TikTok has announced the launch of its first AI-powered feature that transforms still photos into dynamic videos. The new feature, called TikTok AI Alive, allows users to animate images into video content within TikTok Stories.
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Photo Animation with AI
Available exclusively through TikTok’s Stories camera, AI Alive leverages artificial intelligence to generate short videos with dynamic, atmospheric, and creative effects. For instance, if your static image features a sky, clouds, and the ocean, TikTok can animate it by gradually changing the colors of the sky, drifting the clouds, and adding the sound of crashing waves. Group portraits can also be brought to life by animating gestures and facial expressions.
This feature comes a few years after TikTok introduced its AI image generator that converts text into visuals within the app. While platforms like Instagram and Snapchat offer AI text-to-image tools for creators, TikTok is now taking a step further by enabling the transformation of static photos into video content.
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Snapchat, in a parallel move, also announced plans to soon allow creators to generate AI videos from photos.
Safety Measures and Transparency
AI Alive videos will include a visual label to inform viewers that the content was created using artificial intelligence. Furthermore, embedded metadata will help ensure that AI-generated content remains identifiable even when downloaded or shared outside of TikTok.
In a blog post, TikTok emphasized its commitment to user safety, stating that all AI tools undergo multiple trust and safety checks. While the technology opens new avenues for creative expression, the platform aims to protect users from misuse.
To uphold content integrity, TikTok also encourages users to report any videos that they believe violate community guidelines.
