Diptic Blog

Diptic Super 8

Tue, 15 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0700

We’ve added the ability to create video collages! You can now import any video from your photo library and add it to any frame, in any collage. Video, anywhere!

We also created a brand new layout collection — “Animated” — that includes a couple of dynamic layouts that let you create beautiful slideshow animations from either photos and/or video. They each come with unique customizations that’ll you be sure to enjoy. Tap “Animated” on the layout screen to see what’s up.

You can also add music to any of your video/animated diptics to jazz up your own mini video clips.
All for FREE with Diptic! We have a small watermark that’s added to the new video outputs only and can be easily removed with a nominal in-app purchase.

We also have dusted up some of the app’s crawlspaces… things should be a tiny bit spiffier.

Please reach out to us at support@dipticapp.com if you run into anything funky. Oh and if you have any suggestions for the new video features or anything else you’d like to see, we’d love to hear from you!

Diptic's iOS 8 Photo Extension

Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0700

Our latest update takes advantage of the new iOS 8 photo extensions and allows you to use Diptic directly in the Photos app. With this unique feature you can make a two-frame Diptic, which has your original photo in one frame and a pinned map of where you took the photo in the second frame.

We thought this simple feature would be a fun way to try out the new photo extensions and provide a new feature that’s a little different. You can think of it like a digital postcard – a new way to document and share where you took your pictures.

If this sounds like fun, here’s how you use the new feature.

How to Enable the Feature:

Select a photo in your Photos app and tap “Edit”
Tap the “More” Button on the top left corner and then tap More in the menu.
Turn Diptic to ON and tap Done. Now the fun can start!
Tap Diptic to generate a two-frame Diptic.

Add and Move a Pin

If the picture wasn’t taken with your device, you can manually drop a pin on the map. To do this, tap and hold on the part of the map where you want the pin and one will appear after a few seconds.

To move a pin, tap and hold the pin until it “pops up,” and then move it to the desired location.

How to Swap the Photo and the Map

If you want a square Diptic, tap the Square button on the bottom right corner. If you change your mind, tap the Natural button.

Create a Square Diptic

If you want a square (rather than rectangle) Diptic, tap the Square button on the bottom right corner. If you change your mind about making it square, tap the Natural button.

When you save a Square image, we add some extra padding on the edges of the image so that the map and image preserve their original aspect ratio while allowing you to share an image that is perfectly 1:1.

About Saving Images

The iOS 8 photo extensions feature allows for apps to save their adjustments on top of the original image, which prevents duplication. This greatly improves Photos organization on iOS and allows for all apps to access edited images. This also means that when Diptic applies an edit to the image, you will see this saved image in place of your original image. Note: This does not overwrite your original image file — these adjustments are non-destructive.

Revert Your Changes

If you would like to revert any changes you have made, tap the "Edit" button on the edited image. In the image editor on the bottom right corner, you should see a Revert button. Tap this button to restore the original image.

Now we want to hear from you.

What do you think of this new feature and/or photo extensions in general?

What would you like to see in a Diptic photo extension?

If you have any comments, questions or feedback, shoot us an email at support@dipticapp.com.

We look forward to hearing from you. Thanks!

Diptic is Now Optimized for iOS 8

Thu, 25 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0700

Today we released an update for Diptic for iPhone and iPad. This update takes advantage of new iOS 8 features and includes several enhancements. Here’s what you’ll see in the update:

Diptic is now optimized for iOS 8
Diptic now pulls in the edited version of photos that were edited in the Photos app. (Diptic previously imported the unedited version, so we’re pretty excited about this update.)
Diptic now uses the iOS 8 Share Sheet, which provides a more streamlined, user-friendly way to share your collages. It also includes all available apps on your phone in addition to our existing sharing features.
You can use Diptic directly in your Photos app to create a two-frame collage. One frame shows the original photo and the other frame has a pinned map of where you took the photo. We'll share more on this in its own blog post tomorrow.
Improved brightness, contrast, color and saturation sliders
Bug fixes and performance improvements

A note on the previous blog post regarding the Camera Roll:

This update corrects the iOS 8 issue for Diptic where the app was no longer able to access all your photos. All of your photos can now be accessed in the album 'All Photos' (as opposed to Camera Roll).
Diptic PDQ & Diptic Video updates that include fixes for this issue are still awaiting approval from Apple. Apple released (and then pulled) iOS 8.0.1 which fixed the issue at an OS level (iOS 8.0 prevents apps from accessing all their photos). This will likely be fixed in 8.0.2 when released. Our apps' updates also fix this issue independently and should be out soon.

What happened to my Camera Roll? Where are my photos?

Fri, 19 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0700

With iOS 8, Apple introduced a major change in how iOS devices manage photos. There is no longer a 'camera roll' that contains photos you've taken with your device. Instead, all photos are now just viewable in the "Photos" tab of the Photos app. At the moment, this means that Diptic cannot access these photos. NOTE: We are submitting an update that will provide access to all your photos. This will be out soon.

In the meantime, to access your photos in Diptic, perform the following on the photos you would like to use:

Open Photos.app and select the "Photos" tab to view your photos organized by "moments".
In the Moments view, tap "Select" in the top right corner to enter selection mode.
Select the photos you wish to access in Diptic and press "Add To" to select an album to put in (You can also create a new album for this purpose at the bottom of Album selection.
Return to Diptic and navigate to the album you've placed your photos (If the image picker was already open, you may need to close and reopen it to see the new album).

We apologize for this inconvenience. For more information about this change on iOS 8 — please see: iMore.com: Yes, Camera Roll is gone in iOS 8 — Here's where it went and why!

Importing Photos on Diptic for iPhone

Wed, 18 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0700

Select a layout and then tap a frame.

