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Video 01 Live: Animate Still Images into Video

Video 01 Live is an image-to-video model built for animating 2D illustrations, character art, and general images. The core problem it solves is this: you have a finished image and you want it to move, but you don't have the time or skills to animate it frame by frame. With this model, your image becomes the starting point, and a short text prompt tells it what kind of motion or action to generate. The model was designed with Live2D animation in mind, which means it handles character art, illustrated faces, and stylized drawings particularly well. It reads the aspect ratio of your uploaded image and produces a video that matches those dimensions exactly. The built-in prompt optimizer can refine your input text automatically, helping you get more accurate results without needing to craft perfect prompts from the start. In practice, this fits naturally into the workflow of illustrators, game developers, and social media creators who want to add motion to their static art. You don't need a separate animation suite or any technical setup. Drop in your image, write what you want to happen, and let the model do the work.

Official

Minimax

165.8k runs

Video 01 Live

2024-12-16

Commercial Use

Video 01 Live: Animate Still Images into Video

Table of contents

  • Overview
  • How It Works
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Credit Cost
  • Features
  • Use Cases
  • Examples
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Overview

Video 01 Live is an image-to-video model built for Live2D character animation and general illustration-based motion. It solves a specific problem: you have a static image you want to animate, but you lack animation software or frame-by-frame editing skills. On Picasso IA, you upload your image, write a short description of the motion you want, and the model generates the animation. It preserves the visual style of your original artwork while adding believable, fluid movement.

How It Works

  • Upload your reference image as the first frame. The output video will match the exact aspect ratio of this image.
  • Write a text prompt describing the motion or action, for example "character gently blinking" or "slow camera pull back across the scene."
  • Choose whether to enable the built-in prompt optimizer, which automatically refines your description to improve the animation output.
  • Submit the request and wait while the model processes your image and builds the video frame by frame.
  • Download the finished video clip when it is ready and use it in your project, post, or presentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need programming skills or technical knowledge to use this? No, just open Video 01 Live on Picasso IA, adjust the settings you want, and hit generate.

Is it free to try? Yes, Video 01 Live is available to try on Picasso IA without any development environment or upfront payment. Check the current plan page for generation limits and credit details.

How long does it take to get results? Generation time depends on image complexity and server load, but most requests finish within a short wait. You will see the output appear in the same interface where you submitted the job.

What output formats are supported? The model returns a video file you can download directly. The resolution and aspect ratio match your input image, so you do not need to reformat the output for most standard uses.

Can I customize the output quality or style? You control the style and content through your text prompt. The more specific you are about the type of motion, speed, and character behavior, the closer the result will match your intent. Toggling the prompt optimizer on or off also affects the final output.

Where can I use the outputs? The generated video clips work for social media posts, game projects, visual novel scenes, presentations, or any other project. No watermarks are added to the downloaded file.

Credit Cost

Each generation consumes 10 credits

10 credits

or 50 credits for 5 generations

Features

Everything this model can do for you

Live2D animation

Designed specifically for animating 2D character art with fluid, natural-looking motion.

Single-image input

Provide one still image as the first frame and receive a full animated video clip as output.

Prompt-driven motion

Describe the action or movement in plain text to direct exactly what happens in the video.

Aspect ratio matching

The output video automatically uses the same dimensions as the uploaded source image.

Prompt optimizer

An optional built-in tool refines your text input to produce more accurate animation results.

Browser-based

Generate animation directly online without installing any software, plugins, or local tools.

General animation support

Works with a wide range of image types beyond character art, including photos and illustrated scenes.

User-friendly input with minimal setup

Use Cases

Animate a character illustration by uploading the artwork and describing the movement, such as blinking, smiling, or turning the head

Turn a still portrait photo into a short animated clip with subtle facial motion for use in video projects or presentations

Convert hand-drawn background art into a looping animated scene for visual novels, games, or motion graphics

Generate an animated version of a product photo by describing a gentle rotation or camera pan in the text prompt

Create animated avatar clips from a single character image for use in streams, videos, or digital profiles

Produce a short animated sequence from concept art to pitch a game or animation idea without building a full prototype

Bring illustrated posters or digital artwork to life with simple motion for social media promotional content

Personalized animated greetings or messages

Examples

2m 33s
Prompt Optimizer: Yes

a woman looks straight ahead, smiles, and then laughs

2m 32s
Prompt Optimizer: Yes

a woman twirls around, it is windy

5m 18s
Prompt Optimizer: Yes

A guy stands up straight and wave

5m 19s
Prompt Optimizer: Yes

a man is talking angrily

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