Image to video AI: turn any image into a video
Turn a photo into a video with image to video AI. Upload a product shot, portrait or illustration and describe the movement; models supporting First & Last Frame also let you set an ending image.
- Nothing to install
Image to video examples with the prompts used
Hover a photo to watch the same still image start moving.
Turn a product photo into a video
A studio sneaker photo turned into a slow orbiting product shot
Prompt slow camera orbit around the sneaker, soft studio light
Made with Seedance 2.0 Mini
Turn a landscape photo into a drone shot
A mountain lake photo turned into a forward drone flight
Prompt slow drone push forward over the lake toward the mountains
Made with Seedance 2.0 Mini
Bring an illustration to life
An anime-style illustration with hair, scarf and petals moving in the wind
Prompt her hair and scarf move in the wind, petals drift across the frame
Made with Seedance 2.0 Mini
Turn a city photo into a moving scene
A night street with passing cars, light trails and flickering signs
Prompt cars pass with light trails, neon signs flicker, camera slowly pans right
Made with Seedance 2.0 Mini
How to turn an image into a video with AI
- 1
Add your image
Add the photo you want to animate, as a first frame or a reference.
- 2
Describe the motion
Say what moves, how the camera moves and how fast.
- 3
Pick a model and generate
Choose a video model, then the aspect ratio, resolution and length.
Image to video for product ads, short videos and memories
Image to video AI generates a moving clip from a still image and a motion prompt. Use a product photo, portrait or illustration as the starting frame, then describe subject movement and camera direction. Clip length, resolution and first-and-last-frame controls depend on the selected video model.
Online sellers and advertisers
Turn one product photo into an ad clip.
- Slow orbit, push-in or turntable spin
- Clips for product pages and social ads
Short-video creators
Make Reels and TikTok clips from a single image.
- Pick the aspect ratio for your platform
- Set a first and last frame
Memory keepers
Bring a photo of a place or a moment to life.
- Add wind, rain or a slow camera move
- Animate an illustration or an old photo
Image to video AI: what you control
You decide the movement, the camera and how the clip starts and ends.
- First & Last Frame: the clip starts on your image, and a second image sets the ending.
- Universal Reference: up to six images guide the subject and scene.
- Multi-Frame: two or more images become key frames the clip passes through.
- Prompt: describe the action, the camera move and the pace.
- Modes a model does not support are greyed out.
Image to video prompt examples
Describe the movement, not what is in the image.
- "Slow camera orbit around the sneaker, soft studio light"
- "Turntable spin of the perfume bottle on a white surface, camera static"
- "Rain starts to fall and people open umbrellas, slow pan left"
- "Push in slowly toward the window as the lights turn on"
Image to video generator: choosing a model
Credits per second are shown in the model list before you generate. The examples above were made with Seedance 2.0 Mini, named under each one.
- Models differ in resolution, length and how closely they keep the first frame.
- Each model offers only the lengths and resolutions it supports.
- Models marked with a lock need a higher plan.
- Some models add sound. The rest make silent clips.
- It makes video from images, not talking avatars, scripts or voice-overs.
- For a quick clip from one fixed model, use the photo animator.
Common questions
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