AI Motion Transfer: Animate a Photo With a Driving Video

Upload one still character image and a driving video — DreamActor v2 maps the motion, facial expressions, and lip movement onto your character for 12 credits.

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How Motion Transfer Works

Upload your character image

Add a single still image of the subject you want to animate — a person, an illustrated character, or a pet. A clear, front-facing face gives DreamActor v2 the most to work with for expression and lip mapping.

Add a driving video

Upload the performance you want copied: someone talking, reacting, or moving. This driving clip supplies the motion, head turns, facial expressions, and mouth shapes that get transferred.

DreamActor v2 transfers the performance

The model maps the driving video's motion and facial movement onto your still character, keeping the character's appearance while it speaks and moves like the reference.

Download or publish

Get the animated clip back and post it straight to TikTok, Reels, or Shorts. Each Motion Transfer generation costs 12 credits with no subscription.

Why Creators Love It

Drives a still image from a reference video using DreamActor v2 — motion, facial expressions, and lip movement all transfer in one pass.

Works on any character type: a real person's photo, an illustrated or animated character, or a pet.

Transfers lip movement synced to the driving video, so your character mouths the same words as the performance.

Reuses one character image across many driving videos, keeping a consistent look while the performance changes.

Flat 12 credits per generation on one-time credit packages — no monthly subscription to animate a photo.

Output drops into the same dashboard you use to publish to TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.

Use Cases

Turn a brand mascot or illustrated character into a talking spokesperson by driving it with a recorded performance.

Make a pet photo lip-sync and react in a clip for TikTok or Reels without filming the animal.

Reuse one character image as a recurring on-camera presenter across multiple scripts and driving videos.

Animate a single product or avatar photo into a short talking ad for e-commerce listings.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I animate a photo with a video?

Upload a still character image and a driving video to Viralance's Motion Transfer tool. DreamActor v2 transfers the motion, facial expressions, and lip movement from the driving video onto your image. One generation costs 12 credits.

What is AI motion transfer?

AI motion transfer animates a static image by copying movement from a reference (driving) video. In Viralance, DreamActor v2 reads the head movement, facial expressions, and mouth shapes in the driving clip and applies them to your still character so it appears to move and speak.

Can I make a still image talk?

Yes. The driving video supplies the lip movement and facial expressions, and DreamActor v2 transfers them onto your character image, so the still picture mouths the words and reacts along with the reference performance. It costs 12 credits per clip.

Does motion transfer work on cartoon characters or pets, not just people?

Yes. DreamActor v2 can drive a real person's photo, an illustrated or animated character, or a pet image. You supply the still character and the driving video, and the motion and expressions map onto whichever subject you uploaded.

What do I need to provide to use Motion Transfer?

Two inputs: a still character image (the subject you want animated) and a driving video (the performance you want copied). DreamActor v2 handles the transfer of motion, expressions, and lip movement between them.

How much does AI motion transfer cost on Viralance?

Each Motion Transfer generation costs 12 credits, drawn from one-time credit packages. There's no subscription — you buy credits once and spend 12 per animated clip.

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