Image to video AI: animate any photo
Add a photo, describe how it should move, and an AI video model turns it into a short clip. You choose the model, length and aspect ratio; some models can also finish on an end frame you supply or generate sound to match the action. The finished video lands in your History, ready to save and share.
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Clips made with Luren AI's video templates and AI dance.
Image to video in three steps
- 1
Add a photo
Pick the picture to animate: a portrait, a pet, a product or a landscape.
- 2
Describe the motion
Say what should move and what the camera does, then pick a model and a length.
- 3
Get your clip
The video renders in the background and appears in History when it is done.
Tips for great results
- Start from a sharp, well-lit photo, because the model can only animate detail it can see.
- Describe one clear action and one camera move, such as 'she turns and smiles as the camera slowly pushes in'.
- Add an end frame on models that support it when the clip has to finish on a specific picture.
- Try a short length first, then render the longer version once the motion looks right.
What people use it for
- Bringing family photos to life
- Short vertical clips for social posts
- Product shots that turn and catch the light
- Animated greetings and invitations
Choose the model for each job
Veo 3.1
Google's video model with native sound: text or photo to video, up to 4K.
KuaishouKling
Image-to-video up to 15 seconds with audio, and the motion behind AI dance.
ByteDanceSeedance
Fast, efficient video, from quick 720p animations to 1080p.
Need words to start from? Browse the prompt library or build one with the free prompt generator.
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Image to video: questions
Which AI models can animate a photo?
Image to video runs on Google's Veo 3.1, Kling, Seedance and Grok Imagine Video. Veo 3.1 makes 4, 6 or 8 second clips at up to 4K, while other models go up to 15 seconds.
Can the video have sound?
Some models generate sound together with the picture, such as ambience and effects that follow the action. Whether a clip has sound depends on the model you pick.
How long does it take to make a video?
Longer than an image, depending on the model and the length you choose. The clip renders in the background, so you can keep using the app, and it appears in your History when it is ready.
Is image to video free?
Luren AI is free to download and try. After that, videos are paid for with coins or a Pro subscription, and the cost depends on the model, length and quality.
Try image to video in Luren AI
Free to download on iPhone and Android. Pick a style, add one photo, and see yourself in it in under a minute.
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