Images & video AI Dictionary

Image-to-Video

Turning a still image into a moving video clip with AI.

You upload an image and describe the motion. The AI keeps the look of your image and animates it. This gives you more control over the result than text alone.

Example

Generating a character image first, then animating it so it draws a katana.

Why it matters to you

It's one of the most reliable ways to keep a character looking consistent across clips.

Seen in these tutorials

16:9 Kling AI video

Blonde woman futuristic black-and-blue armored, katana

A cinematic AI video made with Kling: a futuristic character in black-and-blue armour with a katana. Watch tutorial →

Related terms

Text-to-VideoCreating a video clip from a written description. KlingAn AI video generator that creates video clips from text prompts or images. PromptThe instruction or description you give an AI tool.