AI DRAWING ANIMATION

Animate a Drawing with AI

Turn a drawing into a short animated video.

Use this online drawing animation tool to turn a sketch, doodle, character drawing, or your child's artwork into a short animated video. Choose the length and quality, then watch your picture come to life.

  • JPG, PNG, or WebP images up to 20MB.
  • Choose 4, 8, 12, or 15 seconds.
  • Download in 480p, 720p, or 1080p.
  • No animation experience needed.

Animate Your Drawing

Upload your artwork, choose the video settings, and create a short animation.

Upload Your Drawing

Choose an image from your device or drag it into this area.

JPG, PNG, or WebP · Up to 20MB

Video Length

Choose how long your video should be.

Video Quality

Your original artwork is the starting point for your video.

Explore Drawing Animation Examples

Browse real transformations across characters, animals, sketches, and complete scenes.

Three figures holding hands on grass, with a balloon, a dog, flowers, and a sun.
Original Drawing
Animated Video

Children's Art

Friends and a Dog

The balloon swings, the sun shimmers, and the flowers tilt.

An orange cat beside a fishbowl, with a red ball and a sun.
Original Drawing
Animated Video

Animals

Cat and Fish

The fish loops inside the bowl while the water line ripples.

A page of colorful crayon spirals, stars, zigzags, and scribbles.
Original Drawing
Animated Video

Doodles

Colorful Doodles

The arc bands glow in sequence, and the scribble masses swell and settle.

Colorful crayon waves, spirals, and hatched scribble clusters.
Original Drawing
Animated Video

Abstract Art

Crayon Scribbles

The wavy lines ripple in place, and the scribble clusters swell slightly.

A green crayon dinosaur with purple back plates, surrounded by colorful scribbles.
Original Drawing
Animated Video

Animals

Green Dinosaur

The dinosaur nods and sways its tail while the loops turn in place.

An orange whale with a blue water spout in blue waves, surrounded by stars and doodles.
Original Drawing
Animated Video

Animals

Orange Whale

The whale rises and sinks, the spout swells, and the waves roll.

A rocket with a smiling child inside, surrounded by stars, clouds, and scribbles.
Original Drawing
Animated Video

Fantasy

Rocket Ship

The rocket lifts slightly while the flames flicker.

A patchwork house with clouds and a sun, and two figures standing on a mound.
Original Drawing
Animated Video

Children's Art

Patchwork House

The clouds drift a short way and return, and the sun’s rays brighten and dim.

Browse all examples

What Can You Animate?

Start with the artwork you already have — from a simple character to a whole imagined world.

A crayon drawing of a girl, a dog, a house, flowers, and a rainbow.

Children's Drawings

Bring people, pets, houses, and imaginative scenes from a child’s artwork to life.

A hand-drawn girl in a yellow coat waving as she walks.

Hand-Drawn Characters

Give a character from a notebook or sketchpad a little movement.

A colored drawing of an orange kitten reaching toward a blue butterfly.

Animal Drawings

Animate drawings of birds, pets, fish, and other favorite animals.

A colored drawing of a small green dragon reaching for a star.

Fantasy Creatures

Bring dragons, monsters, and made-up creatures into motion.

A pencil sketch of a sleeping cat, a plant, stars, and a paper airplane.

Sketches and Doodles

Start with pencil sketches, quick line drawings, or playful doodles.

A watercolor of two children and a dog picnicking beside a pond and a house.

Complete Scenes

Animate a whole picture with people, objects, and a place in the same scene.

Bring Your Child's Drawing to Life

A child’s picture can become a little animated keepsake. Start with a drawing of a family, a favorite animal, a made-up creature, or an entire scene. The result is a short video inspired by their artwork.

Explore the children's drawing animation guide for helpful tips. A parent or guardian should upload a child’s work. Read our safety guidance before sharing personal details in an image.

From Drawing to Video in Three Simple Steps

Go from a still picture to a video you can watch, download, and share.

  1. 01

    Upload Your Drawing

    Choose a JPG, PNG, or WebP image of your artwork.

  2. 02

    Bring It to Life

    Your drawing becomes a short animation inspired by the people, characters, and objects in the picture.

  3. 03

    Watch and Download

    Preview your video and save it as an MP4 when it is ready.

Read the step-by-step guide

A Simple Way to Bring Drawings to Life

Everything you need to turn a picture into a short animated video.

No Animation Skills Needed

You do not need to draw every frame or learn animation software. Start with the picture you already have.

No Instructions to Write

Just upload your drawing. You do not need to describe every movement yourself.

Choose the Length and Quality

Pick a 4, 8, 12, or 15-second video and choose 480p, 720p, or 1080p quality.

Save Your Animation

Preview the finished video and download it as an MP4 to keep or share.

Frequently Asked Questions

Helpful answers before you animate your first drawing.

Your Drawing Deserves to Come to Life.

Upload your artwork, choose the video settings, and create something worth keeping.

Animate your drawing