How to Turn an Image into a Video with AI
A practical walkthrough: product photo → 6s AI video for TikTok, Reels, and paid tests — with credits, resolution, and limits explained.
A product still is not a creative test. Paid social needs motion. AI image-to-video closes that gap when you need variants fast — without booking a studio for every SKU.
What “image to video” means here
On Reference to Video you upload a JPG/PNG/WEBP product shot, pick aspect ratio and resolution, optionally add direction text, and generate a 6-second clip. The model is Grok Imagine image-to-video via kie.ai.
You choose:
- 480p — 80 credits (I2V / AI UGC)
- 720p — 160 credits (~2×, matching provider COGS)
Failed jobs release the reserved credits.
Step-by-step
- Prepare the still. Center the product, keep the logo readable, avoid heavy compression. White or lifestyle backgrounds both work.
- Open Image to Video. Go to /image-to-video (or the live tool on the homepage).
- Pick a preset. Product Showcase for orbit/tabletop; Close-up for materials; Lifestyle when you want social context.
- Choose aspect + resolution. 9:16 for Reels/TikTok, 1:1 for feeds, 16:9 for site heroes. Start with 480p while iterating; switch to 720p for finals.
- Generate and download. Preview in-panel, then download the MP4 for your ad account.
Prompts that help
Keep direction short and visual:
- “Keep logo sharp, soft studio light, slow orbit.”
- “Macro packaging texture, shallow depth of field, slow push-in.”
Do not promise lip-sync or voiceover — v1 is visual motion, not a talking-head studio.
When to use the other entries
- AI UGC — lifestyle / handheld framing for social tests.
- Reference to Video — same backbone, 1.5× credits, framed for camera/pacing control.
- AI product video generator — same I2V tool, ecommerce keyword packaging.
Limits (honest)
Duration is locked to 6 seconds. No 1080p in v1. Commercial use follows model/provider terms; we disclose AI-generated content and do not guarantee Meta/TikTok approval.
Ready to try? Create a clip or buy credits.