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How to Access the Image to Video Feature in Filmora Mac?

Entry 1: Quick Access from the Main Interface

After launching Filmora for Mac, you can find the Image to Video feature directly on the home screen under the Toolbox section (as shown in the screenshot). It is the first option displayed.

Locate Image to Video from the Startup Page

Entry 2: Access via the Toolbox

If you don’t see Image to Video on the home screen, navigate to the Toolbox from the left-hand sidebar. Locate the Image to Video tool and click on it to access the feature.

Locate Image to Video from the Toolbox

Entry 3: Through the Media Tab in the Editing Interface

After starting a new project, navigate to the Media tab at the top of the editor. In the left-hand sidebar under Media, find the AI Media option and click Image to Video to choose the template you like.

Locate Image to Video from the Editing Interface 

How to Use Filmora’s Image to Video Feature

After accessing the Image to Video tool, follow these steps to create stunning videos using your chosen template.

Step 1: Choose a Template

Browse through the available templates under the Image to Video section. Each template is designed for specific effects or moods:

• AI Kiss: Add a romantic touch with AI-generated effects.
• Hug Your Love: Create heartwarming, emotional visuals.
• Painting Fugitive: Turn your images into artistic, escape-themed stories.
• AI Fight: Craft epic battle scenes with cinematic effects.
• Smoke Escape: Add mysterious, smoky visuals for drama.
• Horror: Create spooky videos with eerie effects.
• Sandify: Add dreamy, sand-inspired fade effects.
• Struck by Lightning: Electrify visuals with dramatic lightning.
• Custom: Upload an image and describe your creative vision to generate personalized videos.

Click Create under your selected template to proceed. 

Choose a template

Select a template from "Character to media."

Step 2: Preview the template and Upload Your Images

Once you click on a template, a preview of its effects will appear in the Player on the right. This helps you visualize the result before proceeding. Drag and drop your images into the upload area or click to browse files on your computer. 

Upload your image to generate a video

For the Custom template, enter a detailed description of the desired effect (e.g., “Create a day-to-night timelapse of this bridge”).

Use custom template

Step 3: Customize Your Images

Choose between different modes:

• Single Image: Focus on one image at a time.
• Stitch Mode: Combine multiple images into a continuous video.

Adjust the resolution for the output video by selecting either 16:9 (landscape) or 9:16 (portrait) at the top. Once the adjustments are made, click the Submit button to confirm your settings and move to the next step.

Customize Your Images

Step 4: Generate the Video

Once your images are uploaded and settings are finalized, click Generate to create your video. A progress bar will appear as the AI processes your inputs. It may take anywhere from tens of seconds to 3 minutes to generate the video.

Generate the video

Let's check out the final effects of the "Hug your love" template:

Step 5: Managing and Editing Your Generated Video

After the video has been generated, it will appear under the My File section within the Image to Video tool. Select your video in My File, and it will load in the Player panel on the right. You can drag and drop the video to the Timeline to make additional edits. Once you are satisfied with your edits, click the Export button in the top-right corner.

Managing and Editing Your Generated Video