Bring still pictures to life
Upload any still picture and describe how it should move: a smile, hair in the wind, drifting clouds or a slow camera push.
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Start from an idea
To animate a photo, upload it to Seedance Studio, describe the motion (a smile, blinking, hair in the wind, waves, a slow camera push) and Seedance turns the still image into a 5 to 15 second video. A 5-second clip costs 400 credits with Seedance 2.0 Fast, after a free sign-up.
Subtle smiles, blinks and head turns that keep the face.
Moving clouds, water, grass and city lights.
Paintings and illustrations that start to move in their own style.
A slow push, pan or orbit adds depth to any still.
It becomes the first frame of the video.
Say what moves and how the camera behaves.
Fast for drafts, Seedance 2.5 for sound and 15 seconds.
An MP4 in the aspect ratio of your choice.
Small, specific motion looks more real than big changes. Prompts that work well:
Scan the print or photograph it flat and without glare, then ask for gentle motion such as a smile or a blink. The model invents what the photo does not show, so keep the result as a keepsake and hold on to the original picture.
Yes. Upload a good scan and ask for subtle motion such as a smile or a blink. Results look most natural with sharp, well-lit originals.
The photo is the first frame, so the face starts exactly as uploaded. Big movements can change features, so ask for small, gentle motion.
5 or 10 seconds with Seedance 2.0 and 2.0 Fast, and up to 15 seconds with sound with Seedance 2.5.
Signing up is free; animating a photo uses purchased credits, from 400 credits for a 5-second clip with Seedance 2.0 Fast.
Last updated October 5, 2026