still.video

What It Is

Still.video is a web-based Chronophotography Editor—essentially a tool for creating continuous-photography or “time-freeze” effects. According to the page, users can upload a video, choose a base frame, paint over the subject with a brush, “freeze” subjects from different points in time into the same image, and then download the result. It feels more like a small tool built around one specific visual effect than a full video editing platform.

Core Features and Workflow

The captured content confirms features such as video upload, video processing, frame-by-frame navigation, current frame and timestamp display, base-frame selection, brush painting, undo, and download. The page also specifically notes that if the video is high frame rate, users should first reduce the frame rate and turn it into a slow-motion video; otherwise, frames may be lost. This suggests the tool is fairly sensitive to the frame structure of the input video, and the final result will depend on the source footage’s frame rate, motion speed, and the precision of the user’s brush work.

AI Capabilities, Pricing, and Privacy

Although it falls under the AI apps/tools category, the page text does not clearly mention AI models, automatic segmentation, automatic cutout/matting, or generative video capabilities. As a result, it is not possible to determine whether it actually uses AI, nor to confirm the model source or processing method. In terms of pricing, the page does not show any free allowance, paid plans, trial limits, or payment methods. For privacy, we can only confirm that there is a video upload and processing flow; there is no visible explanation of whether videos are processed locally, uploaded to a server, how long they are retained, or how they can be deleted.

Pros and Cons

Its main advantage is that the feature set is extremely focused and easy to learn, making it suitable for quickly experimenting with a chronophotography style. The web-based format also lowers the barrier to entry since there is no installation required. The downsides are limited disclosure and a lack of Chinese-language support, API, integrations, pricing information, and privacy documentation. The editing approach also appears to be fairly manual, so in complex scenes, results may be limited when handling subject edges, occlusion, or multiple subjects.

Who It’s For and Access from China

Still.video is suitable for short-video creators, photography enthusiasts, and users looking for creative motion-shot effects, such as afterimage or time-freeze visuals for skateboarding, running, dance, and similar action scenes. It is not ideal for users who need batch processing, commercial-grade workflows, clear data compliance, or team collaboration. The captured text does not indicate whether it is accessible from mainland China, and both network connectivity and payment options are unknown. If it is unavailable, alternatives such as Jianying, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, or Runway may be worth considering.