You can access the tool from TikTok’s Story Camera, and it uses “intelligent editing tools that give anyone, regardless of editing experience, the ability to transform static images into captivating, short-form videos enhanced with movement, atmospheric and creative effects,” according to a blog post.

TikTok has launched AI Alive, a groundbreaking image-to-video feature that transforms still photos into cinematic short videos with movement and atmospheric effects, complete with transparency measures like AI labeling and embedded C2PA metadata.

TikTok launched a new AI Alive service that lets you turn photos into videos with a single text prompt - here's how easy it is to do it.