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Motionleap

Motionleap is an iPhone app from Lightricks that animates parts of a still photo, such as water, skies or hair, using motion arrows, anchor points and AI effects. It is free to download with in-app purchases.

Pricing model
Freemium
Price start
Free plan available

Description of Motionleap

Motionleap is a photo animation app for iPhone published by Lightricks Ltd., the maker of Facetune and Videoleap. Instead of generating a whole new video from a prompt, it lets you choose which parts of a still photo move. The App Store listing describes animating a photo with a few taps and swipes: arrows show the direction of motion, anchor points hold parts of the image in place, and a freeze brush keeps areas still.

The app adds automated effects on top of manual control. The listing mentions an AI-powered water animation that moves water with a single tap, sky replacement with sunsets or animated clouds that resemble a timelapse, and geometric motion effects for buildings and landmarks. It also describes an AI generator that creates an image from a typed description, which can then be animated. Results can be shared as moving pictures for social posts.

Motionleap is free to download with in-app purchases; the listing we read did not show subscription prices. Note that the domain motionleap.com is currently a parked page, so Toolsfine links to the official App Store listing. Animate only photos you own or have permission to use. Lightricks also makes Videoleap, a separate AI video editor, for people who want to cut longer videos. Motionleap focuses on short looping moving pictures from a single still image.

Features of Motionleap

  1. Manual photo animation with motion arrows, anchor points and a freeze brush.
  2. One-tap AI water animation and sky replacement with animated skies.
  3. Text-to-image generation inside the app, ready to animate.

Frequently asked questions

Is Motionleap free?

It is free to download with in-app purchases. The App Store listing we read did not show the subscription prices.

Who makes Motionleap?

The App Store lists the seller as Lightricks Ltd. The motionleap.com domain is parked, so use the App Store listing as the official page.

Website: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/motionleap-3d-photo-animator/id1381206010

Company: Lightricks Ltd.

Key facts

Motionleap: Lightricks iPhone app that animates chosen parts of a photo with arrows, anchors and AI water and sky effects. Free download with in-app purchases; prices not shown on the listing.

Pricing model Freemium
Free tier Yes · Free download with in-app purchases; free feature limits not stated
Starting price Not verified
Data residency Not verified
Compliance (as stated by vendor) Not verified
Integrations Not verified
Public API Not verified
Self-hostable Not verified
Official site Not verified
Can a general AI assistant replace it? Image-to-video models animate the whole frame; Motionleap is for controlling exactly which areas move.
Last verified 2026-10-30 by editor

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Update history

  1. 2026-10-30 · ai alternative note updated (editor)
  2. 2026-10-30 · editor verdict updated (editor)
  3. 2026-10-30 · pricing page url updated (editor)
  4. 2026-10-30 · free tier updated (editor)
  5. 2026-10-30 · pricing model updated (editor)

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