Add Speech to Free Talking Photo and Lip Sync

You can now generate speech from text in the free AI Talking Photo and Lip Sync tools. Choose Text to Speech when adding audio, then enter your script and select a voice and language.

More Avatar Presets and Backgrounds

AI Avatar Generator now offers more preset avatars and photo backgrounds to choose from.

Other Improvements

• Compare original and transformed images or videos with a before/after slider on supported outputs.

• Download or recreate audio directly from free AI Voice Generator and AI Music Generator results. Recreating music restores the original prompt, lyrics, and instrumental setting.

Google Omni 1.1 for Video Generation and Editing

Google Omni 1.1 is now available for text-to-video, image-to-video, video editing, and video extension. You can also guide generation with a start and end frame.

More Actions for Free Video Tools

Continue editing generated videos with Edit Video, Swap Faces, or Add Subtitles directly from supported free-tool results.

Free MiniMax H3 Tool

You can now use the free MiniMax H3 tool directly from the model page.

Try it out now: https://magichour.ai/models/minimax-h3

LTX 2.5 for Video and UGC Generation

You can now select LTX 2.5 for text-to-video, image-to-video, and AI UGC ad generation.

Other Improvements

• See how many generations are running above the Generate button.

• Preview uploaded audio before generating by pressing play on the audio thumbnail.

Reference Uploaded Images More Easily

AI Image Editor now adds number labels to uploaded images, making it easier to refer to specific images in your prompt.

Continue Editing Video Outputs

You can now continue working from video outputs with new chaining options:

• Add Subtitles opens the Auto Subtitle Generator with your video prepopulated. Free users are taken to https://magichour.ai/create/auto-subtitle-generator.

• Edit Video takes you directly to the AI Video Editor.

AI Avatar Generator Is Now Live

AI Avatar Generator is now available at https://magichour.ai/create/ai-avatar-generator. Create an avatar by choosing a character and voice, generating the character in a new setting, and writing a script for the avatar to perform.

Preset characters and voices are linked, and the generator works with characters that include voices. Your avatar projects and history are managed separately from Talking Photo.

New Character Animate Free Tool

You can now try Character Animate for free directly from the Motion Control page. Switch between Character Animate and Character Replace to create new motion-controlled videos with the workflow you already know.

Try it out now: https://magichour.ai/products/motion-control

New Magic Hour MCP Setup Page

We added a public Magic Hour MCP landing and setup page with connection instructions, client-specific configuration, example prompts, supported capabilities, and links to the technical documentation and GitHub repository.

Visit https://magichour.ai/mcp to learn how to connect Magic Hour to a supported AI agent.

Translate Videos in the Create Flow

You can now translate uploaded videos directly from the Create page. Choose a target language from 54 supported languages, optionally trim the video, and receive a lip-synced translated MP4.

Videos can be up to 60 processed seconds, with usage charged at 48 credits per processed second. The source language is detected automatically.

LTX-2.3 Now Available for UGC Generation

LTX-2.3 is now available as a model option for UGC generation. All users can generate with LTX-2.3, while free users have access to 480p resolution.

Create Free AI UGC Ads with LTX 2.3

You can now create AI UGC ads for free using an image and a script. Upload an image to use as-is, add your script, and generate a video up to 3 seconds long with LTX 2.3 at 480p.

Free users can generate one UGC ad per day.

Try it out now: https://magichour.ai/products/ai-ugc-ad-generator

Add Audio References to LTX 2.3 Video Generation

You can now upload audio when using LTX 2.3 for text-to-video and image-to-video. Add a start frame to use the image-to-video flow, or generate from text without one; audio is used to guide the resulting video.

Control Voice Speed Across Audio Tools

Voice Generator, Voice Cloner, and Voice Changer now include a Voice Speed control from 0.75x to 1.30x, with 1.00x as the default and 0.01x increments. The same control is also available for text-to-speech in Talking Photo and Lip Sync.

Speed changes preserve the original pitch, so you can fine-tune delivery without making voices sound higher or lower.

Use References with End Frames in Image-to-Video

Image-to-video generation now supports combining reference images with an end frame, giving you more control over both the visual guidance and how the video finishes.

Add Characters to More Creation Modes

You can now select saved Characters in FSV, FSP, CR, BS, and TP. When adding an image in these modes, choose Add Character to open your saved Characters and use their primary image.

Added Kling 2.6 for Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video

Kling 2.6 is now available for text-to-video and image-to-video generation. It replaces Kling 2.5 as the lower-cost Kling option, and API requests for Kling 2.5 are routed to Kling 2.6.

New Photo, Face, and Skin Enhancer Tools

You can now enhance photos, faces, and skin directly from the creation dashboard. Each tool includes three transformation strengths, giving you more control over the final look.

Try it out now:

• Photo Enhancer

• Face Enhancer

• Skin Enhancer

Added Seedance 2.5 for Video Generation

Seedance 2.5 is now available for text-to-video, image-to-video, and reference-to-video generation. It delivers high-quality results with improved realism, detail, and motion at 24 FPS.

The model supports 480p and 720p output. Generation costs 288 credits per second at 480p and 576 credits per second at 720p.

Create AI Music Videos

You can now turn an audio track, optional reference images, and creative direction into a complete music video. Choose story mode or lip sync mode, with support for 9:16, 16:9, and 1:1 aspect ratios.

Try it out now: Create an AI music video

Start Character and Moodboard Creation with Drag and Drop

You can now drag and drop an image directly into the Characters or Moodboards view to start the creation process. After dropping an image, you’ll continue in the dedicated creation page.

