Style transfer example
Claymation texture changes the look while the whale's motion stays intact.
Free AI Video Style Transfer
Style transfer takes the look of one style and applies it across every frame of your video, while the movement, timing and framing stay exactly as you shot them. Upload a clip and pick a style below.
What is AI video style transfer?
Video style transfer repaints every frame of a clip in a new visual style while leaving the footage itself untouched - same cuts, same camera moves, same people, same timing. Only the look changes, which is what separates it from generating a new video.
How AI video style transfer works
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Upload your clip
Drop in an MP4, MOV or WebM. Steady footage with one clear subject transfers style the cleanest — handheld shots with heavy motion blur give the AI less structure to hold on to.
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Choose the style to transfer
Pick from anime, watercolor, oil painting, comic book, cyberpunk and more. You can also describe the look in your own words if none of the presets match what you have in mind.
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Let the AI transfer it frame by frame
Every frame is re-rendered in the new style while the motion vectors from your original footage constrain the result, so the movement stays locked to what you actually shot.
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Download or keep going
Free runs come back at 720p with a watermark. Paid plans unlock 1080p, longer clips, watermark-free exports and a commercial license.
Why use AI video style transfer on Make AI Video
Video style transfer that keeps your motion
Most tools that claim style transfer actually regenerate the clip from a text prompt, which means the movement changes. Here the original motion, timing and framing come back untouched — only the look is different.
Free AI video style transfer to start
New accounts get 18 credits, enough to try it on a few clips. No card needed.
Works on footage you shot yourself
Phone video, screen recordings, drone shots, old family clips — anything you can upload as MP4, MOV or WebM.
Style transfer online, nothing to install
Runs in the browser. No plugin, no desktop app, no GPU of your own.
What people use AI video style transfer for
Social clips that stand out
Turn an ordinary phone clip into anime or watercolor so it stops the scroll on TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
Music videos and lyric visuals
Apply one consistent style across a whole performance clip instead of editing frame by frame.
Concept and mood work
Show a client what a scene looks like in a different visual register before committing to a full production.
Specs for AI video style transfer
- You provide
- 1 video (MP4, MOV, WebM) + a prompt (optional)
- You get back
- An MP4 you can download and post anywhere
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1
- Length
- 5, 8 or 10 seconds
- Resolution
- 720p or 1080p
- Cost
- 18 credits for a 2s preview, 40 for 3s · new accounts get 18 free
Questions about AI video style transfer
How does AI video style transfer preserve motion?
It re-renders every frame of your video in a new visual style — anime, watercolor, oil painting — while keeping the original motion, timing and framing untouched.
Is it free?
Yes, the free tier covers short clips at 720p. Longer clips, higher resolution and watermark-free exports are on the paid plans.
Will it change what happens in my video?
No. Style transfer only changes how the video looks. The people, objects and movement stay the same.
Is style transfer open right now?
Yes. Choose from watercolor, oil painting, comic, claymation and other looks, then restyle your uploaded clip while preserving its movement and timing. New accounts get free credits to try a short run.
Which styles can I transfer?
The presets are Anime, Manga, Cartoon, Watercolor, Oil Painting, Comic Book, Pixel Art, Claymation, Cyberpunk, Cinematic Film, Film Noir, Vintage VHS and Super 8 Film. You can also describe a look in the prompt instead of picking one.
How long can the clip be?
Short clips: the generator takes 5, 8 or 10 seconds per run. Cut a longer video into pieces and run each one with the same preset so they match.
Is there a watermark?
Free runs come back at 720p with a watermark. Paid plans export at 1080p without it and include commercial usage rights.
Try AI video style transfer free
18 credits when you sign up, no card. Runs start at 6 credits depending on the model you pick.
If you actually want…
- Turn Any Clip Into Anime with AI — a dedicated anime or manga treatment
- AI Video Extender — a longer clip, not a new look
- Video to Video AI: Restyle Any Clip — open-ended video restyling