video-from-image
Animate a single image into a video using fal.ai Veo 3.1. Use when the user wants to create a video from a still image, animate a photo, or bring an image to life. Supports up to 8 seconds of video with optional audio.
Resources
2Install
npx skillscat add bluewaves-creations/bluewaves-skills/video-from-image Install via the SkillsCat registry.
This skill animates a single still image into a short video of up to 8 seconds using the fal.ai Veo 3.1 model, with optional audio generation. It solves the problem of creating dynamic video content from static photos by allowing users to specify motion prompts and camera movements. Developers should use it when they need to generate video content from existing images, such as animating photos for presentations or creating short video clips from artwork.
Video from Image
Animate a single image into a dynamic video using Google DeepMind's Veo 3.1 model via fal.ai.
See references/fal-api.md for setup, Python patterns, and error handling.
API Endpoint
fal-ai/veo3.1/image-to-video
Parameters
Required
prompt(string): Text description of the video motion and action to generateimage_url(string): URL of the input image to animate (usefal_client.upload_file()for local files)
Optional
| Parameter | Type | Default | Options |
|---|---|---|---|
duration |
string | "8s" | "4s", "6s", "8s" |
aspect_ratio |
string | "auto" | "auto", "9:16", "16:9" |
resolution |
string | "720p" | "720p", "1080p" |
generate_audio |
boolean | true | Disable to save ~50% credits |
CLI Script
python3 scripts/fal_generate.py \
--endpoint video-from-image \
--prompt "Camera slowly pans across the landscape" \
--image /path/to/photo.jpg \
--duration 8s \
--video-resolution 1080p \
--output video.mp4Tips
- Use descriptive motion language in prompts: pan, zoom, sway, flow, drift
- Describe camera movements for cinematic effects: "slow dolly forward", "aerial pull back"
- Higher resolution (1080p) gives better quality but takes longer and costs more
- Disable audio generation (
generate_audio: False) to save credits when sound is not needed - Ensure input image is at least 720p for best results
- Shorter duration (4s) generates faster and is good for quick previews
Install
npx skillscat add bluewaves-creations/bluewaves-skills/video-from-image Install via the SkillsCat registry.