This takes you directly to your Camera Roll. If you want to import photos saved in your Camera Roll, you have a few options. First, decide whether you want to import multiple photos at once or one at a time. By default, Diptic will import one at a time, so select “Multi” if you want to pick several photos at once.

In the body of the menu, you should see your photos. You can scroll up to find the desired photos. Or, you can tap “Camera Roll” at the top of the menu, which triggers a drop-down menu with your device's albums.

If you have a lot of albums, this menu is scrollable.

If you aren’t interested in using photos saved to your Camera Roll, there are several other choices. On the top of the menu, you can press the camera on the top left to take a photo on the spot. You can also tap the dice to have the app randomly pull images from your Camera Roll to fill the frames.

On the bottom of the menu, there are icons for Facebook, Flickr, Instagram and Dropbox. Tap one of these icons to import photos saved to that social network. If you’d like to fill a frame with color (instead of using a photo), tap the color wheel on the bottom right of the screen.

If you have any questions or having issues importing your images, please email us at support@dipticapp.com.

For further help, we recommend checking out these blog posts:

Introducing Diptic 7.0

Thu, 12 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0700

We're excited to release an update for Diptic for iPhone and iPad. This update provides a sleek iOS 7 design and many performance enhancements. Here's what you'll see in the update:

New iOS 7 design
Dropbox integration: you can now create Diptics using images saved in your Dropbox
Improved photo import process: it's now easier (and faster!) to select multiple photos at once
New logo
Full 64-bit support
Bug fixes and performance enhancements
Option to make photos snap back to photo boundaries
New color sliders

Check it out on the App Store!

Diptic is now Available on Windows 8.1

Tue, 06 May 2014 00:00:00 -0700

We’re happy to announce that Diptic is now available on the Windows Store. This new version of Diptic is designed specifically for Windows 8.1 and incorporates many of the great features that our users have come to love.

Diptic for Windows 8.1 is priced at $1.49, but is available for a free, one-day trial. Here are some of its key features:

75 layouts (combine up to nine photos in a layout)
Rotate, flip, zoom and mirror individual photos
Adjust each image's brightness, contrast, hue and color saturation
Adjust the border width and color
Save Diptics to your Pictures Library or send via email
Choose from three export sizes: 1632x1632, 2448x2448, 3264x3264

Happy collaging!

Diptic Video: 50 Percent Off For a Limited Time

Fri, 11 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0700

Diptic Video is excited to participate in the App Store's Amazing Photo & Video Apps promotion. As part of this promotion, Diptic Video can be downloaded for 50 percent off for a limited time.

You can download Diptic Video here.

Diptic Video is a great app for quickly creating and sharing video collages. Its core features include:

Combine up to four video clips or still photos (or a combination of both) in one of 35 layouts. You can use photos/video clips saved to your device or take a video/photo on the spot with your device camera.
Option to trim (shorten) your video.
For video clips less than 16 seconds, you can change the playback mode. Standard playback is Forward and other options include Forward + Reverse, Reverse, and Reverse + Forward.
Play video clips in slow motion or double time; you can also loop your video clips so they play on repeat.
Play your video clips at the same time or one after another via Sequential Playback.
Add music from your iTunes library to video clips.
Swap videos/photos between frames.
Round the inner borders, as well as modify thickness and color.
Pan, rotate, mirror and zoom individual photos and videos.

Take advantage of the promotion and check out Diptic Video!

Introducing Diptic Video 1.1 (Now With Slow Motion)

Thu, 13 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0700

Diptic Video for iPhone and iPad has been updated. With this update, you can now reverse videos that are longer than 15 seconds (through trimming). We’ve also added the ability to play your video clips in slow motion and double time.

If you haven't already, you can download it now in the iTunes Store.

Diptic Pro Tip #7: Printing your Diptics

Wed, 05 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0800

We’re frequently asked if you can print Diptics.

We always answer this question with a resounding YES! Diptic exports high-quality, high-resolution images that look great when they’re printed. The resolution is dependent on your device, with newer devices offering the highest resolution.

	Normal	Medium	Large
iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s & the new third-generation iPad	1632x1632	2448x2448	3264x3264
iPhone 4 and iPad2	1296x1296	1944x1944	2592x2592
iPhone 3GS, iPad1, iPod Touch Gen1, iPod Touch Gen2	800x800	1200x1200	1600x1600

By default, Diptic exports images in a square with a 1:1 ratio. However, standard printing sizes are rectangles (4:6, 5:7, 8:10, etc.). To achieve your preferred printing ratio, you need to install Expandable Layouts ($.99 in-app purchase). This lets you adjust the outer dimensions of your Diptics to create rectangles.

Next you need to figure out the right ratio for the size you're printing. Ratios are expressed in Diptic as either fractions or numbers with decimal points. Let’s say you're trying to print a 4x6 image. Here's how you would figure out the ratio:

4 divided by 6 = 2/3 (2:3) or .66. This gives you a portrait (tall and skinny) Diptic.
6 divided by 4 = 3/2 (3:2) or 1.5. This gives you a landscape (long and narrow) Diptic.

Depending on whether you want a portrait or a landscape Diptic, scroll the Expandable Layouts to 2:3 or 3:2.

Once you’re happy with your Diptic, email it to yourself and print the image. One last piece of advice: Before printing, open the image in Preview and make sure the image is the correct size.

You can do this by going to Tools > Adjust Size. Since you have the right ratio, you can manually adjust the size of the image, if needed.

If you leave the borders at their default setting (15), you'll end up with about 3/16" around the edge for a frame to overhang the image without actually covering anything up. For a printed image, you can round the inner corners, but we don’t recommend rounding the outer corners, because it will leave funny white corners on the printed image.