These models can generate and edit videos from text prompts and images. They use advanced AI techniques like diffusion models and latent space interpolation to create high-quality, controllable video content.

Key capabilities:

• Text-to-video generation - Convert text prompts into video clips and animations. Useful for quickly prototyping video concepts.
• Image-to-video generation - Animate still images into video.
• Inpainting for infinite zoom - Use image inpainting to extrapolate video frames and create infinite zoom effects.
• Stylization - Apply artistic filters like cartoonification to give videos a unique look and feel.

Our Pick: AnimateDiff

For most people looking to generate custom videos from text or image prompts, we recommend AnimateDiff. This versatile model can animate your own personalized text-to-image diffusion models without requiring specific tuning.

AnimateDiff has quickly become one of the most used models in this collection, with over 150,000 runs. Its ease of use and compatibility with custom models make it a great choice for a wide range of video generation needs.

Also Great: Stable Diffusion Animation

If you want to animate the output of Stable Diffusion models specifically, Stable Diffusion Animation is an excellent option. It works by smoothly interpolating between text prompts to create a video sequence.

With over 100,000 runs, this straightforward approach is popular and effective. It’s a reliable way to bring your Stable Diffusion creations to life.

For Entertaining GIFs: Hotshot-XL

To generate short, high-quality GIFs featuring popular culture figures and styles, try Hotshot-XL. Trained to work alongside Stable Diffusion XL, this model excels at producing fun, shareable GIF content.

Hotshot-XL has been used over 40,000 times, attesting to the appeal of its specialized capabilities. If memes and eye-catching clips are what you’re after, give it a shot.