Corel PhotoMirage

With Corel PhotoMirage you can transform any image into a captivating animation in three simple steps! Whether you want to boost social engagement, drive results on the web, or simply have fun with photos, PhotoMirage™ is your key to creating attention-grabbing photo animations that engage, inspire, and transfix.

Drag and drop Motion Arrows over the parts of the image you want to move. Plot Anchor Points around the areas you want to keep still. Hit Play to watch your image transform into a looping animation, then save or share!



Features and Highlights

Professional-looking photo animations in minutes
Click, drag, and drop Motion Arrows in the direction you want your image to move. Plot Anchor Points around the areas you want to keep still. Adjust desired speed with easy slider control, then bring it all together with a preview to watch your photo come to life!

Boost social media engagement
Moving images have viral appeal. Not only do they engage an audience’s emotions, but they also spark intrigue. They are like an illusion—not quite a photo and not quite a video. Corel PhotoMirage for PC is an extraordinary tool that helps you break through the visual clutter. It’s easy to create scroll-stopping, share-worthy photo animations that will capture and hold the attention of viewers, and advance your social media game.

Drive results with stand-out web content
Get noticed in a whole new way! Use the hypnotic appeal of photo animation to remedy decreasing attention spans and an overabundance of static visual content. The software provides a refreshing way to attract attention in a competitive digital landscape. Use the tool to create an original animated background for your website or blog, and watch your conversions grow.

Indulge in an addictively fun, creative process
Get lost in the process of creating the perfect animation using one of your favorite photos. Crop, mask and enhance your image before adding movement. Experiment, refine, and perfect your artwork until you have a seamless looping animation.

Share to social media, email or web
Share your photo animations with family, friends, and the world! It's easy to export for various social and sharing platforms including Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, Flickr, Twitter, Pinterest, Snapchat, Google Photo, and SmugMug. Plus, you can also share through email and to the app user gallery. Choose the Custom export option to control the size, animation duration, quality, and more.

Support for popular photo and video formats
Start with a JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF, or RAW photo, and finish with a WMV, MP4, or GIF. This app supports a broad selection of input formats making it easy to animate any photo. Choose from popular video and image file types when saving, so your photo animation plays nearly anywhere. Enjoy a smooth finished product with 60 frames per second output, and ultra high definition resolution with support for 4K.

Easy ways to start and learn
Getting started with the tool is quick and easy—and becoming an expert is too! Launch your application and be instantly greeted by the Welcome Guide, packed with helpful video tutorials and other learning content. Or, if you want to create right away, simply drag and drop your image into Photo Mirage's workspace and you're ready to go.

How to Use

Launch the software and open an image file

Use Motion Arrows to define animation direction

Apply Anchor Points to keep areas static

Adjust speed and smoothness of animation

Preview the animation to check motion

Export as GIF, MP4, or WMV formats

Save your project for future edits

System Requirements

• OS: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit only)
• Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent AMD processor
• RAM: 4 GB minimum (8 GB recommended)
• Graphics: DirectX 9 or higher compatible
• Hard Disk: 500 MB free space for installation
• Display: 1024 x 768 resolution minimum

PROS

• Easy-to-use motion animation tools
• Fast rendering and export speed
• Great for social media content
• Lightweight and responsive software
• Supports multiple export formats

CONS

• Limited editing and layering features
• No support for 3D or advanced effects
• Lacks batch processing options
• Output resolution options are limited
• No macOS version available

Note: 15 days trial version.