Composition stays, motion appears
The reference image anchors the look. Your prompt controls how the camera moves, how the subject animates, and how the atmosphere evolves over the clip.
AI Image to Video Generator
Image to Video: animate any still with a prompt
Upload a still image, describe the motion you want, and let the model bring the frame to life. Camera moves, character animation, and atmospheric motion all become prompt-driven.
Upload Reference Image
PNG, JPG, and WebP are supported up to 10 MB.
Write a prompt and start generating
These are standalone tools. You can use them directly, or send a prompt here from one of the prompt-building tools above.
Pair with Image-to-Prompt for matching reruns
If you want a video that matches the style of an existing image, run Image-to-Prompt first, then use the structured prompt as the motion brief here.
Multiple models, one canvas
Switch between Runway, Kling, and other image-to-video models depending on the kind of motion you need — slow camera glide, character animation, or fast cinematic action.
Activity-tracked runs
Every video is saved with the source image, prompt, model, and credit cost — making it easy to compare attempts or hand the best one off to a client.
How Image to Video works
01
Upload a reference image
Drag-and-drop, click to browse, or paste a URL — JPEG, PNG, and WebP are all supported.
02
Describe the motion
Be specific about camera moves and what should animate. "Slow dolly-in, hair drifts in the wind" beats "make it move."
03
Generate and refine
Pick a model, run it, and iterate on the motion brief if the first take misses.
Image to Video FAQ
What is Image to Video?
Image to Video is an AI tool that turns a still image into a short cinematic clip. The reference image controls the look; your prompt controls the motion, camera, and atmosphere.
How is this different from Text to Video?
Text to Video generates a clip from a prompt only. Image to Video starts from your uploaded reference and animates it — so the look stays consistent with the original frame.
Which video models support image-to-video?
Runway, Kling, and other admin-approved image-to-video models on the platform are listed in the model picker.
How long is the output clip?
Clip length depends on the model — usually a few seconds. The exact length is shown in the workbench before you confirm the run.
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