Animate Banner Ad Creative with AI (2026)
Upload a static banner ad, describe the motion — product subject lifts off the background, headline text pulses, a light sweep crosses the composition — and EditThisPic generates a 6-second MP4 with ambient audio ready for display or programmatic campaigns. Animate Fast costs 5 credits (~$2.50 on the 10-credit pack at $4.99). Animate Pro costs 10 credits (~$4.99 on the same pack, 1080p). There is no free animate tier.
Every paid media campaign has a stack of approved static banners and a video budget that never quite materialises. Animate your existing banner and you have a display video unit, a Reels creative, and a programmatic video asset — all from the artwork you already signed off.
Example motion prompts
Describe the motion you want. The more specific, the more intentional the clip feels.
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Subject lift
the hero product lifts off the background slowly, a soft shadow follows its movement, then it settles back — clean and commercial -
Light sweep
a crisp light sweep moves from left to right across the banner composition, catching the product finish and headline text in sequence -
Headline pulse
the headline text pulses very gently — a subtle scale and brightness shift — while the product sits still and confident in the foreground -
Atmospheric shimmer
the background shifts with a slow atmospheric shimmer, the product stays sharp and front-of-frame, ambient audio underscores the movement -
CTA glow
the call-to-action button area glows softly and fades — a single pulse that draws the eye without overwhelming the composition -
Product reveal push
a slow, deliberate push-in toward the hero product detail, light shifts to accent the key visual, background stays in atmospheric soft-focus
How it works
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Open the animate editor
Click the button above — it opens in animate mode with the banner-ad motion prompt prefilled.
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Drop your banner ad file
JPG, PNG, or WebP up to 8 MB. Export your approved banner design from Figma, Photoshop, or your ad platform as a flat image and drop it in — any standard display ad size works.
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Describe the motion (or use a preset)
Name the element you want to animate: the product, the headline, the background, or the CTA area. Specific instructions — "product lifts 5px" or "light sweep left to right" — produce tighter, more intentional motion than vague direction.
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Pick Fast or Pro and generate
Fast (5 credits, 720p) suits social display, Reels, Stories, and programmatic networks that cap at 720p. Pro (10 credits, 1080p) is sharper for premium display placements, LinkedIn video ads, and agency pitch decks. Audio is included on both. Renders in 45-120 seconds.
What to upload
- A flat export of your approved banner ad — any standard display size (300×250, 728×90, 160×600, 1200×628) works as a source image
- Clean compositions with a clear hero element perform best: one dominant product or visual anchor gives the AI a defined subject to move
- Simple or gradient backgrounds animate better than busy photographic scenes — the product motion reads as intentional rather than chaotic
- Avoid banners with multiple layers of overlapping text at the same weight — the AI may animate copy elements separately and create visual noise
- High-contrast layouts with a strong CTA area produce the best results when you want eye-draw motion on the button zone
If the AI safety filter rejects an upload, your credits are automatically refunded. People-and-clothing photos refuse more often than landscapes, products, or pets.
What you can use this for
Programmatic display campaign video units
Programmatic networks and DSPs increasingly prioritise video inventory over static display. Convert your approved banner assets into 6-second video units and serve them across video-eligible placements without a separate production run. The banner's approved messaging, branding, and layout are preserved — only motion is added.
Static-to-video A/B creative tests
Running a static vs. video split on the same banner creative is the fastest way to quantify the lift from animation. Animate your control banner and serve both variants through your ad platform's A/B tool. You get apples-to-apples creative data because the messaging, offer, and visual hierarchy are identical — only the format changes.
Agency creative-services upsell
Digital agencies can offer animated video ad derivatives as an add-on to every static banner package. Upload the delivered banner file, generate a motion version, and present it as a premium video-ready creative — no motion designer needed, no separate production timeline. The client gets a video asset at a fraction of the cost of commissioning bespoke animation.
Paid social and Reels ad creative upgrade
Meta, TikTok, and LinkedIn all prefer video creative in their auction algorithms. Animate your existing banner ad and use the 6-second MP4 for in-feed video, Reels, and Stories placements. The animated clip slots directly into your existing campaign structure — no new brief, no new approval cycle.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to animate a banner ad?
How long is the animated video?
What is the difference between Fast and Pro for banner ads?
Will my banner layout and branding be preserved?
Can I use the animated clip in paid ad campaigns commercially?
What banner ad sizes work as source images?
Will banner ads ever be rejected by the safety filter?
How long does rendering take?
Is my banner ad artwork kept private?
5 credits ($2.50) for Fast · 10 credits ($4.99) for Pro · Credits never expire within 12 months