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Explore the Power of Animate Old Photos
Revitalize your memories with AI technology that brings old photos to life, making them vivid and dynamic.
Animate Photo
Animate Old Photos, powered by AI, turns your old photos into 5-second videos. Add a prompt to create different motion effects and make old stories come to life!
Creative Prompt Templates
Prompt-writing got you stumped? No worries! Use preset templates to create more captivating and storytelling animated photo videos.
Image Enhancement & Restoration
Restore faded or damaged photos, removing scratches, blemishes, and imperfections for a clearer, higher-quality image.
Colorize Black & White Photos
Bring vintage photos to life with vibrant, AI-powered colorization, adding a new dimension to your memories.
Personalized Background Music
Automatically match background music to the photo's theme for an immersive experience.
Multi-Model Integration
Combine capabilities from multiple AI models (Kling, Luma, Dreamina) for superior animation quality, with automatic translation for non-English prompts.
Animate Your Old Photos in 3 Steps
Bring your old photos to life in just a few easy steps and relive those cherished memories.
Choose Your Photo
Select the photo you'd like to use from your computer or phone to upload it.
Add Prompts
Describe the scene and actions you want to see (e.g., "A girl hugging her mother") to animate your photo. Tips for Writing Effective Prompts.
Download and Share
Download your animated video and spread the love with friends and family!
Only 3 Easy Steps to Make a Hug Video
Create a Composite Photo
Use Photopea to combine two separate photos into a single image for your hug video.
Download Video
Download your hug video and share the love with friends and family!
Animate Old Photos Use Case Examples
Two kids on a swing.
Two women dancing.
make a video of a family hugging and very happy in this photo
A family of 4 enjoying momo at Momo Junction
Mona Lisa putting on glasses
grandmother and granddaughter hugging each other
Frequently asked questions
Search for the questions that are frequently asked about Animate Old Photos
How to animate an old photo?
Choose a photo from your device or paste one directly. Click the "Photo to Video" button and wait 2-5 minutes for the AI to create a vivid video. You can also check out our tutorial on How to Animate Old Photos for detailed instructions.
How to Create a Hug Video?
Create heartwarming hug videos from your photos in just 3 steps! Select your photos from computer, add a description (e.g., "A girl hugging her mother"), and download your hug video to share the love with friends and family! You can also check out our tutorial on How to Create a Hug Video With AI for detailed instructions.
What if I don't like how my old photo video turned out?
If you're not happy with the results, try leaving the "Prompt" and "Negative Prompt" sections blank to see what our AI generates on its own. You can also try optimizing your prompt! A great prompt is 1-2 short sentences describing what you want to see, such as "subject + motion" or "background + motion." Clear and simple language usually works best! Still have questions? Check out the "Fill in the Prompt (Optional)" section in our User Guide .
How long does it take to animate a photo?
Typically, it takes 2-5 minutes to animate a photo. During peak times, it may take longer due to high traffic.
What if my photo animation fails?
Sometimes, videos can't be created because the photo contains prohibited content or our system is experiencing high traffic. Don't worry – if your attempt to animate old photos fails, your credits will be fully refunded.
Where Can I Find My Old Photo videos?
You can access your old photo videos by clicking "My Videos" in the top right corner after logging in. Just a heads up, they're only stored for 7 days.
What is Animate Old Photos?
Animate Old Photos uses AI to turn old photos into videos. In the future, it will leverage multiple AI agents (Kling, Luma, Dreamina, Runway) to create workflows that bring memories captured in old photos back to life, making them more vivid and lively, just like the good old days.
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Animate Old Photos Changelog
Stay up-to-date with the latest developments and new features in Animate Old Photos. Explore our changelog to see how we're continuously improving our AI-powered photo animation tool, bringing your cherished memories to life.
What's New
Advanced Model Upgrade
- 1080p HD video support
- Better motion quality
- Improved character consistency
- Better prompt understanding
Language Support
- Added Traditional Chinese
- Added Portuguese
Performance & Usability
- Fixed various bugs
- Improved user interaction
Documentation
- Updated user guide
This update includes new features and improvements for Animate Old Photos.
Changes:
- New tutorial: Updated the blog post and added a video explaining how to combine images for animation.
- New "Hug Videos" section: Explore our website's new section on how to create heartwarming hug videos.
- Improved free animation service: Reduced image upload timeouts on weaker connections.
- Enhanced user interface: Interface components are updated for better usability.
New Features:
- Automatically uploads selected images through the image upload component.
Improvements:
- Enhanced image upload reliability on low-speed networks to reduce timeout failures.
Bug Fixes:
- Resolved paste image upload compatibility issues on Firefox and Safari.
Documentation:
- A new comprehensive guide helps users create hug videos with Animate Old Photos and achieve the desired results.
Improved Guidance and Expanded Access
- Updated the user manual with helpful tips and guidance on creating high-quality animations with Animate Old Photos.
- Enabled the generation of 10-second videos.
- Expanded free access to Animate Old Photos by offering 60 free animation credits per day to the public, with no login required.
Background Tasks and User Creativity
- Implemented background task processing for Animate Old Photos, allowing users to submit animation requests and view results later without waiting.
- Added a "My Videos" page for users to easily access and manage their animation history.
- Added frequently used prompts to spark user creativity.
- Expanded the collection of outstanding examples of animated old photos.
- Implemented an image size restriction (minimum 300px x 300px) to ensure optimal animation quality.
- Updated the FAQ section to address common user questions about Animate Old Photos.
Advanced Features and User Control
- Introduced a dedicated page for advanced Animate Old Photos features.
- Users can now fine-tune their animations using custom prompts and negative prompts.
- Added controls for parameters like Temperature and Mode, allowing for greater creative control over the generated videos.
- Launched a showcase page featuring outstanding examples of animated old photos.
- Optimized the layout for an enhanced user experience.
Animate your Photos: Animate Old Photos Launches!
- Inspired by the heartwarming story of Koya Matsuo and Tori-chan, Animate Old Photos was created to help users breathe life into their cherished memories.
- Planned and structured the core features of the website.
- Completed the development of the core functionality—animating old photos into videos—and officially launched the website.
- dded support for uploading photos via clipboard.
- Free access without login during the testing phase.