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DeepParallax Studio
What DeepParallax Studio is
DeepParallax Studio turns one 2D image into depth maps, stereo views, parallax motion, wigglegrams, and flyby animations. It accepts photographs, landscapes, portraits, and other images, with particular emphasis from its maker on astrophotography. For star fields, its catalog assigns depth from real stellar distances and parallax: the standard catalog contains 34 million stars, while an optional add-on exceeds 105 million. Depth can come from image cues, narrowband color, external grayscale maps, or sculpting in the internal editor. A 3D flight moves a perspective camera through a depth-mapped scene; a regular flyby pans and zooms a warped flat image. The Linux and Windows app reads PNG, JPEG, TIFF, and XISF, preserving XISF astrometric data, and exports XISF, TIFF, PNG, JPEG, or MP4. Video export requires ffmpeg. Personal pricing is $18.99 a year or $42.99, paid once, with a 14-day trial.
Who it suits
It suits image makers creating depth-based animation, stereo output, or astrophotography visualizations. Linux and Windows users can choose a yearly subscription or perpetual personal license.
What it does well
- Creates depth maps from single images
- Real-distance star depth catalog
- Supports PNG, JPEG, TIFF, and XISF
- Exports still images and MP4
- Offline license verification
What to know first
- Video export requires ffmpeg
- Trial video limited to 1280×720
- Trial adds watermarks to video and stereo stills
- No mobile apps
Limits
The 14-day trial limits video to 1280×720 and adds watermarks to video and stereo stills. Other still and data exports remain at native resolution; video export also requires ffmpeg.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Extended Star Catalog | One-time add-on purchase. · Expands the catalog from about 34 million to over 105 million stars | $12.99, paid once |
| Personal yearly subscription | One year; can be renewed when expired and cancelled at any time. · Personal use only · Access to the latest version available · Commercial or other-purpose licensing by contact | $18.99 a year |
| Personal perpetual license | One-time payment; license is yours to keep and use forever. · Personal, non-commercial use · Commercial, business, and organizational licensing by contact · All free v1.xx updates | $42.99, paid once |
As deepskycolors.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Download and install the Linux or Windows app
- Start the 14-day trial or choose a personal license
- Open a PNG, JPEG, TIFF, or XISF image
- Build depth from image cues, color, a grayscale map, or the internal editor
- Install ffmpeg before exporting video
- Export XISF, TIFF, PNG, JPEG, or MP4
Verdict
DeepParallax Studio is designed for converting still images into depth-driven motion and stereo results, with specialized star data for astrophotography. Trial restrictions and the ffmpeg requirement matter when evaluating video workflows.
Questions
What does it cost?
Personal yearly subscription is $18.99 a year. A personal perpetual license is $42.99, paid once, and the Extended Star Catalog add-on is $12.99, paid once.
Is there a trial?
Yes. A 14-day trial is available.
Which operating systems are supported?
The app supports Linux and Windows. No mobile apps are listed.
What image formats can it read?
It reads PNG, JPEG, TIFF, and XISF, retaining XISF astrometric information.
What can it export?
Exports include XISF, TIFF, PNG, JPEG, and MP4.
How does the star catalog work?
The standard catalog contains 34 million stars and assigns depth using real distances and parallax. The optional catalog exceeds 105 million stars.
Facts from DeepParallax Studio's own pages
- 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. · deepskycolors.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Depth modeling
- Depth can be built from image cues, narrowband color, external grayscale maps, and an internal editor for sculpting depth. · deepskycolors.com, 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. · deepskycolors.com, 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. · deepskycolors.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Intended images
- It works with general images including photographs, landscapes, and portraits, and its maker says it particularly shines with astrophotographs. · deepskycolors.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The maker’s About page identifies Rogelio Bernal Andreo as an astrophotographer who began deep-sky photography in September 2007. · deepskycolors.com, 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. · deepskycolors.com, 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. · deepskycolors.com, 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. · deepskycolors.com, 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. · deepskycolors.com, 8 Oct 2026
- 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. · deepskycolors.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Video export requirement
- Video export requires ffmpeg; still-image exports do not. · deepskycolors.com, 8 Oct 2026
- What it does
- The program turns one 2D image into depth maps, stereo views, parallax motion, wigglegrams, and flyby animations. · deepskycolors.com, 8 Oct 2026
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