# Animate a photo into a short video

Turns an uploaded photo into a short, natural-looking video with gentle movement, keeping the people and scene exactly as they are.

- Topic: Images, Video & Design
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Design, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/animate-a-photo-into-a-short-video

## Prompt

```text
Animate the uploaded photo into a short video.

**Length:** [5 / 8 seconds]
**Movement:** [gentle breeze in hair and clothes / the person slowly smiles and blinks / waves and water move in the background / camera slowly zooms in]
**Camera:** [static / slow push-in / slow pan from left to right]
**Sound:** [ambient sound that fits the scene / soft music / silent]
**Aspect ratio:** [same as the photo / 9:16 / 16:9]

Rules:
- Keep every face, body, outfit and background exactly the same as in the photo; only add natural motion.
- Movement should be subtle and realistic: no warping, melting or extra limbs.
- Do not make anyone say or do something they didn't do; no lip-synced speech.
- No text, logos or watermarks.

Only use a photo of yourself or of people who have agreed to it; for anyone under 18, only if you are their parent or guardian.
```

## What to fill in

- static / slow push-in / slow pan from left to right
- ambient sound that fits the scene / soft music / silent
- same as the photo / 9:16 / 16:9

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