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Image to Video converts static images into dynamic video sequences. You provide one or two key frames — a start image and optionally an end image — and the AI generates the motion and intermediate frames that connect them into a smooth, continuous clip. This mode is ideal when you already have a specific visual in mind and want to bring it to life, rather than generating imagery from scratch via a text prompt.

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How to use Starting Frame

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Open Video mode

Navigate to Video Studio from the left sidebar
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Open Create Video and select Frames

Click Create Video, then select the Frames tab in the settings panel.Create Video panel with the Frames tab selected, optional Start Frame and Last Frame slots, the Prompt box, the Model selector, and aspect ratio, duration, and resolution settings
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Upload your start frame

Click Start Frame to open the asset picker, choose the image you want the video to begin from, and click Select. This image defines the opening scene — the AI uses it as a precise anchor and builds outward from this frame.You can pick from Uploads (or click Upload media to add a file from your device), Creations, or the Unsplash, Pexels, and Pinterest libraries. To use Pinterest, click Connect Pinterest the first time to link your account.
Asset picker with Uploads, Creations, Unsplash, Pexels, and Pinterest tabs, a Search assets field, an Upload media tile, and a grid of uploaded images
For best results:
  • Use a high-resolution image (minimum 300px on the shortest side)
  • Prefer JPG, JPEG, PNG, or WEBP formats
  • Keep the file under 10 MB
  • Choose images with clear subjects and unambiguous composition
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Upload an end frame (optional)

If you want to control where the video ends, click Last Frame and choose a second image as the end frame. The model will generate the transition between your two images, interpolating motion, lighting, and perspective changes to create a coherent sequence. This option is available only with specific models and if you cannot find an option to upload your end frame, try changing the model selected.Start Frame and Last Frame slots, both marked Optional, with Last Frame unavailable for the selected model
When using both start and end frames, choose images that share some visual continuity — similar subjects, environments, or colour palettes — to help the model produce a plausible and visually coherent transition.
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Configure settings

Select the aspect ratio, duration, and resolution that match your output requirements. The available options depend on the model you choose.Not all models support end frames. Models that do are marked with Start/End frame in the credit consumption table.Model selector set to Seedance 2.5 above the 16:9 aspect ratio, 4s duration, and 480p resolution buttons
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Generate the video

Click Generate. The AI produces a video that transitions smoothly from your start frame, and to your end frame if provided. Generation typically completes within 30–60 seconds.

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Example use cases

Use a daytime landscape as the start frame and a night version of the same scene as the end frame. The model generates a natural time-lapse-style transition, shifting light, shadows, and atmosphere across the clip.
Upload a still of a character or vehicle and use a text prompt alongside the image to describe the intended motion — for example, “a racing car accelerating from a standing start.” The AI animates the subject based on both the visual and descriptive inputs.
Use two images with different lighting or compositional states to create an abstract visual journey. Gradual shifts in colour, background detail, or perspective can produce compelling artistic animations with minimal effort.

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Supported input formats

Image to Video uses the same video models as Text to Video. Each model has different support for start-only vs start-and-end frames. Check the tooltip in Video mode or the credit consumption page to confirm what a specific model supports before uploading.

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What to do next

Reference to Video

Use multiple reference images to guide the style and content of a new video, rather than defining start and end frames.

Extend Video

Add 5 more seconds to the end of your generated clip.

Video Effects

Apply cinematic VFX effects to your animated output.

Video Credits

See how credits are calculated for Image to Video generations.