MagicAnimate a free and unique open-source project that allows you to upload a single image and motion video and generate an animated video from it. The project has been built by Show Lab, National University of Singapore & Bytedance and presently offers the highest consistency among all dance video solutions.
MagicAnimate is developed using a sophisticated diffusion-based framework and excels in preserving temporal consistency, maintaining the authenticity of the reference image, and substantially elevating animation fidelity. It distinguishes itself through its capability to animate reference images using motion sequences sourced from diverse origins, encompassing cross-ID animations and unexplored domains such as oil paintings and movie characters.
How it Works:
1. Click on this link to try out MagicAnimate. You are not required to sign up or register for a free account on this website.
2. Drag and drop a file from your system in any of the popular image formats. Alternatively, you can take a photo from your webcam by clicking on the corresponding button.
3. Next, you must drag and drop a motion video in MP4 format. You can download some sample motion videos from the MagicAnimate main page for testing the product.
4. Click on the ‘Run’ button at the bottom and wait patiently for some time while MagicAnimate processes the uploaded image and motion video and generates the custom animation for you. You must remember that this process may take several minutes.
5. The generated animation is displayed towards the right. You can view and copy the JSON code by clicking on the corresponding tab above the animation.
6. To download the animation in MP4 format, click on the ‘Download’ button.
You might notice repetitive distortion in the face and hands of the animated video. Additionally, in the default setup, there is a noticeable shift in style from anime to realism, particularly evident in the facial features of the videos.
Closing Comments:
Overall, MagicAnimate looks to be a good tool that you can use to generate an animated video from a single image and motion sequence such as running, jumping, dancing and more. The animated video can be downloaded in MP4 format and used wherever you like.
Click here to try out MagicAnimate and do write to us about what you think. You can also run the product on the main page of MagicAnimate but I noticed that it faces frequent outages due to overloading. To access the MagicAnimate source code on GitHub, click here.
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