# Animate Old Photos > Animate Old Photos (animateoldphotos.org) is an AI website for old family photos. It brings old photos to life as short videos, restores damaged photos, creates AI hug videos, and adds loved ones to family pictures. Last updated 2026-10-22 The official website is https://animateoldphotos.org/. The main photo animation tool runs directly on the homepage. The site focuses on animating and restoring old family photos, including portraits, wedding pictures, and memorial photos. Photo animation can add movements such as smiling, blinking, waving, or hugging. Photo animation turns a still image into a short video. Photo restoration produces an improved still image. You can restore an old photo before animating it. Advanced and Pro modes support HD video. Audio is optional in Advanced mode and always included in Pro mode. Audio generation supports speech, singing, and background music. Standard mode generates video without audio. Generated motion and audio are AI interpretations of a photograph. Old Photo to Video, AI Hug Video Generator, Restore Old Photos, and Add Loved One to Photo offer daily free trials without sign-in. Daily free spots are limited. Paid plans and credit packs are available for additional use. Uploaded photos and generated videos are stored only with your consent. Stored content is permanently deleted after 30 days. You can also permanently delete saved content anytime in My Creations. Download results you want to keep. ## Photo Animation and Editing Tools - [Animate Old Photos](https://animateoldphotos.org/): Bring old photos to life. Turn an old family photo into a short video where people smile, blink, wave, or hug. A motion prompt is optional. Without one, the AI chooses natural motion. Advanced mode offers optional audio. Pro mode always includes audio. - [Restore Old Photos](https://animateoldphotos.org/restore-old-photos): Restore faded, scratched, torn, or blurry old photos with AI. Repair visible damage, enhance details, and colorize black-and-white photos. Use it for an improved still image or to prepare a photo for animation. - [AI Hug Video Generator](https://animateoldphotos.org/ai-hug): Create an AI video of two people hugging. Start with a photo of both people, or combine separate photos before generating the hug video. - [Add Loved One to Photo](https://animateoldphotos.org/add-loved-one-to-photo): Add an absent or deceased loved one to a family picture, wedding photo, or memorial portrait. Upload the target photo and a separate photo of the person to create an AI-edited still image. - [Merge Images](https://animateoldphotos.org/merge-images): Combine multiple pictures into one image online. Crop, resize, and arrange photos, including preparing separate portraits for an AI hug video. ## How-to Guides - [How to Animate Old Photos with AI](https://animateoldphotos.org/blog/animate-old-photos): Step-by-step instructions for choosing a photo, writing a motion prompt, selecting a video model, adding optional audio, and downloading the result. - [How to Restore Old Photos Online with AI](https://animateoldphotos.org/blog/how-to-restore-old-photos-online-free-ai): A guide to repairing damaged photos, improving faded or blurry images, colorizing old photos, and preparing images for restoration. - [How to Create a Hug Video with AI](https://animateoldphotos.org/blog/create-hug-video): Learn how to select photos, combine separate portraits, and write prompts to generate a video of loved ones hugging. - [How to Add a Deceased Loved One to a Photo](https://animateoldphotos.org/blog/how-to-add-a-deceased-loved-one-to-photo): A practical guide to photo selection and AI editing for family pictures, wedding photos, and memorial portraits, with examples and troubleshooting tips. ## AI Agent Integration - [Animate Old Photos with AI Agents: MCP Server and Agent Skill](https://animateoldphotos.org/blog/how-to-animate-old-photos-with-ai-agents): Setup instructions for creating photo animations through an MCP-compatible client or an agent with terminal access. Covers API key setup, integration configuration, motion prompts, and troubleshooting. An account, API key, and credits are required. ## Pricing and Support - [Pricing](https://animateoldphotos.org/pricing): Compare Lite, Plus, and Pro plans with one-time, monthly, and yearly payment options, plus extra credit packs. Paid plans provide access to all tools. Unused subscription credits roll over and stay valid for 12 months from issuance. One-time credits are valid for 6 months from purchase. See the pricing page for current USD prices and credit allowances. - [Contact Support](https://animateoldphotos.org/contact): Get help with photo tools, generation issues, account access, and billing. ## Other Tools - [Animate Figure](https://animateoldphotos.org/animate-figure): Turn a photo of an action figure, toy, or collectible into an AI-generated video using a motion prompt. ## Optional - [About Animate Old Photos](https://animateoldphotos.org/about): Background information about the website and its purpose. - [Changelog](https://animateoldphotos.org/changelog): Product updates and release notes. - [Privacy Policy](https://animateoldphotos.org/privacy-policy): Information about personal data, uploaded content, and privacy practices. - [Terms of Service](https://animateoldphotos.org/terms-of-services): Terms governing use of the website and its services. - [Refund Policy](https://animateoldphotos.org/payments-refund): Payment and refund terms.