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TikTok launches 'AI Alive,' the tool that turns photos into videos with AI

AI Alive allows the creation of short videos with AI from photos. It is available in TikTok Stories

15/05/2025 10:53:00h

Editorial Team

TikTok launched a tool with Artificial Intelligence that transforms images into short clips. The feature, called AI Alive, allows users to play with animated styles and visual effects without knowing editing.

AI Alive is TikTok's new bet for its Stories section. It allows users to animate static photos automatically with AI. The process starts by selecting an image and choosing an animation effect suggested by the app.

3D icon of the TikTok app on a dark background.

TikTok launched a tool with Artificial Intelligence that transforms images into clips | La Derecha Diario

Creative options for every style

The tool offers various styles, such as anime, retro video game, or even more realistic animations.

Users can also apply custom effects, enabling a wide variety of results.

A feature designed for creators

TikTok explains that this feature aims to enable more users to create attractive visual content.

The image shows a process of generating digital art on a mobile phone, where an image of a hamster with a cup and a book is created, published on TikTok, and indicated to have been caused with artificial intelligence.

This function aims for more users to be able to create attractive visual content | La Derecha Diario

There is no need to have editing knowledge. The AI takes care of animating, adding effects, and giving movement.

"A picture is worth a thousand words"

This is how the company describes this novelty. The idea is to enhance visual stories on the platform. Additionally, AI Alive is designed so that any user can narrate visually without technical complications.

What do those who tried it say?

According to the specialized site Engadget, the results can be surprising or strange. Some clips show imprecise transformations, but they still generate curiosity and entertainment.

The image shows an application interface on a mobile phone with several screens, where a chat, a photo of a dog and a cat, and options to animate the image using artificial intelligence can be seen.

The results can be surprising or strange | La Derecha Diario

Like many generative AI tools, AI Alive doesn't always deliver perfect results. Even so, it adds a creative and playful way to play with images within TikTok.

Where is it available and how is it used?

AI Alive is already active in TikTok's Stories section, available for several countries. To use it, you need to have the app updated and upload an image from the Stories tool.

Then, just explore the animation options and let the AI work its magic.

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