What happened to Photolapse?

discontinued The URL on file (https://www.photolapseai.com/) did not respond across three consecutive checks; the streak completed on 2026-10-20. The most recent check that did receive a response was on 2026-10-02.

The address on file matched Photolapse's own domain with high confidence, so this observation is reported about Photolapse directly. See the methodology for how the match is made.

The vendor's own description, unedited:
Photolapse is an AI-powered tool designed to create face aging timelapse videos. Leveraging face-detection technology, it allows users to upload photos and then assembles a video where the subject's face remains consistently centered. It allows users to carry out a professional video editing effect without requiring advanced editing skills or software. The platform provides options to customize video settings, such as changing the speed and determining how long and how often each photo should appear. Once the video is created, users are given a free preview and a download option. The use cases of Photolapse also extend to creating marketing materials, building slow slideshows for commemorations, sharing personal transformations, and even gifting unique timelines. Despite the complex underlying technology, it offers a straightforward process comprising just three steps: uploading photos, choosing video settings, and previewing and downloading the created video. No software downloads are necessary to use Photolapse.

Live alternatives

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How this was decided

Not an editorial call. The URL on file failed three consecutive checks, with a confirmation re-probe before the streak counted (a bot-wall response never counts as one), and the 3-miss rule marks the listing discontinued automatically. If the URL responds again, the registry restores it on its own: warn first, then active. Both directions are recorded as events.

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