Sora 2 · Image to Video

Image To Video for After Effects

Sora 2 image-to-video generation. Animate a single image into a detailed video clip with optional aspect ratio and duration controls.

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How to Use Image To Video in After Effects

Image To Video is a powerful AI model that lets you animate images into videos directly within Adobe After Effects using Ziframe. No need to switch applications or manually export files — everything happens right in your timeline.

Getting Started

  1. Install the Ziframe plugin for After Effects
  2. Open the Ziframe panel in After Effects (Window → Extensions → Ziframe)
  3. Select Image To Video from the model dropdown
  4. Configure your settings and animate images into videos
  5. Import the results directly into your composition

Why Use Image To Video?

Image To Video by Sora 2 offers cutting-edge video generation capabilities. When combined with Ziframe's native After Effects integration, you get:

  • Seamless workflow integration without leaving After Effects
  • Direct import of generated videos into your timeline
  • Pay-per-use pricing — only pay for what you generate
  • Professional-quality results from state-of-the-art AI

Pricing

Base: 7 credits per second

Adjustments:

Example Pricing:

3s at 480p: 30 credits
5s at 480p: 49 credits
10s at 480p: 98 credits
3s at 720p: 30 credits
5s at 720p: 49 credits
10s at 720p: 98 credits
3s at 1080p: 30 credits
5s at 1080p: 49 credits
10s at 1080p: 98 credits
Range: 40 - 120 credits

Input Parameters

Prompt required string

The text prompt describing the video you want to generate.

Image required string

The URL of the image to use as the first frame. Accepted file types include jpg, jpeg, png, webp, gif, and avif.

Resolution string

The resolution of the generated video.

Default: auto

Options: auto, 720p

Aspect Ratio string

The aspect ratio of the generated video.

Default: auto

Options: auto, 9:16, 16:9

Duration integer

Duration of the generated video in seconds.

Default: 4

Options: 4, 8, 12

Delete Video boolean

If true, the generated video is deleted after generation for privacy and cannot be remixed.

Default: 1

Model string

Model snapshot to use. The default uses the latest snapshot.

Default: sora-2

Options: sora-2, sora-2-2025-12-08, sora-2-2025-10-06

Frequently Asked Questions about Image To Video

Sora 2 supports 4, 8, or 12 second videos. You can select the duration when configuring your generation.
Sora 2 supports auto or 720p resolution. Higher quality inputs generally produce better results.
The model supports auto, 16:9, and 9:16 aspect ratios for the generated video.
Yes. You can select a specific Sora 2 snapshot, or leave it on the default to use the latest version.

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