How it works
- Drop your image and pick a frame. A photo or cover art (JPG, PNG, WEBP up to 10 MB), then a format — 9:16 for Canvas and Reels, 1:1, 4:5 or 16:9. Drag and zoom the image inside the frame to get the crop right.
- Place your effects. Pick from 29 procedural effects (rain, neon, fog, fire, storm, bokeh…), draw each one's zone right on the image, tint it, stack and reorder layers.
- Export the looping MP4. Exactly 5, 10 or 15 seconds, H.264 encoded in your browser — 720p free, 1080p with Premium. Then add your music in Cover Video.
Features
- 29 procedural effects, lofi-ready. Rain, drizzle on glass, snow, fog, clouds, storm, shooting stars, candle flicker, neon, glow pulse, twinkle, god rays, TV glow, lens flare, smoke, dust, fireflies, fire, embers, bubbles, pollen, sakura petals, autumn leaves, birds, film grain, VHS, old film, glitch and bokeh.
- You direct the scene. Each effect lives in a zone you draw and drag on the image, with intensity, tint, behind/front layering and a reorderable stack — up to 10 effects at once.
- No AI — instant, free, private. Pure real-time rendering: no generation queue, no credits, and your image never leaves your browser.
- Loop-friendly export. Exact 5/10/15 s durations with steady-state motion, made for Spotify Canvas, Reels and TikTok loops.
- Four formats, HD ready. 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 and 16:9 with a repositionable cover crop — 720p free, full HD 1080p with Premium.
FAQ
Is Image Animator free?
Yes. Editing is free and unlimited — anonymous users get 5 free uses per day across AudioKit's free tools, and a use is only counted when you export the MP4. AudioKit Premium removes the daily limit and unlocks 1080p exports.
Which effects can I add to my image?
29 procedural effects in five families: rain, drizzle on glass, snow, fog, clouds, storm and shooting stars (weather); candle flicker, neon, glow pulse, twinkle, god rays, TV glow and lens flare (light); smoke, dust, fireflies, fire, embers, bubbles and pollen (elements); sakura petals, autumn leaves and birds (nature); film grain, VHS, old film, glitch and bokeh (cinematic). Each effect is placed in a zone you draw on the image, can be tinted, layered behind or in front, and stacked up to 10 at once.
Which formats and resolutions are available?
Four social-ready frames: 9:16 for Spotify Canvas, Reels and TikTok, 1:1 for square posts, 4:5 for the Instagram feed and 16:9 for YouTube. Your image keeps its native ratio — the frame crops it in cover mode and you can drag and zoom to reframe. Free exports are 720p-based (e.g. 720×1280 in 9:16); Premium unlocks full HD 1080p (1080×1920).
Does the exported video loop?
The video is exactly 5, 10 or 15 seconds — no trailing frames, which is what loop players like Spotify Canvas expect. The animation is rendered in a steady state, so continuous effects (rain, snow, dust, smoke, grain) flow through the loop point without a visible restart; slow pulsing lights may show a soft jump where the loop wraps.
How is this different from AI video generators?
There is no AI involved: the effects are procedural animations rendered in real time in your browser. That means it is instant (no queue, no generation wait), free (no credits), private (your image is never uploaded) and predictable — you place each effect exactly where you want it and the same settings always give the same result. AI video generators can invent camera motion, but they are slower, cost money and can distort your artwork.