Keeps your composition
The first frame fixes the layout and colors.
Nano Banana 2.1 is live — sharper edits, cleaner text, up to 4K
Image to Video AI
Upload a frame, describe the motion, and get a living shot — product spins, portrait animation, scene reveals.
AI Model 5 credits
Prompt0/2000
Avoid copyrighted characters, logos, music and sensitive or explicit content — it may be blocked.
Resolution
Aspect Ratio
Batch generation1
Estimated cost: 5 credits
Your creation appears here
Pick a model, describe the shot, and hit Generate.
Why Image to Video AI
Why creators choose Image to Video AI
Start from a picture you already like and give it motion.
Five capable models
Muse Video, Seedance 2.5, MiniMax H3, Veo 3.1, and Wan 3.0.
Fast to try
Upload, describe, and generate in a minute.
Sound on some models
Seedance 2.5, MiniMax H3, Veo 3.1, and Wan 3.0 all generate audio.
Image to video guide
How to animate a photo with image to video
Image to video takes a still image as the first frame and animates it according to your prompt. This page explains which models support it, how to choose a source image, and how to describe the motion.
How image to video works
You upload a frame, describe what should move, and the model generates a clip that starts from your image. The composition and palette of the first frame are preserved, which makes the technique useful for product shots, portraits, and artwork. Muse Video, Seedance 2.5, MiniMax H3, Veo 3.1, and Wan 3.0 all accept a first frame.
Choosing a good source image
Use a sharp, well-lit image with one clear subject. Cluttered scenes make motion unpredictable, and low-resolution images produce soft video. If you do not have the right still, generate one first with Nano Banana 2.1 or GPT Image 2.5 in the same studio, then send it to image to video.
Clear subject
One focal point moves more cleanly.
Good light
Even exposure avoids flicker.
Room to move
Leave space in the frame for the camera or subject to travel.
Describing the motion
Write only what changes. "The camera slowly pushes in while the model turns her head toward the window" is enough, since the image already supplies the look. Specify the camera move and the subject action separately, and keep the duration modest for the most stable result.
How to use Image to Video AI
How to use Image to Video AI in three steps
Choose a sharp image with a clear subject.
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Who uses Image to Video AI
Who uses Image to Video AI for image work
Photographers
Add motion to portfolio images.
Social managers
Turn static posts into short videos.
E-commerce sellers
Animate product photos for listings.
Illustrators
Bring artwork to life.
More models
Image to Video AI and every other model in one studio
Switch engines without switching tools — Nano Banana 2.1 plus the strongest public image and video models, side by side in the Nano Banana AI studio.
Multi-reference editingCharacter consistencyText rendering1K–4K outputConversational editsStyle transferVideo generationBatch runs
Muse VideoNewFlagship multimodal video with native audio
Seedance 2.5HotMulti-reference Seedance with native audioSeedance 2.0Previous-gen Seedance up to 4KSeedance 2.0 FastFastFastest Seedance tier for drafts
MiniMax H3Fast text/image to video up to 2KMiniMax H3 MaxHotReference-driven video consistency
Veo 3.1Google’s cinematic drafting engine
Wan 3.0Flexible duration and adaptive framing
Kling 3.0Dramatic motion from a single prompt
GPT Image 2.5NewSharp text and precise edits to 4KGPT Image 2Versatile image generation to 4KNano Banana 2.1NewFast drafts and precise edits to 4KNano Banana ProHotHigh-fidelity image output to 4KNano Banana 2Fast drafts and conversational editsNano Banana 2 LiteFastLightweight tier for quick, low-cost draftsFAQ
Image to Video AI FAQ
What images work best?
Sharp, well-lit frames with a clear subject. The model animates what it sees — clutter confuses motion.
Which models animate images?
Muse Video, MiniMax H3, Veo 3.1, and Wan 3.0 all accept first-frame input.
Can I control the motion?
Yes — describe the camera move and subject action in the prompt.
Will my image keep its look?
First-frame conditioning preserves composition and palette; reference mode holds style across longer sequences.