Best AI image to video apps for iPhone in 2026
There are two kinds of photo-to-video apps on iPhone. AI generators (Dora, Kling AI, Runway, PixVerse Lite, Shots) make new movement from your photo and charge for each video through credits, coins or a subscription. Motionleap animates a photo by hand (you mark which parts move), so the result is a loop rather than a generated clip.
For short vertical clips for TikTok or Reels with the cost shown before you generate, Dora (ours) and PixVerse Lite fit. For the longest, highest-quality clips, Kling AI and Runway, from $10 and $14.99 a month. For a hand-made moving photo, Motionleap.
At a glance
| App | Price (US) | How it animates | Languages | App Store privacy label | Version (date) | Rating (US) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DORA · AI Video Generator Our app | Pro weekly $4.99 or $9.99, Pro yearly $119.99; coin packs from $2.99 to $199.99 | AI generates a video from your photo or a description in about two minutes | 11 | Data Used to Track You; Data Not Linked to You | 1.4.1 (9 Oct 2026) | 4.3 (15 ratings) |
| Kling AI: AI Image&Video Maker | Standard $10 a month, Pro $37, Premier $92; weekly memberships from $1.19; credits $5 to $100 | AI image to video, up to 15 s in 1080p or 4K; extension up to 3 minutes | 5 | Data Used to Track You; Data Linked to You; Data Not Linked to You | 3.8.20 (11 Sep 2026) | 4.7 (31,671 ratings) |
| Runway: AI Image & Video | Standard $14.99 a month or $143.99 a year; Pro $35; Max $95; credits $10 to $100 | AI text, image and video to video with several models; Agent builds a video from chat | 1 (English) | Data Used to Track You; Data Linked to You; Data Not Linked to You | 100.0.0 (13 Oct 2026) | 4.5 (17,539 ratings) |
| PixVerse Lite | Elite $5.99 a week or $49.99 a year; credit packs $5 to $100 | AI image to video, templates, transitions, Motion Control, upscaling to 4K | 14 | Data Used to Track You; Data Linked to You; Data Not Linked to You | 0.8.1 (21 Sep 2026) | 4.3 (1,695 ratings) |
| Shots: Photo & Video Generator | Weekly $6.99 to $12.99; yearly $39.99 or $79.99; coin packs $9.99 to $34.99 | AI photo to video, dance templates, photo enhancing and restoring | 5 | Data Used to Track You; Data Linked to You; Data Not Linked to You | 1.7.0 (16 Aug 2026) | 4.5 (18,177 ratings) |
| Motionleap: 3D Photo Animator | Unlimited access plans from $3.99 to $59.99 listed | You mark what moves with arrows and anchor points; photos loop like a GIF | 14 | Data Used to Track You; Data Linked to You; Data Not Linked to You | 1.9.38 (2 Aug 2026) | 4.8 (117,323 ratings) |
Prices are the in-app purchases listed on each US App Store page on 16 October 2026 (pages list only some of them); all six are free to download. Ratings are the App Store average and number of ratings that day.
1. DORA · AI Video Generator Our app
Best for: turning one photo into a short vertical video for TikTok or Reels, with the coin cost shown before you tap.
- Bring a photo to life as a short video, or write a description; a video takes about two minutes.
- Motion Control copies the moves of a dance video onto the person in your photo.
- Vertical 9:16, horizontal or square, up to 1080p, no watermark. Every generation shows its cost in coins first, and failed generations refund the coins.
- Same account and coins on doravideo.com and inside AI assistants such as Claude through the Dora connector.
- 11 languages, iOS 18.6 or later, 62 MB.
Limits: there is no free video (you need coins or a plan), only 15 ratings in the US so far, and Motion Control needs a person in the photo. It has no community feed and no photo editor.
2. Kling AI: AI Image&Video Maker
Best for: longer, higher-resolution clips.
- Its listing says clips up to 15 seconds in native 1080p or 4K, with extension to 3 minutes.
