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    Photo animation and GIF editing

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    AI Video

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    Image to video
    Motion prompts
    Model selection
    GIF compression

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    AnimateImage

    freemium
    Updated Oct 2026

    AnimateImage turns a photograph or drawing into a short video using a motion prompt and a selected video model. The site lists eighteen models, with duration and output resolution depending on the model and plan. New accounts receive trial credits, while generated-video downloads start on the Basic plan. Supported clips reach up to fifteen seconds, with higher resolutions reserved for eligible plans. Separate browser-based GIF tools resize, compress, caption, remove simple backgrounds and convert between GIF and PNG files. Those utilities require no account or credits and process files locally. Their background remover is intended for simple backgrounds rather than complex photographic scenes.

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    Pros

    • Free trial credits
    • Local browser GIF utilities

    Cons

    • Generated-video downloads require Basic
    • Resolution and duration vary by model
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    Image to video
    Motion prompts
    Model selection
    GIF compression
    GIF captions
    GIF resizing

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