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Parallax Studio

Ch 087.1of 26 Photo Animation Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Depth animationYes
  4. 4Face animationNo
  5. 5AI motion effectsYes
  6. 6Export formatsMP4, GIF
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: longweekendlabs.github.io, github.com
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Overview

Parallax Studio is ranked #8 of 26 in photo animation software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Parallax Studio plans and pricing

All plans
Free and open source Free No licence key · no subscription github.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on photo animation software

Free plan
Yeslongweekendlabs.github.io
Depth animation
Yeslongweekendlabs.github.io
Face animation
Nolongweekendlabs.github.io
AI motion effects
Yeslongweekendlabs.github.io
Mobile apps
nonelongweekendlabs.github.io
Export formats
MP4, GIFlongweekendlabs.github.io

Facts

Purpose
Parallax Studio turns a still image into a looping 2.5D parallax animation.longweekendlabs.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Auto Depth
Auto Depth uses Depth Anything V2 to separate a subject from its background and feather the depth map around hard outlines.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Body Relief
Body Relief detects people and their poses, then creates separate depth across body parts for parallax motion.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Depth painting
The depth brush offers adjustable size, hardness, strength and depth value, with a colour-ramped overlay and undo and redo.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Motion preview
Motion controls include focus, path, zoom, loop type, duration and intensity, with preview options of 24, 30 or 60 fps.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Image and project formats
It imports PNG, JPG, JPEG and WebP, and saves projects as .parlx JSON files that reference source images by path.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Privacy
The maker says models run locally after download and that pictures are not uploaded to a cloud service.longweekendlabs.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Model licensing limit
The optional 389 MB Depth Anything V2 Base model is CC-BY-NC-4.0, and the README says not to use its output commercially.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Supported systems
Downloads are available for Windows, Linux x86_64 and Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 12 or newer.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support
The maker directs users to open a GitHub issue for bugs or feature requests.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Intended users
The maker describes the product as built for artists who want motion from still art without a 3D pipeline, including visual novel scenes and short loops.longweekendlabs.github.io · 30 Sept 2026

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