{"id":2074,"date":"2026-05-04T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wiro.ai\/blog\/?p=2074"},"modified":"2026-04-03T11:09:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T11:09:32","slug":"top-5-image-to-video-apis-in-2026-1-base-image-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wiro.ai\/blog\/top-5-image-to-video-apis-in-2026-1-base-image-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Image-to-Video APIs in 2026: 1 Base Image Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Top 5 Image-to-Video APIs in 2026: 1 Base Image Test<\/h2>\n<p>Image-to-video gets interesting when you keep the first frame identical. This roundup uses one base image and one motion prompt across five APIs, then compares what changes (and what stays stable).<\/p>\n<h2>Base image (used for every run)<\/h2>\n<figure>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wiro.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/i2v-roundup-base.png\" alt=\"A white paper airplane resting on a wooden desk in a bright modern office\"\/><figcaption>Prompt: Realistic photo. A white paper airplane resting on a wooden desk in a bright modern open plan office. Morning sunlight through large windows. Shallow depth of field. Crisp details. Natural colors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Motion prompt<\/h2>\n<p>Animate the scene realistically. The paper airplane gently lifts off the desk and glides forward. Slow tracking camera move. Subtle dust particles in sun rays. Natural motion. Keep the office consistent.<\/p>\n<h2>Models tested<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiro.ai\/models\/pixverse\/image-to-video-v5\">PixVerse Image-to-Video v5<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiro.ai\/models\/bytedance\/image-to-video-seedance-lite-v1\">ByteDance Seedance Lite v1 (Image-to-Video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiro.ai\/models\/klingai\/image-to-video-klingai-v2-1-master\">KlingAI v2.1 Master (Image-to-Video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiro.ai\/models\/minimax\/image-to-video-hailuo-02\">MiniMax Hailuo-02 (Image-to-Video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiro.ai\/models\/pixverse\/transition\">PixVerse Transition (v5)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Results<\/h2>\n<h3>PixVerse Image-to-Video v5<\/h3>\n<p><video controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/wiro.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/i2v-roundup-pixverse-v5.mp4\"><\/video><\/p>\n<p>Notes: watch the paper edges and desk grain. Those usually reveal warping first. Elapsed processing time: 86s.<\/p>\n<h3>ByteDance Seedance Lite v1 (Image-to-Video)<\/h3>\n<p><video controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/wiro.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/i2v-roundup-seedance-lite.mp4\"><\/video><\/p>\n<p>Notes: this run keeps the framing close to the base image. It moves the subject with small, controlled motion. Elapsed processing time: 31s.<\/p>\n<h3>KlingAI v2.1 Master (Image-to-Video)<\/h3>\n<p><video controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/wiro.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/i2v-roundup-kling-v2-1-master.mp4\"><\/video><\/p>\n<p>Notes: strongest camera movement here tends to create new background details. Check window lines and chair edges for drift. Elapsed processing time: 558s.<\/p>\n<h3>MiniMax Hailuo-02 (Image-to-Video)<\/h3>\n<p><video controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/wiro.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/i2v-roundup-hailuo-02.mp4\"><\/video><\/p>\n<p>Notes: good for short, smooth motion. Check if the airplane stays the same shape while it moves. Elapsed processing time: 91s.<\/p>\n<h3>PixVerse Transition (v5)<\/h3>\n<p>Transition models need a start and end frame. I generated a second frame for the same scene.<\/p>\n<figure>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wiro.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/i2v-roundup-base-2.png\" alt=\"A white paper airplane flying slightly above a desk in the same bright office\"\/><figcaption>Prompt: Realistic photo. A white paper airplane flying slightly above a wooden desk in a bright modern open plan office. Morning sunlight through large windows. Shallow depth of field. Crisp details. Natural colors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><video controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/wiro.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/i2v-roundup-pixverse-transition-v5.mp4\"><\/video><\/p>\n<p>Notes: great when you want a controlled morph from one frame to another. Elapsed processing time: 108s.<\/p>\n<h2>Quick comparison table<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Model<\/th>\n<th>Type<\/th>\n<th>Sample length<\/th>\n<th>Elapsed seconds<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>PixVerse Image-to-Video v5<\/td>\n<td>1 image<\/td>\n<td>5s<\/td>\n<td>86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ByteDance Seedance Lite v1<\/td>\n<td>1 image<\/td>\n<td>5s<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>KlingAI v2.1 Master<\/td>\n<td>1 image<\/td>\n<td>5s<\/td>\n<td>558<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MiniMax Hailuo-02<\/td>\n<td>1 image<\/td>\n<td>6s<\/td>\n<td>91<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PixVerse Transition v5<\/td>\n<td>2 images<\/td>\n<td>5s<\/td>\n<td>108<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Try the models<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiro.ai\/models\/pixverse\/image-to-video-v5\">PixVerse Image-to-Video v5<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiro.ai\/models\/bytedance\/image-to-video-seedance-lite-v1\">ByteDance Seedance Lite v1 (Image-to-Video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiro.ai\/models\/klingai\/image-to-video-klingai-v2-1-master\">KlingAI v2.1 Master (Image-to-Video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiro.ai\/models\/minimax\/image-to-video-hailuo-02\">MiniMax Hailuo-02 (Image-to-Video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiro.ai\/models\/pixverse\/transition\">PixVerse Transition<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top 5 Image-to-Video APIs in 2026: 1 Base Image Test Image-to-video gets interesting when you keep the first frame identical. 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