Photo Guidelines

To get the best result from your KinFrame video, follow these guidelines for choosing the right photo.

Ideal Photos

Best for animation:

  • Front-facing portraits with visible facial features
  • School or studio-quality images
  • Natural lighting and relaxed expressions
Ideal photo example
Ideal photo example

Challenging Photos

Results may vary

These might work, but results can vary:

  • Faces turned slightly to the side
  • Unusual facial expressions (laughing, blinking)
  • Group photos where the subject is clearly visible
Challenging photo example
Challenging photo example
Challenging photo example

Not Recommended

These types of photos usually do not work well for animation:

Face completely obscured
Face completely obscured
Back of head or turned away
Back of head or turned away

Photos of Children

Photos of children can be more challenging to animate using AI. Many state-of-the-art models include built-in safeguards that limit the generation of lifelike imagery involving minors — especially for very young faces. That said, it's not impossible. We've seen some success with clear professional portraits and naturally lit photos of older children. If you have a photo of a child you'd like us to animate, we're happy to review it and let you know what's possible.

Child photo example

Have a photo you're unsure about?

Send it to support@kinframe.com — we're happy to take a look!