Motion Brush · Anchor Pins · Free Export
Image Mover — Animate Parts of a Photo Without AI
Make water flow, clouds drift and fabric sway. Paint the direction of motion, pin background areas in place and export a moving photo as MP4 or GIF — no AI credits needed.
Draw where it should move
Paint along the direction of flowing water, drifting clouds or loose fabric. Adjust brush size and strength.
Keep important parts still
Put fixed pins on rocks, buildings or the background. Use several pins for larger stationary areas.
Preview and export
Watch the result immediately, erase unwanted motion, and download MP4 or GIF. No credits required.
Motion Brush vs. traditional camera motion
Regular zoom and pan effects move an entire photo together. A manual Motion Brush applies a soft displacement only where you draw arrows, while Anchor Pins protect stationary regions. It is a lightweight texture animation method, not full physical water simulation or AI-generated motion.
Try 18 ready-made camera motion presetsHelp and tips
Motion Brush FAQs
Learn what manual motion can and cannot do before exporting.
Can I animate an image without AI?
Yes. This editor uses your own motion arrows and fixed pins with browser WebGL displacement effects. There is no generative AI inference and no model credits.
What does the Motion Brush do?
Drag along water, clouds, hair or fabric to specify a direction. The brush creates a soft local displacement field that makes only the brushed area shift in a smooth, repeating motion.
How do Anchor Pins work?
Choose Anchor Pins, then click on static objects such as rocks or buildings. The displacement fades out near each anchor so that the pinned areas stay stationary. For large objects use several pins.
Can I erase motion or undo edits?
Yes. The Eraser removes nearby motion strokes or fixed pins. Undo restores the previous edit, and Clear resets the motion field.
Can I export MP4 and GIF?
Yes. The image is rendered locally as an H.264 MP4 using WebCodecs in supported browsers or as an optimized animated GIF. Export formats and available resolution depend on your device and browser.
Does the Motion Brush create real moving water or facial expressions?
The brush creates convincing small local texture shifts. It does not reconstruct hidden pixels, simulate real fluid physics or generate new facial expressions. For complex natural actions, use our separate AI image-to-video tool.
Will you upload my photos?
No. Uploads to this free editor remain on your device; the motion calculations, preview and export run in the browser. The separate AI video tool uses cloud processing.
Need realistic blinks, gestures or character actions instead? Use AI Image to Video.