One photo is enough
No video, no green screen, no editing app. The photo background is ignored.
One photo, one effect
AI Video Effects
AI video effects turn one photo into a short clip where something happens to you: an Earth zoom out to space, a squad of clones, a sky full of fireworks. Pick one of 17 effects and create. The first preview is free.
- One photo is enough
- 17 effects
- From 3 credits
- 9:16 for TikTok and Reels
1
Your photo
One photo is enough: solo or the two of you.
2
Effect
3
Video
Free preview with a watermark. The clean MP4 unlocks for 3 credits. View pricing
The idea
What are AI video effects?
An effect is one short scene built around a photo. The photo decides who is in it; the effect decides what happens: a camera move, a change to the person, or something falling from the sky. Nothing is filmed or edited by hand.
Every effect runs on a ByteDance Seedance model (Seedance 2.0 Mini, 2.0 Fast, 2.0 and 2.5), which is told to keep each face and hairstyle from your photo, and the outfit too, except in Turning Metal, Disintegration and Outfit Switch. Each clip has ambient sound but no rap or song; for that, open the AI rap generator.
Three steps
How to make AI video effects from a photo
- 01
Add a photo
A sharp photo with the face easy to see: you, the two of you, or one photo per person.
- 02
Pick an effect
Change the model, quality, length or format; the price updates.
- 03
Create and download
The provider quotes about 4 to 6 minutes. The MP4 waits in My videos.
What you get
Made for short posts
Two people in one shot
A photo of each person puts both in the frame. Hug is made for two.
A price on every option
3 credits for 5 seconds on Seedance 2.0 Mini at 720p; longer and sharper clips cost more.
Any shape, refunds built in
16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4 or 21:9, all at the same price. Failed renders are refunded automatically.
All 17 AI video effects
Earth Zoom Out, Hug and Clones also have their own pages with tips.
| Effect | What happens | People |
|---|---|---|
| Earth Zoom Out | Starts on your face and pulls back to the whole planet | One or two |
| Hug | Two people turn to each other and share a warm hug | Two (one photo each, or one of both) |
| Money Rain | Banknotes pour down while you laugh and grab them | One or two |
| Red Carpet | A premiere walk with flashing cameras | One or two |
| Fireworks | The night sky behind you bursts into fireworks | One or two |
| Live Concert | Headlining a stadium stage under the spotlights | One or two |
| Turning Metal | You slowly turn into a polished chrome statue | One or two |
| Disintegration | You dissolve into glowing particles on the wind | One or two |
| Levitation | You rise off the ground and float in the air | One or two |
| Angel Wings | Large white wings unfold from your back | One or two |
| Northern Lights | You under a sky of dancing aurora | One or two |
| Bullet Time | Time freezes and the camera orbits around you | One or two |
| Clones | A squad of copies of you appears one by one | One or two |
| Outfit Switch | A spin, and your outfit changes, three times | One or two |
| Giants | You tower over a city like a giant | One or two |
| Comic Book | The scene turns into a pop-art comic panel | One or two |
| Pizza Rain | Pizza slices fall from the sky and you catch one | One or two |
Which effect fits which moment
| Moment | Try |
|---|---|
| A birthday post | Fireworks or Pizza Rain |
| A new job or a first paycheck | Money Rain |
| A trip, or a move to a new city | Earth Zoom Out or Northern Lights |
| A friend who plays music | Live Concert |
| Someone you miss | Hug |
| A sports clip or a big jump | Bullet Time |
| Introducing yourself or your team | Clones or Comic Book |
| Leaving the group chat, dramatically | Disintegration |
| Feeling on top of the world | Giants or Levitation |
The photos, the performance
Hotel Lobby AI video examples
Cats, chihuahuas, grandmas, anime heroes, best friends: the orange booth works with any two performers. These Hotel Lobby AI clips come from creators on X and other tools, credited under each one.
How do I make AI video effects from a photo?
Add one photo, pick an effect and tap create. A Seedance model renders a short clip of the people in your photo, ready to download as an MP4.
Which effects are there?
There are 17: Earth Zoom Out, Hug, Money Rain, Red Carpet, Fireworks, Live Concert, Turning Metal, Disintegration, Levitation, Angel Wings, Northern Lights, Bullet Time, Clones, Outfit Switch, Giants, Comic Book and Pizza Rain.
Do I need two photos?
No. One photo is enough, solo or with both of you in it. Hug needs two people.
How much does an AI video effect cost?
A 5 second effect on Seedance 2.0 Mini at 720p costs 3 credits. Every new Google account gets one free preview, and it covers an effect of up to 12 seconds on Seedance 2.0 Mini, with a watermark.
Can I use a photo of someone else?
Only with their permission. Do not use photos of strangers or public figures.
Pick one
Make your first effect
One photo, one effect, a few seconds of video. The first preview is on us.