Does the Ghibli effect work on any photo?

Yes, but portraits and simple compositions produce the cleanest painterly animation.

Can I use landscape images?

Absolutely — scenic shots like forests, fields, and city streets work beautifully.

Start with 5 seconds to preview; increase for final delivery after you’re happy.

Turn your photos into magical Ghibli-style animations with smooth transitions, dreamy colors and a hand-painted feel

The Ghibli video effect applies soft colors, painterly shading, and gentle motion to give your footage a whimsical, hand-crafted feel.

Character intros, cozy landscape loops, magical slice-of-life moments, and animated title cards.

Soft painterly textures and lighting

Subtle camera motion with dreamy pacing

Great for portraits, pets, and scenic shots

Works with square and 16:9 compositions

Step 1
Upload a clear reference image
Use a well-lit photo with the subject centered for the cleanest stylization.
Step 2
Select ‘Video Effects’ and choose ‘ghibli’
From the effects list, pick Ghibli to prefill the effect type automatically.
Step 3
Set duration and resolution
Start with 5s at 720p for fast previews; increase later for final output.
Step 4
Refine prompt
Describe mood and details: ‘warm sunset lighting, gentle parallax, hand-painted clouds’.

Example 1

cozy village street at dusk, warm glow, hand-painted, soft focus

Example 2

girl with red scarf in a field of tall grass, gentle wind, watercolor look

Example 3

tabby cat on a windowsill, afternoon sunlight, dreamy anime aesthetic

💡 Click the copy button to use these prompts in your own generations