Built for creative professionals

Your designs
already move.

Upload a static design — logo, mockup, product photo, UI screen — and get cinematic video back. No After Effects. No keyframes. Just an API call.

Python
import requests

# Upload your design, get motion back
response = requests.post(
    "https://usvideoapi.com/v1/videos",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"},
    json={
        "image_url": "https://your-cdn.com/product-mockup.png",
        "prompt": "Slow cinematic push-in, soft depth of field,
                 product rotates gently on reflective surface",
        "resolution": "1080p",
        "duration": 5,
    }
)
# {"id": "job_a2f9...", "status": "pending", "price": "$2.50"}
AI illustration of an octopus creating liquid aurora colors
$2.50
Per Product Video
<90s
Generation Time
1080p
Max Resolution
200x
Freelancer Margin

Built for how designers actually work

Every static asset you create is one API call away from being a video. Here is what designers are building with the image-to-video endpoint.

Logo & Brand Animation

Upload a logo mark and describe the reveal you want. The API generates fluid logo animations with particle effects, cinematic lighting, and natural easing. No After Effects template needed. Ship a brand intro video to your client the same day they approve the mark.

📱 UI & App Demos

Export a Figma frame, send it to the API. Get back a video of your interface with subtle motion — scroll animations, screen transitions, gentle parallax. Perfect for pitch decks, App Store previews, and Dribbble posts. Your static mockup becomes a living prototype in seconds.

🛍 Product & Packaging Visualization

Turn a product photo into a cinematic hero video. Upload a packshot and prompt for a slow orbit on a reflective surface, atmospheric lighting, and depth of field. E-commerce clients pay hundreds for product videos that cost you a few dollars to generate. Ideal for Amazon listings, Shopify stores, and social ads.

🎨 Social Media Content Machine

One static design becomes five deliverables. Take your Instagram post design and generate a Reel, a Story, a TikTok, an animated pin, and a LinkedIn video — each with different motion and framing. Charge clients for a social media content package while generating each variant for under $3.

💼 Client Presentations & Pitch Decks

Static mockups on a slide look flat. Animated mockups stop the room. Upload your brand concept, packaging design, or campaign visual and drop the generated video into your Keynote or Google Slides. Your pitch goes from "here is what it could look like" to "here is what it looks like." Clients close faster when the concept moves.

🏭 Agency Mockup-to-Video Pipeline

Build an internal tool that takes any approved design asset, sends it through the API, and delivers a ready-to-publish video to your project management system. Agencies running 20+ client accounts can automate branded video production at scale — no dedicated motion designer on staff required.

AI art of a chameleon materializing geometric dreams

From Figma to finished video

The API plugs into the workflow you already have. No new tools to learn, no plugins to install, no rendering queues to babysit.

1

Design in your tool of choice

Create your visual in Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, or anything else. Work exactly the way you already do.

2

Export as a flat image

PNG, JPEG, or WebP. Any resolution. The model interprets visual content — composition, depth cues, lighting — and generates motion from the still frame.

3

Send to the API with a motion prompt

Describe the movement you want in plain English. "Slow push-in with bokeh," "product rotates 360," "logo emerges from particles." The AI handles keyframes, easing, and camera paths.

4

Download and deliver

Get back an MP4 in under 90 seconds. Drop it in your deliverables folder, attach it to the client email, or upload it to social media. Done.

cURL
# Animate a product photo
curl -X POST https://usvideoapi.com/v1/videos \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "image_url": "https://cdn.example.com/shoe.png",
    "prompt": "Cinematic orbit around product,
      studio lighting, reflective surface,
      shallow depth of field",
    "resolution": "1080p",
    "duration": 5
  }'

# Response:
# {
#   "id": "job_f82c...",
#   "status": "pending",
#   "estimated_time": "45s",
#   "price": "$2.50"
# }

Charge $500. Spend $2.50.

The math that changes your freelance business. Real deliverables, real pricing, real margins.

