PixVerse / image-to-video-v6
image-to-video-v6
PixVerse Image to Video V6 animates a still image into a cinematic MP4 clip, with optional first-to-last frame transitions, multi-shot scenes, and audio.
Overview
Image to Video V6 by PixVerse turns a single image into a short video clip. You anchor the first frame with your image, then describe the motion and camera in plain language. You can also add an ending image to steer how the clip finishes. The output is an MP4 video, with an optional audio track generated at the same time.
What you can build
- Product hero shots that pan, push in, or orbit around an item
- Fashion and portrait clips with subtle head turns, hair motion, and scene depth
- Travel reels that animate a photo into a moving establishing shot
- Before/after style reveals using a guided start frame and end frame
- Short multi-shot storyboards from one run by writing a shot list
- Social content in vertical, square, or widescreen formats when you generate from text only
Inputs
- A starting image you want to animate, uploaded as a still frame (JPG, PNG, or WebP work best). Use a clean image with clear subjects.
- An optional ending image, uploaded as a still frame, when you want a controlled transition from the first frame to the last frame.
- A written scene description that explains the subject, environment, and camera movement. PixVerse V6 supports long prompts up to 5,000 characters.
- A clip length selection (5, 10, or 15 seconds).
- An output resolution selection (360p, 540p, 720p, or 1080p).
- An optional motion speed preset for image animation. The faster preset is limited to 5 seconds and doesn’t support 1080p.
- An optional aspect ratio selection when you generate without any image (text-only mode). Supported shapes include 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, and 21:9.
- An optional random seed number for repeatable results. Use 0 to randomize.
- An optional toggle to generate synchronized audio alongside the video.
- An optional toggle to generate a multi-shot sequence. Don’t use this when you’re doing first-to-last frame transitions.
Outputs
The model returns a downloadable MP4 video file. The video matches the duration and resolution you selected. If you enable audio generation, the MP4 includes an audio track with background music, sound effects, and possible dialogue.
Limitations
- The faster motion preset only works for 5-second clips and it can’t output 1080p.
- If you provide a starting image, the aspect ratio setting is ignored. The image framing drives the output.
- The first-to-last frame transition mode needs both images. A missing end frame removes that constraint.
- Multi-shot mode can introduce hard cuts if your shot list lacks clear transitions.
- Fine text inside frames can still warp, shimmer, or drift across frames.
- Low-quality inputs hurt results. Heavy compression, watermarks, tiny subjects, and blurry photos can cause artifacts.
Safety & compliance
PixVerse applies automated content moderation. Some requests can fail moderation and won’t return a video. Don’t generate sexual content involving minors, real-person sexual content, non-consensual deepfakes, or instructions for wrongdoing.
Only upload images you have rights to use. Get consent before using a real person’s likeness. Follow your local laws and your platform’s content rules.
Example prompts
Great starting points for image-to-video-v6.
API quick start
Run image-to-video-v6 with a single API call.
{
"prompt": "The brown and white border collie turns a…",
"duration": 5,
"quality": "540p",
"inputImage": "https://your-cdn.com/input.png"
}