Animate with Claude
Ask for an animated explainer, a looping hero video or a vertical teaser and get a rendered file back, not a code snippet you have to debug.
Can Claude create animations?
Claude can write animation (as storyboards or code) but does not output finished animated files by itself. Claude Video renders what Claude writes: spring-based motion, 3D, particles and physics, exported as an MP4 at up to 60 fps, with sound.
How it works
From prompt to finished video.
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Describe it or paste a URL
Tell Claude what the animation is for, or paste your site so it can read the product, grab screenshots and detect your brand colors.
- 02
Claude directs
Claude writes a storyboard: scenes, copy, timing, easing, camera moves and transitions, as structured data you can edit.
- 03
The engine animates
Kinetik renders it frame by frame in React and headless Chrome: springs, motion blur, 3D, particles and physics, with music cut to the beat.
- 04
Refine and export
Change anything by hand or in plain English, then export an MP4 in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1, up to 4K at 60 fps.
What you get
Animation without a timeline.
- 01
Physics-based motion
Springs for everything that moves, and real rigid-body physics for tags and objects that fall, bounce and stack.
- 02
3D when it matters
A laptop that opens onto your product, a phone that turns, a camera orbit, an exploded isometric UI.
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Lottie support
Drop in an animation exported from After Effects or LottieFiles and it plays frame-accurately inside your video.
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Deterministic
Every frame is a function of time, so the same storyboard always renders the same animation, frame for frame.
Prompts to try
Just ask.
- › Animate a 15-second vertical teaser: phone rotates in, the app opens, three features pop in on the beat.
- › Make a looping 10-second hero animation for our landing page, subtle, dark background.
- › Animate our integration logos falling and stacking at the end.
Prefer to work inside Claude? Add our MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"claude-video": {
"url": "https://claudevideo.io/api/mcp",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer cv_live_…" }
}
}
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Which Claude model should direct your video?
| Model | Role in Claude Video | Best for | Speed | Context | API price / 1M tok |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 5.5 claude-opus-5-5 | Default AI director | Launch films, product videos, multi-scene storyboards | Balanced | 1M tokens | $4 / $20 |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 claude-sonnet-5-5 | Fast director for high volume | Social ads, hook variations, changelog videos at volume | Fast | 1M tokens | $2 / $10 |
| Claude Fable 5.1 claude-fable-5-1 | Premium director for hard briefs | Complex narratives, long explainers, custom React scenes | Deliberate | 1M tokens | $10 / $50 |
| Claude Haiku 4.5 claude-haiku-4-5 | Lightweight director for quick edits | Quick copy edits, captions, short teasers | Fastest | 200K tokens | $1 / $5 |
Anthropic API list prices (input / output) and context windows as of October 2026. Your Claude Video plan price does not change with the model.
Animate with Claude and video: FAQ
What kind of animation can Claude make?
Motion-design animation for products: typography, UI, charts, devices, logos, particles and 3D titles. It is not built for character animation or cartoons.
What frame rate and resolution?
Up to 60 fps and 4K depending on your plan, with true multi-sample motion blur.
Can I loop the animation?
Yes. Ask for a loop and Claude will design the start and end to match, ideal for website hero videos.
Can I add my own Lottie files?
Yes. Lottie animations play frame by frame inside the video, synced with everything else.
Is Claude Video affiliated with Anthropic?
No. It is an independent product built on the Claude API.
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More on Claude and motion design.
Claude Video is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Anthropic PBC. “Claude” is a trademark of Anthropic PBC. Model facts as of October 2026.
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