Build Photorealistic AI Influencers from Traits

Create a photorealistic AI influencer with a game-style character builder instead of writing a prompt. Select traits like character type, appearance, occupation, and accessories from the left panel, then generate the result in the center preview.

Customize skin and eye colors with presets or HEX values, expand Advanced options for additional details, and keep your selections intact while generating or retrying.

Try it out now: https://magichour.ai/create/ai-influencer-generator

New AI Avatar Generator Product Page

Explore the upcoming AI Avatar Generator, designed to turn a Character or photo into a lifelike talking video with a matching voice, custom scene, and script.

The new product page covers preset and custom avatars, voice selection, scene creation, first-frame previews, script-based generation, and use cases for marketing, education, social content, and more. The tool is coming soon.

Try it out now: https://magichour.ai/products/ai-avatar-generator

Use Photo, Face, and Skin Enhancers from Their Product Pages

You can now enhance images directly from the Photo Enhancer, Face Enhancer, and Skin Enhancer product pages.

Try it out now:

• https://magichour.ai/products/photo-enhancer

• https://magichour.ai/products/face-enhancer

• https://magichour.ai/products/skin-enhancer

Improved LTX 2.3 in Audio-to-Video

The improved LTX 2.3 model is now available in Audio-to-Video. Provide audio, a text prompt, and an aspect ratio to create video whose timing is driven by the uploaded audio.

Check it out at https://magichour.ai/create/audio-to-video

New Free Video Colorizer

You can now colorize videos with a simple drag-and-drop workflow. The free tool supports videos up to 5 seconds at 480p, with 3 uses available per day.

Start colorizing without configuring a color strength setting—just drop in your video and get started.

Create Videos with Video Colorizer

You can now create colorized videos directly from the dashboard. Choose a video, select a resolution from 480p, 720p, or 1080p, and adjust the color strength between low, balance, and high.

Try it out now: https://magichour.ai/create/video-colorizer

Improved LTX 2.3 Talking Photo Expressive mode.

Talking Photo Expressive now uses an improved LTX 2.3 model. Provide an image, audio, and text prompt to anchor the subject’s identity and composition while the audio drives timing and lip sync.

Create Moodboards for Consistent Styles

You can now create Moodboards to capture and replicate an art style, mood, or visual vibe. Moodboards use a collage of reference images and are available alongside Characters, with presets to help you get started quickly.

Try it out now: https://magichour.ai/create/moodboards

New Free Character Replace Tool

You can now replace a character in a video using a simple two-input workflow: upload a video and an image. The tool automatically selects the character and uses the first 3 seconds of your video—no trimming required.

The free tool supports up to three generations per day at 480p. Explore the new experience at https://magichour.ai/products/character-replace

Add Image References to Google Omni Video Editor

Google Omni Video Editor now supports up to 10 additional image references alongside the primary video. Upload images through the compact Add media box, then review or remove them as compact thumbnails before generating.

The primary video remains unchanged, with inline validation for unsupported files, duration, and size limits.

Save Cloned Voices for Reuse

You can now save a cloned voice after uploading or recording audio in AI Voice Cloner. Saved voices are available in AI Voice Generator, AI Voice Changer, and in-app text-to-speech tools.

Newly saved voices appear first, followed by voices ordered by recent use, so your most relevant voices are easy to find.

Try the Free AI Video Editor

You can now use the AI Video Editor as a free tool with LTX 2.3. Generations are limited to 3 seconds and 3 uses per day, using the first 3 seconds of your video automatically.

Try it out now: https://magichour.ai/products/ai-video-editor

Manually Select Characters for Character Replacement

Character replacement now supports manually selecting the character you want to replace, giving you more control over the editing process.

Chain Character Outputs Into New Creations

You can now continue creating directly from outputs that use a character. Choose Create with character when a single character is used, or Create with characters when multiple characters are included.

Image outputs continue to AI Image Generation, while video outputs continue to Text-to-Video.

New LTX Video Editor Mode

You can now transform existing videos with an LTX-based video editor mode. Upload a video, describe the changes you want, and choose an output resolution up to 1080p.

Star Your Favorite Voices

You can now star voices using the heart icon on voice cards. Starred voices appear first in the voice selector across voice tools, as well as in your library and creation sidebar.

Use Characters in Headshot and Selfie Generator

Headshot and Selfie Generator now supports Character references. Select Add Character from the model dropdown to create a character, or choose an existing character to use its reference image and generation settings in your result.

Selecting Add Character takes you to /create/characters, making it easier to create and reuse consistent characters across your generations.

Bring Characters to the AI Image Generator

Users can now discover Characters directly from the AI Image Generator, including a prompt hint to “Add characters with @” and a popup introducing the Characters experience.

Characters still use the existing image workflow, directing users to the Characters entrypoint for image creation.

Character Replace and Animate API

You can now use Character Replace through the API, with the option to switch to Animate. The mode defaults to Replace when no option is provided.

You can also provide character selection points in the format x,y,f, where x and y are image coordinates and f is the frame number. Pass multiple points separated by semicolons, or omit them to let Magic Hour select characters automatically.

Added Seedance 5 Pro to AI Image Tools

Seedance 5 Pro is now available in AI Image Editor and AI Image Generator for sharp, pro-level detail. Choose from 640px, 1K, or 2K output sizes.

640px and 1K images cost 75 credits per image, while 2K images cost 150 credits. 4K output is not supported.

Create and Reuse Characters Across Magic Hour

Characters lets you save a person once and reuse them across Magic Hour tools without repeatedly uploading the same reference images. Create a Character with 1–12 photos, choose a primary image, rename or update it, and use it in supported workflows.

Characters are now available in Text to Video, Image to Video, AI Image Editor, and AI Image Generator. Text to Video and Image to Video use the primary image, while the image tools use a collage of the Character’s reference images.

