Best AI Photo Animation Tools in 2026
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In short: HeyGen is ranked #1 of 25 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of Pika and Photo Restore – Fix Old Photos. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Pika. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Immersity AI at $4.99/mo.
Give a still photo motion by comparing the animation controls and output limits these tools specify. Look at animation modes, camera motion, depth or 3D motion, and face animation, then check whether lip-sync is listed. Maximum clip length and output resolution help distinguish the stated output options; free plans and paid-from prices add access and cost considerations. Pika and HeyGen lead the ranked entries, with Kling AI and Immersity AI also near the top. Compare the listed motion features and limits against the kind of animated result you’re after.
25 AI photo animation tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 HeyGen iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$24/mo
- 2 Pika iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free
- 3 Photo Restore – Fix Old Photos iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Animation modes: image-to-videoFace animation: Yes
- 4 Merge iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Animation modes: image-to-video
- 5 Picto.Video iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 6 PicAlive iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Face animation: Yes
- 7 TryMotion iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Animation modes: image-to-video
- 8 Animate Photo AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Animation modes: image-to-videoFace animation: Yes
- 9 Hedra No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$20/mo
- 10 Immersity AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$4.99/mo
- 11 Kling AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$10/mo
- 12 Runway No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$12/mo
- 13 LivePortrait No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Animation modes: faceFace animation: Yes
- 14 Hailuo AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$14.99/mo
- 15 PixVerse No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 16 Vidu No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 17 D-ID No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 18 AnimatePhoto No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Animation modes: image-to-videoFace animation: Yes
- 19 Stable Video Diffusion No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Animation modes: image-to-video
- 20 Animate Old Photos No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Face animation: Yes
- 21 Old Photo AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Animation modes: image-to-videoFace animation: Yes
- 22 Hallo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
- 23 Kaiber No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
- 24 Luma AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Animation modes: image-to-video
- 25 AnimateDiff No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.7
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Questions about this list
Which AI photo animation tool is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
HeyGen is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.9. Pika is second and Photo Restore – Fix Old Photos third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Immersity AI has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.