Magic Hour includes several different tools for images, video, audio, editing, and transformation. If you are not sure where to start, this guide will help you choose the right tool based on what you already have and what you want to make.
Start with Your Goal
If you want to make a brand-new video from a written idea, use Text to Video.
If you already have a photo and want to animate it, use Image to Video.
If you already have a video and want to change its visual style or apply an artistic effect, use Video to Video.
If you want a still portrait image to speak, use Talking Photo.
If you have a video of a person and want to sync their lips to new audio, use Lip Sync.
If you want to place a new face into an existing video, use Face Swap Video.
If you want to change part of an image — such as clothing, background, text, lighting, or facial details — use AI Image Editor.
If you want to improve or enlarge an image, use the AI Image Upscaler. If you want to improve video quality, use the AI Video Upscaler.
Quick Matching Guide
Use Text to Video when:
You only have an idea or prompt
You want Magic Hour to generate a new video from scratch
You do not already have source media
Use Image to Video when:
You already have a photo
You want subtle movement, motion, or animation
You want to turn a static image into a short video
Use Video to Video when:
You already have a video
You want to transform its visual style (e.g., anime, cinematic, oil painting)
You want to apply an artistic effect or restyle the footage without changing the motion
Use Face Swap Video when:
You already have a video
You want to replace the face in that video
The subject's face is visible and clear
Use Lip Sync when:
You have a video of a person's face and want the mouth movements to match new audio
You want spoken words to align with a different audio track
You have clear audio and a clearly visible, front-facing face in the video
Use Talking Photo when:
You want a still portrait or character image to speak
You want an animated talking head effect from a single image
You do not have a video — just a photo
Use AI Image Editor when:
You want to change an existing image instead of generating a new one
You want to remove, replace, or restyle elements in an image
You want to update clothing, backgrounds, objects, or text
Examples
"I want a cinematic product ad from my idea." → Use Text to Video.
"I want this selfie to move and feel alive." → Use Image to Video.
"I want this footage to look like an anime scene." → Use Video to Video.
"I want this person in the video to have my face." → Use Face Swap Video.
"I want this photo to say my script." → Use Talking Photo.
"I want this video of a person to say my script." → Use Lip Sync.
"I want to change the shirt color and remove the background." → Use AI Image Editor.
If You Are Still Not Sure
Go to Create and choose the option that best matches what you already have:
an image
a video
audio
only a text idea
If you contact support, include:
what result you want
what files you already have
which tool you already tried
what went wrong
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