Added End-Frame Support for Veo 3.1

Veo 3.1 and Veo 3.1 Lite now support an end-frame option in the web app, giving you more control over how generated videos conclude.

AI Video Editor Now Available via the API

You can now use the AI Video Editor through the API. The initial release supports the Google Omni model, with additional models planned for a future update.

Updated Library Layout for Folders

The Library UI has been updated to prepare for folders, making it easier to organize image, video, and audio outputs into collections such as projects or favorites.

Added Preset Characters to Character Replace and Animate

Character Replace and Animate now include preset characters. Preset names are based on their filenames and use the same interface as other presets, making them easy to find and select.

Choose a Person During Character Replace and Animate Uploads

Video uploads in Character Replace and Animate now include the Auto/Select Person field, giving you control over how the person is identified in your video.

Explore 200+ New Free AI Tools

We added more than 200 free, no-signup AI tool pages under /tools/. Browse new image editing, image generation, and hybrid tools with ready-to-use workflows for transforming photos or creating images from prompts.

Try it out now: Explore the free AI tools

Use Magic Hour from MCP Clients

Magic Hour’s MCP endpoint is now available at `https://magichour.ai/mcp/`. Claude Code, Codex, and other MCP clients can connect with a Magic Hour API key to call Magic Hour tools, including generating presigned URLs and creating and waiting for image projects.

Authentication is passed through securely, invalid keys return a clean authentication failure, and bearer tokens are not logged.

Try it out now: Connect to the Magic Hour MCP endpoint

Shared History for Swap Workflows

Face Swap, Head Swap, and Body Swap now share a history by default, making it easier to manage related projects together in one workflow.

Added a Switch Feature to Body Swap

Body Swap now includes a switch feature, giving you more control when working with body swap inputs.

Characters

Explore Characters, a new way to upload 1–12 reference photos of a person once and reuse them consistently across Magic Hour tools. Select saved Characters in Text to Video, Image to Video, AI Image Editor, and AI Image Generator without re-uploading or re-describing the same person.

Create and manage your Characters at https://magichour.ai/create/characters.

Added Nano Banana 2 Lite to AI Image Editor and Generator APIs

Nano Banana 2 Lite is now available in the AI Image Editor and AI Image Generator APIs, giving developers another model option for image generation and editing workflows.

Explore 54 Language-Specific AI Video Translator Pages

You can now browse dedicated AI Video Translator pages for 54 supported languages, including Spanish, French, Japanese, Arabic, Hindi, and more. Each page includes language-specific market context, FAQs, supported-language links, and details on how Magic Hour translates, voice-clones, and lip-syncs your video.

The pages also link directly to the translator flow with the selected language prefilled once the tool is available. Farsi searches are redirected to the Persian page.

Try it out now: https://magichour.ai/products/ai-video-translator

New Character Replace

We added the Character Replace. Upload a video, select the person to replace by clicking a point on any frame, and choose a replacement character by uploading an image or selecting a preset.

The workspace also supports Character Only and Full Scene modes, along with negative points that mark objects to preserve in the generated video. The initial version focuses on the core replacement flow for uploaded videos.

Try it out now: https://magichour.ai/create/character-replace

Added Nano Banana 2 Lite to AI Image Tools

Nano Banana 2 Lite is now available in AI Image Editor and AI Image Generator. It is built for speed and high-quality results, with the same credit cost as Nano Banana at 1K resolution and the same higher-resolution scaling used for Nano Banana 2.

New AI Video Editor Creation Flow

The AI Video Editor creation flow now brings the core setup into one place: upload and trim a video, add a prompt, choose a model, and select a resolution.

The flow uses existing creation components to make it easier to prepare and generate AI video edits.

Try it out now: https://magichour.ai/create/ai-video-editor

Added Gemini Omni for AI Video Editing

Gemini Omni is now available for high-quality video editing with flexible control. It supports 720p output and video lengths from 3 to 10 seconds in 1-second increments.

Gemini Omni uses a 6x credit multiplier.

Added References to Kling 3.0

Kling 3.0 now supports reference inputs for more flexible video generation. Add image and video assets to your prompt, then reference them with identifiers such as @image_1 and @video_1.

Kling supports up to one video reference. The input type is inferred from the asset itself, and references can be combined in prompts like:

New Character Replace and Animate Modes

Create new videos with Character Replace by swapping a person in a driving video with a reference image. You can also use Animate mode to make a reference image follow the motion—including lip sync—from a video while keeping the image’s background in the final result.

The workflow supports multiple tracking points, up to 60 seconds of video, and output resolution capped at 1024px. Generation costs 48 credits per second.

Added a Contact Form to the API Page

The API page now includes a dedicated contact form section, giving users a clear way to get in touch about their API needs.

Added Seedance 2 Mini for Video Generation

Seedance 2 Mini is now available for text-to-video, image-to-video, and reference-to-video generation. It delivers fast, consistent video with strong motion quality.

Credit multipliers vary by output: 480p uses 2× credits, 720p uses 4×, and 720p with a video reference uses 6×.

Estimate Usage-Based API Costs with Graduated Pricing

The API cost estimator now supports Usage-Based mode. Switch modes from the section header to compare per-1,000-credit pricing tiers, view your subtotal, and see estimated monthly costs calculated from the graduated pricing ladder.

You’ll also see the calculated volume discount for your usage. For Face Swap, Lip Sync, and Talking Photo, resolution options now reflect tier availability: resolutions above 1024x are unavailable on Creator, and resolutions above 1472x are unavailable on Pro.

