AI Image to Video – Animate Any Photo in 60 Seconds

Upload a single image and choose Veo 3.1 for precision or Sora 2 for creative variance. Add an optional JSON layer to steer camera moves, pacing, and style so every animation feels intentional, not random.

First Frame*

Supports JPG, JPEG, PNG and WEBP, size must be under 5MB.

Last Frame (optional)

Supports JPG, JPEG, PNG and WEBP, size must be under 5MB.

Prompt Content

Aspect Ratio

Result

Auto-play when complete

Example Prompt

{
  "shot": {
    "composition": "three wide-to-mid cuts; each reveals a different room through glowing portals",
    "lens": "35mm lens with cinematic softness",
    "frame_rate": "30fps",
    "camera_movement": "smooth slider pans between each portal reveal"
  },
  "subject": {
    "description": "neutral adult character flipping a glowing IKEA catalog, choosing a room, and stepping into it",
    "wardrobe": "simple, clean clothing in soft neutral colors",
    "props": "oversized luminous IKEA catalog with ambient glow"
  },
  "scene": {
    "location": "empty white space that transforms through glowing portals",
    "time_of_day": "timeless white light interior",
    "environment": "blank studio morphing into immersive IKEA interiors via portals"
  },
  "visual_details": {
    "action": "each catalog flip opens a room portal; character steps into chosen one at the end",
    "special_effects": "subtle energy ripples and glow from each portal; light and particles shift per room theme",
    "hair_clothing_motion": "gentle breeze interaction from portal pull"
  },
  "cinematography": {
    "lighting": "balanced soft studio light with each room providing its own internal glow",
    "color_palette": "minimal white base with rich, contrasting tones in each room",
    "tone": "elegant, imaginative, clean aesthetic"
  },
  "audio": {
    "music": "soft, ascending ambient pad with light spark textures",
    "ambient": "dimensional air shift when portals open, soft paper flip, subtle room-specific cues",
    "sound_effects": "light shimmer for each portal, a soft hum as the final portal closes",
    "mix_level": "smooth, cinematic with priority on environmental transition sounds"
  },
  "dialogue": {
    "character": "",
    "line": "",
    "subtitles": false
  },
  "timeline": [
    {
      "t": "0-3s",
      "description": "Character opens glowing catalog; first portal opens to a cozy IKEA bedroom with warm light"
    },
    {
      "t": "3-6s",
      "description": "Page flips again; second portal shows modern living room with ambient shelves and pendant light"
    },
    {
      "t": "6-8s",
      "description": "Character steps confidently through the final portal into a vibrant IKEA kitchen; portal glows and fades"
    }
  ],
  "rules": [
    "Three total cuts only, each exactly 3s/3s/2s",
    "No camera shake or handheld motion",
    "No text, no branding visible",
    "Portals must glow and feel immersive, not holographic or flat",
    "Each room should match real IKEA design aesthetics"
  ],
  "negatives": [
    "text overlays",
    "fast cuts",
    "fake-looking portals",
    "handheld shots",
    "mismatched furniture styles",
    "shadows inconsistent with portal lighting"
  ]
}

See Images Turn into Motion

Preview Veo 3.1 and Sora 2 clips animated from single images with structured motion controls.

What Is Image to Video with JSON Control?

From single frames to directed shots

Image to Video takes a still frame and uses AI to infer motion, but JSON keeps that motion under control. Instead of hoping the model picks a good pan or zoom, you define the rules.

What Is Image to Video with JSON Control?

Image to Video takes a still frame and uses AI to infer motion, but JSON keeps that motion under control. Instead of hoping the model picks a good pan or zoom, you define the rules.

Traditional Image to Video — You upload a photo, type a vague prompt like 'smooth camera move', and hope the model understands what you meant. Sometimes you get a nice drift. Sometimes the shot jitters, crops badly, or ignores your subject entirely.
Image to Video with JSON — You keep the same image but specify: camera (dolly-in, orbit, tilt), motion strength (subtle, medium, strong), timing (start, middle, end beats), and style (cinematic, social, ASMR). The model follows the structure instead of improvising.
Why JSON Helps Images Shine — A single frame has limited information. JSON fills the gap by telling the model how to move, where to focus, and how to grade the shot. Subject, camera, lighting, and audio each live in their own labeled fields so you can adjust them independently.
Built for Reusable Presets — One image-to-video preset can animate 100 product photos the same way: same camera move, same duration, same brand style. Swap only the image URL and copy. Text-only workflows force you to rewrite prompts and fight inconsistency every time.

