How to use Image to Video
Upload a sharp photo
Add it under Your image: JPG, PNG or WebP up to 10 MB. Pick a sharp shot with the subject clearly visible and some space around it. That gives hair, clothes or the camera room to move. Heavy blur and tiny faces tend to warp in motion. There is no Format choice: the clip follows the shape of your photo as closely as the model allows.
Describe only the motion
In "Describe the motion", say how the camera and the subject move and what stays still. Leave out how things look. For example: "slow push-in, hair moving in a light breeze, background still". A Style preset fills in a ready motion brief.
Set model, duration and resolution
Choose a model under Model, then Duration and Resolution: only the lengths and resolutions that model supports stay active. "What matters most?" only switches the resolution of the chosen model. Test the motion on a short clip first.
Check faces and edges, then adjust
Press "Animate image" and watch faces, hands and the edges of moving parts. If something warps, ask for less at once: one movement, a slower camera, a shorter clip. Also say that the look of the photo must stay the same.
What a real job costs here
The cheapest model on this page charges 17 credits per second and the most expensive 27 credits per second. At the best pack rate that is about $0.1809 up to $0.2874 per second. A 6-second clip costs 102 credits, roughly $1.09.
| Pack | Credits | Seconds with Seedance 2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| $9 | 750 | 27 |
| $19 | 1,650 | 61 |
| $39 | 3,500 | 129 |
| $79 | 7,300 | 270 |
| $149 | 14,000 | 518 |
Choosing between the models on this page
MiniMax H3: 2K video with native stereo audio and audio references. Native 2K at 24fps with stereo sound in one pass. Watch out for: 2K only at launch, 768p tier in closed beta.
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash: Short shots with native sound, paid per second of the clip you get. Native audio on every clip. Watch out for: clips up to 10 seconds per run.
Seedance 2.5: Long single takes with dialogue, and reference-heavy work built from files you supply. Native 30-second generation in one pass. Watch out for: no 1080p or 4K on this route; 480p and 720p only.
What Seedance 2.5 is good at
Native synced audio. Strong physical motion.
The limit worth knowing
Seedance 2.5 stops at 720p, and MiniMax H3 renders at 2K only. Knowing it before the first run saves a wasted attempt.
When to reach for it
Hero shots where dialogue or sound design has to land on the frame.
Frequently asked questions
What does a second cost here?
MiniMax H3 costs 17 credits per second at 2K. Seedance 2.5 costs 27 credits per second at 720p and less at 480p. The exact total appears above the button before you generate.
How long can a clip be?
Seedance 2.5 makes 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25 or 30 s. MiniMax H3 makes 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 or 15 s. Pick the length under Duration, below the text box and Model, and the credit total updates with it.
What happens if a run fails?
The credits are released automatically. You only pay for results that finish.