Search and Filter Templates While Creating

You can now search and filter templates directly in the in-creation flow. Browse templates by All, Popular, or New, with the existing randomized template selection available under All.

Search and filter controls appear only when Templates is selected.

Estimate API Costs with Subscription Plans

You can now estimate API costs based on your expected tool, model, resolution, and quantity usage. The calculator recommends the lowest subscription tier that covers your estimated monthly usage across Creator, Pro, and Business plans.

Compare monthly and yearly billing, review your estimated coverage or shortfall, and use the recommended plan card to fill the calculator with the suggested annual plan. The shared cost engine also provides the foundation for future usage-based estimates.

Choose Photo or Video for Lip Sync and Talking Photo

Lip Sync and Talking Photo now include a photo/video toggle, making it easier to choose the right input type before getting started.

Explore the New AI Video Editor

Meet AI Video Editor, a new product page for prompt-based video editing. Learn how to remove, replace, add, change, restyle, or enhance elements in your footage without traditional timeline editing.

The tool is coming soon, with examples, use cases, and an overview of how prompt-based video editing works.

Try it out now: https://magichour.ai/products/ai-video-editor

Find Templates in Search

Templates now appear in the search modal alongside tools and models. When tools or models match your search, templates are shown below them using the same search interface; when there are no tool or model results, the modal shows the templates search view directly.

Switch Between Face Swap Photo and Video

You can now toggle between photo and video face swap directly in the dashboard. Your selected new face is preserved when switching between the two formats, making it easier to create both versions without starting over.

Try Flux 2 Klein with Free Image Tools

The Flux 2 Klein model page now includes free tools for both text-to-image generation and image editing with an input image. Explore the model and try either workflow directly from the page.

Explore the New API-v2 Page

We launched a new API-v2 page that brings Magic Hour’s popular tools and available models into one place. Browse tools including Face Swap Video, Image to Video, AI Image Editor, Text to Video, Talking Photo, Lip Sync, and more.

The page also includes an API calculator that helps you estimate credit usage, compare subscription plans, and find usage-based pricing when your selected plan doesn’t cover your needs.

Try it out now: Explore the API-v2 page

Wan 2.2 Now Supports Videos Up to 60 Seconds

We updated the Wan 2.2 script with a method that works better for longer videos and fixes issues affecting long generations. Wan 2.2 can now generate videos up to 60 seconds, with generation times remaining the same in testing.

Compare Face Swap Results with a Before-and-After Toggle

Face Swap Video now includes a before-and-after toggle, making it easier to compare the original video with the face-swapped result. The controls also use a consistent dark theme for a more cohesive experience.

A Faster, More Powerful Search Modal

The search modal now makes it easier to find tools, models, and templates. Browse recent tools, trending tools, and popular products, or filter results by All, Models, Tools, and Templates. Selecting a model takes you to a compatible tool with that model preselected.

The modal is now centered with an improved layout, while Ctrl+K and Cmd+K continue to open search. Use See All to browse every product at https://magichour.ai/create/tools.

Seedance 1.5 Is Now Available

The web app now uses Seedance 1.5 for Seedance video generation. Existing Seedance traffic is automatically redirected to Seedance 1.5, keeping current integrations working while Seedance 1 is deprecated.

Seedance 1.5 supports text-to-video and image-to-video generation, with optional audio and support for end-frame images. Reference mode remains available only with Seedance 2.0.

More Headshot Styles in the Headshot Generator

The dashboard’s headshot generator now includes additional headshot types alongside Professional. Choose from the expanded set of styles to create headshots tailored to different looks and use cases.

Explore AI Templates in One Place

We added a new Templates page at /create/templates, using the same structure as the Effects page. Browse available templates with updated navigation, category pills, and model selection controls.

Try it out now at https://magichour.ai/create/templates.

New AI Headshot Generator Variation Pages

We launched SEO-optimized variation pages for the AI Headshot Generator, each with its own prompt, title, description, and URL. Every page includes tailored before-and-after examples for male and female inputs, with a streamlined gallery and a CTA into the existing AI Headshot Generator flow.

Try it out now at https://magichour.ai/products/ai-headshot-generator.

Upgraded to Seedance 1.5 Pro for Video Generation

Image-to-video and text-to-video generation now use Seedance 1.5 Pro on Fal instead of Seedance 1. Seedance 1.5 Pro also supports optional audio generation. Turning audio on uses double the usual credit cost.

Explore the New Flux 2 Klein Model

Flux 2 Klein is now available in the AI Image Generator and AI Image Editor, giving you a new model to use for creating and editing images. You can also learn more about its capabilities on the new model page and find it in the /models directory.

Run More Generations at Once with Plan-Based Concurrency Limits

You can now run multiple web app generations at the same time, based on your plan:

• Free: 1 concurrent generation

• Creator: 3 concurrent generations

• Pro: 5 concurrent generations

• Business: Unlimited concurrent generations

If you reach your limit, we’ll show an upgrade prompt explaining how to run more generations simultaneously. Concurrency limits apply to web app generations only—API usage does not count toward this limit.

Discover Related Templates from Every Template

Template detail cards now show related templates, making it easier to find similar creative starting points. Related templates use the same similarity scoring already available in For You.

View Generation Details While They’re Still Processing

You can now open the details infotip for generations even before they’re complete. Check your generation information while you wait and keep track of what’s in progress.

Kling Now Supports Reference Images

Kling generation now allows you to include reference images, giving you more control over the look and consistency of your results.

Added Flux Klein for AI Image Generation and Editing

Magic Hour now supports the Flux Klein model in both AI Image Generator and AI Image Editor. Flux Klein supports up to 1080p (2K) output and accepts up to 6 input images for image editing.

