Motion transfer
Apply the movement from a clip to your subject
Motion Transfer takes the movement from a reference video and applies it to a subject of your own. You supply the motion clip and the image it should drive, and the tool generates a video that follows that movement. Check the exact credit cost on the action button before creating.
Available models, settings and costs are shown inside the product before you create.
Add the clip holding the movement, then the subject to drive
How it works
From input to video in three steps
- 01
Choose the motion video
Add the clip that holds the movement you want. What happens in this video is what gets carried across.
- 02
Add your subject
Provide the image the movement should be applied to.
- 03
Check the cost and create
Choose from the settings currently shown and confirm the credit cost before submitting.
Practical guidance
Choosing a motion clip that transfers well
The reference clip is doing most of the work. A readable movement against a clear subject transfers more predictably than a crowded one.
One clear movement
A clip with a single, legible action carries across better than one with several things happening at once.
Keep the subject visible
Movement that stays in frame gives the tool a continuous action to follow.
Match the framing
A reference clip framed roughly like your subject leaves less to reconcile between the two.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What do I need to provide?
A video containing the movement, and the image of the subject it should be applied to. Both are added in the Motion Transfer tool.
Whose movement can I use?
Use footage you own or are permitted to use. The content rules that apply everywhere in Luma apply here too.
What makes a good reference clip?
One clear action, with the subject staying in frame, transfers more predictably than a busy or partly hidden movement.
Where is the finished video saved?
In your private library, alongside your other generations, ready to open or download.
Start with the idea you have now
Write the scene or add your source image. You will see the available controls and exact credit cost before creating.
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