Best Image To Video APIs in 2026

Animating a still, giving a product shot camera movement, or bringing a portrait to life has gone from research demo to production API in under a year. The right pick hinges on how much you value identity preservation, motion realism, and render speed. Here we benchmark the image to video API catalog on Pixazo, kept current with every launch, across all 22 models available today.

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Image To Video models at a glance

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Quick picks

• Gemini Omni: Google multimodal AI video generation and editing.
• Seedance 2.5: ByteDance AI video generation with motion synthesis and human animation.
• Runway 4.5: Hollywood-quality AI video generation with Runway Gen-4.5.

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The 21 best image to video models on Pixazo

1. Gemini Omni by Google

Google multimodal AI video generation and editing. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.

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2. Seedance 2.5 by ByteDance

ByteDance AI video generation with motion synthesis and human animation. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.

3. Runway 4.5 by Runway

Hollywood-quality AI video generation with Runway Gen-4.5. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.

4. Kling 3.0 by Kuaishou

Professional AI video generation with motion control and avatar features. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.

5. Hailuo 2.3 by MiniMax

MiniMax cinematic AI video, image, and audio generation. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.

6. Wan 3.0 by Alibaba

Alibaba comprehensive AI video, image, and multimodal generation. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.

7. Grok Imagine Video 1.5 by xAI

xAI text, image, and reference-driven AI video generation. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.

8. Sora 2 Pro by OpenAI

OpenAI revolutionary AI video generation with photorealistic output. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.

9. Luma Dream Machine 1.5 by Luma AI

Cinematic AI video generation with Dream Machine technology. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.

10. Pika 2.2 by Pika Labs

Creative AI video generation with distinctive visual styles. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.

11. Vidu by Vidu

Reference-based AI video generation for visual consistency. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.

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12. Pixverse v6 by Pixverse

AI video generation optimized for engaging social content. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.

13. Hunyuan Video by Tencent

Tencent high-quality AI video generation and editing. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.

14. LTX 2.5 Pro by Lightricks

Lightricks AI video generation with smooth motion quality. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.

15. Higgsfield by Higgsfield

Dynamic AI video generation from images and text prompts. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.

16. Kandinsky 5 Pro by Kandinsky

Advanced AI image-to-video generation with cinematic quality. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.

17. Cosmos 3 by NVIDIA

Advanced AI image and video generation. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.

18. Happy Horse 1.1 by Alibaba

Advanced AI video generation from Text, Image, and Reference. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.

19. P Video by Pruna AI

A versatile AI video model supporting text-to-video, image-to-video, and audio-conditioned generation modes. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.

20. GenFlare 2.0 by Baidu

Baidu AI video generation from images with realistic motion. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.

21. Flux 3 by Black Forest Labs

Cutting-edge AI image and video generation with Dev, Pro, and Schnell variants. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.

Start with the Image To Video API

Every model here runs through one Pixazo API key — pick a model, send a request, and switch freely as new models launch.

Explore the Image To Video API

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Frequently asked questions

Which image to video API is best in 2026?

It depends on your use case — Gemini Omni, Seedance 2.5 and Runway 4.5 are among the strongest right now. Because every model here runs on one Pixazo endpoint, the fastest way to decide is to test them on your own inputs.

Can I switch between these models without changing my code?

Yes. Pixazo exposes every image to video model through a single API — you change one model parameter, not your integration, and billing stays unified.

Are new models added automatically?

This list is refreshed from Pixazo’s live image to video catalog, so newly launched models appear on the same endpoint as they go live.

How does pricing work?

Pay-as-you-go through one key, with no per-provider contracts. See the Image To Video API page for current rates.

Is there a free image to video API to start with?

Yes. Create a free key from the Pixazo API console and call any model on this list right away, then move to pay-as-you-go as your volume grows.

Do I need a separate API key for each model?

No. One Pixazo key works across every image to video model here, so you can benchmark and switch models without managing separate credentials or contracts.

Which model should I start with?

Gemini Omni, Seedance 2.5, Runway 4.5 are strong defaults today. Because they share one endpoint, the fastest way to choose is to run the same input through each and compare the results.

Can I use the outputs commercially?

Commercial rights depend on the specific model you call. Check each model page for its licensing terms before shipping to production.

How do I get started with the image to video API?

Grab a key from the API console, pick a model from the list above, and send your first request to the unified endpoint.

Model list sourced from the live Pixazo Image To Video API catalog. Written by Deepak Joshi, reviewed by Abhinav Girdhar. Last updated July 2026.