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AI Moving Photo Effect Generator

Trusted by 70 million people
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Developer API
Available on iPhone & Android

How to Create a Moving Photo

  1. 1

    Upload your photo

    Start by uploading the static image you want to bring to life. This can be a portrait, landscape, or any picture you want to add motion to.

  2. 2

    Describe the animation

    In the text box, write a prompt describing the movement you want to see. For example, 'make the background trees sway gently'.

  3. 3

    Generate your video

    Click the generate button and let the AI work its magic. It will interpret your prompt and create a unique animation based on your photo.

  4. 4

    Download your video

    Your animated photo is ready to download as a high-resolution MP4 video. Share it on your favorite social media platforms to wow your audience.

Transform your static images into engaging videos without any complex software or editing skills. Our AI photo animator makes it easy to add life to your pictures. Simply upload a photo, describe the motion, and our tool generates a high-quality video for you instantly. You can bring a landscape to life by making clouds drift across the sky or add a subtle ripple to calm water. The creative possibilities are vast, allowing you to turn any still moment into a dynamic, eye-catching animation.

Animate Your Photos in Seconds

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You are the director of your animation. With our text-to-video AI, you have creative control over what moves and how it moves. Describe exactly what you envision, from making hair blow gently in the wind to adding a soft steam effect rising from a coffee cup. This level of control allows for precise and personalized animations that match your creative vision. Just type your instructions and watch as the AI brings your descriptive prompts to life, creating natural-looking motion in any part of your image.

Direct the Motion with Simple Text

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Capture your audience's attention with unique, moving images. The output is a high-resolution MP4 video, perfect for making your posts on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook stand out from the crowd. Subtle motion can turn ordinary photos into captivating visual stories that increase engagement and get more views. Animate your product shots, portraits, or travel photos to create a more immersive experience for your followers. It's a simple way to elevate your social media and make your content more memorable.

Create Scroll-Stopping Social Media Content

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It’s Fast: Go from a static photo to a dynamic video in seconds. It’s Creative: Use text prompts to control the animation and bring your ideas to life. AI-Powered: Our AI creates smooth, natural-looking motion that appears realistic. Easy to Use: No video editing experience is required. Just upload your image and type. Versatile: Perfect for animating portraits, landscapes, product photos, and digital art.

Why use Pixelcut's AI Photo Animator?

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Social Media Posts: Make your feed dynamic and stop the scroll with animated images. Digital Art: Bring your illustrations and concept art to life with subtle movements. Product Marketing: Showcase your products by adding motion to highlight features. Living Portraits: Create a 'live' effect in portraits by animating hair or expressions. Personal Memories: Relive your favorite moments by adding motion to travel and family photos.

Moving Photo Effect Use Cases

A majestic eagle in sharp focus, captured mid-flight against a solid white background, with ethereal light trails extending from its wings to create a 'moving photo' effect.

Frequently Asked Questions

Pixelcut is loved by over 2 million people

  • My favorite app

    Great app, easy to use. Helps our small business save time and money to create different marketing materials professionally. Thank you.
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    I need a good background remover for my work and I've been through them all it feels like. This one is the best by far. It's so easy to use and the results always look amazing. Thank you Pixelcut!
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    It's amazingly easy and gives the perfect results for my bags and accessories. It looks like it was done by a professional photographer.
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