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A finished parallax background showing a vibrant fantasy landscape with distinct layers: green hills in the foreground, a sunlit forest in the middle, and majestic mountains in the background.

AI Parallax Background Maker

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Developer API
Available on iPhone & Android

How to create a parallax background video

  1. 1

    Upload your image

    Start by uploading the layered image or photo you wish to animate. Images with clear foreground and background elements work great.

  2. 2

    Describe the animation

    Tell the AI how to create the parallax effect. For example, type "make the clouds drift left and the foreground move faster."

  3. 3

    Generate your parallax video

    With one click, our AI will analyze your image and prompt to create a dynamic parallax animation with a sense of depth.

  4. 4

    Download your video

    Your new parallax background is ready to download. Export the high-resolution MP4 video and use it for your website, game, or social media.

Transform your flat images into immersive, layered videos that captivate your audience. Our AI parallax background maker adds a realistic sense of depth, making your visuals feel more dynamic and alive. You don't need complicated software or video editing skills; just upload an image and describe the motion. The AI intelligently identifies and separates layers within your picture, such as the foreground and background, to produce a convincing motion effect automatically. It's a simple way to give your static pictures a professional, cinematic quality.

Create Incredible Depth with 2.5D Animation

A digital illustration demonstrating the parallax effect with three separate layers: a foreground of grass, a midground with a hill and tree, and a background of mountains, all on a white background.
Our tool works with a wide variety of images, from detailed game assets and website hero images to your favorite personal photos. The AI interprets simple text commands to apply motion, camera pans, and zooms that create the final parallax animation. Go from a still picture to an engaging video in just a few moments, making professional-looking animations accessible to everyone. Whether you want clouds to drift across the sky or a character to appear in a dynamic scene, you can guide the animation with your words.

Animate Any Image with a Simple Prompt

A layered digital landscape demonstrating a parallax effect, with silhouetted trees in the foreground, a green valley in the midground, and snow-capped mountains under a sunset in the background.
Your animated creations are generated as high-resolution MP4 files, making them perfect for any digital platform. Use them as live backgrounds for websites, engaging posts on social media, dynamic presentation visuals, or even as looping assets in your game development projects. The process is straightforward, with no confusing export settings to manage. Your downloaded video is crisp, clear, and ready to impress your audience, ensuring your animated background looks fantastic wherever you choose to display it, completely watermark-free.

Export High-Quality MP4 Videos Instantly

A stunning, multi-layered mountain landscape at sunrise, illustrating a parallax depth effect with distinct layers of foreground trees, mid-ground snowy peaks, and a distant hazy mountain range.
It’s Fast: Transform a static photo into a moving parallax video in just a few seconds. It’s Simple: Just upload an image and type a prompt describing the motion. No complex video editing software is necessary. AI-Powered: Our AI intelligently creates depth and motion from a single 2D image based on your instructions. Versatile: Perfect for website heroes, game backgrounds, and eye-catching social media content. High-Quality Output: Download your animation as a clear, watermark-free MP4 video, ready for any use.

Why use Pixelcut's AI Parallax Background Maker?

A modern, layered digital illustration of a mountain landscape at twilight, designed to show a parallax effect with foreground trees, mid-ground mountains, and a moon in the background.
Website Design: Create engaging hero banners and section backgrounds that capture visitor attention and add a premium feel to your site. Game Development: Quickly produce animated backgrounds and environments for your 2D or 2.5D games, adding depth to your world. Social Media Content: Make your posts stand out on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook with eye-catching animated photos that stop the scroll. Digital Art: Bring your illustrations and concept art to life by adding subtle motion, creating a dynamic portfolio piece to showcase your work.

Parallax Background Use Cases

A visual representation of a parallax background, showing a multi-layered landscape with wildflowers in the foreground, a valley in the middle, and mountains in the background to create a sense of depth.

Frequently Asked Questions

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