Image-to-video workspace

Image to Video AI Generator

Animate one image, direct a transition between two frames, or guide a scene with multiple references while keeping generation settings and credit cost visible.

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Examples

See how still images become moving scenes

Preview image-to-video examples, inspect the prompt direction, and load a useful starting point into the workspace.

Curious Cat Baker

The cat put the baking tray into the oven and closed the oven door

What you can create

Turn Photos and Images into AI Videos

Start with a still image when the subject, product, character, or composition already looks right. ImgEditor adds prompt-guided action and camera movement while keeping the source image as the visual starting point.

Photo to Video AI

Upload a portrait, family photo, illustration, or concept frame and describe the motion you want. The photo to video AI workflow can add subtle expressions, environmental movement, or a controlled camera push without starting from a blank scene.

AI Video Generator from an Image

Use one start image for a direct animation, two images for a transition, or multiple references when characters, objects, and scenes need stronger visual guidance. Keep the prompt focused on action, camera, and timing.

Product Image to Video

Animate product photos for ecommerce listings, landing pages, launch concepts, and social ads. Describe a rotation, reveal, light sweep, camera orbit, or close-up while asking the model to preserve product shape and packaging details.

Image to Video for Social Media

Choose 9:16 for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, or use 16:9 for websites and presentations. A short first draft makes it easier to test motion and framing before spending more credits.

Choose the right input

Choose the image-to-video input that matches your job

The available mode changes what the model receives as visual guidance. Choose the simplest input that can describe the shot you need.

What is photo to video AI?

Photo to video AI is an image-to-video workflow that uses a still photo as visual guidance for a generated clip. You upload an image, describe the subject motion and camera movement, choose the available model and format, then generate a short video draft. Results can vary, so review each clip before publishing it.

Start Image

Best for
Animating one photo or product image
What you provide
One starting image
Prompt focus
Subject action, environmental motion, camera movement, and timing

Between Images

Best for
Directing a transition between two compositions
What you provide
A start frame and an end frame
Prompt focus
How the first frame should move and transform into the second

Reference Images

Best for
Giving extra guidance for characters, objects, or scenes
What you provide
One to three reference images
Prompt focus
The scene, action, and camera direction that should use those references

Four-step workflow

How to turn an image into a video with AI

Use a short first draft to test whether the motion and framing follow your source image before you spend more credits on variations.

  1. 1

    Upload an image you can use

    Choose a product photo, portrait, artwork, or other image that you own or are authorized to process.

  2. 2

    Choose the input mode and settings

    Select Start Image, Between Images, or Reference Images, then choose an available model and the aspect ratio for the intended placement.

  3. 3

    Describe motion and camera direction

    Keep the prompt focused on what moves, how the camera moves, the visual mood, and what should remain visually stable.

  4. 4

    Review the cost, generate, and inspect

    Check the displayed credit cost before submitting. Review the result in the workspace or My Creations, then download it or refine the next prompt.

Prompt structure

Build an image-to-video prompt in four layers

An image already supplies appearance and composition, so the prompt should concentrate on change over time. Describe one primary action first, then add camera direction, environmental motion, and the details that should remain stable. Short, compatible instructions are easier to evaluate than a list of unrelated effects.

Practical prompt pattern: subject and stable details + primary action + camera movement + environmental motion + timing and mood.

Identify the subject and stable details

Name the product, person, character, or scene shown in the source image. If a label, face, silhouette, color, or composition matters, state that it should remain recognizable. This gives the request a clear visual priority, but every generated result still needs manual review.

Describe one primary action

Explain what changes during the clip: a person turns, fabric moves in the wind, a product rotates, or light travels across a surface. Start with one readable action. If several events compete within a short duration, the result can become harder to direct and assess.

Add camera and environmental motion

Specify a slow push-in, orbit, pan, tilt, tracking shot, or static camera only when it supports the scene. Then mention secondary motion such as drifting mist, moving reflections, falling particles, or background activity. Avoid combining camera directions that conflict with each other.

Set timing, framing, and mood

Use the selected aspect ratio for the destination and explain whether the motion should feel subtle, energetic, smooth, or dramatic. Keep important subjects away from risky crop edges, especially in vertical formats. Treat descriptive timing as creative direction rather than a frame-perfect guarantee.

