Product photos into ad clips
Turn a packshot into a vertical 9:16 clip with a slow orbit and moving light, sized for Reels, Shorts, or a product page.
Image to video AI
Turn a photo, product shot, or drawing into a short clip with image to video AI. Add your image, describe the motion, and Manus makes the video.
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How to turn an image into a video
Open your image on the canvas and say how it should move. The AI image to video generator puts the clip right next to your photo.
Photo to video AI for products, portraits, and art
Animate images of products, people, artwork, and places. Drag the slider to compare each photo with the clip made from it.
Portraits with natural movement
Add gentle motion to a portrait photo: hair in the wind, a turn of the head, a soft smile.
Illustrations and artwork that move
Animate a painting or drawing and keep its style, with falling snow, a flickering lantern, or a blinking character.
Travel photos into cinematic shots
Turn a landscape photo into a slow drone-style shot with drifting mist and moving water.
Turn several photos into one video
In video mode, add a few photos and describe the story. Manus plans the shots and edits them into one video with voiceover and music.
More video tools from Manus
Make a full video from a sentence, create ads, or compare AI video tools.
Frequently asked questions
What is image to video AI?
Image to video AI, also called picture to video AI, takes a still picture and generates a short video from it, adding motion such as a camera move, wind, water, or a change of expression. In Manus, you add the image, describe the motion, and pick a video model.
How do I turn a photo into a video?
Open the photo on the canvas with Edit in canvas, click Generate video, and use Add image to attach it. Describe how it should move, choose the model, aspect ratio, and length, then send. The clip appears on the canvas, where you can download it.
Can I make a video from an image for free?
Each video uses credits. Without a paid plan, the AI video generator from image on the canvas uses MiniMax H3. Paid plans can also use Seedance 2.0, Seedance 2.5, and Google Veo 3.1 Standard.
How long can the video be?
It depends on the model: 4 to 30 seconds with Seedance 2.5, 4 to 15 seconds with Seedance 2.0, 5 to 15 seconds with MiniMax H3, and 4, 6, or 8 seconds with Google Veo 3.1 Standard.
Which aspect ratios and resolutions can I choose?
Every model makes landscape 16:9 or vertical 9:16 clips. Seedance 2.5 renders at 720p. Seedance 2.0, MiniMax H3, and Google Veo 3.1 Standard can also render at 1080p, and Google Veo 3.1 Standard needs an 8-second clip for 1080p.
Can I use more than one image?
Yes. Seedance 2.5 takes up to 30 images, Seedance 2.0 and MiniMax H3 take up to 9, and Google Veo 3.1 Standard takes one. Upload them, or select images that are already on the canvas.
What kind of image works best?
A sharp, well-lit image with one clear subject gives the model the most to work with. On the canvas you can upscale an image or remove its background before you animate it. No picture yet? Make one with the AI image generator first.
How do I write a good image to video prompt?
Say what should move, how the camera travels, and the mood, for example: "slow push-in, steam rising from the cup, soft morning light." Mention what must stay the same, like a product label or a face, so the model keeps it steady.
Can I start from text instead of an image?
Yes. Leave out the image and describe the scene in your prompt. To compare approaches, read our guide to the best text to video AI tools.
Make a video from your photo
Add a photo, describe how it should move, and Manus makes the clip.
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