# Image to Video AI Generator > Turn a photo into an AI video for TikTok, Reels, Shorts, or ads. Compare Seedance, MiniMax H3, Kling, and Veo, view credits, and keep videos private. - [Canonical Image to Video page](https://mixvio.ai/tools/image-to-video) ## Tool summary - **Media:** video - **Input:** Owned reference image plus optional motion prompt - **Output:** Short private MP4 with selectable format and duration - **Credits:** Quoted from model and duration - **Limit:** One short video per generation ## How to use 1. **Upload your image:** Start with a product image, portrait, or storyboard frame you own or are authorized to animate. 2. **Describe the motion:** Write the action and camera move (example: "slow push-in, fabric and hair in light wind"). 3. **Generate and download:** Confirm the credit quote, generate, then download the private MP4, or open it in Create. ## Common uses - Product showcase videos - Portrait and social loops - Storyboard and pitch previews ## FAQ ### What is an AI image to video generator? An AI image to video generator turns an image into a short video. On MixVio you start from a reference image you own, describe the motion you want, then generate a private MP4 for social, ads, or edits—no timeline editing required. ### How do I turn an image into a video? Three steps in the generator on this page. 1) Upload your image: a product image, portrait, or storyboard frame you own or are authorized to animate. 2) Describe the motion: write the action and camera move (example: "slow push-in, fabric and hair in light wind"), then set format and model. 3) Generate and download: confirm the credit quote, generate, and download the private MP4, or open it in Create. ### Is MixVio Image to Video free? Video generation is available on the Free plan when your balance covers the quote. The default 5-second 480p Seedance 2.0 video costs 33 credits. The quote changes with the selected model, duration, and resolution. Free delivery limits still apply, and failed runs cost no credits. ### What image formats and output specs are supported? Upload a JPEG, PNG, or WebP reference image. Public routes commonly support 9:16, 16:9, and 1:1, plus source-aware options on some Seedance routes. Output resolution depends on the model—many routes offer 720p, with 1080p or 4K on selected Seedance and Veo paths. Exact controls appear in the generator for the model you pick. ### How long can my generated video be? Most public image-to-video routes generate 3–15 second videos. Seedance 2.5 also supports a continuous 4–30 second take at 480p–1080p. Veo 3.1 Fast uses its own short duration set. Choose the length in the generator before you confirm credits. ### What kinds of images work best? Clear, well-lit images with a readable subject work best: product photos, portraits, storyboard frames, and owned concept art. Avoid heavy compression, tiny subjects, and images you do not have rights to animate. ### What are the limitations of AI image to video? Subject identity, logos, fine typography, packaging detail, and exact brand fidelity can drift or distort from the reference frame. Treat demos as creative direction, review every video before publishing, and use a stronger reference or Text to Video when the scene must be invented from scratch. ### What if I am not satisfied with the result? Adjust the motion prompt, switch model, or replace the reference image, then generate again. Each new run shows its credit quote before submit. Failed runs cost no credits. ### Can I use the videos for commercial projects? Paid-plan outputs may be used commercially, subject to the Terms of Service and each model provider’s usage rules. You must own or be authorized to animate the uploaded reference, and have rights to every face, brand, and prompt you submit. Free-plan outputs are for evaluation and are not for commercial publishing. ### Are uploads and outputs private? Yes. Reference uploads, prompts, and finished videos stay as private workspace assets. Signed URLs, asset IDs, and private prompts are not added to public page URLs or analytics. Keep reviewing exports before you share them outside your workspace. ### Which models should I use for Image to Video? Reviewed public routes include Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2.0, MiniMax H3, Kling, Veo, and Gemini Omni Flash. Start with Seedance 2.5 for a 4–30 second one-take from an image, Seedance 2.0 when 1080p–4K subject lock matters, MiniMax H3 for first/last-frame or instruction-led edits at 768p or 2K, Kling for bolder camera and action, Veo for cleaner short-form polish, and Gemini Omni Flash for lower-credit motion drafts. Some routes return synchronized native audio with the video—availability depends on the model. Compare options in the Models section above. ### How is this different from Text to Video? Image to Video starts from an owned reference frame when the subject is already locked. Text to Video starts from a written scene when you are idea-first. Use AI Video Generator when you have not decided which input to start with. Switch modes in the shared generator, or open Text to Video. [Open Text to Video](https://mixvio.ai/tools/text-to-video) ### Should I use AI Video Generator or Image to Video? Use AI Video Generator when you have not decided between a written scene and an image. Use this page when the subject is already locked in a photo you own. Both pages share the same generator. [Open AI Video Generator →](https://mixvio.ai/tools/ai-video-generator) ### Should I use Image to Video or Motion Control? Use Image to Video when you want prompt-driven camera motion from an image. Use Video to Video when you already have a video and want an instruction restyle. Use Motion Control when you already have a performance video and want that motion transferred onto a character image. [Open Video to Video →](https://mixvio.ai/tools/video-to-video)