You can also control the output resolution by setting a maximum resolution or providing custom width and height values.

GPT Image 2 Is Now Available

GPT Image 2 now has its own model page and is available in the AI Image Generator and AI Image Editor. You can learn more about the model and start using it directly from the supported creation tools and the /models directory.

Scrub to Choose Any Video Frame

The Video Frame Extract modal now includes a timeline scrubber, so you can move through a video and select the exact frame you want to use.

The still preview updates as you scrub, and confirming the selection uses the currently displayed frame. Initial positions are preserved for image-to-video slots, including the last frame for start slots and the first frame for end or generic slots.

Explore Tutorials on the Create Page

A new Tutorials section on the Create page makes it easier to discover practical AI creation workflows. Browse guides covering video, image, face swap, lip sync, upscaling, anime transformations, and more.

The section includes curated tutorials such as Talking Fruits Drama, Time Travel Vlogs, Viral Skeleton Facts, image-to-video workflows, and other popular techniques from the Magic Hour YouTube channel.

Chain Video Outputs into Face Swap

You can now send video outputs directly to Face Swap from the create pages. Select Swap Faces on a video output to open the Face Swap Video workflow with your input video prepopulated.

Free users will be directed to the Face Swap Video page to continue.

Try it out now: Face Swap Video

Upscale Video Outputs in One Click

You can now send video outputs directly to Video Upscaler from the create pages. Select Upscale on a video output to continue with your input video prepopulated.

Subscribers can open the Video Upscaler workflow directly, while free users will see an upgrade prompt to unlock video upscaling.

Try it out now: Video Upscaler

Extract Video Frames for Image Workflows

You can now extract a frame from a video and use it as an image input across image input forms.

Extract Video Frames with a New Confirmation Modal

Image inputs can now use shared video frame extraction building blocks. When enabled, a video can be converted into a still image with a preview, loading state, and Use this frame or Cancel actions. Pressing Esc or clicking outside the modal cancels the action.

The extraction supports both the first and last frame and validates the resulting JPEG before it is used as an image input.

Use Video Frames in Image-to-Video Inputs

You can now drop or select a video for either image input in the dashboard and free image-to-video tools. A confirmation modal previews the extracted frame before adding it to your form.

The start image defaults to the video’s last frame, while the end image defaults to the first frame. Canceling, pressing Esc, or clicking outside the modal leaves your form unchanged. Existing image uploads continue to work as before.

Try it out now:

• Dashboard image-to-video

• Free image-to-video

Extract Video Frames from More Image Inputs

Video frame extraction is now available across additional image inputs in both free tools and dashboard tools. Upload a video where an image is expected, preview the extracted still, and confirm it before using it in your generation.

By default, image inputs use the last frame of a video. In image-to-video end-image inputs, the first frame is used instead.

Expand Your Videos with AI

The new AI Video Expander free tool lets you extend your videos with AI. Choose from preset aspect ratios and expand videos up to 5 seconds, with output capped at 1024px (1K).

Try it out now: https://magichour.ai/products/ai-video-expander

Talking Photo Enables Multi-Minute Generations

Talking Photo now supports multi-minute video generations, making it possible to create substantially longer talking photo videos.

Remove Watermarks from Face Swap Videos

Free face swap video outputs now include a Remove watermark option in the dashboard. Users can view subscription options from the output and, after subscribing, have the watermark removed from their existing video without regenerating it.

Explore 300 New AI Voices

The AI Voice Generator now includes 300 additional voices, with new subpages to help you discover and preview them. We also updated metadata for existing voices, including tags, to make browsing the voices library more useful.

New AI Music Generator Product Page

Explore Magic Hour’s new AI Music Generator page to learn how to create original music from a text prompt. Discover use cases, generation features, and helpful guidance for making music for videos, social posts, podcasts, games, ads, and more.

Try it out now: https://magichour.ai/products/ai-music-generator

Create Music from the Dashboard

The AI Music Generator is now available through a dedicated dashboard creation flow. Describe the music you want, adjust your generation settings, preview the result, and download your track. Generation costs 1 credit per second.

AI Music Generator Colab Script

Added a Colab notebook for generating AI music, including songs up to 120 seconds long. Each generation only requires rerunning the section under EDIT INPUTS.

Generation takes about 40 seconds on an L4 GPU and about 8 seconds on a full RTX GPU. The notebook requires approximately 18 GB of GPU VRAM.

New Face Swap Photo Inspiration

Added a Face Swap Photo inspiration tab to the creation flow, making it easier to discover examples and get started with face swap photos.

Manage Multiple Library Items at Once

My Library now supports grid and list views with bulk selection. Select multiple items to download or delete them in one action, with progress feedback while each operation is processing.

Add Audio to Video to the API

You can now add audio to video through the Magic Hour API, making it easier to create videos with sound programmatically.

Add Audio References to Seedance 2.0

Seedance 2.0 now supports audio references in the web app, giving you more control over your video generations.

Discover GPT Image 2 in the Create Carousel

GPT Image 2 is now featured in the /create carousel for state-of-the-art image generation and editing.

Get Helpful Tips While Your Render Processes

Select modes now show rotating tips at the bottom of the render modal. Use the wait time to learn techniques and ideas that can help improve your future results.

Discover the AI Image Extender

We launched a new AI Image Extender product page to help you learn how to expand images beyond their borders, resize without cropping, and reframe visuals for social media, ads, ecommerce, and design. The page walks through uploading an image, choosing an aspect ratio or custom padding, and extending the image with AI.

Explore use cases, key features, and answers to common questions about outpainting, supported formats, output resolutions, and more. The free tool section is marked as coming soon.

