Animate a photo or illustration
Upload a still and describe what happens next. Give a portrait a small gesture, add movement to a landscape, or turn an illustration into a short moment. Choose an image with enough space for the planned action.
This image will be the starting frame of your video
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Turn a Still Image into a Video
Use this AI video generator to animate a photo or illustration, or create a clip from a written scene. Describe the movement you want, choose the available settings, and download a video for your story, social post, or presentation.
Start from an Image or a Text Prompt
An image establishes a visual starting point. Text gives you room to invent the setting as well as the action.
Generate a scene from words
Describe the subject, setting, and event when you do not have a starting image. Build the clip around one moment, such as a person entering a room or the camera approaching a landmark.
Describe the Action and Camera Movement
A useful video brief explains what changes during the shot. Separate the action from the camera so the intended motion is clear.
Give the subject one action
Specify a movement and its pace: a slow turn, a hand reaching, or fabric catching a breeze. When starting from an image, concentrate on the change rather than describing everything already visible.
Decide whether the camera moves
Ask for a steady viewpoint if the subject should carry the shot. If the camera moves, describe a direction and purpose, such as moving closer to reveal an expression or tracking beside a walking subject.
Let the moment finish
Choose an action that fits the available clip duration. A simple beginning and ending give you a useful shot to cut into a longer sequence later.
Choose Video Format, Duration, and Sound
Choose a model that accepts your source material, then use the duration, framing, and audio options available for that mode.
Frame for a feed or a wide screen
Choose a supported portrait or landscape ratio before generating. Keep faces, products, and important movement inside the crop, with space where the subject will move.
Choose time for the action
A small gesture can fit a brief clip; a camera move may need more time. Pick a supported duration and resolution for your destination rather than adding several events to one shot.
Use frames or reference media
In the Seedance workflow, Frames uses an opening image and an optional ending image. Reference uses supported images, video, or audio as guidance. Choose the mode for the role your source material should play.
Plan the sound with the scene
Where sound generation is available, describe the ambience or dialogue that belongs with the action. Use the audio controls shown for your model, then listen to the result before placing the clip in an edit.
Choose the Take That Works in Motion
Watch the full result before keeping it. The best thumbnail is not always the most useful clip.
Follow the subject
Check whether faces, clothing, and important objects remain recognizable while moving. A clearer source or a smaller action can be a useful next attempt when details drift.
Watch movement through the frame
Look at interactions, changing outlines, and objects passing in front of each other. Keep the version whose movement reads clearly at normal playback speed.
Download for the final edit
Review the opening, ending, and any audio before downloading. Use a video editor to trim the clip, arrange several shots, or add exact captions and a finished soundtrack.
Prepare Your Starting Image
If the composition is not ready, make the still first and use it as your video starting point.
Develop the subject, crop, and lighting in the image generator. Leave space for motion: room beside a person who will walk, or around an object the camera will approach.
Save the image that best establishes your scene, then bring it into image-to-video mode and describe the action. This separates the visual design from the motion brief.
Image and Text to Video Questions
Choosing your input, guiding motion, and using the finished clip.
How do I animate a still image with AI?
Choose image-to-video, upload a photo or illustration, and describe the motion. Select the supported duration and framing, generate the clip, and watch it from start to finish before downloading.
Can I keep the camera still while the subject moves?
Yes. Ask for a fixed camera and describe the subject’s action separately. Review the clip for the framing you want and simplify the motion if the camera moves unexpectedly.
Can I choose both the first and last frame?
Where the selected model supports ending frames, you can supply them through the corresponding controls. In Seedance Frames mode, add an opening image and optionally an ending image. Reference mode serves a different purpose and is not the same as assigning frame positions.
Can the generated video include sound?
Yes, with supported models and modes. Check the audio controls before submitting, and describe the sounds you want. Review generated words and timing; use your editor for exact narration, captions, or a final audio mix.
Can I make a longer video from generated clips?
Yes. Generate individual shots and combine them in a video editor. Keep the subject and visual style consistent, then trim the sequence and add transitions, captions, or a soundtrack.
Can I try AI video generation for free?
Yes. Sign in to try free video generation on Tripo AI. Start with a still image or a scene description and choose the movement you want to create.
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