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Image to video with AI
TL;DR
Turn any image into a video with AI. Upload a photo or illustration, describe the motion, and KrafLayer generates an animated video clip using Sora 2, Kling, or Seedance 2.0.
Quick answer
AI image-to-video turns a still image into a short animated clip by preserving the starting frame and generating motion from a text prompt. KrafLayer lets users upload a photo, illustration, product shot, or AI image, then animate it with models such as Sora 2, Kling, and Seedance.
How does AI image-to-video work?
AI image-to-video takes a still image as the starting frame and generates a short video clip with motion. The AI preserves the composition, subject, and lighting of your original image while adding movement based on your text prompt.
- Upload any image — photo, illustration, product shot, or AI-generated image.
- Describe the motion you want: subject movement, camera movement, environmental effects.
- The AI generates a video that starts from your image and adds natural motion.
- Available models: Sora 2, Kling O3 (Pro and Standard), Seedance 2.0, and Seedance v1.5 variants.
- Output durations range from 5 to 10+ seconds depending on the model.
What is the best way to prompt image-to-video?
When your reference image already defines the scene, focus your prompt on motion — not on re-describing the visual. Short, specific motion cues produce more stable results than long scene descriptions.
- Describe subject motion: gentle head turn, slow walk forward, hand reaches for object.
- Add secondary motion: hair sways in breeze, water ripples, fabric moves softly.
- Specify camera if needed: slow push-in, locked-off camera, gentle pan.
- Avoid restating what the image already shows — the model can see the reference.
- Keep to one clear motion per 5-second clip for best stability.
Can I animate AI-generated images?
Yes. Generate an image with any KrafLayer image model, then use it directly as the starting frame for image-to-video generation. This two-step workflow gives you full control over both the visual and the motion.
Which model is best for image-to-video?
Sora 2 produces high-quality cinematic animation. Kling O3 Pro offers strong motion fidelity. Seedance 2.0 is the main Seedance option to benchmark first, while Seedance v1.5 Fast provides the lowest cost per second for quick iteration. Compare outputs across models to find the best fit for your content.
Related KrafLayer docs
- [Image to video from reference](/docs/image-to-video-from-reference)
- [AI video generation guide](/docs/ai-video-generator-guide)
- [Video generation models](/docs/video-generation)
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