Motion Transfer
Apply motion from a reference video to a static character image.
Overview
The Motion Transfer node takes motion from a reference video and applies it to a character image, creating a video where the character performs the movements from the reference. Supports multiple providers with different resolution and duration tiers.
Configuration
| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | Select | kling | AI model for motion transfer |
| Prompt | Textarea | — | Optional motion description (max 8000 chars) |
| Character Orientation | Select | image | Kling only: image or video mode |
| Background Source | Select | input_video | Kling 3.0 only: input_video or input_image |
| Resolution | Select | 720p | Provider-specific options |
promptPrefix / promptSuffix |
text | – | Optional pre/post text wrapped around the prompt at run time (settings panel → Pre & post text; hidden from app users; captured by presets). See Prompt pre & post text. |
Inputs & Outputs
Inputs:
- Character Image (required) — static image of the character
- Motion Reference Video (required) — source of movement
Outputs:
- Generated video with transferred motion
Supported Providers
- Kling 2.6 — Standard motion transfer, 720p/1080p, 5-30s
- Kling 3.0 — Premium quality, background source control
- Wan Animate Move — Lightweight option, lower resolution
- Wan Animate Replace — Lightweight option, replaces character in motion video
Best Practices
- Use a clear, full-body character image for best results
- Reference video should have clean, distinct movements
- Wan Animate is excellent for quick iterations before upgrading to Kling
- Duration is auto-detected from the connected video when possible
Common Use Cases
- Make AI-generated characters perform dance moves
- Create character animations from reference footage
- Transfer real-person movements to illustrated characters
- Generate consistent character videos from a single image
Tips
- Kling 3.0 offers background source selection — use input_image for clean backgrounds or input_video to preserve the reference scene
- Wan Animate is faster than Kling — start there for testing
- Consider trimming reference video to only the needed motion segment