Google has unveiled a preview of Whisk Animate in its experimental AI platform, Google Labs, sparking a buzz on social media platform X. According to recent X posts, Whisk Animate lets users transform static Whisk images into dynamic 8-second video clips using the advanced Veo2 model, offering a thrilling new tool for creative professionals and AI enthusiasts.
Whisk Animate builds upon Google's earlier Whisk experiment. Whisk itself is an image generation and mashup tool combining the Gemini model and Imagen3. Users can define subjects, scenes, and styles by uploading or creating images to generate unique visuals. Whisk Animate takes this further, bringing these static images to life by integrating Veo2—Google's latest video generation model—to create short, impactful animated clips.
User feedback on X shows the feature has already created a sensation among early testers. For example, user @MarkSab reported creating a short music video in just half an hour after gaining early access, calling the result "stunning." Another user, @CodeByPoonam, also confirmed the feature's release in a post, highlighting its ability to use the Veo2 model to turn Whisk images into 8-second clips.
Veo2, Google's cutting-edge video generation model, is known for its excellent understanding of real-world physics and human movement details, capable of generating realistic videos up to 4K resolution. Its use in Whisk Animate further showcases its flexibility and high-quality output in short animation generation. While the exact public release date of Whisk Animate is unclear, the mention of a "preview" on X posts suggests it's still part of a Google Labs experiment, likely limited to a select group of testers.
For the creative industry, the launch of Whisk Animate signifies a simpler and more efficient transition from static designs to dynamic content. Whether used for short video creation, advertising design, or artistic experimentation, this tool could unlock new creative possibilities for users. This move by Google also demonstrates its continued investment in generative AI, placing it in direct competition with rivals like OpenAI's Sora.