Upload one clear image
Use a product photo, portrait, illustration, or scene with a clearly visible subject and enough room for the requested movement.
AI image to video generator
Turn a Photo Into a Video with AI
Upload one image, describe what should move, and create a 5–20 second video with subject motion, camera movement, environmental effects, and optional sound.
Powered by Black Forest Labs FLUX.3 through fal.ai.
1. Upload the starting image
Prompt starters
These are editable prompt templates, not guaranteed results. Review faces, hands, logos, text, and product geometry in the finished clip.
3. Choose output settings
Generation cost
20 credits
4 credits per second. Failed requests are refunded.
Video generation can take several minutes. Keep this page open until the MP4 has been saved to your history.
Your generated video
Your MP4 preview appears here after generation and is also saved in History.
One image, one prompt, one clip
How to turn a photo into a video
Nano Image uses your uploaded picture as the first frame. Your prompt describes how the subject, camera, environment, and sound should develop from that frame.
Describe visible motion
Say what the subject does, how the camera moves, what changes in the environment, and what audio belongs in the scene.
Generate and review the MP4
Choose 5–20 seconds, 720p or 1080p, and the output shape. Inspect the full result before publishing it.
Practical uses
Animate product photos, portraits, artwork, and scenes
Use image-to-video when the subject or environment needs to move. It is suited to short product reveals, social clips, natural portrait motion, animated illustrations, and atmospheric scene movement.
Product photos
Add a slow reveal, moving light, or environmental motion for a short product clip. Check labels and exact geometry before publishing.
Portraits
Request a blink, small head turn, breathing, or gentle hair movement instead of trying to animate everything at once.
Illustrations
Move selected elements such as clouds, water, fabric, particles, or light while asking the model to retain the original style.
Scene photos
Add wind, weather, traffic, people, camera motion, or ambient sound to turn a still scene into a short establishing shot.
Output controls
Choose duration, resolution, format, and sound
| Setting | Available options | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | Any whole second from 5–20 | Length and credit cost |
| Resolution | 720p or 1080p | Output detail and credit cost |
| Aspect ratio | Auto, landscape, square, portrait, or ultrawide | Frame shape for web, ads, and social platforms |
| Audio | Generated audio on or off | Whether the MP4 includes model-generated sound |
| File | MP4 | Playback, download, and further editing |
Image to Video vs. Camera Movement Video
Choose this tool when the subject or environment should move. Choose Camera Movement Video when the scene should remain frozen and you want to direct a virtual orbit, rise, push-in, or pull-out.
| Workflow | Image to Video | Camera Movement Video |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Animate the image content | Control a virtual camera path |
| Subject motion | Yes, described by prompt | Asked to remain still |
| Direction | Natural-language prompt | Orbit, elevation, and distance controls |
| Best for | Creative clips, product motion, portraits, scenes | Product orbit and camera-only reveals |
Start with an image the model can read
- Use one clearly visible subject and avoid heavy blur or tiny details.
- Leave room around the subject for the requested movement.
- Describe a small number of visible actions in one continuous shot.
- State important details to preserve, but keep the motion instruction concise.
- Use 720p for prompt tests, then switch to 1080p after the motion is working.
What image-to-video cannot guarantee
A single image does not reveal every side of a person, product, or location. The model must infer hidden areas and intermediate movement. Small text, logos, hands, faces, reflections, and exact product geometry can change during the clip.
The output is a generated MP4, not an editable 3D scene, camera rig, or frame-perfect reconstruction. Review the entire video before using it in advertising, identity-sensitive work, or product claims.
Transparent billing
Image-to-video credit costs
| Resolution | 5 seconds | 10 seconds | 15 seconds | 20 seconds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720p | 20 credits | 40 credits | 60 credits | 80 credits |
| 1080p | 35 credits | 70 credits | 105 credits | 140 credits |
The exact cost appears before generation. Image-to-video requires an active Starter or Pro subscription, or purchased credits. Promotional credits alone do not unlock this paid provider workflow.
AI image-to-video questions
How do I turn a photo into a video?
Upload one PNG, JPG, WebP, HEIC, or HEIF image, describe the visible motion and sound you want, choose a duration, resolution, and aspect ratio, then generate the MP4.
Can I animate a product photo?
Yes. Product photos can be used for short reveals, moving light, camera motion, or environmental movement. Inspect labels, logos, colors, and exact geometry because generated details can drift.
Can the generated video include sound?
Yes. FLUX.3 can generate audio with the video. You can turn audio off when you want a silent MP4 for later editing.
What video lengths and resolutions are supported?
Choose any whole-second duration from 5 to 20 seconds at 720p or 1080p. The selected duration and resolution determine the credit cost.
Will faces, logos, and product text stay unchanged?
They may remain stable in simpler clips, but exact preservation is not guaranteed. Reduce unnecessary motion, state what matters in the prompt, and review every frame before publishing.
How is this different from Camera Movement Video?
Image to Video can animate the subject, environment, camera, and sound from a prompt. Camera Movement Video is a separate tool that asks the subject to remain frozen while you control a camera trajectory.
What file do I receive?
The result is an MP4 saved to your Nano Image history and available to open or download after generation.
Are credits refunded if generation fails?
Credits are reserved before the paid fal request. If the request fails or no valid MP4 can be stored, the reserved credits are refunded automatically.
Can I use the video commercially?
The provider labels the model for commercial use. You still need rights to the source image and must review people, trademarks, audio, and generated details before publishing.
Prepare the image or choose another workflow
Remove a distracting background
Create a cleaner source image before adding product or character motion.
Use camera-only movement
Choose explicit orbit, elevation, push-in, or pull-out controls while asking the scene to remain frozen.
Compare credit options
See monthly plans and non-expiring top-up packs before choosing video settings.
Technical model reference: fal.ai FLUX.3 Image to Video API .