Apps and tools to animate images using artificial intelligence
In this guide, I will explain to you what are the best tools to animate photos using artificial intelligence. This way, you can give a unique touch to your memories or simply have a good time with your friends or family.
The applications that I recommend here have different purposes. For example, there are some that allow you to create cinematic photos. Others make the person in the photo sing. In short, they all achieve the premise explained in this guide: to get an animation from a still image.
Below, I explain all the details about each AI photo animation tool. In each section, you will find download links so you can download the app to your mobile device.
- Mimic
It is an application that allows you to animate the image so that the subject in it sings. It is very similar to what Wombo did in the past. And the best thing is that this tool is very easy to use. Just select a photo from the gallery and start creating.
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Once you have selected the corresponding image (it is recommended that the person be clearly visible and with their full face), the AI will be responsible for identifying the facial features and animating them so that it looks like the subject is singing. Mimic has a myriad of songs in its library, most of which come with features that will help you get at least some fun results.
- Vidnoz MagicAnimate
It is a web application that you can run directly from your browser. In this case, the goal is to make the subject of the photo start dancing, as if by magic. Thanks to an AI model, the tool detects the person’s face and body and encourages them to dance to the selected music.
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If you want to try this tool before uploading your own photos, there are several images to choose from. After choosing the image, the next step is just to choose the music and the type of dance. Finally, hit the Animate Now button and that’s it! Download the video that includes your animated image.
- Clipfly
It is another tool that will help you animate images, in this case changing the style and generating a really attractive cinematic effect. It has a system of credits, which are consumed as you create. For free, the platform gives you 20 points when you register. With them, you will be able to generate about four images.
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Once the job is complete (it may take a while), the videos will appear in your collection so you can download them at any time. In addition to animating images, another thing Clipfly can do is create new content from the image. You can see it in the image above: it shows how a clip is created from the eagle image following the specified pattern.
- Media.io
The penultimate tool I recommend is Media.io. This is the proposal responsible for animating the image where the subject appears. From the image you upload, you will have the possibility to choose different templates, as well as caricatures of well-known characters.
You can browse the template library by simply clicking on the “Animate Image Now” button. Now, when you select one, the tool will ask you to register. This is an essential step to continue the process.
- Cutout.pro
Finally, I encourage you to take a look at Cutout.pro’s photo animation tool. The truth is that this platform has a lot of AI-based tools. Without a doubt, it is advisable to take a look at all of them, as they will facilitate tasks such as resizing an image to a higher resolution or removing the background and isolating the subject in seconds.
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To animate an image using Cutout.pro, all you have to do is upload it and choose a specific model. The platform will then be responsible for copying the movements and gestures of the model in the image you uploaded. You can download the result for free, although there is a watermark.
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