Video to Depth

Copy the motion, not the look

Turn a clip into a black-and-white depth video, then use it as a motion reference in the AI video generator. MP4, MOV or WebM, up to 30 seconds — 2 credits per 15 seconds.

2 credits per 15 seconds

How it works

From a clip to a motion reference in three steps

01

Upload a clip

Drop in an MP4, MOV or WebM up to 30 seconds. The length and price are read from the file before anything is sent.

02

Get the depth video

Every frame becomes shades of grey: near is white, far is black. Shapes, movement and the camera move stay; faces, clothes and colours are gone.

03

Make it yours

Press Use as motion reference. The AI video generator opens with the depth video attached — add your character and describe the new look.

What people use it for

When you want the move, not the person

Recreate a trend

Take the motion and camera work of a clip you like and put your own pet, character or product into it.

Dance and action

Keep the choreography and timing of a performance while the model draws someone new.

Camera moves

Reuse a push-in, an orbit or a fly-through from real footage as the camera path for a generated scene.

Restyle footage

Turn live action into animation, clay or a new setting without copying the original faces and clothes.

Frequently asked questions

What is a depth video?

The same clip with every frame turned into shades of grey by distance: near is white, far is black. It keeps the shapes, the movement and the camera move, and drops everything about how things look.

Why not just use the original clip as the reference?

A video model given the original tends to copy it: the same background, and faces that drift toward the people in it. Given the depth video, it follows the motion and draws the look from your prompt and your character.

How much does it cost?

2 credits per started 15 seconds — 2 credits for a clip up to 15 seconds, 4 for 16–30 seconds. Included with Max. A failed conversion is never charged.

What are the limits?

Up to 30 seconds, up to 1920×1080, MP4, MOV or WebM. Most video models take reference videos of up to 15 seconds, so trim a longer clip if you plan to generate with it.

Does it keep the sound?

Yes, by default the original soundtrack stays with the depth video. Turn off Keep the original sound before converting to get a silent file.

Need a whole new image?

Generate one from a text prompt — free and instant.

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