Animate a photo with focused, natural motion
Turn a portrait or person image into a short animated video
Upload a photo, describe the movement you want and choose from the available video settings. This workflow is designed for facial expressions, gestures and selective motion rather than broad image-to-video projects.
From still portrait to moving moment
These examples show the kind of restrained movement that can help a face or person feel alive without changing the whole composition.
Subtle portrait movement
Small facial and head movements keep attention on the subject.
Natural gesture
A clear motion instruction can guide how a person moves in the frame.
Selective scene motion
Local details can move while the camera and background remain restrained.
A focused way to animate people in photos
Use this page when the subject is a portrait, a person or a specific part of a photo that needs controlled movement.
Portrait-first prompts
Describe blinking, expressions, breathing, a head turn or another small human movement.
Local motion direction
Tell the model which details should move and which parts of the composition should remain stable.
Identity-aware instructions
Ask the model to preserve the person’s recognizable features, clothing and background while adding motion.
Need to animate a landscape, product, illustration or any other type of source image? The general image-to-video page covers that broader workflow.
Open the general image-to-video toolHow to animate an image
The generator on this page handles the upload, generation request, preview and download in one workflow.
Upload a photo
Choose a portrait or person image. The upload control shows the accepted image inputs and any applicable limit.
Describe the motion
Adjust the sample prompt to specify facial expression, gesture, camera behavior and the elements that should stay still.
Generate, preview and download
Choose the available model settings, review the credit estimate, generate the clip and download it from the result or history view.
Write a more controlled animation prompt
A precise instruction helps separate the movement you want from the parts of the photo you want to preserve.
- Name one or two actions, such as blinking or a gentle head turn.
- Describe the intensity and pace of the movement.
- State that identity, clothing and background should remain stable when relevant.
- Mention whether the camera should stay still or move in a specific way.
Photo animation questions
Practical details about using the generator on this page.
What can I animate with this photo animation tool?
The page is designed around portraits, people and selective movement within a photo. You can request expressions, small gestures, head movement, hair movement or other focused actions.
How is this different from the general image-to-video tool?
This page focuses its guidance and default prompt on portraits, people and local motion. The image-to-video page is the broader option for landscapes, products, illustrations and general scene animation.
Do I need to install animation software?
No software installation is required. The upload, settings, generation request, preview and download workflow runs through the browser.
Which photo should I use?
Choose an image where the person or area you want to animate is easy to see. A clear subject and an explicit motion prompt give the model better direction.
How many credits will my animation use?
Credit use depends on the model and settings you select. The generator shows the current estimate before you submit the request.
Can I preview and download the generated video?
Yes. When generation finishes successfully, the workflow provides a result preview and download access, and completed items can also appear in generation history.
Explore related animation tools
Continue with general image-to-video, text-to-video and other published creative workflows.
Give a still photo a moment of motion
Upload your image, refine the motion prompt and review the available model settings before generating.
Open the photo animator