Turn a Pet Photo Into a Short Video

What you get

• Each run produces a 5-second MP4 without sound.
• The motion is generated, not recorded. Faces, hands (and paws), small details and text can change or look unnatural.
• It usually takes 1 to 4 minutes, sometimes longer.

Choose a pet photo that animates well

• One animal, sharp and in good light, with the eyes visible.
• A simple background with some depth.
• Space around the pet so the picture can move without cutting it off.
• At least 300 px on each side, not wider than 2.5:1 or taller than 1:2.5.
• Fur that already suggests movement (long hair, a mane, feathers) may look more natural, but we have not tested this for this guide.

Choose a motion

1. Slow push-in

   is a good first try for a pet portrait.

2. Natural motion

   lets fur, grass or water move on their own while the camera stays calm.

3. Slow pan

   or Cinematic zoom out suit pets in a wide setting.

4. 3D parallax

   needs clear foreground and background.

5. Smile & blink

   and Hair & clothes in the wind are options made for portraits of people. We have not tested them on animals, so try a calmer motion first.

6. Calmer is safer

   If the result looks busy, choose a gentler motion.

How to animate your pet's photo

1. Open Photo to video with your pet's photo

   Open Photo to video and upload a JPG, PNG or WebP of your pet.

2. Pick a gentle motion for your pet

3. Check the price, then animate your pet

   The tool shows the exact credit price before the clip starts. A render that fails is not charged, and the credits held for it are released automatically; if the clip is still being checked, they can remain held until the check ends.

4. Watch it several times

   Check the eyes, the number of legs and paws, the ears, the tail, the fur pattern and the collar.

5. Save the pet clip within 24 hours

   Your pet clip stays available for 24 hours, so download it before then. The Privacy Notice says results are fully deleted from storage within 7 days.

6. Add music in a video editor

   The clip has no sound.

Keep it honest and kind

• If the animal's body or markings change, don't use that clip.
• Platform rules differ on labelling realistic AI-generated content, and we have not checked them for this guide, so read the rules of wherever you post your pet clip.
• Only use photos you have the rights to.
• If the pet has passed away, some people find a moving clip comforting and others find it upsetting. Ask family before you share it.

Frequently asked questions