Is there a free way to turn a photo into a video?
Updated · Turnly
Yes, a few, with limits: CapCut and TikTok templates paste your photo into a fixed clip, and free tiers of AI video apps add watermarks or long queues. Turnly isn't free: every video is generated on a paid AI model, so a 10-second 720p video on Seedance 2.0 Fast is $9.99 on its own (one payment, no subscription), or 40 credits; credits from $9.99 for 40. Failed videos refund their credits automatically.
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Free ways and what they can't do
- CapCut and TikTok templates: free, but they paste your photo into a fixed clip instead of generating new motion from it.
- Free tiers of AI video apps: usually watermarked, low resolution or a long queue.
Why Turnly isn't free
Each video runs on a video model you pick (Seedance 2.0 Fast, Seedance 2.0 Mini, Veo 3.1 Fast, Kling 4.0, Seedance 2.0, Seedance 2.5, Wan 2.6), and each one costs us money per second. Instead of a free trial with a watermark, every template page shows real results next to the photo they were made from, and the price is on the button before you upload anything. If your first paid video isn't right, you get a full refund within 7 days.
What you get for the price
- A 4 to 15-second MP4, vertical by default, up to 1080p on some models, no watermark.
- Generated sound you can turn off.
- Your photo deleted automatically within 30 days, or right away from My videos.
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