How to Make a Bad Times AI Video from One Photo

One photo supplies the people or pets; the selected template supplies the movement. Start with a clear image and watch the complete reference before you pay. The requested output is a 480p, 9:16 MP4 lasting about 14–15 seconds. That is the clip length, not a promise to finish generating in 15 seconds.

1. Choose the movement first

Open the generator and play the reference with sound. The five choices are dance, duo, pet, solo and baby. Their reference clips span 13.09–15 seconds. Choose by movement, framing and music rather than the thumbnail alone. The reference performer is not the identity that you are uploading.

2. Prepare one photo for your cast

Upload one JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 10 MB. Use an evenly lit photo with a sharp face and enough visible body for the movement. Leave room around arms and legs. Avoid a tiny face in a large landscape, heavy beauty filters, sunglasses hiding the eyes or limbs cut off at the edge.

• For one person, start with a single-subject portrait.
• For several people, use one clear group photo. Separate uploads are not needed; read the group photo guide.
• For a cat or dog, show the face, markings and body outline; read the pet photo guide.

Confirm that you have permission to use the photo and the pictured subjects. Inspect the uploaded preview before continuing; choosing a template does not repair a blurred source image.

3. Check the price and submit once

Guest checkout does not require an account. Guest packs are 1 video for $7.99, 3 for $19.90, or 8 for $49.90. Signed-in credit packs are 50 credits for $9.90, 105 for $19.90, or 160 for $29.90; each video uses 20 credits. For example, 50 credits cover two complete videos with 10 credits remaining. Purchases are one-time, purchased credits do not expire and there is no free-generation allowance.

Review the selected template and final amount in the pricing flow. Submit once and follow the payment status rather than opening several paid attempts for the same photo.

4. Return to the same browser and follow progress

After payment, return to the same browser and device so it can recover your photo and template draft. A draft expires 24 hours after its last save and is removed when next read. A payment confirmation and a finished video are separate steps; generation may still be processing.

Keep the private result link. If the page appears stuck, reopen that link and check the existing order before buying again. If payment succeeded but the draft is missing, contact support with the order reference and the stage where it stopped. Do not send payment card details. Optional email notification depends on the configured mail service.

5. Review the whole clip, then download

Play from beginning to end with sound. Check whether faces stay recognizable, hands and limbs remain plausible, everyone remains visible, and the template music is present. A good opening frame does not prove that the rest of the movement is clean. Download the MP4 and keep a local copy; permanent hosting is not promised. Keep the private result link confidential and use the site's sharing flow when you want to publish a result.

If the result is not what you expected

The face changes during movement: try a sharper, less obstructed source photo on a future attempt. Arms or feet are missing: use a wider crop with visible limbs. People merge or disappear: use a less crowded group photo. These are practical preparation suggestions, not measured guarantees of improvement.

A confirmed generation failure restores the deducted credits or applicable generation allowance. An unattractive but completed clip is not automatically classified as a failed job, and a fresh generation is a separate request. Contact support about an existing order before paying again; there is no unconditional cash-refund promise.

Photo preparation · Pet guide · Group guide