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Plantyd vs Shadow Snap

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Plantyd compared with Shadow Snap
DetailPlantyd logo PlantydShadow Snap logo Shadow Snap
What it doesDesign your garden. Watch it grow. Free cinematic subtitle image maker
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: $0 forever with 1 active project, 15 plants max, 500+ plant library, summer sun and shade analysis, Year 1 and Year 15 growth views, watermarked PDF export. Pro: $9.99/month or $79/year (34% discount annually), with unlimited projects, unlimited plants per design, 10,000+ plant library, year-r Not given
Key features
  • Satellite imagery import with automatic scale detection from GPS coordinates
  • Year-round sun and shade analysis mapped to specific light conditions
  • Plant library with 500+ plants (Free) or 10,000+ plants (Pro) filtered by USDA hardiness zone
  • Growth timeline visualization from Year 1 to Year 15
  • Raised bed planner with grid-based crop layout and frost date scheduling
  • Succession planting and crop rotation tracking
  • PDF export of garden plans and plant shopping lists
  • Companion and antagonist planting warnings
  • Keep the first frame intact and stitch the following subtitle slices automatically
  • Process and export images locally with HTML5 Canvas without uploading photos
  • Support for Chinese, Latin, Thai, Vietnamese and Arabic fonts
  • Adjust font size, text color, outline color and slice height
  • Film color presets including Nolan White, Wong Kar-wai Gold, Tokyo Cyan and Minimal Mono
  • Customizable watermark with position, opacity and font size options
  • Support for JPG, PNG and WebP image formats
  • Interface available in Chinese and English
  • Safe margin adjustment for subtitle positioning
  • 2.39:1 Cinemascope canvas ready
What makes it different
  • Starts from a real satellite photo of your actual property, not a blank grid
  • Models sun and shade across the entire year, not just summer noon
  • Shows how every plant will look from Year 1 through Year 15 for accurate spacing decisions
  • Frost date calculations from 6,949 US weather stations for precise planting schedules
  • Built specifically for homeowners, not landscape architects or professionals
  • No account or installation required
  • All image processing runs locally in your browser
  • Automatically stitches subtitle slices while keeping the first frame intact
  • Multiple film-inspired color presets for professional styling
  • Full customization of fonts, colors, outlines and watermarks
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)14 +1 (up) since last check12 +3 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)1410
Referring domains (Majestic)61

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