IMAGE TO VIDEO CONVERTER

Transform still photos into high-quality, motion-rich video projects

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From static image to dynamic video — in minutes

Use a preset template or combine 100s of pro-grade tools

Professional videos, beginner-friendly tools

Start with a single photo or a full gallery, then bring your images to life by adding AI Voice Overs, royalty-free music, automatic subtitles, brand assets, and smooth transitions.


Choose from thousands of video templates and pre-set aspect ratios for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and more — everything is built to help you publish faster.


From product promos to pitch decks and slideshows, Kapwing’s Image to Video Converter makes pro-quality video creation effortless for both teams and solo creators.

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Professional videos, beginner-friendly tools

Manual precision combined with AI magic

Kapwing’s all-in-one editing studio includes an advanced AI Image to Video model that transforms static photos into short, dynamic video clips.


Just ask your AI Assistant, Kai, to zoom, pan, crop, animate, or add transitions to your photo — it’s a shortcut to professional-quality video editing without the learning curve.


Enhance your video with drag-and-drop tools or precise manual edits like trimming, cutting, and layering. Whether you're creating a few seconds of social content or a full-length presentation, Kapwing blends AI magic with hands-on control to deliver on-brand videos that always stand out from the crowd.

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Reach anyone, anywhere — instantly with video

Whether connecting with customers, coworkers, or an entire community, video makes your message impossible to ignore

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Social Media Creators

Boost engagement by turning images into short-form videos with text, music, and graphics that help your posts stand out in busy feeds

Small Business Owners

Small Business Owners

Promote your products or services by converting product photos into polished marketing videos using Kapwing’s Image to Video Maker

Marketers

Marketers

Give static image adverts new meaning by transforming them into high-impact video promos with on-brand visuals, animations, and audio

Coaches & Consultants

Coaches & Consultants

Turn testimonials, session snapshots, or visual frameworks into video content that builds trust, attracts leads, and showcases your impact

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Realtors

Show properties in a new light by turning listing photos into walkthrough-style videos with voice over, logos, and smooth transitions

Business Presentations

Business Presentations

Convert graphs, product shots, or team photos into professional slideshows for pitch decks, reports, or internal updates

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Teachers

Turn lesson images or diagrams into simple explainer videos so students can revisit material without clicking through multiple slides

Example animated graphics for use when creating a video from a still image.

Designers

Graphic designers and creative directors present drafts, concepts, or mockups as short video reels that add motion and context to your ideas

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Photographers

Showcase work in slideshow videos, or protect your photos with subtle motion watermarks using the Image to Video Converter

Event Promos

Event Promos

Create recap videos or unique event invitations by transforming static images into polished, motion-rich clips that capture attention

Family & Friends

Family & Friends

Turn fun photos into personalized slideshows with music using Kapwing’s free Image to Video Generator — add as many photos as you want!

Fast. Online. Collaborative.

Built for teams and brand collabs

Kapwing’s cloud-based studio is powered by AI features built for speed and simplicity. Auto-prompt enhancement and the AI Assistant, Kai, help guide you through your workflow, while one-click tools handle tedious edits like background removal, color correction, and photo enhancement — all in seconds.


Because we're cloud-based, teams can collaborate in real time from anywhere. Feedback, reviews, and approvals happen directly in the studio, keeping projects organized and eliminating endless back-and-forth across Slack, Teams, or email.


When finalized, publish your video straight to social media or export to any device — fast, seamless, and share-ready.

