Seedance Image to Video — Animate Any Image with AI and Audio

Animate photos into AI videos with Seedance 2.0. Upload an image, add a prompt, and get a 4–15 second video with native audio. Multiple aspect ratios, no watermarks.

Videos start at 4 credits. Credits start at $3 for 10.

How to Create AI Video

1

Write Your Prompt

Describe your scene or upload a photo

2

Choose Settings

Pick duration, resolution, and aspect ratio

3

Generate

AI creates your video in 1–3 minutes

4

Download

Get your watermark-free video

About Seedance Image to Video

Turn any still image into a cinematic video clip with native audio using Seedance 2.0 at imager.ink/seedance. Upload a photo as the starting frame, write a prompt describing how you want it to animate, and Seedance generates realistic motion with synchronized sound. The image-to-video mode preserves your photo's composition and visual identity while adding fluid, physically plausible motion — characters walk, water flows, cameras pan — with audio that matches the action. This mode is especially powerful for content creators and brands who already have strong visual assets and want to extend them into video without reshooting. Set your duration anywhere from 4 to 15 seconds and choose from six aspect ratios. For maximum creative control, use the first-and-last-frame mode: upload both a starting image and an ending image, and Seedance interpolates the motion between them. This is ideal for transformation reveals, before-and-after sequences, and precise camera movements. You can also use reference mode to upload multiple reference images, videos, or audio files that guide the style, motion, and sound of the output. Seedance 2 Fast runs at 1 credit per second and Seedance 2 Standard at 2 credits per second, with no watermarks on any output.

Tips for Best Results

  • Use the first-and-last-frame mode for product transformation reveals — upload the "before" and "after" images and let Seedance animate the transition.
  • High-resolution source images with clear subjects produce noticeably better video quality.
  • Add a descriptive prompt even in image-to-video mode — it guides how the AI animates your image and what audio to generate.
  • Reference mode with style images helps maintain a consistent look when generating multiple videos for a campaign.

Use Cases

  • Animating product photography into video ads with native audio for e-commerce
  • Creating before-and-after transformation videos using first-and-last-frame mode
  • Producing dynamic social media content from existing brand photography
  • Generating animated portfolio pieces from still artwork and illustrations

Videos start at 4 credits. Credits start at $3 for 10.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is first-and-last-frame mode?

You upload two images — one for the first frame and one for the last frame — and Seedance generates the video that transitions between them. This gives you precise control over where the video starts and ends.

What is reference mode?

Reference mode lets you upload up to 9 images, 3 videos, and 3 audio files that guide the generation. The AI uses these references to match style, motion patterns, and audio characteristics in the output.

Will the AI change my original image?

No. Image-to-video mode uses your photo as the starting frame and preserves its composition, colors, and style while adding motion and audio.

Can I animate AI-generated images with Seedance?

Yes. Any image works as input — photographs, AI-generated art, illustrations, and digital designs. Seedance treats them all the same.

What image formats are supported?

Standard image formats including JPEG and PNG are supported. Use high-resolution images for the best video output quality.

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Videos start at 4 credits. Credits start at $3 for 10.