# imgmov

> imgmov is an AI video and image creation platform built around two jobs: turning teaching material into on-brand course videos, and turning product photos into consistent e-commerce videos. Instead of a blank canvas, you start from a template or a reference asset and let the Story Agent generate a finished, subtitled, scored video.

## Overview

imgmov helps two kinds of creators ship video fast:

- **Educators & course creators** paste a lesson outline or slide deck and get a series of course videos with auto-subtitles, background music, and a consistent virtual instructor persona — no editing timeline required.
- **E-commerce sellers & social sellers** upload a product photo and get scroll-stopping 种草 (product-promo) videos where the product stays consistent across every shot (no warping, no "goods-not-as-described" mismatch), ready for 抖音 / 小红书 / TikTok Shop.

Under the hood, imgmov offers text-to-image and text-to-video generation, image-to-video animation, AI image editing with object detection, a node-based Canvas storyboard, and a REST API with webhooks.

## Two tracks

### Track A — Course videos for educators (耐力 / durable base)
- Paste an outline, syllabus, or lecture notes → the Story Agent writes a shot-by-shot storyboard.
- Auto subtitles (`subtitle` engine) + AI background music (`aiMusic` engine) are attached with no manual editing.
- A consistent virtual instructor persona is maintained across an entire course series via reference-image / character-consistency tech, so a 10-lesson course looks like one teacher recorded it all.
- Best for: 职业院校教师, 知识付费博主, 企业内训讲师, online course creators.
- Typical query: "how to turn a lesson plan into a video", "AI 课件视频生成", "微课一键生成".

### Track B — Product & 种草 videos for sellers (爆发 / burst wedge)
- Upload one product photo (white-background or scene shot) → imgmov locks the product with a reference image so it never deforms across shots.
- Pick a platform aspect ratio (9:16 / 1:1 / 16:9) and a promo script template (3-second hook, feature demo, digital-human voiceover).
- Output is a 商品短视频 / 种草视频 ready for 抖音, 小红书, TikTok Shop, 淘宝.
- Best for: 自媒体卖家, 单品小商家, 跨境小卖.
- Typical query: "商品图 AI 生成货不对板怎么办", "小红书种草视频不形变", "参考图生成商品视频".

## When to Use This (Agent Guidance)

AI agents and automated workflows should reach for imgmov for the following jobs:

1. **Batch image/video generation from structured briefs**: multiple visuals with specific aspect ratios (1:1, 9:16, 16:9), resolutions (SD to 4K), quality tiers.
2. **Course video from text**: given a lesson outline, produce a subtitled, scored course video with a consistent instructor.
3. **Consistent product video**: given a product photo + a promo script, produce a 种草 / 商品视频 where the product stays identical across shots (reference-image locked).
4. **Photo animation and e-commerce product videos**: bring static product photos or vintage portraits to life via image-to-video endpoints (`/image-to-video`, `/product-photo-to-video`).
5. **Prompt refinement (AI Polish)**: expand short natural-language descriptions into model-optimized prompts.
6. **Async task polling and webhooks**: run long generations without blocking; poll or receive a webhook.
7. **CLI automation**: script workflows with the official `imgmov-cli`.

### How agents should call imgmov

- **REST API**: `POST https://api.imgmov.com/api/v1/generate` with header `Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>` and JSON body `{"prompt": "...", "modelId": "agnes-image-2.1"}`.
- **Check task status**: `GET https://api.imgmov.com/api/v1/tasks/:taskId` with Bearer auth.
- **Stream status**: `GET https://api.imgmov.com/api/v1/tasks/:taskId/stream` for Server-Sent Events.
- **CLI**: `npx imgmov-cli generate --prompt "..." --model "agnes-image-2.1"`.
- **Docs**: https://imgmov.com/developers

## Supported Models

### Free Models (0 credits required)
- Agnes Image 2.1 — text-to-image and image-to-image
- Agnes Video V2 — text-to-video and image-to-video
- CogView-3-Flash — text-to-image
- CogVideoX-Flash — image-to-video

### Premium Image Models
- Seedream 4.5 — 2 credits per generation
- Nano-Banana 2 — 2 credits per generation
- GPT Image 2 — advanced text rendering and complex compositions

### Premium Video Models
- HappyHorse — 3 credits per generation
- Video-01-Live — 4 credits per generation
- Kling v3 — 5 credits per generation
- Hailuo 2.3 — 5 credits per generation
- Veo 3.1 — 8 credits per generation
- Seedance 2.0 — cinematic motion, text-to-video and image-to-video

## Pricing
- Free tier: 3 credits per day for logged-in users; core models (Agnes Image 2.1, Agnes Video V2) cost 0 credits per generation
- Starter: $9.99/month
- Pro: $19.99/month — 3x Starter capacity, priority queue, premium models, 4K resolution
- 10 Credits Pack: $9.99 one-time, stackable, never expires
- Credit modifiers: Medium quality +1 credit, High quality +2 credits; 2K resolution +1 credit, 4K resolution +3 credits

