Motion Control

Motion Control

Turn any photo into a video that moves exactly like your reference clip, from dance steps to hand gestures and expressions.

AI Motion Control: Move Any Photo Like a Reference Video

Upload a photo and a reference video, and MaxH3 makes the person in the photo move the way the person in the video does: every step, gesture and expression, while their face, outfit and background stay as they are.

Side by side: a reference video of a woman turning and waving, and a young woman from a studio photo making the same turn and wave

Motion Taken From Real Video

Body, hands and face follow the reference clip frame by frame, so timing and gestures match the original.

Your Character Stays the Same

Face, hair, outfit and background come from your photo. Only the movement comes from the video.

Prompt and Pro Mode

Add an optional prompt to steer the details, and switch Kling 3.0 to Pro for higher-fidelity motion.

Direct Every Action Precisely

The reference video is your direction: a head turn, a wave, a full routine. AI motion control carries its timing and body path onto the person in your photo, so the result looks intentional instead of random.

SettingsKling 3.0 Standard · 5 s · 9:16
A woman stepping forward and pointing in a reference video, and a young woman from a photo doing the same step and point

Steer the Details With a Prompt

The prompt sits on top of the motion. Describe the light, the mood or what the character holds, and the reference video still drives every movement.

SettingsKling 3.0 Standard · 5 s · prompt
A woman swaying and making a heart in a reference video, and a young woman from a photo doing the same moves while holding sunflowers added by the prompt

Standard or Pro Motion

Standard is fast and smooth. Pro on Kling 3.0 renders finer hand and face detail for clips where every gesture counts. Kling 2.6 and DreamActor v2 are one click away in the model menu.

SettingsKling 3.0 Pro · 5 s · 9:16
A woman counting on her fingers and making a finger heart in a reference video, and a young woman from a photo making the same hand gestures in Pro mode

Motion Clips Ready for TikTok, Reels and Shorts

The result is as long as your reference video and keeps its framing, so a vertical trend clip comes back as a vertical clip, with its sound on Kling.

SettingsKling 3.0 Standard · 5 s · 9:16
A vertical trend clip of a woman dancing, and a young woman from a photo dancing the same trend

AI Motion Control for Every Creator

One photo and one reference video are all it takes.

Viral Trends and Memes

Put your own character into the gestures and reactions everyone is copying this week.

Dance and Music Clips

Hand a choreography to a new face for a music teaser or a dance challenge.

Characters and Avatars

Give a portrait or an avatar the same set of moves across a series of posts.

Brand and Product Promos

Let a spokesperson photo wave, point or present a product without a new shoot.

How to Use AI Motion Control

  1. Upload a Photo

    Add a clear, front-facing photo with the whole body in frame: JPG, PNG or WebP. Or try one of the sample photos.

  2. Choose the Motion

    Pick a motion template, or upload your own MP4 or MOV of one person, 3–30 seconds long, filmed with a still camera and no cuts.

  3. Pick a Model and Create

    Choose Kling 3.0 (Standard or Pro), Kling 2.6 or DreamActor v2, add a prompt if you like, and press Create. Download the MP4 from your workspace.

Explore Other AI Video Tools

AI Video EditorAI Video ExtenderVideo UpscalerVideo ReframeVideo Background RemoverRemove Object from VideoAI Video EraserAI Face Swap VideoVideo EnhancerAnime Video Enhancer

FAQs About AI Motion Control

Motion control animates a still image with the movement from a reference video. The AI follows the body, hands and face in the video and poses the person in your photo the same way, frame by frame, keeping how they look.

Image-to-video makes up the motion from a text prompt. Motion control copies motion that already exists in a video, so you get exactly the gestures and timing you picked.

A sharp, well-lit photo of one person facing the camera, with the whole body visible. Side profiles, bodies cut off at the edge of the frame, heavy blur and crowded scenes give weaker results.

Yes. Upload an MP4 or MOV of one person, 3 to 30 seconds long, filmed with a still camera and no cuts. Keep the person in frame the whole time; cut-off limbs and camera moves lead to cropped or broken results.

Kling 3.0 is the default and keeps faces the most consistent. Its Standard mode is fast and smooth, and Pro adds finer detail. Kling 2.6 also offers Standard and Pro. DreamActor v2 also handles non-human and multi-character images.

You pay per second of the reference video, and the rate depends on the model and mode. The exact price shows on the Create button before you start.

Only use photos and videos you have the rights to use, and get consent from the people in them. Don't use the videos to impersonate, deceive, harass or sexualize anyone.

Bring Your Characters to Life With AI Motion Control

Upload a photo, pick a motion, and watch it move.