Image to Video AI: Animate Your Photo
Upload a photo, describe what should move, and AI turns it into a video clip. Your image is the start frame: the first frame is your picture, then the scene comes to life the way you asked. You pick the engine, the format, the length and the resolution, and the cost in credits shows up before every send. Vertical 9:16 is the default, ready for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
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Videos made with this tool
Portrait that comes alive
A profile photo starts to move: a look into the lens, a smile, a slight movement of the hair.
Landscape in motion
A mountain photo becomes a drone shot rising above the clouds.
Product on stage
The photo of a perfume becomes a slow shot with light gliding over the bottle.
Generated, then animated
An image made in the Images tool goes to the Videos tool in one click, with the Animate button.
How to turn an image into a video with AI
- 01
Upload your image
Add a PNG, JPEG or WebP image from your computer, or reuse an image from your session. It becomes the start frame of the clip.
- 02
Describe the motion
Write what moves, how the camera travels and the mood you want. One clear sentence is enough: "slow dolly in, she turns around".
- 03
Set the engine and check the cost
Pick the engine, format, length and resolution. The credit estimate shows before you send, and a pricier request waits for your confirmation.
- 04
Download your clip
The clip lands in your session. Download it, run a variation, or join several clips into one edit.
What this image to video AI tool does
Your image as the starting point
The video opens on your image. Framing, colors and subject come from it, and the engine adds the motion.
Several video engines
Grok Imagine and Seedance 2.0 mini are open to everyone. Kling 3.0 Omni, Wan 3.0, Vidu Q4 and Seedance 2.5 are included from the Pro plan.
Format, length, resolution
Vertical 9:16 by default, or 16:9, 1:1, 4:3 and 3:4. From a few seconds up to 15 seconds, and up to 30 seconds on Wan 3.0 and Seedance 2.5, in 480p, 720p or 1080p depending on the engine.
An end frame if you want one
Some engines, such as Seedance and Wan 3.0, also take an end frame: the clip travels from the first image to the second.
Your characters with @Name
Mention a character made in the AI Characters tool: with no image attached, its portrait becomes the start frame.
The cost before you send
Each engine shows its price per second. The estimate for your request appears next to the send button.
Who the image to video AI tool is for
TikTok and Reels creators
Add motion to a strong photo to open a video or illustrate a story.
Online sellers
Turn a product photo into an animated shot for an ad or a product page.
Illustrators and AI artists
Animate your generated images or artwork without animation software.
Agencies and marketers
Test several camera moves on the same visual before picking the right one.
Image to video with AI or animating by hand
| What you need | With Rewatch | By hand |
|---|---|---|
| Starting point | Your photo, uploaded in one click | Layers to cut out and prepare |
| Motion | Described in one sentence | Keyframes set one by one |
| Camera | Dolly, zoom or aerial shot on request | Parallax effects to build |
| Variations | Rerun with another prompt or engine | Redo the animation |
| Format | 9:16 by default, other formats on demand | Project to reframe for each platform |
| Cost | Estimated in credits before sending | Software and hours of work |
What is image to video AI?
Image to video AI gives a still image to a video model, which turns it into a short animated clip. The image is the first frame, and the model invents the rest of the motion from your description, whether that is a face turning, a wave rolling or a camera moving forward.
In Rewatch, the Videos tool does exactly that. You attach an image, describe the motion, pick an engine from those in your plan, and get a clip to download. For a full video with a story, voiceover and captions, use the AI Story Video Generator instead. To make the photo of a person speak, go to Talking Photo AI.
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Your photo, in motion
Upload your image, describe the motion, check the cost. The clip lands in your session.