> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.imagine.art/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Image to Video

> Animate a static image into a video by providing a start frame, or both a start and end frame, and letting the AI generate the motion in between.

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.

## How to use Image to Video

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Video mode">
    Navigate to [Video Studio](https://www.imagine.art/video) from the left sidebar
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the Image to Video mode">
    Click **Add image** below the prompt field. This opens the input modes tray. Select **Image-to-Video** to activate the frame upload interface.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload your start frame">
    Upload the image you want the video to begin from. This image defines the opening scene — the AI uses it as a precise anchor and builds outward from this frame.

    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
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload an end frame (optional)">
    If you want to control where the video ends, upload 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.

    <Tip>
      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.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="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](/video-tools/video-credits).
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Example use cases

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Scene transitions">
    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.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Object and character movement">
    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.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Artistic flow">
    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.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Supported input formats

| Input              | Requirements                        |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------------- |
| Format             | JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP                |
| Minimum resolution | 300px (shortest side)               |
| Maximum file size  | 10 MB per image                     |
| Maximum images     | Up to 4 images total per generation |

<Note>
  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](/video-tools/video-credits) to confirm what a specific model supports before uploading.
</Note>

## What to do next

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Reference to Video" icon="images" href="/video-tools/reference-to-video">
    Use multiple reference images to guide the style and content of a new video, rather than defining start and end frames.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Extend Video" icon="arrow-right" href="/video-tools/video-extend">
    Add 5 more seconds to the end of your generated clip.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Video Effects" icon="sparkles" href="/video-tools/video-effects">
    Apply cinematic VFX effects to your animated output.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Video Credits" icon="coins" href="/video-tools/video-credits">
    See how credits are calculated for Image to Video generations.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>