Try it out now: https://magichour.ai/products/ai-image-extender

Create Images with AI Image Expander

The new AI Image Expander creation flow is now available on the web. Upload an image, optionally add a prompt to guide the out-painted area, choose an output aspect ratio—including a custom ratio—and select a 640px, 1K, or 2K resolution.

The flow is currently available behind a feature flag while the generation script is being prepared.

Try it out now: AI Image Expander

Create Image Variations with Nano Banana Models

The AI Image Editor now includes a Variations tab with nine ways to generate multiple images from a single input image: Profile Picture Generator, Ad Variations, Product Shots, Relight, Style Variations, Headshot Variations, Angles, Outfit Variations, and Background Variations.

Choose from Nano Banana, Nano Banana 2, and Nano Banana Pro, along with 1:1, 16:9, or 9:16 aspect ratios and 2x2 or 3x3 grids. The editor also applies the appropriate model defaults for each variation mode.

Use Image References in the AI Image Generator

You can now drag and drop an image into the AI Image Generator prompt box to continue in the AI Image Editor with your existing inputs preserved. If you were using Z-Image or Flux Schnell, the model automatically switches to the AI Image Editor’s default model.

Filter Inspiration Templates by Model

Inspirations for Image-to-Video and Text-to-Video now include model breakdowns. Select a model to view templates created with it, with only models that have at least 8 templates shown.

More Model Filters on Effects

The Effects page and modal now include additional model pills for Image-to-Video and Text-to-Video. Models with at least 7 templates are included, making it easier to find effects built for the models you want to use.

Added Five AI Image Variation Tools

We added five new product pages and free tools powered by AI Image Editor Variations:

• AI Ad Creative Generator — Ad Variations

• AI Product Photography — Product Shots

• AI Background Changer — Background Variations

• AI Photo Relighting — Relight

• AI Multi-Angle Photo Generator — Angles

Each tool includes preset examples so you can preview different outputs before generating.

Added Video Expander Creation Flow

You can now start a Video Expander project from the dashboard by adding a video and choosing an aspect ratio. Select from common presets—including vertical, widescreen, square, portrait, standard, photo, and cinematic formats—or define a custom width-to-height ratio.

Added GPT Image 2 to the Models Page

GPT Image 2 is now available on the Magic Hour models page, making it easier to discover the new model alongside the rest of the available options.

Improved Video-to-Video Form Layout

The video-to-video form now adapts its menu height to the available space. When no video has been uploaded, the video file input remains visible on most devices, making it easier to get started.

New AI Variations Product Pages and Free Tools

We added dedicated product pages and free tools for six AI Image Editor Variations features:

• AI Profile Picture Generator

• AI Ad Creative Generator

• AI Product Photography

• AI Background Changer

• AI Photo Relighting

• AI Multi-Angle Photo Generator

Each free tool includes preset images with preview outputs that users can select to update the hero image. After reaching the daily limit, users are directed to AI Image Editor with the selected Variation pre-filled when available.

Added Image Extender Generation Script

We built an image extender script that supports adjustable image, resolution, aspect ratio, padding, and an optional prompt. Resolution options include 640px, 1K, and 2K, with custom aspect ratios supporting separate left, right, top, and bottom padding controls.

See Video Duration Before Generating

Video tools in the dashboard now show the selected duration persistently above the Generate button. You can confirm the length of your video before starting generation, alongside a more compact resolution display.

Reuse Previously Used Assets in Face Swap Photo

You can now select previously used assets when creating a face swap photo. The asset picker matches the face swap video experience and is available above Advanced Settings.

Add Kling 3.0 4K to Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video API

The API now supports Kling 3.0 4K for text-to-video and image-to-video generation.

Explore Templates by AI Model

New model template pages make it easier to discover what each AI model can create. Browse curated templates in a gallery directly beneath the model overview, then open any template in the familiar template details modal.

Each page also includes structured metadata and breadcrumbs to improve discoverability.

Create Image Variations with More Control

The AI Image Editor now includes a Variations workflow for generating multiple versions of an image at once. Choose from 1:1, 16:9, or 9:16 aspect ratios; 2×2 or 3×3 grids; 1K, 2K, or 4K image sizes; and NB1, NB2, or NBP models.

Describe the variation you want with a prompt, then generate a grid of results that can be split into individual images.

Refined Face Swap Product Navigation

We productionized the face swap cluster navigation with a cleaner, more integrated experience across the face swap, multiple face swap, head swap, and body swap pages. Users can now explore the available modes from compact, crawlable links, with single and multiple face swap rows linking to their photo pages and format pills linking directly to photo, video, and GIF pages.

The navigation also includes clearer active states, polished hover and focus behavior, and improved spacing across desktop and mobile layouts.

Added Video Output Info Tips

Video modes with a middle panel now include an info-tip next to the full-screen control. Open it to view additional information about the video output directly within the create experience.

Add Reference Assets to Seedance 2.0

You can now use reference assets with Seedance 2.0 for text-to-video and image-to-video generation. Add images, videos, or audio references and mention them in your prompt with tags like @Image1 or @Video1 to guide character appearance, style, motion, and more.

Every asset referenced in the prompt must be included in the references list, or the generation will be rejected.

Filter Effects by Video or Image

You can now filter the Effects page by video or image effects, making it easier to find the right tool for your project on desktop and mobile.

Added GPT Image 2 to AI Image Generator and Editor

GPT Image 2 is now available in both the AI Image Generator and AI Image Editor. It offers strong prompt adherence and editing with model-default quality.

Pricing is 50 credits at 640 px, 100 credits at 1K, 200 credits at 2K, and 400 credits at 4K.

