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ActionStability AIUpdated May 2026

How do I animate an image with Stability AI?

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

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

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

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Image URL
image
stringRequiredImage URL (required)
Seed
seed
stringOptional0 (random)
CFG Scale
cfg_scale
stringOptionalCFG Scale
Motion (1-255)
motion_bucket_id
stringOptionalMotion (1-255)
Sample request
{
"image": "{{trigger.image}}",
"seed": "0 (random)",
"cfg_scale": "{{trigger.cfg_scale}}",
"motion_bucket_id": "{{trigger.motion_bucket_id}}"
}
Returns
{
"id": "gen_abc"
}

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

Triggered by

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

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

FAQ

Questions about Stability AI Image to Video.

What does the Stability AI Image to Video action do in Stability AI?
Generates a short video from a static image using Stable Video Diffusion. For "still photo → animated reel" social content workflows.
What inputs does Stability AI Image to Video require?
Required: Image URL. 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 Stability 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 Stability AI Image to Video support batch operations?
Yes. Run Stability AI Image to Video inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Stability AI's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
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Other Stability AI actions.

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