fal-image-to-video

What this skill does

## Quick Reference

| Model | Endpoint | Audio | Loop | Best For |
|-------|----------|-------|------|----------|
| Kling 2.6 Pro | `fal-ai/kling-video/v2.6/pro/image-to-video` | Yes | No | Cinematic |
| MiniMax | `fal-ai/minimax-video/image-to-video` | No | No | Reliable |
| Luma | `fal-ai/luma-dream-machine` | No | Yes | Creative |
| SVD | `fal-ai/stable-video-diffusion` | No | No | Fast test |

| Motion Type | Keywords | Example |
|-------------|----------|---------|
| Character | walks, turns, smiles | "She slowly turns her head" |
| Nature | sways, flows, falls | "Leaves flutter in the wind" |
| Camera | pans, zooms, tracks | "Camera slowly pans right" |

| Use Case | Recommended Model |
|----------|-------------------|
| Portraits | Kling 2.5/2.6 Pro |
| Products | MiniMax (optimizer) |
| Landscapes | Luma (loop) |
| Fast testing | SVD, Runway Turbo |

## When to Use This Skill

Use for **image animation**:
- Animating still portraits with natural motion
- Creating product showcase videos
- Generating ambient loop videos
- Adding subtle motion to landscapes
- Preview workflow before final render

**Related skills:**
- For text-to-video: see `fal-text-to-video`
- For video editing: see `fal-video-to-video`
- For text-to-image first: see `fal-text-to-image`

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# fal.ai Image-to-Video Models

Complete reference for all image animation and image-to-video models on fal.ai.

## Kling Image-to-Video

### Kling 2.0 Image-to-Video
**Endpoint:** `fal-ai/kling-video/v2.0/image-to-video`
**Best For:** Standard image animation

```typescript
import { fal } from "@fal-ai/client";

const result = await fal.subscribe("fal-ai/kling-video/v2.0/image-to-video", {
  input: {
    prompt: "The person slowly turns their head and smiles warmly",
    image_url: "https://example.com/portrait.jpg",
    duration: "5",
    aspect_ratio: "16:9"
  }
});

console.log(result.video.url);
```

```python
import fal_client

result = fal_client.subscribe(
    "fal-ai/kling-video/v2.0/image-to-video",
    arguments={
        "prompt": "The person slowly turns their head and smiles",
        "image_url": "https://example.com/portrait.jpg",
        "duration": "5",
        "aspect_ratio": "16:9"
    }
)
print(result["video"]["url"])
```

### Kling 2.5 Pro Image-to-Video
**Endpoint:** `fal-ai/kling-video/v2.5/pro/image-to-video`
**Best For:** Professional quality animation

```typescript
const result = await fal.subscribe("fal-ai/kling-video/v2.5/pro/image-to-video", {
  input: {
    prompt: "The car drives forward along the mountain road, camera follows",
    image_url: "https://example.com/car-scene.jpg",
    duration: "5",
    aspect_ratio: "16:9",
    negative_prompt: "static, frozen, distorted"
  }
});
```

### Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video (Latest)
**Endpoint:** `fal-ai/kling-video/v2.6/pro/image-to-video`
**Best For:** Highest quality with native audio

```typescript
const result = await fal.subscribe("fal-ai/kling-video/v2.6/pro/image-to-video", {
  input: {
    prompt: "The waterfall cascades down with a gentle roar, birds fly past",
    image_url: "https://example.com/waterfall.jpg",
    duration: "5",
    aspect_ratio: "16:9"
  }
});

console.log(result.video.url);
console.log(result.audio?.url);  // Native audio
```

**Kling Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Values | Description |
|-----------|------|--------|-------------|
| `prompt` | string | - | Motion description |
| `image_url` | string | - | Source image URL |
| `duration` | string | "5", "10" | Duration in seconds |
| `aspect_ratio` | string | "16:9", "9:16", "1:1" | Output dimensions |
| `negative_prompt` | string | - | What to avoid |