- Also image generation and a community to browse.
- 5 languages, iOS 14 or later, 238 MB.
Limits: plans from $10 a month up to $92, and a bigger, more complex app than a one-tap tool.
3. Runway: AI Image & Video
Best for: controlled, cinematic video where you pick the model.
- Its listing says it turns any photo into motion and bundles several named video models.
- Runway Agent plans shots and assembles a finished video from a conversation.
- English interface, iOS 16.4 or later, 129 MB.
Limits: the cheapest listed plan is $14.99 a month and the interface is English only.
4. PixVerse Lite
Best for: an all-in-one AI video toolbox with many languages.
- Its listing names image to video, text to video, templates, Motion Control, video extension and upscaling up to 4K.
- 14 languages, iOS 15 or later, 121 MB.
Limits: version 0.8.1, so still pre-1.0, and a crowded interface.
5. Shots: Photo & Video Generator
Best for: selfies and pet photos with ready-made dance and trend templates, plus restoring old photos.
- Its listing offers text to video, photo to video, dance templates and portraits.
- One-tap enhance and restore for old or blurry photos.
- 5 languages, iOS 16 or later, 114 MB.
Limits: weekly plans from $6.99 with several prices, plus coin packs.
6. Motionleap: 3D Photo Animator
Best for: moving photo art (water, clouds, hair) that you control by hand, with no credits.
- Its listing describes animating one or several elements with arrows and anchor points, plus overlays and speed control.
- Videos boomerang or flow like a GIF.
- 14 languages, iOS 17 or later, 245 MB.
Limits: it is not a text-to-video or AI-generated-motion tool, and its listing does not say it makes people dance or walk.
Who should use what
- You want a short vertical AI clip from one photo, with the cost shown first: Dora (ours) or PixVerse Lite.
- You want the longest and sharpest clips: Kling AI.
- You want to choose the model and plan shots: Runway.
- You want dance and trend templates: Shots.
- You want a looping moving photo without AI credits: Motionleap.
Use cases
- Bringing an old family photo to life.
- A product photo turned into a short ad clip.
- A portrait that moves, for a profile or story.
- Landscape photos with moving water or clouds (Motionleap).
How we checked
On 16 October 2026 we opened each app's US App Store page and Apple's lookup data: in-app purchase prices, version and release date, rating and number of ratings, languages, size, minimum iOS and privacy label categories. What each app does is taken from its own App Store description. We did not run a quality test, so this page does not say which app makes the best-looking video. We did not invent ratings or reviews.
Subscriptions and credits change often, and App Store pages list only some purchases. Check the price shown inside each app before paying.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best AI image to video app for iPhone?
It depends on what you need. Kling AI and Runway make the longest and highest-quality clips but cost from $10 and $14.99 a month. Dora (ours) and PixVerse Lite make short vertical clips with credits or coins. Shots has dance templates. Motionleap animates by hand with no AI credits.
Can I turn a photo into a video for free on iPhone?
All six apps are free to download, but the five AI generators charge to make videos, by subscription, credits or coins. Free allowances change, so check inside each app.
How does AI turn a photo into a video?
You give the app a photo and optionally a short description or a reference video. The AI model then generates new frames so the people or objects move. This takes from about a minute to a few minutes.
Which of these apps shows the price before generating?
Dora's listing says every video or image shows its coin cost before you generate, and failed generations refund the coins. We did not verify this in the other apps.
Does Dora work in other languages?
Dora lists 11 languages. PixVerse Lite lists 14, Kling AI 5, Shots 5, Motionleap 14, and Runway English only.
Sources
- Dora (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6754180384 (16 October 2026)
- Kling AI (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6738049229 (16 October 2026)
- Runway (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1665024375 (16 October 2026)
- PixVerse Lite (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6767802142 (16 October 2026)
- Shots (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6745820631 (16 October 2026)
- Motionleap (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1381206010 (16 October 2026)