KActionKling AIUpdated June 2026

How do I animate an image with Kling?

Short answer: You can kling image to video in Kling AI by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Kling AI Kling Image to Video action to a workflow, map its 4 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Kling Image to Video in Kling AI — start free
Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Image URL or base64
image
stringRequiredImage URL or base64 (required)
Motion Prompt
prompt
stringOptionalcamera slowly zooms in
Model
model_name
optionsOptionalModel. Options: Kling V2.1, Kling V1.6
Duration
duration
optionsOptionalDuration. Options: 5s, 10s
Sample request
{
"image": "{{trigger.image}}",
"prompt": "camera slowly zooms in",
"model_name": "{{trigger.model_name}}",
"duration": "{{trigger.duration}}"
}
Returns
{
"code": 0,
"data": {
"task_id": "task_abc",
"task_status": "submitted"
}
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Kling Image to Video.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Kling Image to Video.

What does the Kling Image to Video action do in Kling AI?
Takes a source image and generates motion consistent with the content. Optional prompt for motion direction. For "character image generated, now animate it" workflows.
What inputs does Kling Image to Video require?
Required: Image URL or base64. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Kling AI returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Kling Image to Video support batch operations?
Yes. Run Kling Image to Video inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Kling AI's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Kling AI actions.

Action
Kling Generate Video
Text-to-video with strong character/motion coherence — competitive with Runway Gen-3 and Luma Dream Machine. Async with polling; use webhook callback for production.
Action
Get Kling Task Status
Polls a task ID; returns the video URL once status is succeed. For production, configure callback URL on the generation request to skip polling.
Kling Image to Video in Kling AI — start free