## MiniMax Image-to-Video

### MiniMax Hailuo
**Endpoint:** `fal-ai/minimax-video/image-to-video`
**Best For:** Reliable image animation with prompt optimization

```typescript
const result = await fal.subscribe("fal-ai/minimax-video/image-to-video", {
  input: {
    prompt: "The cat stretches and yawns, then walks forward",
    image_url: "https://example.com/sleeping-cat.jpg",
    prompt_optimizer: true  // Auto-enhance prompt
  }
});
```

```python
result = fal_client.subscribe(
    "fal-ai/minimax-video/image-to-video",
    arguments={
        "prompt": "The cat stretches and yawns",
        "image_url": "https://example.com/cat.jpg",
        "prompt_optimizer": True
    }
)
```

**MiniMax Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| `prompt` | string | Motion description |
| `image_url` | string | Source image URL |
| `prompt_optimizer` | boolean | Auto-enhance prompt |

## LTX Image-to-Video

### LTX Video Image-to-Video
**Endpoint:** `fal-ai/ltx-video/image-to-video`
**Best For:** Fast image animation

```typescript
const result = await fal.subscribe("fal-ai/ltx-video/image-to-video", {
  input: {
    prompt: "The flowers sway gently in the breeze",
    image_url: "https://example.com/flower-field.jpg",
    negative_prompt: "static, frozen",
    num_inference_steps: 30,
    guidance_scale: 7.5
  }
});
```

### LTX Video v2 Image-to-Video
**Endpoint:** `fal-ai/ltx-video/v2/image-to-video`
**Best For:** Improved quality animation

```typescript
const result = await fal.subscribe("fal-ai/ltx-video/v2/image-to-video", {
  input: {
    prompt: "Smoke rises and swirls from the chimney",
    image_url: "https://example.com/cabin.jpg",
    num_inference_steps: 35,
    guidance_scale: 7.0
  }
});
```

**LTX Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `prompt` | string | - | Motion description |
| `image_url` | string | - | Source image |
| `negative_prompt` | string | - | What to avoid |
| `num_inference_steps` | number | 30 | Quality steps |
| `guidance_scale` | number | 7.5 | Prompt adherence |

## Runway Gen-3 Image-to-Video

### Runway Gen-3 Turbo
**Endpoint:** `fal-ai/runway-gen3/turbo/image-to-video`
**Best For:** Fast iteration, previews

```typescript
const result = await fal.subscribe("fal-ai/runway-gen3/turbo/image-to-video", {
  input: {
    prompt: "The model walks confidently down the runway",
    image_url: "https://example.com/fashion-shot.jpg",
    duration: 5
  }
});
```

**Runway Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Values | Description |
|-----------|------|--------|-------------|
| `prompt` | string | - | Motion description |
| `image_url` | string | - | Source image |
| `duration` | number | 5, 10 | Seconds |

## Luma Dream Machine

### Luma Image-to-Video
**Endpoint:** `fal-ai/luma-dream-machine`
**Best For:** Creative, artistic animation

```typescript
const result = await fal.subscribe("fal-ai/luma-dream-machine", {
  input: {
    prompt: "The magical portal opens with swirling energy",
    image_url: "https://example.com/fantasy-scene.jpg",
    aspect_ratio: "16:9",
    loop: true  // Create seamless loop
  }
});
```

```python
result = fal_client.subscribe(
    "fal-ai/luma-dream-machine",
    arguments={
        "prompt": "The portal opens with swirling energy",
        "image_url": "https://example.com/scene.jpg",
        "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
        "loop": True
    }
)
```

**Luma Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| `prompt` | string | Motion description |
| `image_url` | string | Source image |
| `aspect_ratio` | string | "16:9", "9:16", "1:1" |
| `loop` | boolean | Create looping video |

## Wan Image-to-Video

### Wan v2.1 Image-to-Video
**Endpoint:** `fal-ai/wan/v2.1/1.3b/image-to-video`
**Best For:** Lightweight animation

```typescript
const result = await fal.subscribe("fal-ai/wan/v2.1/1.3b/image-to-video", {
  input: {
    prompt: "The leaves flutter and fall from the tree",
    image_url: "https://example.com/autumn-tree.jpg",
    num_frames: 81
  }
});
```

## Stable Video Diffusion

### SVD Image-to-Video
**Endpoint:** `fal-ai/stable-video-diffusion`
**Best For:** Open-source image animation

```typescript
const result = await fal.subscribe("fal-ai/stable-video-diffusion", {
  input