Stop Motion Animator

A simple tool for creating stop motion animation sequences using a webcam.

Stop Motion Animator: Create Animation with Webcam

"Stop Motion Animator" is a free, user-friendly Chrome extension that enables users to create animation sequences utilizing a webcam. This tool allows saving these sequences in a widely-supported webm video format, as well as loading previously saved animations for extension. The newest version includes a feature for adding soundtracks, popularly requested by users. This standalone app does not require internet connection, respects privacy by not collecting any user data, and promotes community contribution with its open-source code available for patches on GitHub.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2
By: szager
Users: -
Rating: 3.01
(195)
Version: 0.12 (Last updated: 2017-01-27)
Creation date: 2017-01-26
Permissions:
  • {"fileSystem":["write","directory"]}
  • videoCapture
  • audioCapture
Size: 47.33K
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 172,144 ▼ 202

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros
  • Simple to use and animate with.
  • Good for short stop motion clips.
  • The capture part works fine.
Cons
  • Files often save as corrupt and cannot be played.
  • Inconsistent saving process; videos do not save correctly.
  • No option to delete frames individually; resets everything instead.
  • Sound recording longer than 30 seconds gets cut off upon downloading.
Most mentioned
  • Can't play saved animations due to corruption.
  • Files saved as .webm are unusable.
  • App causes frustration and stress for users trying to create animations.
User reviews
This is sigma unlike wills
by Colton Glynn, 2024-11-04
do not use
by Grayson Ekstrom, 2024-11-04
this is not sigma like nathan
by William Reuvers, 2024-11-04
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Captures visible content, which may expose user data displayed on the screen, posing a security threat.
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