GenifyGenify

ANIMATE A STILL IMAGE

Image to Video AI Generator

Genify’s image-to-video AI turns a still image into a short video clip. Upload a photo, illustration, or product image, then describe the motion and camera behavior you want. Choose a model, review its input requirements and credit cost, and compare the generated clip with your source.

  • Photo, Art & Product Inputs
  • Motion & Camera Examples
  • Credits Shown Before Generation
Reference Images
Prompt
0 / 5000
Elements
Model
Duration

How to Use the Image to Video AI Generator

Image-to-video AI uses an uploaded image to guide the opening appearance of a short generated clip. The prompt describes what happens next: subject movement, environmental motion, and camera behavior.

Focus on the motion you want and the details that matter most. Faces, shapes, labels, and background structures can still change, so inspect the full clip against the source.

  1. 01

    Choose a Model and Add Required Images

    Select a model, then add the images marked as required. Check file requirements before uploading optional ending images or other references.
  2. 02

    Describe the Motion

    Describe the main action, camera behavior, and any supporting environmental movement. Mention visible details again only when they are important to the request.
  3. 03

    Review Clip Settings

    Review duration, framing, resolution, and audio options where available. Some models use the source image’s aspect ratio instead of offering a separate ratio setting.
  4. 04

    Check Credits and Generate

    Confirm the displayed credit total and sign in before submitting. Completed and delivered attempts remain chargeable even if you do not use them.
  5. 05

    Compare and Download

    Follow progress in Workspace, then compare the full clip with the source. Check motion, important details, framing, and any generated audio before downloading or trying again.

Choose an Image That Suits the Motion

Choose an image that clearly shows the subject and supports the movement you want. Leave room for travel or gestures, and use a source where important shapes and details are easy to inspect.

Larger changes in viewpoint require the model to generate parts of the scene that are not visible in the image. Check those areas carefully in the result.

Show the Subject Clearly

Choose a source where the main subject and its boundaries are easy to see. Check for overlapping parts, heavy blur, or details hidden by reflections.

Leave Room for Movement

Leave space in the direction a subject should travel or turn. A tight crop can limit the visible action and cause important details to leave the frame.

Make Important Details Visible

Use a view where product outlines, labels, costume details, or architectural features can be inspected. List the details you want to preserve, then compare them throughout the clip.

Check Source Quality

Use the clearest practical image within the displayed upload requirements. Compression artifacts, tiny text, or motion blur may carry into the animation.

How to Write an Image-to-Video Motion Prompt

Describe what should change over time: the subject’s action, movement in the environment, and the camera behavior. You usually do not need to repeat every object already visible in the image.

Start with a focused movement when recognizability matters. Add complexity after reviewing the result, rather than assuming one prompt can preserve every detail through a large transformation.

Subject Action

Name the moving subject or part, then give its direction and pace. Examples include a bird opening its wings or condensation moving down a stationary bottle.

Environmental Motion

Add movement that belongs to the source scene, such as clouds, leaves, fabric, or shifting light. Keep it secondary when another action is the focus.

Camera Behavior

State whether the camera stays still, pushes in, pulls back, tracks, pans, or orbits. Choose a move that fits the source framing and inspect any newly revealed areas.

Important Details to Preserve

Name the few details that matter most, such as an object’s outline, label area, drawing style, or background layout. These instructions express your goal; they do not guarantee exact preservation.

These are writing examples, not verified generation results. Use a source image that contains the elements described, then adapt the motion to your model and settings.

Example 1: Landscape with Clouds

Prompt

Clouds drift slowly between the mountains while the camera makes a gentle forward move. Keep the pace calm and request stable mountain outlines and building positions throughout the shot.

What to Check

Watch the terrain and structures as the viewpoint changes. Check whether the camera move introduces unwanted objects or alters the landscape.

Example 2: Product Light Sweep

Prompt

Keep the bottle stationary and centered. A soft band of light moves slowly across its surface while the camera remains still. Preserve the bottle outline, cap, colors, and label area.

