Start from your best still
The clip inherits the still's materials and light, so finish the image first.
From still to motion · 2 models
Render to Video
Turn a still architectural render into a short video
A few seconds of motion makes a presentation feel alive: a slow push toward the entrance, people crossing the plaza, clouds moving over the roof. Start from a finished still render, describe one camera move, and RenderChat produces the clip.
Kling O3 clip
Finished still render
Finished still renderThe finished still render (inset) and the Kling O3 clip made from it. Input is an AI-generated example.
Before you start
Prepare your finished still render
Animate a finished architectural render into a short clip with a camera move, people and changing light.
Choose one camera move
A slow push-in, an orbit or a lateral dolly. One move per clip reads cleanly.
Keep the motion subtle
Walking people, moving trees and drifting clouds look natural; fast moves reveal artifacts.
Choose a model
AI models for turning renders into video
Every model below runs in the same RenderChat chat. Open a guide for model-specific steps, settings and briefs.
| Model | Maker | Resolution | Clip length | End frame | Plan | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kling O3 | Kuaishou | 720p | 3–15 s | Supported | Pro | |
| Seedance 2.0 | ByteDance | 480p · 720p · 1080p · 4K | 4–15 s | Supported | Pro |
Same input, different models
Compare the results
Each example uses the same finished still render and the same brief, so the differences come from the model.
Render to video
Kling O3 Render to Video
Animate a finished architectural render into a short clip with a camera move, people and changing light.
Read the guideRender to video
Seedance 2.0 Render to Video
Animate a finished architectural render into a short clip with a camera move, people and changing light.
Read the guideExample briefs
Render to video briefs to start from
Say what must stay first, then materials, light, setting and people.
Animate this render with a slow, steady push-in toward the entrance. Keep the building unchanged. People walking past at a natural pace, leaves moving gently, clouds drifting.
Slow 20-degree orbit to the right around the building, keeping it centered. Late-afternoon light, soft wind in the trees, no people.
Quality check
What to check in the result
- Geometry warping as the camera moves — keep moves slow and short.
- People and cars moving naturally.
- The final frame still looking like your design.
Guides by model
Render to Video guides
FAQ
Render to Video questions
Which AI model is best for turning renders into video?
It depends on the brief and the look you want. Run the same finished still render through two or three models — RenderChat lets you switch models in the same chat — and keep the one that respects your design best.
How long can the clip be?
Each model offers its own set of durations, listed in the specs on this page. Longer moves can be built from several clips.
Can I control where the camera ends?
With models that accept an end frame, provide a second still as the end frame and the clip moves between the two.
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Bring your finished still render to RenderChat.
Upload your finished still render, pick a model and describe the result you want.