A free alternative to Dragonframe for iPhone and Android

Is there a free option other than Dragonframe for stop motion?

Are you just getting started with stop motion? Want to get some experience under your belt and start filming stop motion videos for FREE? Dragonframe offers a 30 day trial after which you’ll need to pay and you’ll also need your desktop or laptop to edit and complete your movies.

Don’t get us wrong - Dragonframe is the premier software for professional grade and cinematic stop motion movie-making, but what alternatives are there for animators who are new to stop motion and only have access to their mobile phone?

Life Lapse Stop Motion Maker is a FREE stop motion app available both on iPhone and Android that allows you to make your own stop motion animations directly on your phone where you can download, share, or post your creations to social media in a heartbeat!

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What can I do with the Life Lapse Stop Motion Maker app?

Our app is PACKED with features that allow you to go from beginner to pro whether you’re making home movies with your toys or high-quality video content for social media or your business. The best part is most features are completely FREE. We do offer an affordable paid subscription if you want to unlock special features that make creating professional videos even easier.

Here are some of our users’ favorite FREE features:

Ghost Image Overlay: Keep track of your animation movements thanks to a faded overlay of your previous frame over every shot. You’ll know exactly where your objects were before you moved them so you know exactly where to move them next!
Instant Resize: Our editor let’s you choose the video dimensions you want for your final cut so they’re perfectly sized for popular social media platforms like Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok.
Speed Toggle: Increase or decrease the speed of your animation to bring your animations to the next level and make every moment ultra-smooth and realistic.
Filters: Make your movies look ultra-vibrant, or try an old-school black and white look. 10 instant, custom filters allow you to get the look and feel you want.
Grid Lines: Line everything up PERFECTLY with grid line options to give your final movie a super polished look. No more shaky frames or animations.

Is it easy to learn stop motion with Life Lapse?

Absolutely! Simply begin with our Getting Started with Stop Motion video (below), then browse through our library of free stop motion video tutorials. We also offer both free and premium stop motion tutorials inside the app where you can view how we filmed each movie, what each photo looked like, which editing features we used, and more! Recreate them for practice or use them as inspiration for your own stop motion ideas.