What to Check

Compare the shape, cap, label, and colors with the source across the full clip. Attractive motion alone is not enough to confirm product accuracy.

Example 3: Illustrated Bird

Prompt

The illustrated bird slowly opens its wings. Keep the camera static and the movement gentle. Preserve the drawing style, body proportions, and background arrangement.

What to Check

Check wing shape, body proportions, linework, and background continuity. Make sure the source has enough space around the wings for the requested movement.

Use Improve Prompt to refine the motion description, then remove any added objects, transformations, or camera moves that conflict with the source.

Image and Motion References

The still frame below was extracted from the accompanying library clip. Compare the boat, aurora, and water as the scene moves; the still is not presented as the original generation input.
Image to Video AI Generator reference frame: a wooden boat beside a snowy fjord at sunset, with green aurora reflected in still water
Still frame: a boat and snow-covered fjord beneath an aurora
Image to Video AI Generator silent example: aurora and reflections over a snowy fjord

Starting Images, Ending Images, and Extra References

A starting image guides the opening appearance. An ending image, when supported, guides the intended ending. Extra references provide additional context and have a different role from either endpoint.

Use the required inputs first, then add optional material only when it serves a clear purpose. File types, sizes, counts, and available inputs depend on the selected model.

Use a Starting Image

Start with the required image when the opening look matters and the ending can remain open. Describe the movement you want to see from that visible starting state.

Add an Ending Image When Supported

Add an ending image when you want to guide the final pose, framing, lighting, or scene state. Use compatible subject scale and layout, then describe the transition between the two images.

An ending image does not guarantee an exact transition or a seamless loop. Review the motion and the join before using it in a sequence.

Give Extra References a Clear Role

Follow the selected model’s input labels and reference syntax. Explain which asset supplies the subject, appearance, scene, or motion context, and avoid adding material that conflicts with the starting image.

Choose a Model, Clip Settings, and Credit Cost

Choose a model that supports the image inputs and output settings your clip needs. Genify offers image-to-video options including Kling, Seedance, and Veo models.

Check how the selected model handles framing, duration, resolution, and audio, then review the credit quote before submitting.

Model Choice

Start with the required inputs and output capabilities. Compare results with a consistent source and motion request, judging detail changes as well as movement.

Framing

Check whether the model uses the source image’s ratio or provides a separate choice. Crop deliberately before upload and leave room for the intended movement.

Duration

Choose a duration that fits the main movement. A longer option allows more time, but the requested action still needs a clear progression.

Resolution

Use the output options available for the selected model. Higher resolution does not guarantee accurate labels, shapes, or motion.

Audio

Review the model’s audio and dialogue guidance. Check generated sound, words, timing, and synchronization before using the clip.

Credit Cost

The Generate button shows the current credit total. Changing the model or settings can change the quote, and completed revisions add to the cost of a usable clip.

After switching models, review the required inputs, settings, and credit total again.

What Can You Animate?

Use an existing image to explore short motion for products, illustrations, environments, or a larger edit. The source guides the opening look, while the generated movement and details still need review.

Product Motion Concepts

Start from a product image and test a light sweep, restrained camera move, or environmental effect. Check the outline, label, color, and proportions throughout the clip.

Illustrations and Fictional Characters

Add movement to artwork, such as a wing opening, fabric response, drifting clouds, or changing light. Compare drawing style and character proportions with the source.

Architecture and Environments

Explore moving light, curtains, water, foliage, or a gentle camera move in a prepared scene. Inspect building lines and newly revealed areas for unwanted changes.

Clips for Edits and Presentations

Turn a still visual into a short clip for a presentation, storyboard, or larger edit. Add captions, narration, and other finishing elements in your editing workflow where needed.

Common Image-to-Video Problems and What to Try

Compare the clip with the source, checking important details at several points rather than only the first frame. Identify the clearest mismatch, then change one main factor: source image, motion request, camera behavior, duration, or model.

