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Animate Old Photos

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Spec score 8.4 #6 of 25 in AI Photo Animation Tools

What it is

Animate Old Photos turns an uploaded image into a five-second video, with options to describe motion and add generated voice, singing, or music. Its animation features include face animation, camera motion, and lip-sync, with output up to 1080p. The uploader accepts PNG, JPG, or JPEG images that are at least 300 × 300 pixels and no larger than 10 MB. The site also offers photo restoration, loved-one photo compositing, and an AI hug video generator. The tool is available on the web, with a Chrome and Microsoft Edge extension for working from a browser side panel. Limited free trials are offered daily without sign-in while available, but there is no free plan. Listed one-time packages include Lite for 14.99 USD with 30 credits and Plus for 24.99 USD with 50 credits; both include six-month credit validity and seven-day cloud history. The maker describes uses including family-history preservation, gifts, genealogy, and personal curiosity.

Spec sheet

Integrations
The maker documents an MCP server for MCP-compatible clients and an agent skill/script workflow, with examples for Cursor, Claude, and Windsurf.Read 7 Oct 2026 · animateoldphotos.org
Security
The privacy policy says data is encrypted at rest and in transit and stored on servers provided by Clerk and Vercel in the United States.Read 7 Oct 2026 · animateoldphotos.org
Support
The contact page says the team aims to respond to email inquiries within 24 hours and also offers Discord support.Read 7 Oct 2026 · animateoldphotos.org
Founded
2024Read 28 Sep 2026 · animateoldphotos.org
Audio and prompts
Users can optionally describe motion and enable generated voice, singing, or music for a video.Read 7 Oct 2026 · animateoldphotos.org
Browser extension
A browser extension is available for Chrome and Microsoft Edge and can animate photos from a browser side panel.Read 7 Oct 2026 · animateoldphotos.org
Credit costs
The pricing FAQ lists animation at 2–4 credits in Standard, 3–8 in Advanced, and 5–18 in Pro, with costs depending on model and audio.Read 7 Oct 2026 · animateoldphotos.org
Extension retention
The extension privacy policy says uploaded images and generated videos are retained for up to 30 days and can be manually deleted from the account dashboard.Read 7 Oct 2026 · animateoldphotos.org
Image privacy
The privacy policy says uploaded images and generated content are stored only with explicit consent; otherwise they are processed temporarily and not stored on the servers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · animateoldphotos.org
Input requirements
The uploader accepts PNG, JPG, or JPEG images with a minimum size of 300 × 300 pixels and a maximum file size of 10 MB.Read 7 Oct 2026 · animateoldphotos.org
Maker history
The about page says the team began creating Animate Old Photos in early 2024 and describes itself as independent full-stack developers, AI enthusiasts, and designers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · animateoldphotos.org
Other credit costs
The FAQ lists AI Hug at 3 credits per video, restoration at 1 or 2 credits per photo, and Add Loved One at 2 or 3 credits per photo, depending on mode.Read 7 Oct 2026 · animateoldphotos.org
Photo animation
The web tool turns an uploaded photo into a 5-second video, and the home page says limited free trials are available daily without sign-in while available.Read 7 Oct 2026 · animateoldphotos.org
Related tools
The site also offers AI photo restoration, loved-one photo compositing, and an AI hug video generator.Read 7 Oct 2026 · animateoldphotos.org
Who it is for
The maker describes uses including preserving family history, creating gifts, exploring genealogy, and personal curiosity about the past.Read 7 Oct 2026 · animateoldphotos.org

Plans and prices

Lite $14.99, paid once One-time payment 30 credits · valid for 6 months · 7-day cloud history Read 7 Oct 2026 · animateoldphotos.org
Plus $24.99, paid once One-time payment 50 credits · valid for 6 months · 7-day cloud history Read 7 Oct 2026 · animateoldphotos.org
Pro $49.99, paid once One-time payment 110 credits · valid for 6 months · 7-day cloud history Read 7 Oct 2026 · animateoldphotos.org
200 credits $90, paid once One-time payment 200 credits · subscribers pay $81.00 Read 7 Oct 2026 · animateoldphotos.org
500 credits $220, paid once One-time payment 500 credits · subscribers pay $198.00 Read 7 Oct 2026 · animateoldphotos.org
1000 credits $430, paid once One-time payment 1000 credits · subscribers pay $387.00 Read 7 Oct 2026 · animateoldphotos.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Outputs five-second videos
  • Face animation, camera motion, and lip-sync
  • Optional generated voice, singing, or music
  • Chrome and Edge browser extensions

Limits

  • No free plan
  • Input images must be 10 MB or smaller
  • Credits expire after six months on listed packages
  • Extension media retained up to 30 days

Who it suits

It may suit people looking to animate family or historical photos, create gifts, or explore genealogy. The credit packages and optional audio also fit users who want control over motion and sound in short outputs.

Verdict

The tool offers several animation and related photo workflows, with clear image requirements and credit costs. Consider the absence of a free plan and the package validity period before buying credits.

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