Product Hero Video
$2.50
Charge: $300–$500
10s cinematic product video at 720p. Orbit, lighting, reflective surface. E-commerce clients pay premium for this. You generate it in 90 seconds.
Logo Animation
$1.25
Charge: $200–$400
5s logo reveal at 720p. Particle effects, cinematic lighting. Add it as an upsell to every brand identity project. Pure profit.
Social Content Pack
$7.50
Charge: $500–$800
5 animated variants from one design — Reel, Story, TikTok, pin, LinkedIn. Each a unique motion. Total API cost under $8. Monthly retainer potential.

No motion skills needed.
The AI handles the hard part.

You already know composition, color, and layout. The API adds motion, camera, and time — the things that used to require After Effects and a week of keyframing.

🎬

Camera Movement

Pan, zoom, dolly, orbit, rack focus — describe the camera path in plain English. The model generates physically plausible motion with natural acceleration and deceleration.

🖼

Image-to-Video

Upload any flat image — PNG, JPEG, WebP. The model reads composition, depth, and lighting from your design and adds motion that respects the original layout.

💡

Lighting & Atmosphere

Studio lighting, golden hour, neon glow, product spotlight. Describe the mood and the model generates environmental effects, reflections, and volumetric light.

🔄

Object Motion

Product rotation, floating elements, parallax depth, particle reveals. Animate objects within your design without separating layers or rigging anything.

Under 90 Seconds

720p in under 30 seconds. 1080p in under 90 seconds. Fast enough to iterate on motion direction in a single client meeting.

💰

Pay Per Second

No subscriptions or seat licenses. 480p from $0.10/s, 720p from $0.25/s, 1080p from $0.50/s. Generate one video or ten thousand — same rate.

Works with tools you already use
Figma Photoshop Illustrator Canva Sketch After Effects Blender

Questions designers actually ask

Can I animate a logo or brand mark with the API?

Yes. Upload your logo as a PNG or SVG-exported image and provide a motion prompt like "logo emerges from particles with a cinematic reveal." The API returns a video file with fluid animation, camera movement, and natural easing — no keyframing required. Many designers add logo animation as a standard upsell to brand identity projects.

What file formats can I upload as input?

The image-to-video endpoint accepts JPEG, PNG, and WebP files. Export your design from Figma, Photoshop, or Illustrator as a flat image, then upload it to the API. The model interprets the visual content — composition, depth cues, lighting — and generates realistic motion from the still frame.

How much does it cost to generate a product video?

A 10-second product video at 720p costs $2.50. At 1080p, the same clip costs $5.00. A 5-second social media clip at 720p is just $1.25. There are no subscriptions or minimums — you pay per second of generated video from a prepaid balance.

Do I need motion design or After Effects skills?

No. The AI handles all keyframing, easing curves, camera movement, and timing automatically. You provide a still image and a text prompt describing the motion you want. If you can describe a camera movement in words — "slow push-in with bokeh" — you can generate professional video. The output is a ready-to-use MP4 file.

Can I use this for client work and charge for it?

Absolutely. You own full commercial rights to every video generated through the API. Many freelancers and agencies charge clients $300–$500 for product videos or brand animations that cost $2–$5 to generate. The output is yours to deliver, license, or resell without attribution.

How does this integrate with my design workflow?

Export your design from any tool — Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva — as a flat image. Then send it to the API with a motion prompt. You can automate this with Python scripts, integrate it into agency dashboards, or call it from no-code tools like Zapier and Make. It is a standard REST API that works with any language or platform.

What kind of motion can the AI generate from a still image?

The model generates camera movements (pan, zoom, dolly, orbit), object motion (rotation, floating, parallax depth), environmental effects (lighting shifts, particle effects, atmospheric fog), and fluid transitions. You control the motion through natural language prompts. For example, "slow push-in with soft depth of field" or "product rotates 360 degrees on a reflective surface."

What resolution and duration options are available?

You can generate video at 480p, 720p, or 1080p resolution. Duration ranges from 5 to 10 seconds per clip. For longer videos, generate multiple clips and stitch them together. 720p at 5 seconds is the most popular option for social media content and costs just $1.25.

Your next design
should move.

Upload a design, describe the motion, get video back. Start generating in under 60 seconds.

Get Your API Key →
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Written by Eric J.

UT Austin McCombs MIS alumnus. AI video researcher with a deep appreciation for music, visual art, and the intersection of technology and creative expression.