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.
{
"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.

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.
Image to Video FAQ
Everything you need to know about turning stills into motion with Veo 3.1 & Sora 2
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.
First animated clip ready in ~60 seconds
Three-step image-to-video workflow
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 CreatorI 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 DirectorWe plugged our product gallery into the image-to-video API and now ship weekly ad variations without scheduling new shoots.
Yuki Tanaka
DeveloperThe 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 CreatorI 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 DirectorWe plugged our product gallery into the image-to-video API and now ship weekly ad variations without scheduling new shoots.
Yuki Tanaka
DeveloperThe 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 CreatorI 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 DirectorWe plugged our product gallery into the image-to-video API and now ship weekly ad variations without scheduling new shoots.
Yuki Tanaka
DeveloperThe 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 CreatorI 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 DirectorWe plugged our product gallery into the image-to-video API and now ship weekly ad variations without scheduling new shoots.
Yuki Tanaka
DeveloperThe same JSON structure powers both image-to-video and full JSON-to-video runs, so we reused our existing templates inside a single pipeline.
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