What is Stop Motion Maker?

Stop Motion Maker lets you create stop motion animations by arranging a series of photos into frames. Upload images, reorder them, set the playback speed, and export the result as a video or animated GIF.

The editor accepts PNG, JPEG, WebP, and GIF frames in any quantity. Drag tiles to reorder, set anywhere from 1 to 30 fps, and hold any single frame longer with its own timing icon for a pause or emphasis. Drop in an MP3 or WAV soundtrack, preview the loop, then export MP4 (H.264) for clean playback with sound, or animated GIF for embedding in chat threads, Notion docs, or product listings.

How to use

1. Upload a series of photos that form your stop motion sequence, or capture them using your camera.
2. Arrange frames in order, adjust timing between frames, and preview the animation in real time.
3. Export your stop motion as an MP4 video or GIF file with your chosen frame rate.

When to use

• Turning a clay or LEGO photo sequence into a shareable animation for Instagram or TikTok.
• Building product spin animations from a turntable shoot for an e-commerce listing.
• Documenting a slow process (plant growing, painting progressing) into a short time-lapse clip.

Result

An artist photographs a clay figure in 30 slightly different poses, uploads all frames, sets 12 fps, and exports a smooth stop motion animation clip to share on social media.

FAQ

What frame rate should I use for stop motion?

Classic stop motion runs at 12 or 15 fps, which gives the slightly jerky, hand-crafted feel most people associate with the style. For smoother motion go to 24 fps, but you will need roughly twice as many frames to cover the same duration.

How many photos do I need for a 10-second clip?

At 12 fps you need 120 frames for 10 seconds; at 24 fps you need 240. If you only have 30 frames, drop the fps to 3 and your clip will still last 10 seconds, though it will look more like a slideshow than animation.

Should I pick MP4 or GIF for export?

MP4 has smaller file sizes, supports thousands of colours, plays natively in social feeds, and is the only format that keeps your background audio track. GIF is silent but better when you need autoplay in places that block video (some Slack channels, email signatures, marketplace listings) — though the file gets large past a few seconds.

Do my photos need to be the same size?

Yes. The output dimensions follow the first frame. If later frames are a different aspect ratio they get scaled to match, which can cause visible stretching. Crop everything to a consistent size before uploading for the best result.

Can I reverse the animation or loop it back and forth?

Yes. Tick the Reverse (boomerang) box in the export panel and the frames play back to front, so a single take becomes a smooth ping-pong loop without doubling your shots. You can still build it by hand if you prefer, by duplicating the sequence in reverse at the end, but the toggle does the same thing in one click.

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