Key Image-to-Video Features

Start from a still frame, end with a directed shot

Combine simple uploads with JSON or preset controls to turn static images into production-ready motion.

Key Image-to-Video Features

Combine simple uploads with JSON or preset controls to turn static images into production-ready motion.

Upload a single image or paste a URL, pick Veo 3.1 or Sora 2, and generate an 8–12 second clip without touching a timeline.

Photo to Motion - Upload image and generate video

Why Teams Use Image to Video

Turn your asset library into moving inventory

Most brands are sitting on thousands of photos that never move. Image to Video turns that archive into short-form content, ad creatives, and motion tests in hours instead of months.

Upgrade Existing Assets

Start from product shoots, lifestyle photos, or UGC screenshots. Add motion, camera work, and logo reveals without booking another studio day.

Consistent Social Clips at Scale

Define one image-to-video preset per campaign, then batch-animate dozens of photos for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts with unified motion language.

Test Creative Directions Safely

Use Sora 2 for rapid exploration of bolder motion and style from the same image. When you find a winning look, switch to Veo 3.1 for predictable, brand-safe final renders.

No Editing Timelines Required

Skip keyframes and timelines. Image-to-video presets and JSON fields carry the editing logic so non-editors can generate clips that feel like they were cut by a pro.

Automate Catalog Motion

Connect your CMS or spreadsheet so new images automatically receive a chosen motion preset. Ideal for ecommerce, real estate, and catalog-heavy brands.

Works Alongside Text and JSON Prompts

Use images when you want control over framing and composition, and fall back to pure JSON or text-only prompts when you need full-scene generation.

Start with photos, scale to full motion libraries

Animate your first images for free, then add higher-quality Veo 3.1 runs, Sora 2 experiments, API hooks, and team seats as your image-to-video workload grows.

Animate a Photo in 60 Seconds

Upload an image, pick a model, and generate your first image-to-video clip without opening an editor or timeline.

Animate an Image Explore Image Presets

Image to Video FAQ

Everything you need to know about turning stills into motion with Veo 3.1 & Sora 2

Text to Video starts from a blank canvas and lets the model invent the whole scene. Image to Video starts from your photo, preserving framing, subject, and composition. The AI focuses on adding motion, depth, and camera moves instead of guessing everything from scratch. It is ideal when you already have strong visuals and just need them to move.

No. You can upload an image, pick a model, and use simple sliders and presets without ever seeing JSON. JSON is optional for advanced users who want surgical control over motion, camera, and style. Our visual editor can also generate the JSON behind the scenes so you can learn gradually.

Use Veo 3.1 when you care about predictable, brand-safe shots and minimal artifacts. Use Sora 2 when you want more creative variance, stylized motion, or experimental looks from the same image. Both models share the same JSON structure and preset system, so you can switch without rebuilding your workflow.

Standard web formats like JPG, PNG, and WEBP are supported. Larger, sharper source images generally produce better detail, but the output is always normalized to your chosen resolution and aspect ratio. You do not need RAW or special file types to get good results.

The core Image to Video flow focuses on turning one image into one directed shot. For sequences and multi-image edits, you can chain clips together in your editor or use our JSON-to-video and API workflows to stitch multiple shots into longer videos.

Yes, as long as you respect the rights attached to your input images and follow the platform terms. Many teams use image-to-video clips in ads, social content, ecommerce listings, and email campaigns. Always ensure that faces, brands, and logos in the source images are cleared for your use case.

Quick previews typically render in 30–90 seconds. Higher-quality passes may take a few minutes depending on model, duration, and queue. For batch workflows, you can upload multiple images, queue them, and let the system render while you work on other tasks.

Yes. Save your favorite image-to-video setups as presets or JSON templates and apply them to any new image. This is the fastest way to keep camera style, duration, and grading consistent while swapping in new photos for each campaign or product.

Image-to-Video Benchmarks

From still frame to shareable clip, fast

Skip timelines and keyframes. Upload photos, apply motion logic once, and generate consistent results on repeat.

< 60

First animated clip ready in ~60 seconds

Three-step image-to-video workflow

8 - 12

8–12 second motion sweet spot per shot

Loved by Creators and Teams

From solo creators to ecommerce teams, Image to Video helps turn static assets into motion-ready libraries.

Sarah Chen

Content Creator

I used to sit on folders of unused photos. Now I turn them into short clips for every platform with one preset-driven image-to-video workflow.

Michael Ross

Marketing Director

We plugged our product gallery into the image-to-video API and now ship weekly ad variations without scheduling new shoots.

Yuki Tanaka

Developer

The same JSON structure powers both image-to-video and full JSON-to-video runs, so we reused our existing templates inside a single pipeline.

