effects, or a broader animation tool, since those capabilities are not part of the listed category specifications.

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Cinemagraph Pro pricing

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Cinemagraph Pro fact sheet

Cinemagraph Pro integrations

Cinemagraph Pro lists 4 integrations on its own site.

• Flixel hosting
• Facebook Ad Manager
• iCloud Drive
• Apple Watch

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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