H3 Max Image to Video Generator Guide

Animate a still image with H3 Max. Learn how to prepare the first frame, direct motion and camera behavior, preserve identity, and add an optional last frame.
Sep 5, 2026

H3 Max image to video begins with a still frame and uses your prompt to decide what moves, how the camera behaves, how the shot develops, and what should be heard. You can also provide a compatible second image to guide the ending frame.

Prepare a stronger first frame

  • Use a clear subject with enough room for the intended motion.
  • Choose the final publishing aspect before uploading; image-to-video follows the source composition.
  • Avoid tiny faces, unreadable labels, heavy compression, or accidental objects at the frame edge.
  • For products and characters, preserve the exact shape, color, clothing, or packaging you care about.
  • Do not upload content you do not have permission to use.

What to write in an image-to-video prompt

The image already describes appearance. Spend the prompt on change:

Subject motion + environmental motion + camera path + timing + details that must remain stable + audio

Example:

Preserve the character's face, silver coat, and body proportions. She turns slowly toward camera while the coat opens like metallic petals. The camera makes a restrained dolly-in with a slight clockwise arc. Keep the concrete gallery and soft overhead lighting stable. Audio: fabric movement, spacious room tone, and one minimal electronic pulse.

One frame or two?

InputBest use
First frame onlyAnimate a portrait, product, illustration, or scene while letting the model decide the landing
First and last frameControl the opening and ending composition or create a planned transformation/transition

Two images are not automatically better. They should show compatible subjects, geometry, framing, and aspect ratio. If the endpoints contradict each other, the middle motion is more likely to distort.

Read the dedicated first and last frame guide before preparing a two-image transition.

Resolution workflow

Start at 480P when testing motion and camera direction. Move to 768P after the subject remains stable and the movement feels right. Higher resolution adds detail; it does not repair an incompatible source frame or an unclear motion request.