Sarah Chen

Content Creator

I used to sit on folders of unused photos. Now I turn them into short clips for every platform with one preset-driven image-to-video workflow.

Michael Ross

Marketing Director

We plugged our product gallery into the image-to-video API and now ship weekly ad variations without scheduling new shoots.

Yuki Tanaka

Developer

The same JSON structure powers both image-to-video and full JSON-to-video runs, so we reused our existing templates inside a single pipeline.

Sarah Chen

Content Creator

I used to sit on folders of unused photos. Now I turn them into short clips for every platform with one preset-driven image-to-video workflow.

Michael Ross

Marketing Director

We plugged our product gallery into the image-to-video API and now ship weekly ad variations without scheduling new shoots.

Yuki Tanaka

Developer

The same JSON structure powers both image-to-video and full JSON-to-video runs, so we reused our existing templates inside a single pipeline.

Sarah Chen

Content Creator

I used to sit on folders of unused photos. Now I turn them into short clips for every platform with one preset-driven image-to-video workflow.

Michael Ross

Marketing Director

We plugged our product gallery into the image-to-video API and now ship weekly ad variations without scheduling new shoots.

Yuki Tanaka

Developer

The same JSON structure powers both image-to-video and full JSON-to-video runs, so we reused our existing templates inside a single pipeline.

David Miller

E-commerce Manager

We animate product photos as soon as they hit the catalog. It feels like we suddenly unlocked hundreds of new video assets overnight.

Elena Rodriguez

Social Media Manager

Short portrait animations and subtle camera moves from stills perform way better than static images in our feeds.

James Wilson

Tech Lead

Scaling image-to-video rendering across thousands of assets was the real test. The platform handled it without us rewriting our stack.

David Miller

E-commerce Manager

We animate product photos as soon as they hit the catalog. It feels like we suddenly unlocked hundreds of new video assets overnight.

Elena Rodriguez

Social Media Manager

Short portrait animations and subtle camera moves from stills perform way better than static images in our feeds.

James Wilson

Tech Lead

Scaling image-to-video rendering across thousands of assets was the real test. The platform handled it without us rewriting our stack.

David Miller

E-commerce Manager

We animate product photos as soon as they hit the catalog. It feels like we suddenly unlocked hundreds of new video assets overnight.

Elena Rodriguez

Social Media Manager

Short portrait animations and subtle camera moves from stills perform way better than static images in our feeds.

James Wilson

Tech Lead

Scaling image-to-video rendering across thousands of assets was the real test. The platform handled it without us rewriting our stack.

David Miller

E-commerce Manager

We animate product photos as soon as they hit the catalog. It feels like we suddenly unlocked hundreds of new video assets overnight.

Elena Rodriguez

Social Media Manager

Short portrait animations and subtle camera moves from stills perform way better than static images in our feeds.

James Wilson

Tech Lead

Scaling image-to-video rendering across thousands of assets was the real test. The platform handled it without us rewriting our stack.

Kowalski

Startup Founder

For a small team with no full-time editor, image-to-video presets give us a shippable level of polish in a few clicks.

Tom Baker

Product Designer

The structured JSON layer lets us define motion rules exactly once and then apply them to any image we drop into the system.

Lisa Wang

Digital Marketer

Testing new ad angles is as simple as uploading three photos and reusing the same motion preset. We iterate creatives in hours instead of weeks.

Kowalski

Startup Founder

For a small team with no full-time editor, image-to-video presets give us a shippable level of polish in a few clicks.

Tom Baker

Product Designer

The structured JSON layer lets us define motion rules exactly once and then apply them to any image we drop into the system.

Lisa Wang

Digital Marketer

Testing new ad angles is as simple as uploading three photos and reusing the same motion preset. We iterate creatives in hours instead of weeks.

Kowalski

Startup Founder

For a small team with no full-time editor, image-to-video presets give us a shippable level of polish in a few clicks.

Tom Baker

Product Designer

The structured JSON layer lets us define motion rules exactly once and then apply them to any image we drop into the system.

Lisa Wang

Digital Marketer

Testing new ad angles is as simple as uploading three photos and reusing the same motion preset. We iterate creatives in hours instead of weeks.

Kowalski

Startup Founder

For a small team with no full-time editor, image-to-video presets give us a shippable level of polish in a few clicks.

Tom Baker

Product Designer

The structured JSON layer lets us define motion rules exactly once and then apply them to any image we drop into the system.

Lisa Wang

Digital Marketer

Testing new ad angles is as simple as uploading three photos and reusing the same motion preset. We iterate creatives in hours instead of weeks.