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Best online video service ever. And a miracle for deaf people.
[Subtitler] is able to autogenerate subtitles for video in almost any language. I'm deaf (or almost deaf, to be correct) and thanks to Kapwing I'm now able understand and react on videos from my friends :)
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I use this daily to help with video editing. Even if you're a pro video editor, there is no need to be spending hours trying to get the format correct. Kapwing does the hard work for you.
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Kapwing is an essential tool that we use in MOXIE Nashville every day. As a social media agency owner, there's a variety of video needs that my clients have. From adding subtitles to resizing videos for various platforms, Kapwing makes it possible for us to create incredible content that consistently exceeds client expectations. With Kapwing, we're always ready to create - from anywhere!
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Spend less time learning... and more time crafting stories.
Kapwing helps you spend less time learning complex video editing platforms and more time crafting stories that will connect with your audience and customers. We've used the platform to help create engaging social media clips from our clients' podcasts and we can't wait to see how the platform simplifies this process going forward. If you've learned graphic design with Canva, you can learn video editing with Kapwing.
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Kapwing is probably the most important tool for me and my team. It’s always there to meet our everyday needs in creating scroll-stopping and engaging videos for us and our clients. Kapwing is smart, fast, easy to use and full of features that are exactly what we need to make our workflow faster and more effective. We love it more each day and it keeps getting better.
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By the far the most user friendly software to use.
As a housewife at home looking to start a YouTube channel for fun with absolutely zero editing experience, it was so easy for me to teach myself via their YouTube channel. It takes the tediousness out of editing and encourages creativity. As long as Kapwing is around, I will be using their software.
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This is one of the most powerful, yet inexpensive and easy-to-use video editing software I've found. I blow my team away with how fast and efficiently I can edit and turnaround video projects.
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As an English Foreign Language Teacher, this site helps me to quickly subtitle interesting videos that I can use in class. The students love the videos, and the subtitles really help them to learn new vocabulary as well as better understand and follow the video.
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[It] works perfectly for me. Have been using Kapwing for a year or so, and their automatic subtitle tool gets better and better every week, it's rare that I have to correct a word. Keep up the good work!
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Best online video service ever. And a miracle for deaf people.
[Subtitler] is able to autogenerate subtitles for video in almost any language. I'm deaf (or almost deaf, to be correct) and thanks to Kapwing I'm now able understand and react on videos from my friends :)
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Information Services Freelancer

How to convert an image to video

  1. Upload image

    Upload one photo or multiple pictures, then select a canvas size to get started.

  2. Animate

    Transform your image into a video by opening Kai and asking the AI to animate it — or manually add text, music, voiceover, and transitions in the studio.

  3. Export and share

    When finalized, share directly to social media or export to any mobile or desktop device.

What's different about Kapwing?

Easy
Easy
Start creating immediately with thousands of templates and copyright free videos, images, music, and GIFs. Repurpose content from the internet by pasting a link.
Free
Free
Kapwing is completely free to start. Just upload a video and start editing. Supercharge your editing workflow with our powerful online tools.
Accessible
Accessible
Automatically subtitle and translate videos with our AI-powered Subtitler tool. Caption your videos in seconds, so that no viewers get left behind.
Online
Online
Kapwing is cloud based, which means your videos are wherever you are. Use it on any device and access your content anywhere in the world.
No spam or ads
No spam or ads
We don't serve ads: we're committed to building a quality, trustworthy website. And we will never spam you nor sell your information to anyone.
Powerful
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Kapwing works hard to help make the content you want, when you want it. Get started on your project today.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Kapwing's Image to Video Converter free?

Yes, Kapwing's Image to Video Converter is free to try for all users without a watermark. For access to all tools, animations, and stock media, upgrade to a pro account and unlock the full power of the studio.

How many images do I need to create a video slideshow?

You can start a video slideshow with as few as two images. There’s no limit, so you can upload as many photos as you’d like to build the slideshow that works best for your project.

How to add audio to an image

Add audio by uploading a music file or recording directly in the editor. Once added, your image or slideshow automatically converts into a video, which you can export as-is or enhance with text, motion, and other elements.

Can I convert a single photo into a video?

Yes, you can upload one image and turn it into a video by adding background music, text, and motion effects.

What video formats can I export in?

Upload images in JPG, PNG, WebP, any other formats. Export your converted photo to video as an MP4, MOV, WebM, or GIF file.

How do I add text or captions to my video?

Access preset text styles from the "Text" menu before customizing to your liking using the editing tools to refine the font, color, outline, and more. Alternatively, you can simply ask Kai to add text to your video.

What’s the best length for an image to video slideshow?

The ideal length depends on where you plan to share it. For social media, videos between 15 and 60 seconds typically perform best. For personal or professional projects, focus on pacing that feels natural for your content rather than a set duration.

What is Kai?

Kai is Kapwing's AI Assistant, built to streamline video and image generation and editing. You can ask Kai to create content from scratch or upload media and request specific edits. The 'Custom Kai' section lets you quickly tap into trending AI formats without needing a prompt. Likewise, you can create your own reusable Custom Kai for future projects.

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Kapwing is free to use for teams of any size. We also offer paid plans with additional features, storage, and support.