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Video Effects transforms static images into dynamic videos by applying realistic visual effects. Rather than generating a scene from a text prompt, you start from an image and select the type of effect you want to add. The result is a short video clip that brings your image to life with motion, lighting, and cinematic transitions.

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Available effect types

Video Effects supports a range of visual enhancements that you can apply to your input image:

Motion effects

Add natural movement to elements in the scene — camera pans, zooms, parallax depth, flowing water, swaying foliage, or other organic motion.

Lighting effects

Introduce dynamic lighting changes such as flickering light sources, beams of light, reflections on surfaces, or shifting time-of-day illumination.

Cinematic transitions

Apply signature cinematic looks — dramatic push-ins, slow reveals, depth-of-field shifts, or stylised camera movements that add production value.

Atmospheric effects

Overlay weather and atmospheric elements such as rain, snow, fog, fire sparks, or particles to add mood and environmental character.

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How to apply video effects

1

Open Video Studio

Navigate to Video mode and select the Video mode to begin.
2

Select your effect

Browse the effects panel and choose the type of effect you want to apply to your video. The effects are grouped by category — motion, lighting, cinematic, and atmospheric.
Try multiple effects on the same image to compare results before committing credits. Each effect produces a distinct visual style, and the best choice depends on the mood and content of your source image.
3

Upload your source image

Upload the image you want to apply the effect to. Use a clear, well-composed image for the best output.Supported formats: JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP (min 300px, max 10 MB).
4

Configure generation settings

Choose the aspect ratio and generation settings (duration and resolution) for your output video.
Aspect ratioBest for
16:9Landscape, YouTube, presentations
9:16Portrait, TikTok, Instagram Stories
1:1Square, Instagram feed
4:3 / 3:4Tablet, poster formats
5

Generate the video

Click Generate. The AI applies your selected effect to the image and produces a dynamic video clip. Generation typically completes within 30–60 seconds.

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Supported models

Video Effects are currently supported by:
  • Hailuo O2 SD
  • Hailuo O2 Pro
These models specialise in high-quality effect generation and support a wide range of aspect ratios including 9:16, 16:9, 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, and 4:3. Use the Pro variant for 1080p output when quality is the priority, or SD for a faster, more credit-efficient result.

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What to do next

Extend Video

Add 5 more seconds of content to the end of your effects video.

Edit Video

Use natural language to change specific elements in your generated video.

Create Videos

Generate a new video from scratch with a text prompt.

Video Credits

See credit costs for Video Effects generations.