Animate a Poster
Upload the poster. The default is a slow light shift and a locked camera, so the type has a chance of staying the type.
What happens to the lettering
A poster is a picture with words in it. Video models often melt lettering. This page starts on the light preset and tells the model not to rewrite, translate, or restyle any text. That reduces the damage. It does not guarantee every letter survives. Read the words in the result before you publish.
Use this page for posters, covers, and key art. A plain photograph with no type belongs on the photo page.
How it works
Step 1
Upload the poster file
The original export is better than a photo of a screen. JPG, PNG, or WebP, up to 6MB.
Step 2
Keep Light selected
A camera move or a breeze bends type more often. Add a sentence only to name what may move, such as a background glow.
Step 3
Read the type in the clip
If a word changed, do not use that file. Generate again, or leave the poster still.
Why this page
Type is called out in the prompt
The model is told not to rewrite lettering. Check the result anyway.
Camera stays locked
The default motion is light, not a push-in.
Square posters fit
Switch the frame to 1:1 when the poster is square. 16:9 and 9:16 are there for wide and story crops.
Draft before you commit
Five seconds, usually under a minute, three an hour, no account.
Who it is for
Event posters
A still design that needs a few seconds for a story, with the date still readable.
Covers and key art
Title treatment in the frame. Watch the letters.
In-house layouts
You already have the file. You do not need a new illustration.
Questions
Will the words stay correct?
The prompt asks the model not to change them. Models still miss. Read every word in the clip before you post it.
Which motion is safest for type?
Light, which is already selected. A push-in or a breeze moves the letters more.
How long is the clip?
Five seconds. The fast draft usually finishes in under a minute.
Is it free?
Three fast drafts an hour from the same network. No account.
Can I upload a photo of a printed poster?
Yes. A flat export of the design file keeps the type sharper.
Where do I animate a photo with no text?
Use the animate photo page. The homepage covers any still image.