TikTok launches its first image-to-video tool, “AI Alive”

What is AI Alive? Inside TikTok's Controversial New Image To Video Tool

What is AI Alive? Inside TikTok's Controversial New Image To Video Tool Published on 15/05/2025 03:16 PM Katie Baker Thu, 05/15/2025 - 15:12 TikTok have just launched a new AI feature designed to turn your pictures into dynamic, moving videos. Users will be able to either allow the AI to intuitively make videos from their images, deciding on movement, atmospherics and even sounds to add or they can give specific text based prompts to direct the …

TikTok launches its first image-to-video tool, “AI Alive”

On 14 May, it was reported that the ByteDance-owned short-form video platform TikTok had announced its latest feature. An AI-powered image-to-video generation tool called “TikTok AI Alive”. “AI Alive” will be the first such tool from the platform, and will enable users to convert still images from their TikTok Stories into videos. This new feature uses AI to give movement and background sound effects to images. For example, when the photo shows …

TikTok has introduced AI Alive, a new feature that allows users to transform static photos into short videos. The solution is built into TikTok Stories and is easy to use even for less experienced viewers. AI Alive – how does it work? AI Alive is the first tool of its kind presented by TikTok. The AI-based feature involves using an image to create a video according to your own expectations and creativity. The first step is to select a static pho…

The feature is available through TikTok Story Camera.