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{ "shot": { "composition": "three wide-to-mid cuts; each reveals a different room through glowing portals", "lens": "35mm lens with cinematic softness", "frame_rate": "30fps", "camera_movement": "smooth slider pans between each portal reveal" }, "subject": { "description": "neutral adult character flipping a glowing IKEA catalog, choosing a room, and stepping into it", "wardrobe": "simple, clean clothing in soft neutral colors", "props": "oversized luminous IKEA catalog with ambient glow" }, "scene": { "location": "empty white space that transforms through glowing portals", "time_of_day": "timeless white light interior", "environment": "blank studio morphing into immersive IKEA interiors via portals" }, "visual_details": { "action": "each catalog flip opens a room portal; character steps into chosen one at the end", "special_effects": "subtle energy ripples and glow from each portal; light and particles shift per room theme", "hair_clothing_motion": "gentle breeze interaction from portal pull" }, "cinematography": { "lighting": "balanced soft studio light with each room providing its own internal glow", "color_palette": "minimal white base with rich, contrasting tones in each room", "tone": "elegant, imaginative, clean aesthetic" }, "audio": { "music": "soft, ascending ambient pad with light spark textures", "ambient": "dimensional air shift when portals open, soft paper flip, subtle room-specific cues", "sound_effects": "light shimmer for each portal, a soft hum as the final portal closes", "mix_level": "smooth, cinematic with priority on environmental transition sounds" }, "dialogue": { "character": "", "line": "", "subtitles": false }, "timeline": [ { "t": "0-3s", "description": "Character opens glowing catalog; first portal opens to a cozy IKEA bedroom with warm light" }, { "t": "3-6s", "description": "Page flips again; second portal shows modern living room with ambient shelves and pendant light" }, { "t": "6-8s", "description": "Character steps confidently through the final portal into a vibrant IKEA kitchen; portal glows and fades" } ], "rules": [ "Three total cuts only, each exactly 3s/3s/2s", "No camera shake or handheld motion", "No text, no branding visible", "Portals must glow and feel immersive, not holographic or flat", "Each room should match real IKEA design aesthetics" ], "negatives": [ "text overlays", "fast cuts", "fake-looking portals", "handheld shots", "mismatched furniture styles", "shadows inconsistent with portal lighting" ] }

AI Image to Video – Animate Any Photo in 60 Seconds

See Images Turn into Motion

What Is Image to Video with JSON Control?

From single frames to directed shots

What Is Image to Video with JSON Control?

Key Image-to-Video Features

Start from a still frame, end with a directed shot

Key Image-to-Video Features

Photo to Motion in One Step

JSON Motion Controls

Multiple Styles and Aspect Ratios

Preview Fast, Upgrade Quality

Why Teams Use Image to Video

Turn your asset library into moving inventory

Upgrade Existing Assets

Consistent Social Clips at Scale

Test Creative Directions Safely

No Editing Timelines Required

Automate Catalog Motion

Works Alongside Text and JSON Prompts

Start with photos, scale to full motion libraries

Animate a Photo in 60 Seconds

Image to Video FAQ

How is Image to Video different from Text to Video?

Do I need to write JSON to use Image to Video?

Which model is better for Image to Video: Veo 3.1 or Sora 2?

What image resolution and formats are supported?

Can I animate multiple images into one video?

Can I use image-to-video clips commercially?

How long does it take to generate a video from an image?

Can I reuse the same motion preset across many images?

Image-to-Video Benchmarks

From still frame to shareable clip, fast

Loved by Creators and Teams

Sarah Chen

Michael Ross

Yuki Tanaka

Sarah Chen

Michael Ross

Yuki Tanaka

Sarah Chen

Michael Ross

Yuki Tanaka

Sarah Chen

Michael Ross

Yuki Tanaka

David Miller

Elena Rodriguez

James Wilson

David Miller

Elena Rodriguez

James Wilson

David Miller

Elena Rodriguez

James Wilson

David Miller

Elena Rodriguez

James Wilson

Kowalski

Tom Baker

Lisa Wang

Kowalski

Tom Baker

Lisa Wang

Kowalski

Tom Baker

Lisa Wang

Kowalski

Tom Baker

Lisa Wang

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AI Image to Video – Animate Any Photo in 60 Seconds

See Images Turn into Motion

What Is Image to Video with JSON Control?

From single frames to directed shots

What Is Image to Video with JSON Control?

Key Image-to-Video Features

Start from a still frame, end with a directed shot

Key Image-to-Video Features

Photo to Motion in One Step