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Photo Animate vs LayerGrab

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Photo Animate compared with LayerGrab
DetailPhoto Animate logo Photo AnimateLayerGrab logo LayerGrab
What it doesAI tool to animate photos to video and bring still images to life Split any image into editable, named layers with AI
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingNot given Basic: $12/month (1,200 credits, about 120 layers) or $99/year. Premium: $36/month (3,600 credits, about 450 layers) or $299/year. Credit packs: $20 for 1,800 credits (about 180 layers) or $60 for 6,600 credits (about 660 layers). One free split per account.
Key features
  • Upload and animate photos with realistic facial motion including blinking and smiling
  • Support for old and black and white photos with restoration enhancement
  • Generate videos up to 30 seconds with Seedance 2.5
  • Commercial license included with no watermark
  • Fast generation with high quality AI video output
  • Create talking-style portrait videos with expression or speech prompts
  • Download animated clips for social sharing and family slideshows
  • Split images into up to 16 separate transparent layers
  • Automatic English naming of each layer
  • Background fill reconstruction
  • Export as PNG, ZIP or layered PSD
  • Works as browser tool and plugins for Photoshop, Figma, Sketch, Chrome
  • Copy individual layers to design tools
  • Support for PNG, JPG and WebP files up to 20 MB
  • Processing time of 60-100 seconds per image
  • Extract single named elements from images
  • 30-day retention of split results
What makes it different
  • Focuses on portrait realism and memory-driven use cases rather than flashy motion effects
  • Old photo friendly workflow specifically designed for restored and enhanced vintage images
  • Supports meaningful long-tail scenarios like memorial videos and bringing deceased loved ones to life
  • Simple image to video workflow without advanced editing skills or separate animation software
  • Privacy-focused design with limited AI model licensing restrictions
  • Every layer is automatically named in plain English, making elements easy to find without clicking through Layer 1 to Layer 9
  • Fills in missing backgrounds behind removed elements so nothing is lost
  • Works directly inside Photoshop, Figma and Sketch without leaving your design tool
  • True layer splits from real processing, not mockups
  • One free split per account with full download options
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Community votes01
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)41 no change since last check30 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)105
Citation Flow (Majestic)2828
Referring domains (Majestic)13625

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