Best AI image to
video tools in 2026
Five tools that turn a still photo into a short video, side by side: what each one does, what it costs to start and what you get free. Facts are sourced from each vendor's own page, with the date we read it.
For creators animating a photo into a clip
What to compare before you pick one
The same four questions apply to every tool on this page.
How long a clip you get
Pika lists 5 or 10 seconds, Inflyu 4, 6 or 8. Check the length against the platform you post to.
How much you steer the motion
Most tools take a plain-language motion prompt. Some add camera directions or effects on top.
Subscription or per clip
Runway, Pika, Luma and PixVerse sell monthly plans. Inflyu sells credit packs you pay for per clip, with a monthly plan as an option.
What the free tier covers
Free access ranges from one-time credits to a daily allowance to nothing. Read the free-tier column before you upload a photo.
How image to video works in Inflyu
Three steps, and you see the price before you spend a credit.
Upload your photo
The photo is the first frame of the clip.
Describe the motion
Optional. Camera language such as a slow push-in works well. Then choose 4, 6 or 8 seconds.
Check the price, then run
The editor shows the credits before you run it, and a failed run is refunded.
Side by side
We make Inflyu, so it is first and marked. Every other fact comes from the vendor's own page, linked in the cell and dated 23 Oct 2026. Prices change, so confirm on the vendor page before you pay.
| Tool | Image to video | Starting price | Free tier | Where it is strong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InflyuOur product | Animate still: your photo is the first frame, you can describe the motion in plain language, and you get a 4, 6 or 8 second clip. The photo stays beside the new video.inflyu.com · Checked 23 Oct 2026 | 11 credits for a 4s clip (about $1.16 at the Power pack rate), priced by length. Credit packs start at $1.99 and never expire.inflyu.com · Checked 23 Oct 2026 | 20 free credits once at sign-up, no card required. Running a job needs a verified email.inflyu.com · Checked 23 Oct 2026 | The price is per clip and shown before you run, with no subscription needed. Weaker spot: clips are 4 to 8 seconds, so it suits short social clips, not long scenes. |
| Runway | Image-to-video turns a still photo into a short clip: the photo is the first frame and a text prompt describes the motion.runway.com · Checked 23 Oct 2026 | Standard: $12/month billed annually (listed at $15/month) with 625 credits a month, all video and image models and no watermarks.runway.com · Checked 23 Oct 2026 | A Free plan at $0: 125 one-time credits that do not expire, a selection of generative models and 5GB of storage.runway.com · Checked 23 Oct 2026 | Its guide says starting from your own photo anchors subject, lighting, colour and style, which gives more predictable results than text alone. |
| Pika | Pika 2.5 turns a still photo into a 5 or 10 second video at up to 1080p while keeping subject, framing and colour grade. Other apps animate between 2 to 5 stills or add effects.create.pika.art · Checked 23 Oct 2026 | Starter: $10/month, or $8/month billed yearly, with 900 credits a month and a commercial license.pika.art · Checked 23 Oct 2026 | The Free plan has no monthly credits, so you can only buy credit packs. Downloads have no watermark and no commercial use.pika.art · Checked 23 Oct 2026 | Several still-based tools: animating between ordered stills, effects, and motion transfer for a character from a photo. |
| Luma Dream Machine | The Ray model animates a single photo, illustration or render into a short clip, guided by a text prompt for motion and camera work.lumalabs.ai · Checked 23 Oct 2026 | Plus: $30/month, or $25/month billed yearly, with 10,000 credits and commercial use.lumalabs.ai · Checked 23 Oct 2026 | Not confirmed on the vendor page, so not stated here. | Takes plain-language camera directions and outputs 1080p MP4 in several aspect ratios. |
| PixVerse | A video platform with its own models that generates and edits video from text, images, reference assets and existing clips. It also offers an API.pixverse.ai · Checked 23 Oct 2026 | Standard: $10/month, or $8/month billed yearly, with 1,200 credits per 30-day cycle.pixverse.ai · Checked 23 Oct 2026 | Basic (free): 60 initial credits plus 30 daily credits, which renew at 00:00 UTC and expire unused. The page calls it a limited allowance.pixverse.ai · Checked 23 Oct 2026 | A free daily allowance, plus video editing, an API and a creative workspace on the same platform. |
What an Inflyu clip costs, by length
Animate still is priced by the length you pick. Dollar amounts use the Power pack rate, the cheapest per credit. The editor shows the exact credits before you run.
| Clip length | Credits |
|---|---|
| 4s | 11 credits ($1.16) |
| 6s | 16 credits ($1.69) |
| 8s | 22 credits ($2.32) |
Want the details of the tool itself? See AI image to video.
Questions
What is an AI image to video tool?+
It turns a still photo into a short video. The photo is the first frame, a text prompt describes the motion, and the model generates the frames that follow.
Which image to video tool is best?+
It depends on the clip you want. Runway, Pika, Luma and PixVerse sit inside wider video platforms with monthly plans. Inflyu animates a still into a 4 to 8 second clip and charges per clip. We make Inflyu, so check the linked vendor pages for the others.
How much does an image to video clip cost with Inflyu?+
Animate still is priced by length: 11 credits for 4s, 16 credits for 6s, 22 credits for 8s. At the Power pack rate the shortest clip is about $1.16.
Can I try Inflyu image to video for free?+
There is no anonymous trial for this tool. A new Inflyu account gets 20 free credits once, no card required, and running a job needs a verified email.
Do I need a subscription for Inflyu?+
No. Credit packs are one-time purchases that start at $1.99, and pack credits never expire. If you would rather refill each month, monthly plans exist too, and unused monthly credits do not roll over.
How current are the competitor prices on this page?+
Each competitor fact links to the vendor page it came from and shows the date it was read, most recently 23 Oct 2026. Plans and credits change often, so confirm on the vendor page before you pay. If a fact could not be confirmed on a vendor page, it is left out.
What does Inflyu not do well?+
Clips are 4 to 8 seconds, so longer scenes need several clips or another tool. Wild action on a still portrait often looks worse than a slow camera move, so check the result before you post.
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