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How to do AI motion transfer on iPhone, from any video to your photo

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Short answer

Motion transfer copies the movement from one video onto someone else. In Rift, share the video you like, add a photo of who should do the moves, and tell Spark, Rift's video agent, to keep the motion. Spark plans the shot and shows a Draft; tap Make and you get the same moves and camera with your person in it, up to 15 seconds.

Share the video you like, add a photo of who should do the moves, and Spark puts that person in the same moves and camera. No desktop tool or pose skeleton is needed: the video itself is the instruction.

What you need

Step by step

  1. Share the video into Rift. In TikTok, Instagram or YouTube, tap Share, then Rift. Or add it from your camera roll.
  2. Add the photo. Spark asks who should star. Add a photo, or pick a character you saved before.
  3. Say “keep the motion”. One line is enough. Spark keeps the moves, the camera and the timing.
  4. Check the Draft. It shows the plan and the price on the Make button.
  5. Make. The video is saved to your Library when it’s ready.

Lines to try with Spark

Tips for clean motion

Beyond dances

Motion transfer works for a product spinning on a stand, a car doing the same turn as an ad, or your dog doing the walk from a fashion clip. Show Spark the movement, then show it what should move.

Not sure how it differs from swapping a face? Read motion transfer vs face swap.

Questions people ask

What is motion transfer?

Taking the movement from one clip, like a dance, a walk or a gesture, and putting it on a different person, pet or character from a photo.

Do I need a computer or a pose file?

No. You need the video and one photo on your iPhone. Spark works out the movement from the clip itself.

Does it work on pets?

Yes. Add a photo of your dog or cat and say "my dog does this dance". Pets with a clear full-body photo work best.

Will the camera move the same way?

Yes. Spark keeps the camera path and timing of the original, so the result lines up with the trend's beat.

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