Before publishing

Review an AI video before you publish it

Image-to-video generation produces a draft, not an automatic approval. Watch the full clip at normal speed and again around important transitions. If a detail is wrong, simplify the next prompt or change one setting at a time so you can tell what affected the result.

  • Subject consistency

    Check faces, hands, logos, packaging, text, proportions, and other identity details against the source image. Regenerate or edit the clip when a business-critical detail changes unexpectedly.

  • Motion and transitions

    Look for abrupt jumps, unwanted morphing, collisions, or movement that contradicts the requested action. For Between Images, inspect how the clip leaves the start frame and reaches the end frame.

  • Framing and aspect ratio

    Confirm that the main subject remains visible throughout the clip and that captions or interface overlays will not cover important areas in the intended placement.

  • Rights and sensitive content

    Only process images you own or are authorized to use. Review people, brands, copyrighted characters, and sensitive subjects against the rules of the channel where you plan to publish.

  • Export readiness

    Check the final file, duration, orientation, and visual quality in the destination workflow. Keep the original source and prompt so the creative decision can be reproduced or revised later.

Keep creating

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Move between prompt-first video, motion transfer, and product-ad workflows without leaving the ImgEditor studio.

Text to Video

Create a scene from a written prompt when you do not need to preserve an existing image.

AI Motion Control

Transfer movement and timing from a reference video to a character image.

AI Product Video Ads

Combine product, avatar, and scene references with reusable ad structures.

Pricing

Choose the plan that works best for you

Annual plans are billed yearly, with credits granted monthly. Monthly credits expire after 30 days.

Basic

$179/ yr

$238.8 / yr

For occasional product photo cleanup, background replacement, and listing updates

1,200 credits / moSave 25%
≈ $14.92 / mo
  • Credits per month - 1,200 (~80 2K images)
  • 2K generation and watermark-free standard exports
  • Product photo cleanup, prompt-based edits, and reference-driven image workflows
  • Priority generation queue on Pro and higher
  • Commercial usage rights
Recommended

Pro

$359/ yr

$478.8 / yr

Best for weekly product visuals, ad-ready image refreshes, and repeat campaign work

3,000 credits / moSave 25%
≈ $29.92 / moSave 25%
  • Credits per month - 3,000 (~200 2K images)
  • 1K/2K generation access + watermark-free exports
  • Editing, upscaling, and reference-driven workflows for listings, ads, and launch pages
  • Priority generation queue for faster results
  • Commercial usage rights + priority email support

Max

$539/ yr

$718.8 / yr

For high-frequency product image production, launch assets, and repeated campaign updates

6,000 credits / moSave 25%
≈ $44.92 / moSave 25%
  • Credits per month - 6,000 (~400 2K images)
  • 1K/2K generation access + watermark-free exports
  • Faster paid generation channel for larger creative batches
  • Advanced product visual workflows for listings, ads, launches, and campaign refreshes
  • Commercial usage rights + faster support

Ultra

$719/ yr

$958.8 / yr

For larger catalogs, heavier production volume, and ongoing product visual operations

10,000 credits / moSave 25%
≈ $59.92 / moSave 25%
  • Credits per month - 10,000 (~660 2K images)
  • 1K/2K generation access + watermark-free exports
  • High-volume product image cleanup, enhancement, and campaign asset production
  • Best queue priority in the web app for the fastest results
  • Commercial usage rights + best-effort support

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FAQ

Image to video AI questions

Practical answers about image inputs, prompts, formats, free preview access, and generation results.

01

Can I create an AI video from one image?

Yes. Choose Start Image, upload one photo, and describe the motion and camera direction you want. The image becomes the visual starting point for a short generated video.

02

Is there a free image-to-video preview?

Yes. After signing up, each account can generate one 6-second 480p preview with Grok Imagine using one start image. No credit card is required for that preview; additional generations and premium models use purchased video credits.

03

Which aspect ratios can I choose?

The image-to-video workspace currently offers 16:9, 9:16, and 1:1. Model availability and other generation settings can vary, so review the controls shown before submitting.

04

What should an image-to-video prompt include?

Describe the main action, environmental motion, camera movement, timing, and mood. If a product or character should remain stable, say which visual details need to be preserved, then review the generated result for accuracy.

ImgEditor

Start with an image

Turn your next still image into a video draft

Choose the simplest input mode, describe one clear motion, review the displayed credit cost, and generate a short clip to refine.