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Seedance 2.5720p • 16:9

Image to Video

Image to Video AI Generator Animate any image

Turn any image into smooth, cinematic video with AI. Add a simple prompt for natural motion and consistent detail — the still you upload sets the opening frame, so nothing about the look is left to chance.

Credits are only spent on renders that finish, there is no editing timeline to learn, and a one-off credit pack needs no subscription.

Animate any image from a single frame

Upload an image or an illustration and turn it into finished motion. The model animates the scene, adds natural camera movement and lights the frame around what is already there.

Pan, push in, or bring any still to life — all from a single image. Add an optional last frame when the ending composition matters. No filming required.

Before / after

Drag to compare the still with the result

Each clip below is one shot twice — the image that went in on the left, the video that came back on the right. Drag the handle to wipe between them. The composition and the subject stay put; only the motion is new.

A portrait animated with natural facial movement
Source imageGenerated video
Portrait — natural motion
A product shot animated into a rotating loop
Source imageGenerated video
Product — orbit loop
A landscape still animated with a slow camera push-in
Source imageGenerated video
Scene — camera push-in

Bring portraits, art & products to life

Animate portraits, artwork and product shots while keeping every detail true to the original.

  • Make faces blink and smile
  • Give illustrations gentle, natural movement
  • Spin products to show every angle

Describe the lens, the depth of field and the pacing in the prompt, then reuse the same first frame and seed across clips so a sequence stays faithful to your source.

Direct the motion from your image

The motion follows your prompt rather than a preset: a snap push-in, a hero close-up or a smooth orbit are all things you describe. Call out the exact detail you want held in focus, and name the camera move the way you would brief an operator.

Add handheld energy or lock the frame steady. The first frame holds shape, colour and composition; an optional last frame pins where the shot ends, so a sequence stays consistent from start to finish.

All the features you need

Image to video handles animation, direction, restyling and export in one workflow. From a still image to share-ready video — no timeline editing. Buy a plan or the one-off credit pack to render.

Key capabilities

Image to Video AI

Animate a single image into smooth, natural motion. The subject stays sharp while the scene comes alive.

AI Image Animator

Bring any still to life with realistic movement of faces, hair, water and fabric.

AI 360° Spin

Create clean product rotation loops from one shot — suited to listings and showcases.

AI Portrait Animator

Make portraits blink, smile and turn with lifelike expressions. Revive old photos and headshots.

AI Lifestyle Scene

Place your subject into a moving environment — room, desk or street — with matching light and perspective.

AI Background Motion

Add wind, light and ambient motion behind a still subject while the silhouette stays locked.

Pick the model per shot

The studio carries the whole Seedance family. Choose the tier that suits the shot — a finished 4K cut or a cheap draft — and pay per render rather than per seat.

Seedance 2.5

Newest model — native synced audio, up to 30s

Seedance 2.0

Highest quality — up to 4K, 15s

Seedance 2.0 Fast

Faster renders — 480p/720p

Seedance 2.0 Mini

Lowest cost — 480p/720p drafts

Questions

Frequently asked

Image-to-video AI turns a static image into a short animated video by adding realistic motion, camera movement and optional sound, while holding on to the look of the original.