Workflow: video to anime

DomoAI Video to Anime: Turn Any Shot into an Anime Scene

Anime is the workflow DomoAI is best known for. Take live-action footage, a dance clip, or a single photo and rebuild it in an anime style - cel-shaded, watercolour, or a look you supply as a reference - while the original movement stays readable.

See How It Works
Works from clips or stillsCustom style referencesCharacter consistencyUp to 4K upscale
How it works

Three Steps from Input to Finished Clip

Every DomoAI workflow starts from a prompt and an optional reference file. Nothing has to be rebuilt by hand.

Step 1

Bring the shot

Start from a video clip, a photo, or a character illustration. One reference image or style clip of up to 15 seconds can be attached per generation.

Step 2

Choose the anime look

Attach a reference frame for the style you want, or describe it - line weight, palette, and shading. Keep the same reference across shots to hold characters on-model.

Step 3

Render the scene

Generate the shot at 720p or 1080p, check the character against the reference, then upscale to 4K for the final export.

Choose the right input

How This Workflow Compares

DomoAI workflows differ by the material you already have. Pick the one that matches it.

WorkflowWhat you provideGood for
Video to animeA clip or a still plus a style referenceTurning live footage into an anime scene without redrawing it
Character to videoA character image plus a motion clipDriving a drawn character with real choreography or camera work
Frames to video2 to 8 keyframesTurning a storyboard into a continuous sequence
Video to videoA clip plus any style referenceRestyling footage into looks that are not anime
Frequently asked questions

Questions About This Workflow

Answers about inputs, limits, resolution, and how credits are used.

Can I make an anime video from just a photo?+

Yes. A single still can be animated in an anime style - DomoAI adds motion and camera movement, then applies the look from your reference.

How do I keep a character consistent across shots?+

Reuse one character reference and one style reference for every generation in the sequence. Consistency comes from repeating the same references rather than re-describing the character each time.

What anime styles are available?+

Style comes from the reference you attach. Supply a frame from a look you have the rights to use, and the model follows its line work, palette, and shading.

How long does an anime shot take to render?+

Renders complete in seconds for short clips, depending on the queue. Longer shots take proportionally longer, and upscaling to 4K is a separate pass.

Start With the Material You Already Have

Every new account starts with 100 welcome credits, valid for 30 days, so you can test this workflow before choosing a plan.

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DomoAI Video to Anime - Turn Clips and Photos into Anime