Animate Any Character with Dreamactor M2.0

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Overview

Dreamactor M2.0 animates any still image by transferring motion from a template video onto the subject, turning a flat photo into a moving character. It works with humans, cartoon figures, animals, and even non-human subjects from a single image, solving the problem of producing character animation without a studio or specialized software. You run it directly on Picasso IA in the browser, no installation or account setup needed. Give it a headshot and a short video clip of someone speaking, and you get a lip-synced animated portrait in one pass.

How It Works

Upload a JPEG or PNG image of the character you want to animate, whether a person, cartoon, or animal.
Attach a template video (MP4, MOV, or WebM, up to 30 seconds) that contains the motion, expressions, and lip movements to apply.
Optionally toggle the trim setting to remove the first-second transition from the start of the output clip.
The model maps the motion data from the video onto the character in the image, matching head movement, facial expressions, and mouth shape.
Download the finished animated video clip, ready to place into any project or share directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need programming skills or technical knowledge to use this? No, just open Dreamactor M2.0 on Picasso IA, adjust the settings you want, and hit generate.

Is it free to try? Yes, you can run Dreamactor M2.0 on Picasso IA without a paid subscription to test it on your images and videos.

How long does it take to get results? Processing time depends on the length of the template video and the resolution of the image, but most clips finish within a minute or two.

What output formats are supported? The model produces a downloadable video file. The output resolution and length correspond to the motion template you provide.

Can I use illustrated or cartoon characters instead of real photos? Yes, the model works with cartoon illustrations, stylized figures, and non-human characters, not only real human photos.

What happens if the output has an unwanted opening frame? Toggle the trim option before generating. It removes the first second of the clip, which can contain a brief transition artifact.

Where can I use the output videos? The downloaded clips are yours to use in social media posts, presentations, video projects, or any other context where you have the rights to the source image.

Credit Cost

Each generation consumes 20 credits

20 credits

or 100 credits for 5 generations

Features

Everything this model can do for you

Any-character support

Animate humans, cartoons, animals, and stylized figures from a single image.

Motion transfer

Copy head movement, facial expressions, and lip sync from any template video to your subject.

Lip sync accuracy

Transfers mouth movements precisely enough to produce believable speech from a still photo.

Clean output control

Trim the opening transition automatically to get a clip that starts on the first frame.

Broad format support

Accepts JPEG and PNG images up to 4.7 MB and MP4, MOV, or WebM video templates.

High resolution output

Supports input images up to 1920x1080 for crisp, detailed animated results.

No rigging required

Go from a flat image to a moving character without 3D tools, rigs, or frame-by-frame editing.

Use Cases

Animate a headshot photo to lip-sync with a recorded speech or voiceover clip

Turn a cartoon character illustration into a short animated video by applying motion from a template video

Make a static animal photo move and react using a video of real animal motion as a reference

Create a talking avatar from a single profile photo for social media content or presentations

Transfer facial expressions and head movements from a template video onto a different character photo

Animate a stylized or non-human character by mapping human motion onto its face and body

Produce an animated portrait from a still image using a pre-recorded motion video template

Examples

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Cut First Second: Yes

3m 35s

Cut First Second: Yes