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Image to Video
AI Generator

Bring a still image to life. Upload a reference photo, describe the motion, and DirectStudio animates it into a full scene.

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One workspace for your whole team

Instant alignment on every shotA single dashboard for prompts, chats, and rendered clips — no more scattered files.
Shared prompt librarySave winning prompts and reuse them across every new campaign or client.
Live review commentsDrop notes directly on a scene and the whole team sees the change in real time.
5 AI models.Unified into one agent, so your team never juggles tools.

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Image to Video Generator

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Overcoming the
limitations

Model choice takes judgment

Five models means no single "best" pick for every shot; matching the right model to the right scene is on you. DirectStudio’s agent studies your brief and picks automatically.

Draft Your Script
Chat prompt asking DirectStudio AI to storyboard a scene from a reference image

A single reference image can drift across a scene

Animating from one still frame means the model has to invent everything outside the frame; longer motion can drift from the source image. Shorter, tightly-directed motion prompts stay closest to your reference — regenerate a shot if it wanders.

Build a Storyboard
Editing a scene prompt with attached reference image and voice sample before rendering

Avatar realism has edge cases

You shouldn't need a degree in video editing to finish a project. Easily reorder scenes, drop in text layers, or just ask the AI to make adjustments for you.

Open the Studio
Videos tab showing the full video and individual scene cards with Play all and Export Final Video actions

Multiple reference images need to agree with each other

Combining several source images — a product shot plus a model photo, for example — works best when lighting and angle are already close. Pick references with similar lighting, or let DirectStudio’s agent normalize them before generating.

Localize a Scene
Scene card with multiple reference images attached and matching voice sample

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Workflow

1

Upload your reference image

A product shot, a portrait, a still frame — anything you want the video to start from.

2

Describe the motion you want

Camera moves, subject motion, or scene changes — tell DirectStudio how the still should come to life.

3

Choose scene structure and model

Break your idea into scenes and let the agent pick the right model for each shot.

4

Customize voice and language

Pick a voice, tone, and language for every scene — swap it anytime before render.

5

Set captions, music, and output count

Add captions and a soundtrack, then choose how many variations to generate.

6

Generate and review

Render the storyboard, review every shot, and export only when it’s ready.

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DirectStudio storyboard workspace

Use Cases

Every format,
perfectly directed.

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Localized campaigns exampleLocalized campaigns
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Image to video Text to video Script to video UGC Ads AI Ad generator Seedance 2.0 Seedance 2.5 Kling 3 Veo 3.1 Wan 2.5

A video studio built like a chat.

DirectStudio chat-driven video workspace
Don't stare at a blank canvas.Just tell the DirectStudio agent what you need, upload your brand assets, and let the AI structure your narrative.
Watch your story come to life in real-time.DirectStudio generates high-fidelity keyframes and an editable script artifact in seconds.
Drag and drop scenes.Rewrite prompts to regenerate specific clips, then export your final masterpiece.
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Pricing

Self-serve credits for every story workflow.

Use DirectStudio with pay as you go credits, fixed plans, and top-ups whenever you need more generation capacity.

Pay as you go

Top-ups
$0.20 per credit
Buy only what you need

Start self-serve and add credits only when your story pipeline needs more generation time.

  • Top AI ModelsSeedDance 2, Seedance 2.5, Veo 3.1, Kling 3, Nano Banana Pro, SeedDream 5, WAN 2.5
  • No monthly commitment
  • Use credits across AI models
  • Top up any time
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Pro

$40/Month
$0.15 per credit
300 credits included

A focused starter pack for testing story ideas, producing first drafts, and iterating with prompts.

  • Top AI ModelsSeedDance 2, Seedance 2.5, Veo 3.1, Kling 3, Nano Banana Pro, SeedDream 5, WAN 2.5
  • Video Agent access
  • Prompt-based edits
  • Consistent characters and scenes
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Best value

Scale

$100/Month
$0.12 per credit
1,000 credits included

Best value for regular creators producing more scenes, versions, and final video exports.

  • Top AI ModelsSeedDance 2, Seedance 2.5, Veo 3.1, Kling 3, Nano Banana Pro, SeedDream 5, WAN 2.5
  • Best credit rate
  • More model runs
  • Built for ongoing story production
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Self serveCreate an account, add credits, and start producing without talking to sales.
Shared walletCredits apply across video, image, audio, edits, and final render workflows.
Top-upsAdd more credits whenever you need extra capacity for a bigger story batch.

Key features included

Video Agent
Top video, image and audio models
Edit with prompts
Characters, location, and costumes consistency
Pay as you go
Top-ups available anytime

Have any question?

It animates a still image into a full video scene — upload a reference photo, describe the motion, and DirectStudio generates the clip.

Up to several images to guide character, product, or style consistency, depending on the model selected.

Yes. Regenerate a single scene, swap the voice or language, reorder shots, or ask the AI to make adjustments — all without leaving the storyboard.

Generate vertical (9:16), square, or landscape video in a range of durations, from 5-second social clips to full commercials.

DirectStudio's agent coordinates Seedance 2.0, Veo 3.1, Kling 3, and more, automatically picking the best model for each shot.

DirectStudio runs on credits. Pay as you go, or subscribe to Pro or Scale for a lower per-credit rate and more included generation capacity.

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Bring your first image to life

Stop wrestling with complex timelines. Upload an image, describe the motion, and generate cinematic video in minutes.

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