Your photo is the first frame
The video starts from the photo itself, not from a redrawn copy, so faces, poses and details stay as they are.
AI Effects · Old Photo Animation
AI Old Photo Animation
Upload an old family photo and watch the people in it blink, smile and turn toward you. The photo itself is the first frame, so every face stays exactly as you remember it.
- Starts from your photo
- Faces and grain kept
- 5 s · original shape
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Add your photos
Scan the print or photograph it flat, without glare. Torn or faded? Restore it first for a cleaner result.Old photoA scan or a clear phone photo of the print
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Choose the motion
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Quality
155 credits · 5 s · Standard 480p
Sign in to add photos. Credits stay valid for 6 months. Get creditsA real example
The exact photos we uploaded and the video this effect made from them, unedited.
A 1950s studio portrait, animated with Blink & smile at standard 480p.
Uploaded photos
The people in these example photos are AI-generated and not real.
How to animate an old photo
- 1Add the photo
Upload a scan, or a straight-on phone photo of the print with no glare.
- 2Pick the motion
A blink and a smile, or a turn toward the camera and a wave. Then choose standard or HD.
- 3Create and download
The video is ready in a few minutes, in the same shape as your photo. Download the MP4 or find it later in your Assets.
Why the faces stay the ones you know
An old photo is a memory, not a starting point for a new picture.
The era stays intact
Black and white stays black and white; faded color, grain and paper texture are kept, not modernized.
Gentle, natural motion
A breath, a blink, a smile or a small wave. Nothing dramatic, nothing that is not in the photo.
Private by default
Your photos and videos stay in your own account. We never publish them to a public gallery.
Ideas for your animated photo
Family history
Show the family what great-grandparents looked like when they smiled.
Memorials and tributes
A short, gentle clip for a memorial slideshow or an anniversary of a loss.
Wedding and reunion photos
Let a decades-old wedding or class photo move for one more moment.
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FAQ
Old photo animation questions
What kind of photo works best?
A sharp scan, or a straight-on phone photo of the print without glare, where the faces are clearly visible. One person or a small group both work.
Will it change the faces or colorize the photo?
No. The photo is the first frame of the video, and the effect is built to keep the original faces, colors and grain. Black and white stays black and white.
My photo is torn or faded. What should I do?
Run it through Old Photo Restoration first to fix scratches, creases and fading, then animate the restored photo.
How long is the video and how many credits does it cost?
Each video is 5 seconds and silent, in the same shape as your photo. The price for standard and HD is shown next to the Create my video button, and a run that fails for a technical reason is refunded automatically.
Can I animate photos of people who have passed away?
Yes, if the photo is yours to use, for example a family photo. Please be respectful, and only use photos you have the right to share.
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