Photo to Animation
A still photo becomes a short moving clip. The picture stays the picture. This is not a cartoon filter and not a new character.
What photo to animation means on this page
People search photo to animation when they have a photo and want it to move. On this site that is a 5-second video of the same photo. Hair, cloth, or a slow light shift carries the motion. The prompt tells the model not to redraw the photo as a different cartoon.
If you wanted a cartoon redraw, this is the wrong page. The homepage animates a still. The photo page is the same idea aimed at photographs, with a push-in as the default.
How it works
Step 1
Upload the still
JPG, PNG, or WebP, up to 6MB. The browser shrinks the long edge to 1280 pixels before the file is sent.
Step 2
Pick a motion
Breath, a slow push-in, fabric and hair, or a light shift. Add one sentence if the preset is not specific enough.
Step 3
Wait on this page
The button stays on the same screen and counts the seconds. A fast draft usually finishes in under a minute. You do not create an account.
Why this page
Motion, not a redraw
The original pixels are the frame. The model is told to add movement only.
Fabric is the default
A light breeze on hair or cloth. Switch to breath if even that is too much.
Five seconds
You can see the loop-sized idea without rendering a long scene.
Free draft first
Three an hour, no account, usually under a minute. Then decide if the motion is right.
Who it is for
A photo you want in a story
One still, a few seconds, the same composition.
Illustrated stills
A drawing you already finished. The page will not restyle it into another drawing.
Reference frames
Check a motion idea before you spend time on a longer generation.
Questions
Does photo to animation mean a cartoon?
Not here. It means the photo moves. The prompt says not to turn it into a different cartoon.
How long is the result?
Five seconds. The wait for a fast draft is usually under a minute, and the page shows the timer.
How many can I make?
Three fast drafts an hour from the same network, with no account.
Which motion should I start with?
Fabric is selected: a light breeze. Breath is the quieter option. Push-in moves the camera.
Can I upload a PNG with a flat background?
Yes. PNG, JPG, and WebP all work. A flat background stays a flat background unless the light preset shifts it.
Where is the general tool?
The homepage is the animate image page. Use that when the file is not specifically a photo you want labeled as animation.