Video to Video AI: Restyle Any Clip
Upload a video, describe the look you want, and get it back in anime, watercolor, cyberpunk or anything else you can name. This is real video to video: your clip goes in, and the original motion, timing and framing come back unchanged.
Video to video examples
Same clip, same motion, a different look.
Or swap yourself into a trending video
Same moves, same music - just add your photo. No prompt.
What is video to video AI?
Video to video restyles footage you already have. Every cut, movement and camera angle stays exactly where it was; only the look changes - the frames get repainted in a new style. That is the difference from generating a video from scratch, where nothing about your original survives.
How video to video AI works
- 1
Upload your clip
MP4 or MOV, 2 to 3 seconds, straight from your phone - 1080p and 4K are fine. Steady footage with one clear subject gives the cleanest result.
- 2
Describe the new look
One line is enough: anime, cartoon, watercolor, comic book, cyberpunk, vintage VHS - add lighting or mood if you want more control.
- 3
The AI re-renders every frame
Your footage constrains the motion; the style only changes how it looks.
- 4
Download
You get back up to 3 seconds of your clip (or a 2-second preview), restyled, in 720p with the original sound.
Why use video to video AI on Make AI Video
Real video to video, not text to video
Several tools in this category advertise video to video but regenerate from a prompt, which throws away your movement. Here the clip you upload is the clip that comes back.
One clear price
A 2-second preview is 18 credits, the full output of up to 3 seconds costs 40 credits. The price shows on the Create button before you start. Failed runs cost nothing.
Your motion, timing and framing survive
Only colors, lines, shading and texture change.
Runs online
Nothing to install and no GPU of your own needed.
What people use video to video AI for
Social clips
Restyle a phone clip so it reads differently on TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
Music and performance video
Apply one consistent look across a whole take.
Concept work
Show how a scene reads in a different visual register before shooting anything else.
Specs for video to video AI
- 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 video to video AI
What video formats are supported for upload?
MP4 or MOV, straight from a phone or a screen recording, 2 to 3 seconds long and up to 50MB. Any resolution from small up to 4K works. Trim a longer video in your browser. Steady footage with one clear subject restyles the cleanest.
How does video to video AI work?
You upload a clip and describe a look. Every frame is repainted in that look while the motion, timing and framing from your footage stay exactly as shot - nothing is generated from scratch, so the people, the cuts and the camera moves come back where they were. It changes how the video looks, not what happens in it.
What styles are available?
Whatever you describe in the prompt: anime, manga, cartoon, watercolor, oil painting, comic book, pixel art, claymation, cyberpunk, film noir, vintage VHS and so on. Name the style first, then add lighting, colour or mood if you want. For a targeted background or object edit, use the dedicated Background Change or Remove Object tool.
How long does a restyle take?
Usually 5 to 15 minutes - it re-renders every frame. You can close the page while it runs: we email you when it is ready, and the finished video waits in your dashboard.
Can I control how strong the restyle is?
There is no strength slider. The preset decides how far the look departs from your footage: Cinematic Film, Vintage VHS and Super 8 are grades that keep the picture close to the original, while Anime, Claymation and Pixel Art redraw every frame. Pick by how much change you want.
What makes a good video to video prompt?
Describe the look: medium, palette, line weight, era. Something like watercolor with soft edges and muted greens works. Need a muscle edit, object removal, action change, or background replacement? Those have dedicated video edit tools so the rest of the clip stays protected.
Are there any content restrictions?
Yes, we have content policies in place. We cannot process videos containing explicit, violent, or harmful content. The AI focuses on creative and positive transformations only.
Can I use transformed videos commercially?
Commercial use is covered on the paid plans — check the pricing page for which tier includes it. Either way, you need the rights to the footage you upload before you transform it.
Is video to video restyling open right now?
Yes. Upload a clip, describe the look, and it usually comes back in 5 to 15 minutes (we email you when it is ready). A 2-second preview costs 18 credits and the full output of up to 3 seconds costs 40 credits; paid plans unlock 1080p and watermark-free exports.
How long can the clip be, and what resolution?
Upload 2 to 3 seconds. Each run restyles up to 3 seconds (the 2-second preview restyles the first 2) and returns it in 720p, in the same shape as your video, with the original sound. For a longer video, cut it into pieces and run each with the same prompt so they match.
Try video to video AI free
18 credits when you sign up, no card. Runs start at 6 credits depending on the model you pick.
Need a precise edit instead of a restyle?
- AI Muscle Video Generator — create a muscle pose video from a photo
- Remove Object from Video with AI — remove a named object
- Change Action in a Video with AI — change the action, not identity
- Change Video Background with AI — replace only the background