Image to video
Choose a photo or illustration and describe how it should move. You see the framing for the ratio you pick right here; the image never leaves your device. Generation happens in the Video studio with a free account.
Used with a free account · the result is saved in the studio
Length, sound and exclusions
Also generate ambient sound that fits the scene.
The image never leaves your device. Copy your prompt or go straight to the studio.
- Style
- Free
- Camera
- Free
- Sound
- Yes
- Create a free account or sign in.
- Upload the image in the Video studio; your prompt and settings are ready.
- In the free trial the output is watermarked.
“Continue in studio” opens once you choose an image.
What you can do without an account, and what carries over
- Without an account
- Choose the image in your browser and see the framing
- Write a motion prompt; choose ratio, style and camera
- Copy the prompt
- With a free account
- Prompt and settings carry over to the studio in the same tab
- Upload the image and run a free trial generation (720p, watermarked)
- In the Video studio
- Ready-made templates (old photo, smile, hug)
- Video from first and last frames, generation with reference images
- No watermark and higher resolution (paid plans)
How to use
- Choose your imageJPG, PNG or WEBP. The image opens only in your browser and is not uploaded anywhere.
- Describe the motionWrite what should move: hair, water, clouds, fabric, or the camera itself.
- Generate in the studioYour prompt and settings carry over; upload the image in the studio and start generating.
Which images work well?
- Sharp, well-lit images with a clear main subject.
- Images close to the ratio you pick: a landscape photo for landscape video, a portrait photo for vertical video.
- Frames where the element that should move (water, hair, fabric, sky) is clearly visible.
- Images without text or logos; lettering can warp in motion.
Ready-made templates
The Video studio also has single-photo templates: bring an old photo to life, make someone smile, show two people hugging. With a template you don’t need to describe the motion.
Photos of real people
Only animate someone else’s photo with their permission. Images of well-known people and misleading content may be rejected during generation.
Common questions
Is my image uploaded to a server?
Not on this page; the image is previewed in your browser only. For generation you upload it to your account in the studio.
Why doesn’t the image carry over to the studio?
We don’t store images without an account. Your prompt and settings carry over to the studio in the same tab; you just pick the image once there.
Can I bring an old photo to life?
Yes. The “Bring an old photo to life” template in the Video studio is made for this: faces, clothing and background are kept while a gentle, natural motion is added.
Is image to video free?
Preparing on this page is free. To generate, you create a free account; in the free trial the output is 720p and watermarked.
What if my image doesn’t match the ratio?
The edges may be cropped. The preview shows the framing for the ratio you pick, so you can check whether the subject stays in frame.
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- Audio to video makerTurn an audio recording into a video with a moving waveform.
Bring your photo to life in the Video studio.
Ready-made templates, camera moves, voiceover and music in the studio.