Start from your composition
Use a supported source image as the visual starting point for the generated video.
IMAGE TO VIDEO
Bring a still image to life with AI video
Upload a source frame, describe how the scene should move, and choose a video model. Ikat keeps the source image and compatible settings together in one workflow.
IMAGE-FIRST MOTION
Keep the frame, direct the movement
Describe what should move
A motion prompt lets you direct subject movement, camera behavior, and scene changes while starting from the uploaded frame.
Only compatible media controls
End Frame and other media options only appear when the selected model supports them.
HOW IMAGE TO VIDEO WORKS
Upload, direct, generate
Upload the start frame
Choose the image that establishes the subject, composition, lighting, and visual starting point.
Add a motion prompt
Describe what moves, what changes, what stays stable, and how the camera should behave.
Choose current settings and generate
Use the settings currently available for the selected model, review the required Credits, and submit the generation.
KEEP EXPLORING
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IMAGE TO VIDEO FAQ
What to know before animating a frame
Which source images can I upload?
Ikat checks the source image before generation and lets you know if the file is not supported.
Why is there no independent aspect-ratio control?
The source image sets the output shape in the current Image to Video workflow, so there is no separate aspect-ratio setting.
Do I need a motion prompt?
Yes for the current public Image to Video workflow. It tells the model how the uploaded frame should move and change.
Can I add an End Frame?
Yes, when the selected model supports it. The End Frame option appears automatically when available.
Animate the frame you already have
Upload an image, describe the motion, and generate without leaving the shared Ikat workflow.
Create from an image