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Upload reference images
Add 1–30 images for Seedance 2.5 reference generation. Officially documented formats include JPEG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, TIFF, GIF, HEIC, and HEIF, with each image under 30 MB.
AI Image to Video Generator
Start from a still image, describe the camera and subject motion, and create a short video with the Seedance 2.5 provider settings currently connected to this workspace.
Image to videoAdd one or more reference images, then direct the scene with a prompt
Add reference images
Add 1–30 clear reference images. Use the prompt to describe each image's role, the action, camera movement, and what should stay consistent.
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Create an AI Image to Video clip from reference images
The AI Image to Video workflow turns one or more authorized still images into a short, motion-led clip. Upload clear references, describe how each should influence the scene, then review the generated result before you publish or download it.
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Describe movement
An image-to-video prompt works best when it names the subject action, camera move, environment motion, pace, and anything that should stay stable. Do not repeat every static detail.
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Review the clip
After the AI Image to Video task starts, confirm your rights, check the estimated credits, submit the task, and watch its queued, processing, success, or failure state. Download a successful result or retry a failed task.
Prompt lab
Write an AI Image to Video prompt that controls motion
AI image animation is easier to direct when the starting frame carries the visual identity and the text carries the change. Start with one simple action, add one camera move, then set the rhythm and the details that must remain consistent.
A reliable AI Image to Video prompt formula
Subject + action + camera movement + environment motion + pace + stability cue. Example: “The ceramic bottle rotates slowly toward camera, a gentle push-in follows, soft studio highlights move across the label, steady six-second product shot, label stays readable.”
Product reveal
For an AI Image to Video product reveal, ask for a slow turntable or push-in, controlled highlights, and a stable label. Keep the background simple so the object remains the visual anchor.
Illustrated character motion
Use this AI Image to Video idea for an illustrated character or other non-photorealistic frame. Request a small gesture and restrained camera drift while preserving the design; direct real-face reference uploads are not supported by the official documentation.
Landscape movement
A simple image to video AI prompt can make a landscape feel alive. Choose one environmental change such as moving clouds, rippling water, or a slow forward camera glide.
Illustration camera move
This AI Image to Video example is suited to an illustration or concept frame. Ask for a clean parallax move and a small atmospheric change while preserving the artwork's line work and palette.
Built for real workflows
AI Image to Video use cases for still-image creators
Use the AI Image to Video workspace when the first frame matters and the motion needs a clear creative brief. The following workflows are practical starting points, not promises that every subject will remain perfect in every frame.
Product image to video AI
Turn a product photo into a short reveal for a storefront, launch page, or social draft. Use a simple background, specify the rotation or camera move, and inspect small packaging text before publishing.
Photo to video AI
AI Image to Video can animate a supported still photo with restrained fabric movement, environmental motion, or camera drift. Use images you own or have permission to process, and check the provider's current restrictions before submitting direct references containing people.
Travel and landscape clips
For an AI Image to Video landscape clip, give a travel still a documentary-style motion cue: moving water, leaves, clouds, or a slow push forward. Matching the output ratio to the original composition helps reduce unexpected cropping.
Illustration and concept art
Use AI Image to Video to animate a poster, storyboard frame, or concept illustration with parallax and limited atmospheric motion. Ask for the artwork to stay stable when line detail, typography, or character identity is important.
Verified settings
Seedance 2.5 settings for AI Image to Video
The following values describe the controls and validation currently implemented in this independent workspace. Provider availability, moderation, storage, credits, and account configuration still affect whether a task can run.
- Input
- One to 30 image references per image-to-video task; each image can be up to 30 MB in this uploader. The official format list includes JPEG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, TIFF, GIF, HEIC, and HEIF.
- Connected model
- The route submits the Seedance 2.5 model identifier doubao-seedance-2-5-260628 with the reference operation.
- Duration and resolution
- For this AI Image to Video route, the current controls expose 4–30 seconds and 480p or 720p. The server validates the selected duration and resolution again at submission.
- Aspect ratio
- The AI Image to Video controls expose 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, 21:9, or adaptive, subject to the connected provider's validation.
- Output
- MP4 is the default in this workspace; MOV is exposed for the connected Seedance 2.5 adapter.
- Credits and safety
- Each AI Image to Video request is estimated from duration and resolution; the server also checks content safety and restores credits when an accepted task fails.
Before you publish
Review every AI Image to Video result
The AI Image to Video result is a generated interpretation of your source and instruction. Watch the complete clip at its intended size, verify the subject, and remove anything you no longer need.
Check the opening frame
For an AI Image to Video result, look for unwanted cropping, changed identity details, or a subject placed too close to the edge. A matching ratio and a little visual breathing room improve the starting composition.
Check motion continuity
Inspect an AI Image to Video clip for hands, reflections, fast interactions, fine patterns, and small lettering frame by frame. Simplify the prompt and reduce simultaneous actions when details drift.
Check delivery rights
Before sharing AI Image to Video media, only publish material you are authorized to use. Keep a record of permissions for people, logos, artwork, music, and private material represented in your source image.
Known limits to plan around
AI Image to Video generation can change details between frames. Occlusion, reflections, quick contact, readable text, and exact identity are worth a deliberate review rather than an automatic approval.
Use one primary motion before adding secondary atmosphere.
Avoid promises of pixel-perfect text, hands, or reflections.
Keep source-image and subject permissions clear before download or publication.
Evidence and scope
AI Image to Video sources and scope
Capability notes for AI Image to Video on this page are based first on the official Seedance 2.5 product overview and Volcengine API reference, then cross-checked against this site's route validation. This site is an independent service, not an official ByteDance or Volcengine product.
Questions, answered
AI Image to Video FAQ
What does the AI Image to Video tool require?
This AI Image to Video generator requires at least one uploaded reference image and accepts up to 30 images for Seedance 2.5. A motion prompt is optional for the official reference mode but gives you more control. You also need an authenticated account and available credits for an accepted task.
Which image files can I upload?
The AI Image to Video uploader accepts JPEG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, TIFF, GIF, HEIC, and HEIF files up to 30 MB each. A file can still be rejected by storage, moderation, or the provider's final validation, so use a clear image with a visible subject.
How should I write an image-to-video prompt?
For AI Image to Video, start with the subject's action, then specify camera movement, environmental motion, pace, and what should remain stable. A focused prompt is easier to review than a list of unrelated actions or a duplicate description of the still image.
Which Seedance 2.5 settings are available?
The current workspace exposes 480p or 720p, 4–30 seconds, supported aspect ratios, audio, watermark, and MP4 or MOV output controls. This page submits the Seedance 2.5 reference operation with one to 30 image references.
Can I choose MP4 or MOV output?
MP4 is the default output in this AI Image to Video workspace. MOV is exposed for the connected Seedance 2.5 adapter, and the provider still performs final request validation before processing.
How does the AI Image to Video credit estimate work?
The estimate is calculated on the server from the selected Seedance 2.5 duration and resolution. Credits are consumed only when the task is accepted; a failed accepted task shows its refund state when the server restores the balance.
Can I animate a photo with AI Image to Video?
You can use AI Image to Video for an authorized product photo, landscape, illustration, or other supported still image. The official Seedance 2.5 documentation says direct reference images or videos containing real human faces are not supported, so review the provider's current portrait policy before submitting.
Is this the official Seedance or ByteDance website?
No. SeeVideo is an independent third-party service that connects to configured provider settings. The official product and API links above are provided so you can verify model context and source documentation.
Model behavior and provider policies can change. Treat the settings shown here as the current implementation contract, and check the linked official documentation for upstream changes.