Animate from a prompt
Write the characters, action, art direction, camera and timing, and the model builds the entire animated scene from nothing but text.
Clay, pixel, 3D, puppets — pick a style
AI Animation Generator From Text or Image
Describe a character and a scene, name the style, and our AI animation generator turns it into a moving shot. Start from words alone, or upload a drawing or character design to animate your own artwork.
- Clay, pixel, 3D and more
- Animate your own artwork
- Start from text or image
You need an account to generate. Each run spends credits according to model, duration and resolution, and the exact cost is shown on the button. Failed tasks are refunded automatically.
AI Animation Examples: Pick a Medium
Each example shows an opening frame and the animated clip in a different style. The medium you name in the prompt shapes both the look and the way things move.
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Animation Without the Timeline
No rigging, no in-betweening, no render farm. With AI animation you describe the characters, the world and the style, and the model animates the whole shot in one pass.
AI Animation Models
Hailuo 2.3 Standard is the default for expressive, stylised AI animation. The other models here differ in how well they hold a style, follow a prompt, keep an input image and support sound — try the same idea on two of them.
Why Use Our AI Animation Generator
Two ways in, many styles out, an animated video at the end, and settings that match where the animation will be seen.
Animate your own artwork
Switch Create from to Image and upload a character design, illustration or concept frame to bring your existing art to life.
A wide range of media
Ask for 3D cartoon, anime, clay, felt, puppets, pixel art, ink, paper craft, black-and-white or a mix of them.
Sized for your platform
Choose model, aspect ratio, resolution and duration to match a Short, a Reel, a YouTube intro or a presentation slide.
How to Make an AI Animation
Name the style clearly and keep the action simple — that is most of the craft.
Start from text or an image
Write the scene, or upload artwork whose character, colours and framing you want to keep.
Direct the style and motion
Name the medium and its materials, what the characters do, how the camera moves and how fast it all happens.
Generate and refine
Watch the result, simplify any conflicting directions, strengthen the style words or switch models to explore another take.
AI Animation Styles to Try
Each style asks for slightly different prompt language. These six are a good place to start.
3D cartoon shorts
Rounded characters, warm family-film lighting and clear, readable actions for short story moments and social clips.
Pixel art scenes
Retro game moments, looping backgrounds and sprite-style characters with a nostalgic, low-resolution charm.
Puppet theatre
Wooden, fabric or marionette-style characters on handmade sets, moving with the charming stiffness of real puppets.
Claymation
Sculpted characters with fingerprints and imperfect edges, miniature sets and the stepped motion of stop-motion animation.
Felt and fabric worlds
Soft handmade scenes with stitching, fuzzy fibres and cosy lighting — ideal for children's stories and gentle brand spots.
Black-and-white graphics
Bold shapes, ink textures and high contrast for music visuals, title sequences and striking editorial pieces.
More AI Animation Examples
Published examples of different animation styles generated with AI. Borrow the style words you like and apply them to your own characters above.
Explore Styles, Finish Your Favourite
The credit cost of every run is shown before you generate. Try the same AI animation in a few styles on short drafts, then render the one you love at full length.
AI Animation: Common Questions
What is an AI animation generator?
It is a video model prompted to produce animation rather than live-action footage. You describe the scene and the style — clay, 3D cartoon, pixel art and so on — or upload artwork to animate, and the model generates the moving shot.
Why is Hailuo 2.3 Standard the default?
It handles stylised, expressive motion well and suits most animation styles on a first try. Seedance, Veo 3.1, Kling v3 and others are available in the model picker if you want to compare interpretations.
Can AI animation use my own character?
Yes. Switch Create from to Image, upload your character design or illustration, and describe the action. The model uses your image as the first frame, so the character's look carries into the animation.
Which animation styles can I create?
Common ones include 3D cartoon, anime, claymation, felt, puppets, pixel art, ink, paper cut-out and monochrome graphics, and you can combine them. Naming the medium and its materials clearly gives the most consistent results.
How do I keep the style consistent?
Put the style at the start of the prompt, describe its materials and textures, and repeat the key words rather than mixing styles. For a series, reuse the same style paragraph in every prompt.
Can I make a looping animation?
You can ask for cyclical motion — a walk cycle, turning gears, drifting clouds — and trim the clip in an editor for a seamless loop. Using the same image as the first and last frame on a model with frame control helps the ends match.
Is this frame-by-frame animation?
No. The model generates the whole clip at once rather than drawing individual keyframes. Styles like stop-motion can still look stepped because the model imitates that motion, but you don't edit frames one by one.
Does the animation have sound?
The default Hailuo 2.3 Standard setting produces silent clips, which suits animations you plan to score. Choose a model with native audio if you want sound generated with the picture.
Were the style examples made with Open Sora?
No. They are published AI animation examples in each style, shown to illustrate what the prompt language can achieve. Your results depend on your prompt, input and model.
How long should my first AI animation be?
Six seconds is a good first length: long enough to see the motion and style, short enough to iterate quickly. Extend once the look and action are right.
Can I use AI animations commercially?
Commercial use follows your plan and the terms of service. Use original characters or artwork you own, and avoid prompting for existing franchises, logos or recognisable people.
Create Your First AI Animation
Describe a scene, pick a medium and generate your first animated video — from a single line of text or your own artwork.
Create an Animation