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Animate images

Give your photos smooth camera movements using Amplifiles’ animation styles.

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Written by Tommi
Updated over a week ago

All photos you upload are automatically selected for animation.
If there’s an image you don’t want in the video, simply delete it from the editor. Deleted images are still stored under Manage images.


1. Choose an animation style

Each image can have its own animation style. By default, Push in is selected but you can change this per image at any time.

Available styles:

  • Push in – slow zoom into the image

  • Rotate – gentle pan left or right

  • Truck left / right – smooth side-to-side movement

  • Pull out - drifts backward, revealing more of the space

  • Static shot - frame stays perfectly still, but magic happens

  • Pedestal Up / Down - smooth and balanced vertical motion

  • Drone shot - view lifts upward as if rising on a drone

Select animation style for static image and Amplifiles brings it to life.

Your choice is applied automatically - no need to click “apply” or “save.”

New: Suggested animations ⚡️

Not sure which motion to choose for each photo? Amplifiles can now analyze your images and suggest the best fit automatically. For example, an outdoor shot might get a smooth rotate or drone up effect, while an interior kitchen photo might get a push in to highlight details.

Benefits of using suggestions:

  • Save time by letting the system pick a good starting point

  • Get a natural mix of motions that make the video flow better

  • Still keep full control, since you can change suggestions before finalizing

This way you do not need to start from scratch. You can either accept the suggestions as they are or adjust them to your style.

Tips for choosing styles:

  • Use push in to highlight details (kitchens, bathrooms, decor)

  • Use push in reverse (basically push out) for big spaces like exteriors or living rooms

  • Use truck left/right for wide shots such as landscapes or long rooms

  • Rotate – gentle motion that works well for exterior photos, rooms with symmetry, or when you want subtle variety

  • Mix styles for variety, but avoid changing every single image - a consistent look feels more professional​



2. Animate images

After selecting your preferred style for each photo, press Animate images to start the process. Each animated image uses 150 credits ($1.50). It takes about 2 minutes for the images to be animated.

Once ready:

  • The animated versions will appear in the Images tab

  • The preview screen on the right will update so you can see the movement instantly



3. Re-animating images

Not happy with how a photo looks? You can re-animate it with a new style once for free. If you want to re-animate the same image again, it costs 50 credits.

  • Select the image, choose a different animation, and press Animate images

  • The new animation will be created and saved alongside the old one

💡You can switch between versions at any time - so if you prefer the original, it’s still available. Re-animating uses 50 credits ($0.50)



4. Fine-tune animations

After your images are animated, you’ll see extra tools to refine the motion. These tweaks let you polish the motion without starting over:


Add reverse movement

Flip the direction of the animation (push in → push out, rotate left → rotate right)


Crop video

Set the starting focus area, useful if there’s something in the image you don’t want shown.

Change clip duration

By default, each image shows for 2.5 seconds in the video. Each animation is originally a 5-second clip. Amplifiles trims it to 2.5 seconds by default for a smoother flow, but you can make it longer or shorter depending on your video needs.

You can even change how fast the camera moves inside the clip. Read more about movement speed control.

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