Gesture and pose tests
Explore a wave, turn or short sequence with an illustrated or realistic character.
AI Motion Control
Animate a character image with a reference performance
Use one image for the character’s appearance and one video for movement. Choose orientation and background guidance, then review the new generated performance.
Tips for better results
- Use a clear face image with head, shoulders, and torso visible.
- Choose a reference video with readable movement and a clearly framed subject.
- Keep the subject size and framing reasonably similar between the image and video.
Reference video
MP4 or MOV, 3s to 10s for `image` orientation, up to 30s for `video`.
Reference image
JPG or PNG, max 10MB, minimum 340px, aspect ratio between 2:5 and 5:2.
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Example: transfer a short greeting gesture
Prepare a six-second, single-shot video of someone waving and turning slightly. Keep head and hands visible. Pair it with a character image framed at a similar scale; avoid asking a cropped portrait to supply a full-body action.
Sign in, choose orientation and upload both files. Wait until they are ready. In optional settings, choose which input should guide the background. A short prompt can describe the desired scene without contradicting the reference movement.
Generate, then review the result in history. Watch the hand, face, clothing edges and turn throughout the clip. If the body breaks or the subject disappears, improve the source pairing before submitting another paid request. Download a useful take and assemble it in Video Edit AI. For a portrait driven by an audio recording, choose Lip Sync. See pricing or all applications.
Start with a readable performance
Short dance studies
Use a clear movement reference to test a character concept. Match the visible body area in the image and video.
Character-led promotional clips
Explore a mascot or character gesture before adding the chosen take to a larger edit. Check recognizable details and proportions.
Choose the next tool for the job
Generate a new shot from text or images
Use a prompt or still references when you do not need motion from a video.
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Restyle an existing video
Change a clip’s appearance instead of transferring its performance.
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Prepare the character image
Edit the still image before using it as an animation reference.
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What this workflow provides
One MP4/MOV reference video and one JPG/PNG character image in the Kling 3.0 Motion Control workflow.
Image or video orientation, plus a requested background source: the reference video or the character image.
An optional text prompt for scene and appearance guidance, up to 2,500 characters.
Account task history with status refresh, previews and available downloads.
Prepare your inputs and settings
What kind of character image works best?
Use a clear subject with the required limbs visible. A full-body performance needs a full-body image; a headshot gives little information for leg movement. Similar framing helps, but exact identity or movement is not guaranteed.
When should I choose image or video orientation?
Image orientation asks the character to stay aligned with the photo’s facing direction and accepts a 3–10-second reference. Video orientation follows the reference’s turns and angles and accepts 3–30 seconds. This is character orientation, not portrait-versus-landscape output. Choose it before preparing the clip.
What files can I upload?
Reference video: MP4/MOV up to 100 MiB. Character image: JPG/PNG up to 10 MiB. Both must be readable, at least 340 pixels on each side, with a width-to-height ratio between 2:5 and 5:2. Prepare a shorter source elsewhere if needed; there is no range trimmer here.
How should I choose the reference and background?
Prefer one continuously visible subject, clear gestures and few cuts or obstructions. Select the video background or image background in optional settings to guide the scene. This requests a generated treatment; it does not promise an unchanged background or perfect movement transfer.
Can I control audio, resolution or export format?
This page has no audio, resolution or export-format selector. Preview the generated video and listen to any audio before downloading. The result is a video, not an editable 3D rig or motion-capture data file.
Does generation require an account and credits?
Yes. Selecting valid inputs after sign-in uploads them for cloud processing. Generation uses account credits; consult current pricing. Refresh checks an existing task. There is no task Retry button here, and another Generate request can consume credits again. Completion time varies.