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No. 17 of 108 ·Animation Software

Stop Motion Studio

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Freedom report

Three barsScore 7.2

  • Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
  • Open codeNo open-source code on record
  • Runs widely4 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Stop Motion Studio is an app for making stop-motion animations through frame-by-frame capture and editing. It is available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. Capture settings can be automatic or manual, with controls for focus, exposure, ISO, and white balance, and the app can create 4K videos. Editing tools include a frame-by-frame editor, zoomable timeline, audio, titles, credits, and filters. Onion skinning, composition guides, a path layer, and reference images or video help plan movement and framing. The product page also describes DSLR control with Live View and in-app shutter speed, ISO, and aperture settings. Finished projects can be saved as video, GIF, sticker, or flipbook; users can also export raw images or transfer a project to another device. Projects can sync across devices with iCloud, and creations can be shared to YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok. The free mobile version includes core features, while green screen, rotoscoping, 4K export, and the sound effects and music library are among features requiring the full version. The maker says Windows and macOS have no trial or free version.

Who it is for

It suits people creating stop-motion films on mobile devices or desktop platforms. Classroom users may value offline operation after installation and activation, with no accounts or logins required.

What is good

  • Manual camera controls include exposure and ISO
  • Onion skinning and composition guides aid planning
  • Exports video, GIF, sticker, or flipbook
  • Maker says it does not track users or show ads

What to know first

  • No trial or free version for Windows or macOS
  • Green screen requires the full version
  • Rotoscoping requires the full version
  • Support for older releases is limited

Verdict

Stop Motion Studio offers capture, editing, and several export formats across mobile and desktop platforms. The free mobile version has core features, while some advanced tools require an upgrade.

Stop Motion Studio plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free Free to download and use stopmotionstudio.com · 20 Sept 2026
Pro (iPhone and iPad) Not published No subscription · Includes all features sold separately in the Free version apps.apple.com · 20 Sept 2026
Pro 2 (Mac) Not published Mac application · No subscription apps.apple.com · 20 Sept 2026
Stop Motion Studio (free mobile version) Free Many features included · core classroom features include frame-by-frame capture, onion skinning, and video export · advanced tools require upgrade stopmotionstudio.com · 29 Sept 2026
Stop Motion Studio Pro (iPhone and iPad) $5.99 once One-time purchase Pro app for iPhone and iPad · no subscription apps.apple.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on animation software

Free plan
Yes
Supported platforms
iOS, Android, macOS, Windows

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