KActionKling AIUpdated May 2026

How do I animate an image with Kling?

Short answer: Drop the "Kling AI → Kling Image to Video" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 3 Kling AI actions

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Image URL or base64 image	string	Required	Image URL or base64 (required)
Motion Prompt prompt	string	Optional	camera slowly zooms in
Model model_name	options	Optional	Model. Options: Kling V2.1, Kling V1.6
Duration duration	options	Optional	Duration. Options: 5s, 10s

Sample request

{
  "image": "{{trigger.image}}",
  "prompt": "camera slowly zooms in",
  "model_name": "{{trigger.model_name}}",
  "duration": "{{trigger.duration}}"
}

Returns

{
  "code": 0,
  "data": {
    "task_id": "task_abc",
    "task_status": "submitted"
  }
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Kling Image to Video.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → Kling AI

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Kling AI

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Kling Image to Video.

What does the Kling Image to Video action do in Kling AI?

Takes a source image and generates motion consistent with the content. Optional prompt for motion direction. For "character image generated, now animate it" workflows.

What inputs does Kling Image to Video require?

Required: Image URL or base64. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Kling AI returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Kling Image to Video support batch operations?

Yes. Run Kling Image to Video inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Kling AI's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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