Create Videos in New Aspect Ratios with Video Outpainting

Video outpainting is now available as an add-on to Any-to-Video v2, using the same base models and infrastructure. Upload a video, choose an output aspect ratio, and expand the frame into a new composition.

You can trim the source video, select a custom aspect ratio from 1:8 to 8:1, and generate at the resolution available for your plan. Custom aspect ratios are available when you choose Custom.

View Face Swap Results in the Middle Panel

Face Swap now displays generated videos in the middle panel, while video trimming uses the same contextual trimmer available in Lip Sync. This keeps editing and output review in a more consistent workflow.

Add Multiple Faces to Photo and Video Face Swap

The free Face Swap tool now supports multi-face swapping across photo, video, and GIF modes. Select multiple detected faces and choose the replacement face for each one without leaving the existing workflow.

Try it out now at Multiple Face Swap or Multiple Face Swap Video.

Discover Talking Photo Templates

Talking Photo templates are now supported across the template experience. You can submit Talking Photo generations as templates, filter for them in Create and Templates, and browse them at /templates/talking-photo.

Selecting a Talking Photo template from /create/ai-talking-photo now automatically populates its values so you can get started faster.

Try it out now at AI Talking Photo or Talking Photo Templates.

See Popular Templates at a Glance

Template usage counts are now displayed as a fire component, making popular templates easier to recognize while browsing.

New AI Video Expander Product Page

Explore AI Video Expander, a new way to expand video frames and change aspect ratios without cropping. The product page covers video outpainting use cases, including repurposing horizontal clips for TikTok, Reels, Shorts, and vertical videos for YouTube, ads, and presentations.

Learn how AI-generated surrounding content can create room for captions, CTAs, and overlays while keeping the original video intact. The free tool is coming soon.

Try it out now: https://magichour.ai/products/ai-video-expander

Create AI Videos from Text, Images, or Clips

The AI Video Generator product page now includes free Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video tools in one place. Switch between text, images, and clips using the same familiar controls as the existing free tools.

The page description has also been updated to: “Create AI videos from text, images, or clips — all in one place.” Switching between tools keeps you on the same page without changing the URL or other page content.

Discover Face Swap Inspiration in Video-to-Video

The Video-to-Video tool now includes an Inspiration tab with a random assortment of face swap video templates each session, making it easier to find a starting point for your next creation.

Generate Kling 3.0 Videos in 4K

Kling 3.0 now supports 4K video generation. 4K generations cost 30 credits per second, with pricing set proportionally to the existing 720p and 1080p options.

Use Voice Cloner for Lip Sync and Talking Photo

Voice Cloner is now available as an option in the Lip Sync and Talking Photo tools from the dashboard. Select a cloned voice when creating your next talking video.

Upgraded Audio to Video to LTX-2.3

Audio to Video now uses LTX-2.3, with support for the new FFLF mode. Audio to Video and IA2V modes support Audio to Video generation, while IA2V can also be used for Talking Photo creations.

IA2V now replaces the previous v4 workflow for Talking Photo, while existing credits, GPU requirements, and length limitations remain unchanged.

Improved Model Selection Across Creation Tools

We redesigned the model dropdowns in Text-to-Video, Image-to-Video, AI Image Editor, and AI Image Generator. You can now view model descriptions and metadata together, making it easier to compare options and choose the right model.

The updated selectors also include search, model filtering, and Favorites for quicker access to frequently used models. On desktop, dropdowns preserve visibility of the input, while mobile uses a focused pop-up experience for browsing available models.

New Free Video Tools for Seedance, Wan, and LTX-2

You can now try free video tools for Seedance 1.0, Wan 2.2, and LTX-2. Seedance 1.0 is available once per day, while Wan 2.2 and LTX-2 are each available three times per day.

New Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video Creation Flow

We launched a new creation flow for text-to-video and image-to-video, with a streamlined layout for setting up your generations and applying effects. Generation history remains in the standard vertical stack for a familiar browsing experience.

New Free Flux Schnell and Z-Image Turbo Tools

You can now use dedicated free tools for Flux Schnell and Z-Image Turbo, making it easier to try both text-to-image models directly in the web app.

Try Free Tools Directly from Model Pages

Model pages now include free tools for image editing, text-to-image, and video generation. You can try Qwen Edit, Nano Banana 2, Nano Banana, Seedream 4, Flux Schnell, Z-image Turbo, Seedance 1.0, Wan 2.2, and LTX-2 without leaving the model catalog.

Daily free usage varies by model, with up to 10 uses for Flux Schnell and Z-image Turbo, and 3 uses for the other models.

Try it out now: Browse the models

Explore Lip Sync Inspiration Templates

The Lip Sync tool now includes an Inspiration tab with a random assortment of video templates each session, making it easier to discover ideas and get started.

Body Swap Is Now Available via the API

You can now use Body Swap through the Magic Hour API, making it easier to add body-swapping workflows to your applications.

New API Pages for Our Models

We’ve added API-focused pages for our models, with model details and code examples to help you get started quickly.

Explore the new model pages at magichour.ai/models/seedance-2-0.

Try it out now: View the model pages

Multi-Image Support for Nano Banana 2

You can now use multiple images with Nano Banana 2 in the AI Image Editor, bringing its multi-image workflow to the 4K-capable model.

Explore Image-to-Video Effects

The new Effects page brings Magic Hour’s Image-to-Video templates into one place. Browse templates across Camera Motion, Transitions, Visual Effects, Transformations, Styles, Actions, and Showcase.

Try it out now: https://magichour.ai/create/effects

A New Template-Focused Create Page

The Create page is now organized around the tools, models, and templates users want to explore. Discover popular tools, top picks, and top models, then browse all available video, image, and audio tools from one place.

