Bring Old Photos to Life with AI
Upload an old family photo and watch the people in it move, smile and look around. Black and white and faded prints both work.
1. Upload a photo
Only use photos you have permission to use. Photos are checked for safety before your video starts and deleted as soon as it starts.
How to make an Old Photo to Life video
- 01
Upload an old photo
Scan the print or take a straight-on phone photo of it, without glare.
- 02
Generate
Press Generate. The video is ready in a few minutes.
- 03
Download and share
Save the MP4 and share it with your family or on social media.
Photos that work well
- Faces clearly visible and facing the camera
- A flat scan or a straight-on photo of the print
- Crop away the album page or frame around the photo
- Black and white, sepia and color photos all work
Avoid
- Glare or reflections from a glass frame
- Tiny faces in large group photos
- Heavily damaged faces
- Photos of people without the family’s consent
Old Photo to Life questions
The AI animates the people in the photo with small, natural movements such as smiling, blinking and turning their heads.
Yes. Black and white, sepia and faded color photos all work. The video keeps the look of the original photo.
Scan it, or photograph it straight on in soft light with no glare, and crop away the frame or album page.
Each video costs credits from a one-time credit pack, and the Generate button shows the price before you start. There is no subscription, and credits never expire.
Videos shared to the showcase (on by default when you generate) are public; switch it off and only you can see them. Uploaded photos are deleted as soon as the video starts.