An even gentler clip
Ask only for a head tilt and natural breathing, with all paws resting in their original positions.
Animate a pet photo with a little personality
Make a small greeting or playful social clip from a pet photograph. A head tilt and a small paw movement are a useful starting brief because the scene stays simple. The clip is generated motion, not a recovered recording of your pet.
YOUR STARTING POINT
What you’ll need
Choose one sharp pet photo with the face and paws visible and some space around the animal. A JPG, PNG or WebP up to 4 MB can be uploaded in image-to-video mode. Avoid heavily cropped paws or several overlapping animals for the first attempt.
- Initial model
- H3 Max
- Output setting
- 480P · 6 seconds
- Current-plan cost
- 60 credits / clip
Opening the preset uses no credits. Review the prompt and quote before generating. A signed-in account, active plan and enough credits are required. See plans.
The starter prompt
Edit this brief for your own subject. It is a set of instructions to try, not a guarantee that every detail will be preserved.
The pet in this reference photo gently tilts its head toward the camera, lifts one front paw in a playful wave, then settles back into its original pose. Preserve the animal's markings, face, proportions, and background. Charming subtle movement, stable camera, one continuous shot, no added objects or text.
Work through the idea
- 01
Begin with a subtle action
Use the head-tilt and paw-wave prompt. Keep the camera steady and the background unchanged instead of asking for a new location at the same time.
- 02
Review the whole-clip quote
This preset starts with H3 Max at 480P. The displayed credits are the total for one clip; higher resolutions cost more.
- 03
Watch from start to finish
Look for changing markings, extra paws or a distorted muzzle. Reduce movement or choose a clearer reference if anatomy drifts.
Before you download or publish
- Fur pattern, eye color and face remain recognizable throughout.
- The number and placement of paws are plausible during the movement.
- The background stays stable. The collection video is motion inspiration and does not promise the same choreography from your reference.
Two ways to adapt it
A portrait greeting
Use a front-facing reference and request one small ear movement and a curious glance, with no camera motion.
A few useful answers
Was the preview generated with this preset?
The video comes from our creative collection. It illustrates a motion idea; we do not have a studio generation record establishing that the current preset produced it.
Will H3 Max add sound?
This preset is a silent animation. Audio capabilities depend on the chosen model and are shown in the model selector.
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Read the full video generation guide, compare model settings and credit costs, or return to all examples.
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