Animate Old Photos

Animate Old Photos Online with AI Technology, Create Vivid Videos, and Bring Old Stories to Life.

During peak times, animating your old photos may take 5-60 minutes.Upgrade your plan nowfor priority processing, Advanced mode (1080p HD video, better prompt understanding) and faster video generation (2-5 minutes)!

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Animate Old Photo Tool Makes Old Story to Life

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Promptgrandmother and granddaughter hugging each other.
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Promptmom and daughter just looking forward at the sea.
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PromptGenerated by AI, no prompt provided.
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PromptRealistic, two people, hugging

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!

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Creative Prompt Templates

Prompt-writing got you stumped? No worries! Use preset templates to create more captivating and storytelling animated photo videos.

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Image Enhancement & Restoration

Restore faded or damaged photos, removing scratches, blemishes, and imperfections for a clearer, higher-quality image.

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Colorize Black & White Photos

Bring vintage photos to life with vibrant, AI-powered colorization, adding a new dimension to your memories.

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Personalized Background Music

Automatically match background music to the photo's theme for an immersive experience.

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Multi-Model Integration

Combine capabilities from multiple AI models (Runway, 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.

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Choose Your Photo

Select the photo you'd like to use from your computer or phone to upload it.

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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.

3

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.

Make the Hug Video

Add prompts, and then generate the hug video. Tips for Writing Effective Prompts.

Download Video

Download your hug video and share the love with friends and family!

Animate Old Photos Use Case Examples

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Two kids on a swing.

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Two women dancing.

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make a video of a family hugging and very happy in this photo

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A family of 4 enjoying momo at Momo Junction

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Mona Lisa putting on glasses

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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 (Runway, 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 with just a few clicks

Bring old photos to life in just a few easy steps and revisit those cherished moments from the past.

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.

Animate Old Photos - v1.8
Released on November 26, 2024

This update includes the following improvements:

  • Subscription Management: You can now manage your subscription directly within the app, including the ability to cancel.
  • Enhanced Merge Images Tool: We've refined our image merging tool for a smoother and more intuitive user experience.
  • Updated User Guide: The user guide has been updated with helpful tips and important information.
Animate Old Photos - v1.7
Released on November 7th, 2024

Enhancements and New Features:

  • AI Hug Feature: Create heartwarming hug videos with the new AI Hug feature in Animate Old Photos.
  • Photo Stitching Tool: A new photo stitching tool has been added to Animate Old Photos, allowing you to easily combine multiple photos into a single image for your hug videos.
  • Background Video Processing: Non-logged-in users can now close the page after starting a video creation, and the process will continue in the background. Your Animate video will be ready for you upon your return.

Improvements:

  • Enhanced Mobile Interface: The mobile interface has been optimized for a smoother and more intuitive user experience with Animate Old Photos.
  • Updated User Guide: The user guide has been updated to include the latest Animate Old Photos features and provide helpful tips.
Animate Old Photos - v1.6
Released on September 20, 2024

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
Animate Old Photos - v1.5
Released on September 3rd, 2024

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.
Animate Old Photos - v1.4
Released on August 23th, 2024

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.
Animate Old Photos - v1.3
Released on August 10th, 2024

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.
Animate Old Photos - v1.2
Released on August 7th, 2024

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.
Animate Old Photos - v1.1
Released on July 27th, 2024

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 Old Photos - v1.0
Released on July 13th, 2024

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.