Show HN: Wan2.2 Animate – Turn Any Still Image into Motion with AI

Hi HN,

We’ve been working on Wan2.2 Animate, an AI animation tool that turns still images into motion. Upload a static picture and a short reference video, and the AI brings your image to life—no rigging or keyframes required.

Key features:

Image-to-Motion Animation: Instantly animate any image with natural movement.

Character Replacement: Swap yourself or others into existing video scenes.

Expressive Details: Realistic gestures, body language, and facial motion.

Creator-Friendly Workflow: Built for storytellers, marketers, and designers.

Why we built this: creating animation used to be complex and time-consuming. Wan2.2 Animate makes it fast, creative, and accessible—helping anyone turn imagination into motion.

We’d love your feedback on:

What kinds of animations you’d like to create

Features that could make image-to-motion even smoother

How AI animation could fit your workflow

Try it here: https://www.wananimate.net/wan-animate