Image-to-Video effects are grouped into Camera Motion, Transitions, Visual Effects, Transformations, Styles, Actions, and Showcase.

Discover Face Swap Ideas with the New Inspiration Tab

The Face Swap video tool now includes an Inspiration tab with a random assortment of templates each session, making it easier to find a starting point for your next video.

Chain Image Outputs into Face Swap

You can now start a face swap directly from image outputs in our /create pages. Select Swap Faces from an image output to continue with that image as the base image.

Free users are taken to the Face Swap page with the base image prepopulated.

Try it out now: https://magichour.ai/create/face-swap-photo

Control Audio Timing in Talking Photo

You can now set the audio start and end time when creating a Talking Photo, giving you more control over which portion of your audio is used for the result.

Chain Image Outputs into Talking Photo

You can now send image outputs from the /create pages directly to Talking Photo. Select Talking Photo from an image output, and you’ll be taken to the Talking Photo tool with your image prepopulated.

Try it out now: Create a Talking Photo

Create More Consistent Videos with Kling 3.0 Omni

Kling 3.0 Omni is now available for image-to-video generation. Add reference images and videos to create more consistent characters, replace characters, and remix videos.

You can use up to one reference video or seven reference images. When a reference video is included, you can upload up to four total reference images or elements. Generations support durations of up to 15 seconds.

Add Reference Videos to Seedance 2.0

Seedance 2.0 now supports reference-to-video generation with reference videos, images, and audio. Add up to one video, nine images, and three audio references to guide your generation.

Reference videos can be 2–15 seconds long, while image and audio references must be under 10 MB each. Video inputs are supported in MP4 and MOV formats.

Resolution-Based Pricing for Image Generation and Editing

Image generation and editing now support resolution-based credit pricing. Choose from Auto, 2K, or 4K where supported by the selected model, with credits charged based on the selected resolution bucket—not the final image dimensions.

Free users are limited to the default 640px resolution, while paid users can access higher resolutions for eligible models. The selected resolution preserves the image’s aspect ratio and is adjusted to provider-supported dimensions. 4K is not available for Qwen, Z-Image, or Flux Schnell.

Free AI Character Swap Tool

You can now swap a character into any image with Magic Hour’s free character swap tool—no sign-up required. Upload a target scene, upload the person you want to swap in, and click Swap Characters to generate a new still image.

Free usage includes 1 character swap per day. The new product page also includes step-by-step instructions, use cases, feature highlights, and guidance for getting the best results.

The original product page is no longer publicly available.

LTX Image-to-Video Now Supports 1- and 2-Second Generations

LTX image-to-video generations now support 1-second and 2-second durations in both the Magic Hour web app and API, giving you more flexibility for short video clips.

Seedance 2.0 Is Now Available in Create

Seedance 2.0 is now featured in the Create carousel as a newly launched model for state-of-the-art video generation. It’s designed for cinematic shots, action, and storytelling, with options for both text-to-video and image-to-video.

New Model Leaderboards Across Four Modalities

We added model leaderboard pages for Text-to-Image, Text-to-Video, Image-to-Video, and Text-to-Speech. Compare models across each modality, including available performance and speed data.

Character Swap Dashboard Is Now Available

Character Swap is now available in the dashboard alongside Head Swap. Upload a target scene and the person to swap in, then generate the result for 100 credits.

The Character Swap API supports type: "character-replace" with two image keys: one for the target scene and one for the person being swapped in.

Added Seedance 2.0 for Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video

You can now create videos with Seedance 2.0 in both Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video. The model is available at 480p and 720p, with 720p generation priced at \$0.2427 per second.

New AI Image Editing Model Leaderboard

You can now explore the AI Image Editing model leaderboard to compare available models in one place. This release includes a model leaderboard hub and a dedicated AI Image Editing leaderboard page, with a flexible format ready for additional categories in the future.

Choose a Language for Voice Generation and Cloning

The free Voice Generator and Voice Cloner now include a language selector. Choose Auto, Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Russian, Portuguese, Spanish, or Italian for more control over your audio results.

Add Tags When Submitting Templates

You can now add tags when submitting templates, making it easier to categorize and organize them from the start.

Added Veo 3.1 Lite for Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video

Veo 3.1 Lite is now available for text-to-video and image-to-video generation as a more affordable option for fast, high-quality daily generations.

Veo 3.1 Lite costs 48 credits per second at 720p and 72 credits per second at 1080p.

Explore All Tools in One Place

We built a new /create/tools page to make it easier to discover and access Magic Hour’s creative tools. Newly launched tools can now be highlighted using a simple recency-based “New” label.

Drag and Drop Files Anywhere on Free Tools

Free tools that accept file uploads now support full-screen drag and drop. When a tool accepts different file types, dropping a file routes it to the correct input automatically.

For tools with two inputs of the same type, the screen is split into two equally sized drop zones so you can place each file where it belongs.

WAN 2.2 Model in Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video API

We've added the WAN 2.2 model to both the Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video APIs, giving you another high-quality option for generation.

Choose it by setting the model to "wan-2.2" in your request.

Added Wan 2.2 for Image-to-Video and Text-to-Video

Wan 2.2 is now available for Image-to-Video and Text-to-Video. Expect visibly higher quality compared to LTX-2.

Try it out now: https://magichour.ai/create/image-to-video, https://magichour.ai/create/text-to-video

Storyboard Generator Upgraded to Nano Banana 2; Nano Banana Deprecated

Nano Banana 2 (NB2) is now available in the Storyboard Generator. NB2 supports 4K and delivers higher quality results than the original Nano Banana.

The original Nano Banana model is deprecated.

Try it out now: https://magichour.ai/create/ai-storyboard-generator