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From anime to childhood classics, animations have brought stories to life by combining still images. Now, with just a text prompt, you can generate your own animations using AI.

On Thursday, Stability AI, the AI company that created Stable Diffusion, unveiled a text-to-animation tool that allows developers and artists to use Stable Diffusion models to generate animations. 

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The tool, known as Stable Animation SDK, can generate video from three different inputs including text alone, text and an initial image, and text and an input video. 

Some users have taken to Twitter to share their animations. 

here is my first try pic.twitter.com/aaFBF3VwFK

- datajules (@j_vicente_go) May 12, 2023

Unlike DALL-E or Bing Image Creator, you can't access this model simply by visiting a website. Rather, using this model requires more advanced technical skills to install and run the UI, including coding. 

Also: How to use Craiyon AI (formerly known as DALL-E mini)

The cost of an operation is based on a credit system and varies depending on the video dimensions and 3D render mode. The cost ranges from 0.058 to 0.174 credits per operation.

Screenshot by Sabrina Ortiz/

For full details on how to use Stable Animation SDK and the cost involved, visit Stability AI's developer platform for Animation SDK. 

See also

How to create your own comic books with AIHow to get a perfect face swap using Midjourney AIHow to use AI to create a logo for freeHow to use DALL-E 2 to turn your ideas into AI-generated artHow to use Bing Image Creator (and why it's better than DALL-E 2)

• How to create your own comic books with AI
• How to get a perfect face swap using Midjourney AI
• How to use AI to create a logo for free
• How to use DALL-E 2 to turn your ideas into AI-generated art
• How to use Bing Image Creator (and why it's better than DALL-E 2)