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Image to Video

Bring your images to life. Transform static images into dynamic videos with AI-powered animation and camera movement.

Image to Video

Bring your images to life. Transform static images into dynamic videos with AI-powered animation and camera movement.
Veo 3.1 logo

Veo 3.1

Google's video model with exceptional prompt adherence and cinematic quality.
Kling 2.5 logo

Kling 2.5

Advanced motion control with temporal consistency and realistic physics.
Hailuo 2.3 logo

Hailuo 2.3

Fast generation with smooth motion and natural scene transitions.
Wan 2.5 logo

Wan 2.5

High-resolution video synthesis with style control and detail preservation.
Veo 3.1 logo

Veo 3.1

Google's video model with exceptional prompt adherence and cinematic quality.
Kling 2.5 logo

Kling 2.5

Advanced motion control with temporal consistency and realistic physics.
Hailuo 2.3 logo

Hailuo 2.3

Fast generation with smooth motion and natural scene transitions.
Wan 2.5 logo

Wan 2.5

High-resolution video synthesis with style control and detail preservation.
Image-to-video generation combines your input image with motion generation. The output maintains visual consistency with your source image while adding realistic motion.

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Step 1: Prepare Your Image

First, you need to provide the source image. You can either upload a file or reference a URL. 
import requests
import base64

API_BASE = "https://api.krea.ai/"
API_TOKEN = "YOUR_API_TOKEN"

# Option 1: Using base64 encoded image
with open("input_image.jpg", "rb") as image_file:
    encoded_image = base64.b64encode(image_file.read()).decode('utf-8')

# Option 2: Using image URL
image_url = "https://example.com/input-image.jpg"

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Step 2: Generate the Video

Make a POST request to /generate/video/from-image with your image and motion parameters. 
curl -X POST https://api.krea.ai/generate/video/from-image \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "image_url": "https://example.com/input-image.jpg",
    "prompt": "gentle camera pan from left to right, subtle depth",
    "duration": 5,
    "motion_strength": 0.7,
    "fps": 24
  }'
Replace with your API TokenTo replace the YOUR_API_TOKEN placeholder in the above examples, you’ll need to generate an API token in krea.ai/settings/api-tokens. Follow the instructions on the API Keys & Billing page if you need help.
Example Response 
{
  "job_id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
  "status": "queued",
  "created_at": "2025-01-15T10:30:00.000Z",
  "estimated_time": "60-120 seconds"
}

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Step 3: Poll for Results

Poll /jobs/{job_id} every 5 seconds to check the video generation progress. 
curl -X GET https://api.krea.ai/jobs/YOUR_JOB_ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
Example Completed Response 
{
  "job_id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
  "status": "completed",
  "created_at": "2025-01-15T10:30:00.000Z",
  "completed_at": "2025-01-15T10:31:45.000Z",
  "result": {
    "video_url": "https://krea.ai/generations/your-video.mp4",
    "thumbnail_url": "https://krea.ai/generations/your-video-thumb.jpg",
    "duration": 5.0,
    "width": 1280,
    "height": 720,
    "fps": 24
  }
}
Webhooks available!Set up webhooks to receive notifications when jobs complete. See the Webhooks guide to get started.

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Common Parameters

For a list of detailed parameters for all models, see the Model APIs page.
ParameterTypeDescription
image_urlstringURL of the source image
promptstringDescription of desired motion and camera movement
durationnumberVideo length in seconds (3-10)
motion_strengthnumberIntensity of motion (0.0-1.0)
fpsnumberFrames per second (12, 24, or 30)
seednumberRandom seed for reproducible results
loopbooleanCreate seamless looping video
Motion Prompt Tips:
  • Describe camera movement (pan, zoom, dolly, tilt)
  • Specify motion direction and speed
  • Mention depth and parallax effects
  • Use lower motion_strength (0.3-0.5) for subtle animations
  • Use higher motion_strength (0.7-1.0) for dramatic effects