Image to Video AI
Turn any still image into a cinematic video clip with AI. Upload a photo, describe how it should move, and generate smooth, professional-quality video in seconds — with camera movement presets, multiple AI models, and full creative control.
How to turn an image into a video with AI
Upload your image
Upload any photo, AI-generated image, illustration, or screenshot. Supported formats include JPG, PNG, and WebP. Your image becomes the first frame of the generated video.
Describe the motion
Write a short prompt describing how the scene should move. Or skip the prompt and pick a camera movement preset — slow zoom in, orbit, dolly forward, crane up, and more.
Generate and download
Choose an AI video model and generate. Your video is ready in seconds. Download it as MP4, or send it directly to the video timeline to extend, add sound, or combine with other clips.
What makes this image-to-video tool different
Most image-to-video tools give you an upload box and a generate button. Melies gives you the camera controls, motion presets, and multi-model access that professional creators actually need.
Multiple AI Video Models
Access Kling, Veo, Wan, and more from a single interface. Each model has a distinct motion style — pick the one that matches your creative vision, or compare outputs side by side.
Camera Movement Presets
Choose from 15+ named camera movements built by filmmakers: slow zoom, orbit, dolly forward, crane up, whip pan, FPV drone, and more. No need to describe motion in words.
Character Consistency
Upload a character reference image and keep the same face consistent from still to video. Works with AI-generated characters, real photos, and our built-in AI actor library.
First and Last Frame Control
Set both the start and end frame to control exactly where the motion begins and ends. Guide the AI to produce precisely the camera move or transition you need.
Cinematic Motion Quality
Generate smooth, natural motion with realistic physics, depth, and lighting changes. The AI handles parallax, subtle cloth movement, hair physics, and ambient environmental motion.
Extend and Compose
Every generated video clip can be extended, chained with other clips, or sent to the timeline editor. Build full sequences from individual animated frames without leaving Melies.
Leading AI video models, one interface
No need to switch between Kling, Runway, or Google Veo. Melies gives you access to the best AI video models in a single tool, so you can pick the right model for each shot.
Kling 3.0 ProBest overallKling 2.6 ProSmooth motion
Veo 3.1Cinematic
Sora 2Creative
Wan 2.2Style transfer
HailuoExpressive
Seedance 1.5Dance & motionBuilt-in camera movement presets
Melies is the only image-to-video tool with a curated library of named camera movements. Select a preset and the AI replicates the exact motion — no complex prompt engineering required.
Push & Pull
- Slow zoom in
- Slow zoom out
- Dolly in
- Dolly out
Pan & Tilt
- Pan left
- Pan right
- Tilt up
- Tilt down
Orbit & Fly
- Orbit left
- Orbit right
- 360° orbit
- FPV drone
- Crane up
- Crane down
Cinematic
- Whip pan
- Vertigo (dolly-zoom)
- Rack focus pull
- Subtle drift
- Documentary walk
- Static locked
Motion Presets
Camera moves, not camera prompts
Stop describing motion in text prompts. Browse the movement library, click a preset, and the AI applies the exact camera movement to your image. Built by filmmakers who know the difference between a dolly and a zoom.
Consistency
Same character, now in motion
Upload a character reference and animate them. The AI preserves face identity, clothing, and visual features from your still image into the video — keeping your characters recognizable across every shot.
Workflow
From still to sequence in one workflow
Generate an image with the AI image generator, then animate it with one click. Extend the clip, add a soundtrack, and build a full sequence — all without downloading, re-uploading, or switching tools.
What can you create with image-to-video AI?
From animating storyboard frames to creating social media content, image-to-video AI fits into any visual workflow where static images need to come alive.
Storyboard Animation
Turn storyboard frames into moving pre-visualization clips. Show directors and clients how the final shot will feel — with camera movement, pacing, and mood — before spending a dollar on production.
Social Media Content
Static posts get scrolled past. Animate your best images into short video clips for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. Motion content gets 2-3x more engagement than still images.
Product Showcase Videos
Turn product photos into dynamic video ads with smooth camera orbits, subtle zoom-ins, and professional motion. No studio, no equipment — just upload and generate.
Film Pre-visualization
Animate concept art and scene references to plan camera movements before shooting. Test dolly shots, crane moves, and transitions on AI-generated frames instead of expensive set time.
Photo Animation
Bring old photographs, portraits, and artwork to life. Add subtle breathing movement, ambient motion, or dramatic camera reveals to still images for memorial videos, galleries, or creative projects.
Marketing & Ad Creative
Generate video ads from static campaign images. Animate hero shots, product images, and brand photography into scroll-stopping video content at a fraction of traditional production costs.
Bring your images to life in seconds
Upload any image, pick a camera movement, and generate. No complex setup — just your image and the best AI video models.
Image to video AI: frequently asked questions
Animate your first image today
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