How to make it · Reviewed 14 Nov 2026

How do I turn a photo into a video with AI?

The short answer

Two ways on AITube. Instant Effects turn one photo into a 5-second clip with one tap (hug, dance, aging, Pixar-style and more), from 47 credits. Or upload the photo in Create as the start frame, describe the motion, and pick an image-to-video model; the price shows before you generate and failed clips cost nothing.

By the AITube teamReviewed 3 sources

One tap: Instant Effects

There are 65 effects, from Standard quality at 47 to 52 credits. Each has a page with a real example: Gender Swap, Age to 80, Pixar Character, Lego Brick World, Ghibli Style, Inflate, It's Cake, Clones, Robot Face Reveal, Warm Hug, Victory Dance, Old Photo Comes Alive. All of them are on the effects page, and the AI meme generator collects the meme ones.

Your own motion: image-to-video

  1. In Create, add your photo as the start frame (some models also take an end frame).
  2. Describe what moves: one action, and the camera. See How do I write a good AI video prompt?.
  3. Pick a model; the price in credits shows before you generate.

Photos of people

Only use someone's photo with their permission (Terms of Service, section 4.2). AITube doesn't train AI on your uploads; your photo goes to the model that makes the clip.

Sources

AITube facts come from its own pages and live settings. Facts about other companies come from their own pages, read 14 Nov 2026; their prices and rules change, so check them before you buy.