How to Create Video from Image

Animate still images into videos using Get3W's image-to-video models.

Quick Start

cURL

curl -X POST "https://api.get3w.com/api/v3/get3w/wan-2.1-i2v-720p" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "image_url": "https://cdn.get3w.com/uploads/your-image.png",
    "prompt": "A person slowly turning their head and smiling"
  }'

Python

import get3w

output = get3w.run(
    "get3w/wan-2.1-i2v-720p",
    {
        "image_url": "https://cdn.get3w.com/uploads/your-image.png",
        "prompt": "A person slowly turning their head and smiling"
    }
)

print(output["outputs"][0])

JavaScript

const output = await client.run("get3w/wan-2.1-i2v-720p", {
    image_url: "https://cdn.get3w.com/uploads/your-image.png",
    prompt: "A person slowly turning their head and smiling",
});

console.log(output.outputs[0]);

Choosing a Model

Model	Resolution	Duration	Best For
Veo 3.1	Up to 1080p	8s	Highest quality
Kling V2.6	720p	5-10s	Fast, good quality
Wan 2.1 I2V 720p	720p	5s	General purpose
Hailuo 2.3	720p	5s	Creative animations
Seedance V1.5	720p	5s	Dance/motion

Common Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
image_url	string	URL of the input image	Required
prompt	string	Description of the desired motion	Required
duration	number	Video length in seconds	5
seed	integer	Random seed for reproducibility	Random

Step-by-Step Workflow

1. Upload your image using the file upload API
2. Choose a model based on your quality and speed needs
3. Write a motion prompt describing the desired animation
4. Submit the task and wait for completion
5. Download the video from the output URL

Tips

• High-quality input — Use clear, high-resolution images for best results
• Simple motions — Start with simple movements (turning, walking, waving)
• Match the prompt — Describe motion that makes sense for the image content
• Experiment — Try different models to find the best fit for your use case

Next Steps

• How to Generate Speech — Add audio to your videos
• How to Create a Digital Human — Create talking avatars
• How to Upload Files — Upload source images