The studio

One drawing in, one short film out

Everything happens on this page. Upload, choose, render, download — no project files, no timeline, no export settings.

Queued rendering, usually 2–6 minutes
Drawings only — photos of people are refused
Every clip marked AI-generated

Step 1

Photograph the drawing

Lay it flat, stand over it, one photo. Crooked is fine.

Drop the photo here

JPEG, PNG, WebP or HEIC, up to 12 MB. Drawings only — photographs of people are refused.

Step 2

Choose what it does

One motion per render.

Step 3

Choose the world it lives in

All ten presets are on every plan.

Step 4

Sound and shape

Both optional — portrait suits a message, square suits a post.

Sound bed

No soundA silent clip. Easiest to drop into a message.Music boxA slow, warm little melody.PlaygroundDistant children, birds, a soft breeze.Whoosh & popCartoon movement sounds tied to the action.PartyParty horn, confetti rustle, a small cheer.

Shape

Portrait9:16 — messages and storiesSquare1:1 — posts and group chats

This is a hand-made drawing, not a photograph of a person, and I have the right to use it. I am 18 or over. Uploads are also screened automatically before anything is generated — Acceptable Use Policy.

Wave · Paper Alive · 9:16 · uses one animation from your monthly allowance