AI Image to Video Generator for 2D & 3D Artwork
Turn your static 2D or 3D artwork into animated videos with Artificial Studio. Our AI is tuned for cartoons, anime, illustrations—even character visuals—ensuring fluid motion, expressive faces, and artistic style preservation. Ideal for creators, studios, marketers, and social media enthusiasts, this image‑to‑video tool helps you bring art to life in seconds, no complex workflows.
AI Image-to-Video for Animation Studios, Design & Marketing Agencies
Rapid Artwork-to-Animation for Studio Pipelines
Instantly turn your high-quality 2D or 3D concept art, storyboards, or character designs into animated video clips—without manual rigging or timeline editing. Upload your visual and get smooth, stylistic motion tailored to cartoons, anime, and illustrations, making Minimax‑Live a laser-focused alternative to broad tools like Adobe Firefly or Runway Gen-4.
Social‑Ready Video Formats with Brand‑Safe Licensing
Generate MP4 animations in multiple formats (square, vertical, widescreen) optimized for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or broadcast. Unlike general-purpose competitors, Minimax‑Live ensures brand-safe content with transparent usage rights—eliminating uncertainty around commercial restrictions found in some Adobe solutions .
Creative Control & Cinematic Continuity
Benefit from advanced scene continuity and physics-aware motion that keeps your animations smooth and believable. As reported by users of Minimax, the tool “understanding of physics and continuity sets it apart from competitors”. That means transitions, character gestures, and camera-like pans feel consistent—even if you stitch together multiple images or layers.
Advantages of Image‑to‑Video for Animation Studios
Cost‑Effective AI Animation—No Complex Software Needed
Replace multi-license setups (Blender, After Effects, Maya) and reduce tool churn with one simple free AI-powered platform. Get core animation outputs at no cost, then pay only for advanced pro features—perfect for studios and agencies scaling creativity without bloating budgets.
Massive Time Savings: Instant Video Outputs from Your Artwork
Automate your animation workflow—upload a still image and get a fully rendered MP4 video clip ready to use or edit with final tweaks. No need for manual keyframing, character rigging, or complex editing timelines. Built for speed and efficiency, this AI image-to-video tool delivers compelling motion in seconds—ideal for fast-paced deadlines and iterative creative cycles.
Seamless API Integration for Developers & Custom Workflows
Empower your tech stack with a flexible image-to-video API—generate animated clips from illustrations, cartoons, or marketing visuals programmatically. Whether building a branded platform, automated content pipeline, or client-facing dashboard, our API supports easy integration with REST endpoints, SDKs, and serverless functions—compatible with tools like Creatomate, Appy Pie, or custom setups.
Learn how to generate videos from illustration and artwork
Enter in the Artificial Studio AI tool
The flow is extremely simple. On the left side you will see the image that would be the initial frame of the video, and a space to write a prompt, below you can choose the number of creations. In the right side will be the final output.
Fill everything.
Upload the photo that you want to animate and write a prompt with the instructions for the video. Below you can choose the amount of creations that you want, it can be only one video or even four.
Click the button "Run"
Now that you have everything ready, you can press the blue "Run" button, wait a few moments, and you will have a video that you can download and publish in your social media! (instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, etc.)
FAQs
An AI image-to-video tool magically converts static artwork—illustrations, cartoons, or anime visuals—into animated video clips. Imagine your concept art coming to life with realistic motion, camera pans, and effects using AI models like Runway Gen‑3 or Adobe Firefly’s image-to-video engine
Most tools deliver 3–60 second video clips in under 2–3 minutes—just upload your image, choose style/motion, and export. Platforms like Pincel and Pollo AI confirm similar speed and simplicity. Minimax‑Live is built for quick turnarounds, ideally meeting agency and studio deadlines.
Yes. Minimax‑Live ensures brand-safe, royalty-free output ideal for commercial usage. Competitors like Adobe Firefly use licensed or public-domain datasets to guarantee commercial use. That means videos are cleared for campaigns, pitches, ads—even streamed or broadcast media.
No! Minimax‑Live replaces complex pipelines—no rigging, keyframing, or motion layers needed. Just upload your image, customize motion or framing, and export MP4. This simplifies workflows compared to software like After Effects or Maya, saving time, licenses, and training.
Upload JPG, PNG, or WebP (including pre-designed assets or Adobe Firefly images), and export in HD—typically up to 1080p. You can generate square, vertical, or widescreen formats ready for social, broadcast, or web use.
Yes—Minimax‑Live offers a REST API with SDK support, ideal for custom pipelines. Automate image-to-video conversion across production tools, content platforms, or internal dashboards—perfect for scaling agency and studio workflows.
Blend of Simplicity & Quality: Unlike Adobe Firefly or Runway Gen‑4, which are general-purpose, Minimax‑Live specializes in stylized visuals (cartoons, anime, illustration), delivering expressive animation without manual refinements.
API-Driven: Competitors like Kling AI offer UI-based animation only—Minimax‑Live supports full developer integration via API.
Fast, Commercial & Affordable: Free tier available with premium options, and all outputs are licensed for commercial use—no costly credits or rule-bounded access.
Primarily built for:
Animation studios creating pitch reels, animatics, storyboards;
Design agencies producing animated visuals for branding and campaigns;
Marketing teams looking to repurpose illustrations into social ads or motion content quickly and legally.
Whether you’re iterating visuals, needing campaign-ready video, or automating creative pipelines, Minimax‑Live empowers professionals without traditional animation overhead.
For Animation Studios:
AI image-to-video tools like Minimax‑Live enable studios to rapidly transform static concept art, storyboards, or character designs into animated clips. This accelerates the pre-production process, allowing for quicker iterations and client presentations without the need for extensive manual animation work.
For Marketing Agencies:
Agencies can leverage AI-generated animations to create engaging content for social media campaigns, advertisements, and brand promotions. By converting static visuals into dynamic videos, agencies can enhance audience engagement and streamline content creation workflows.
This approach not only saves time and resources but also maintains high-quality output, making it a valuable tool for both animation studios and marketing agencies seeking efficient and cost-effective solutions.