When I was looking to crop a landscape photo into a panorama, I discovered an app called Series. It’s a collage application that divides images for posting on Threads, Instagram’s microblogging platform. You can also use it to produce photos in sizes suitable for Twitter, Instagram, or other social media sites.
On Threads, users can create a photo carousel. However, when images are precisely divided, users can reconstruct a complete wide-angle view that fills the screen. The panoramic effect becomes apparent as users move through the photos, producing a striking effect. Users can adjust the display to remove spaces between images and view the panorama without swiping in full-screen mode.
Series is available in two versions — free or Pro, which costs $15 annually or approximately $3 monthly. The free version offers extensive functionality, so upgrading isn’t necessary. In my view, such single-purpose apps belong in the “pay once and forget” category and don’t warrant a subscription model, but I’m willing to support an independent developer. It’s also a tool for creating high-quality images for social media sharing. It’s exclusively available on iOS and iPadOS.
The app is straightforward and user-friendly. Everything is clear — which is expected for a mobile app today. The one issue I have with the app is that it doesn’t guide users to begin anew easily. You see the previous photo at the top of the app, even after closing and reopening it. It took several attempts before I discovered that you can tap on the photo to select a new one from your photo library.
The new photo icon is also not as intuitively placed. Still, these are small nit-picks. Series is a reliable addition to the photo apps collection on my iPhone — a practical tool that performs its tasks effectively.
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