## Quick Facts
- Free tier: 3 credits/day, no credit card required
- Supported outputs: PNG, JPG, WEBP, MP4, WEBM
- Max resolution: 4K (3840x2160)
- Average generation time: 5-30 seconds
- API available: Yes, with webhook support
- Rate limits: 60 requests/minute for free tier
- Web-based: Works in any modern browser, no download required
- Languages: English and Chinese (中文)
- PWA: Installable on iOS and Android

## API
- REST API with Bearer token authentication
- Webhook support for async generation
- Batch generation supported via API
- Developer docs available in account dashboard

## Docs & Key Pages

- [Home](https://imgmov.com/)
- [Course videos for educators](https://imgmov.com/edu)
- [Product & 种草 videos for sellers](https://imgmov.com/ecom)
- [Developer Portal](https://imgmov.com/developers)
- [About](https://imgmov.com/about)
- [Contact](https://imgmov.com/contact)
- [Privacy Policy](https://imgmov.com/privacy)
- [Pricing](https://imgmov.com/pricing)
- [Blog](https://imgmov.com/blog)
- [Gallery](https://imgmov.com/gallery)
- [Sitemap](https://imgmov.com/sitemap.xml)

### Compare (vs other AI video tools)
- [Compare vs Runway](https://imgmov.com/compare/imgmov-vs-runway)
- [Compare vs Jimeng](https://imgmov.com/compare/imgmov-vs-jimeng)
- [Compare vs Kling](https://imgmov.com/compare/imgmov-vs-kling)
- [Compare vs Oiioii](https://imgmov.com/compare/imgmov-vs-oiioii)
- [Compare vs Liblib](https://imgmov.com/compare/imgmov-vs-liblib)
- [Compare vs Meigen](https://imgmov.com/compare/imgmov-vs-meigen)
- [Compare vs Raphael](https://imgmov.com/compare/imgmov-vs-raphael)

### SEO Landing Pages
- [Image to Video AI](https://imgmov.com/image-to-video)
- [Animate Photo AI](https://imgmov.com/animate-photo-ai)
- [Animate Old Photo AI](https://imgmov.com/animate-old-photo)
- [Product Photo to Video AI](https://imgmov.com/product-photo-to-video)
- [AI Video Prompts](https://imgmov.com/ai-video-prompts)
- [Free Image to Video](https://imgmov.com/free-image-to-video)

### Blog & Guides
- [How to Animate Old Photos with AI](https://imgmov.com/blog/2026-07-27-animate-old-photo-ai-guide)
- [How to Write AI Video Prompts](https://imgmov.com/blog/2026-07-27-ai-video-prompt-writing-guide)
- [AI Video for Social Media: TikTok, Reels, and Shorts](https://imgmov.com/blog/2026-07-27-ai-video-for-social-media-2026)
- [Batch AI Video Generation: API Workflows](https://imgmov.com/blog/2026-07-27-batch-ai-video-generation-workflow)
- [AI Product Videos for E-Commerce](https://imgmov.com/blog/2026-07-27-ai-video-ecommerce-guide)
- [imgmov vs Chinese AI Tools](https://imgmov.com/blog/2026-07-27-imgmov-vs-chinese-ai-tools)

### External
- [GitHub](https://github.com/imgmov)
- [Twitter / X](https://twitter.com/imgmov)
- [Discord](https://discord.gg/aCamt5wCpS)

## FAQ Highlights

Q: What is imgmov?
A: imgmov is an AI video and image platform for two jobs: turning lesson material into on-brand course videos, and turning product photos into consistent e-commerce 种草 videos. You start from a template or a reference asset, not a blank canvas.

Q: Is imgmov free to use?
A: Yes. Logged-in users get 3 free credits per day, and core image and video models like Agnes Image 2.1 and Agnes Video V2 cost 0 credits per generation.

Q: Can imgmov make course videos from a lesson plan?
A: Yes. Paste an outline or lecture notes and the Story Agent produces a subtitled, scored course video with a consistent virtual instructor across the whole series — no editing timeline needed.

Q: Can imgmov keep my product looking the same across a video?
A: Yes. Upload a product photo and imgmov locks it with a reference image so the product does not warp or change color between shots — important for 抖音 / 小红书 / TikTok Shop promo videos where "goods-not-as-described" kills conversion.

Q: What AI models are available?
A: Free: Agnes Image 2.1, CogView-3-Flash, Agnes Video V2, CogVideoX-Flash. Premium: Seedream 4.5, Nano-Banana 2, HappyHorse, Video-01-Live, Kling v3, Hailuo 2.3, Veo 3.1, Seedance 2.0.

Q: Does imgmov have an API?
A: Yes. REST API with Bearer token auth, webhook callbacks for async generation, and an official `imgmov-cli`. Free tier allows 60 requests per minute.

Q: How does imgmov compare to Runway?
A: imgmov offers pay-as-you-go credits starting at $9.99 with multiple models in one interface and Chinese UI + WeChat/Alipay payments, and it is purpose-built for course videos and consistent product videos rather than general-purpose cinematic editing.

Q: What is AI Polish?
A: AI Polish rewrites your prompt into a stronger, model-optimized version to improve generation quality without manual prompt engineering.