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EbSynth

Desktop tool that repaints entire video sequences from a single hand-painted keyframe using example-based synthesis.

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4.1 Very good 4.1
Free tier covers real 720p export, not only a watermark-locked preview Requires real painting or illustration skill on the keyframe; it's a craft tool, not a one-click filter
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PricingFrom $20/mo
Free planYes
CompanySecret Weapons
PlatformsMac, Windows
CategoryVideo
Founded2018
Last reviewedJul 2026

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Overview

EbSynth is a video stylization tool built by Secret Weapons, a Prague-based studio founded at the end of 2018 by Šárka Sochorová and Ondřej Jamriška, who met as computer graphics researchers at the Czech Technical University in Prague. The tool's alpha version shipped in June 2019 and was presented as a technical paper at SIGGRAPH 2019.

EbSynth uses example-based, texture-synthesis propagation rather than a trained generative model: an artist paints or stylizes a single keyframe, and EbSynth algorithmically extends that exact style across the rest of the video sequence, frame by frame, while preserving motion. Because the technique isn't a neural network, results stay tied to whatever the artist paints on the keyframe, giving VFX artists direct control over the final look instead of accepting whatever a model generates.

EbSynth is built for VFX artists, animators, and rotoscopers doing style-transfer or painterly effects work on video, rather than casual social-video creators. The Free tier covers 720p exports in MP4, the Pro tier at $20/month unlocks 4K exports, PNG sequences, and priority processing, and a custom Studio tier adds offline, privacy-locked operation for enterprise use.

Key features

  • Keyframe-based propagation across an entire video sequence
  • Support for arbitrary painted styles, including oil paint, watercolor, pastel, and digital media
  • 4K video export and PNG sequence output on the Pro tier
  • Command-line automation available on the Studio tier
  • Multi-frame consistency without training a custom model per project
  • Offline, fully local processing option for data-sensitive studio work

Screenshots & demo

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Screenshots

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Pricing

EbSynth has a free plan, and paid plans start at $20/mo.

  • Pricing modelFreemium
  • Starting priceFrom $20/mo
  • Free planYes
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Is EbSynth expensive?

EbSynth starts at $20, which is 25% above the Video median of $15.95 a month across the 144 priced tools we list in that category.

The cheapest paid option in Video starts at $0.5 and the most expensive at $295.

64% of Video tools in the directory offer a free tier, and this is one of them.

Compared against every priced listing in Video, recalculated as the catalogue changes. Method and the full market breakdown are in our AI tool pricing study.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Free tier covers real 720p export, not only a watermark-locked preview
  • Full creative control since the artist paints the actual target style by hand
  • Long track record in the VFX and animation community since its 2019 release
  • Studio tier's offline mode fits productions that can't send footage to the cloud

Cons

  • Requires real painting or illustration skill on the keyframe; it's a craft tool, not a one-click filter
  • Desktop-only software with no web or mobile version
  • No generative AI model behind it, so it can't invent detail the keyframe doesn't already imply
  • Frame-by-frame keyframe work still takes real artist time on longer sequences

How it compares

ToolRatingFreeFromBest known for
EbSynth (this tool)4.1Yes$20/moKeyframe-based propagation across an entire video sequence
Cascadeur3.5YesFreeAutoPosing: neural-network-powered smart rig for natural character poses
Neural Frames3.4YesFree8-stem audio analysis for element-specific visual sync
ImageMover3.8YesFreeImage-to-video across Fast 2.1, Pro 2.6, Sora 2 and Veo 3.1

Alternatives to EbSynth

4 tools matched to EbSynth on what they do, their category and their price.

Cascadeur

3.5

AutoPosing, a neural-network-powered smart rig, generates natural character poses from your input – plus AutoPhysics motion suggestions and one-click rigging.

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Neural Frames

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Upload a song, choose Kling, Runway, or Stable Diffusion – 8-stem audio analysis syncs visuals to drums, bass, and vocals separately, with character consistency across the whole video, upscaled to 4K free.

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ImageMover

3.8

Turns a still photo into video with start/end frame control across Sora 2, Veo 3.1, Kling and its own faster models.

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Frequently asked questions

What is EbSynth?
EbSynth is a video stylization tool built by Secret Weapons, a Prague-based studio founded at the end of 2018 by Šárka Sochorová and Ondřej Jamriška, who met as computer graphics researchers at the Czech Technical University in Prague.
Is EbSynth free?
Yes, EbSynth offers a free plan. Paid plans unlock more features and higher usage limits, starting at $20/month.
How much does EbSynth cost?
EbSynth starts at $20 per month. See the pricing plans above for full details.
What are the best EbSynth alternatives?
The closest matches in the directory are Cascadeur, Neural Frames, and ImageMover, compared side by side above.

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