Smaller movement can be a useful first test, but preservation still depends on the full combination of inputs and settings.

The Image Barely Moves

Replace “animate this” with a visible action, direction, and pace. Specify whether the subject, environment, or camera should move, then test a focused request.

The Subject’s Appearance Changes

Use a clearer source, reduce large pose or viewpoint changes, and name the defining features that matter. Inspect the entire clip rather than judging only the opening image.

Edges, Labels, or Shapes Distort

Choose a source where boundaries and important details are visible. Reduce rapid movement or strong perspective changes, then inspect labels, outlines, and small structures at full size.

The Background Changes or Extra Objects Appear

Remove broad transformation requests and describe the background behavior you want. A static or gentle camera is a useful test when unwanted changes appear during a larger move.

The Motion Does Not Fit the Starting Pose

Request an action that can begin from the visible position. If the movement requires unseen limbs or a different setup, prepare a more suitable starting image before generating again.

The Ending Transition Feels Abrupt

Check that the starting and ending images have compatible subject scale, viewpoint, layout, and lighting. Describe a clear transition and review whether it fits the selected duration.

Audio or Dialogue Is Missing or Incorrect

Check the selected model’s audio support and prompting guidance. Review the words, voice, timing, and synchronization; plan a separate audio step when the generated result does not meet your needs.

Create or edit a source image, generate a scene from text, or compare the two video starting points.

Image to Video AI Generator FAQ

Answers about uploads, motion prompts, ending images, detail changes, audio, credits, and using your results.
What images can I upload, and what makes a useful source?
The current image upload fields accept JPEG, PNG, and WebP. Follow the file-size, dimension, and input requirements shown for the selected model. Use a clear subject, visible details, and enough space for the requested movement.
What should I write after uploading an image?
Describe the movement you want, its direction and pace, and the camera behavior. Add important details to preserve, but usually avoid repeating every visible object. Start with a focused motion request and review the result before adding more complexity.
Will the video preserve my image exactly?
No. The image guides the opening appearance, but faces, shapes, text, colors, and background structures can change during generation. Compare the full clip with the source, especially when product details or recognizable features matter.
Do I need an ending image, and can it make a seamless loop?
An ending image is available only for supported models and is not always required. It guides the intended ending, but it does not guarantee a smooth transition or seamless loop. Check the motion and the join before using the clip in a sequence.
Can I choose the clip length, framing, and audio?
Available options depend on the selected model. Some models use the source image’s aspect ratio, while others provide explicit framing choices; duration, resolution, and audio options also vary. Review the current settings and audio guidance before generating.
Can I try image-to-video for free, and how much does it cost?
Signed-in users receive 30 daily free credits, but your balance must cover the displayed task cost. Video costs vary by model and settings, and the daily allowance may not cover the selected generation. Free credits reset at 00:00 UTC and do not roll over.
Where can I download the video, and how long is it kept?
Workspace shows task progress and available results for preview and download. Works are normally kept for up to 60 days and may be removed earlier if storage is full. Download clips you want to keep.
Can I use the generated video commercially?
Commercial use depends on your rights to the source material, the relevant model-provider terms, and the intended use. Subject to applicable law and provider terms, Genify does not claim ownership of your outputs. Confirm the necessary rights and permissions before publishing. Terms of Service
What happens to my uploaded images and prompts?
Genify sends the required files, prompts, and settings to the relevant generation and safety services. Inputs, task records, and generated works follow different retention rules, and independent providers apply their own policies. Read the Privacy Policy before uploading confidential or sensitive material. Privacy Policy
What happens to my credits if generation fails?
If a technical failure ultimately prevents delivery, eligible credits are returned under Genify’s credit-return rules. Completed and delivered clips remain chargeable even if they do not match your preferences. Credit returns adjust your account balance and follow the original expiry rules; they are not payment refunds. Credit Return and Refund Rules