Kling 3.0 · Motion Control

Motion Control AI: Make Any Character Move Like Your Video

Upload one character image and a 3–30s reference video. Kling 3.0 Motion Control copies the moves, gestures and expressions while the face stays your character's

Animate my character

1 character image + 1 reference video · 720p / 1080p · Free credits on signup

The moves come from real footage, the face stays your character's

Your prompt sets the background and lighting; motion, expression, and timing follow the reference video

The same dance, at any age

One-take full-body motion transfers as is, while body shape and outfit come from the character image

Tai chi forms, even on a toddler

Big limb movements and weight shifts are re-performed in the character's own proportions

Tongue out, squint, laugh: expressions follow too

3.0 focuses on the face, keeping the same identity through head turns and occlusion and reproducing complex expressions

Real street dance, cartoon character

The character can be an illustration, anime, or 3D figure; the moves still come from real footage

What is motion control AI?

Motion control AI takes the movement of a person in a reference video and performs it with the character in your image. Text-to-video and image-to-video guess motion from a prompt; motion control copies it from real footage, so the timing, gestures and expressions match the clip you chose.

On Pilio it runs on Kling 3.0 Motion Control, the motion transfer mode of Kuaishou's Kling 3.0 model, often searched as Kling motion control. It keeps the same face through head turns, camera moves and brief occlusion, and works with photos, illustrations, anime and 3D characters.

How to use motion control AI in 3 steps

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Upload your character

One JPG or PNG where the character is clear and fills enough of the frame

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Add a reference video

A 3–30s single-take clip of one person, head and upper body always in view

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Pick 720p or 1080p and generate

Describe the background and lighting in one line; the clip comes back as long as your reference

Motion control vs image-to-video vs text-to-video

Pick motion control when the exact movement matters

Motion control

Where the motion comes from
Your reference video, frame by frame
What you upload
1 character image + 1 video
Clip length
Same as the reference, 3–30s
Billing
Per second of reference video
Best for
Dances, sports moves, acting out a scene with a set character

Image-to-video

Where the motion comes from
Your prompt
What you upload
1 first frame (optional last frame)
Clip length
3–15s on Kling 3.0
Billing
Per second of output
Best for
Bringing one still image to life

Text-to-video

Where the motion comes from
Your prompt
What you upload
Nothing
Clip length
3–15s on Kling 3.0
Billing
Per second of output
Best for
New scenes from scratch

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What people make with motion control

One reference clip, any character

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Trend dances on your own character

Film yourself or pick a dance clip, then let a mascot, OC or avatar perform it

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Anime and VTuber clips

Drive an illustrated or 3D character with real acting instead of keyframing

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Sports and fitness demos

Reuse one recorded move across characters for tutorials or brand content

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Short skits with a fixed cast

Act out each beat yourself and keep the same character face in every shot

A 3–30s reference video, a clip of the same length

Based on Pilio's current settings and credits

Inputs

1 character image + 1 reference video

Image JPG / PNG, video MP4 / MOV

Reference video

3–30s, one continuous take

One person, head and upper body always visible, few cuts and little camera movement

Output length

Same as the reference video

Very fast or complex motion may come out slightly shorter

Resolution and credits

720p / 1080p

Billed per second of reference video: 23.33 credits/s at 720p, 31.50 at 1080p

Character orientation

Follows the reference video

Turns, profile angles, and camera moves match the reference video

Prompt

Required, keep it short

Describe the background, environment, and lighting, not the motion

Give your character the moves from any clip

Upload a character image and a 3–30s reference video, then generate at 720p or 1080p

Start motion control

Motion Control AI FAQ

Worth reading before your first motion transfer

What is motion control AI?

It extracts the movement, gestures, and expressions of a person in a reference video and applies them to the character image you upload. The motion comes from real footage rather than a text guess, so results are more controllable.

Is this the same as Kling motion control?

Yes. Pilio runs Kling 3.0 Motion Control, the motion transfer mode of Kling 3.0, so you can use it here without a separate Kling account.

Is motion control AI free?

New accounts get 6 free credits, which is not enough for one motion control run: the shortest 3-second reference video costs about 70 credits at 720p. Use the free credits on other models first and buy credits when you need them.

How many credits does motion control cost?

It is billed per second of reference video: 23.33 credits per second at 720p and 31.50 at 1080p. A 10-second 720p clip costs about 233 credits.

What makes a good reference video?

3–30 seconds, one continuous take, one person, with the head and upper body visible throughout. Moderate pace and little camera movement work best; with several people, only the largest one in frame is used.

Why is the result shorter than my video, or distorted?

Very fast or complex moves, or a person who gets blocked or leaves the frame, can make the model cut the clip short or distort it. A slower clip with the whole person in frame usually fixes it.

Can the character be anime or an illustration?

Yes. Photos, illustrations, anime, and 3D characters all work. Use a JPG or PNG where the character is clear and fills enough of the frame.

Can I change the motion with a prompt?

No. The motion comes only from the reference video, and the background mostly carries over from your character image. The prompt only adds light touches, so to change the background, use a different character image.

How does Kling 3.0 Motion Control differ from 2.6?

2.6 focuses on full-body motion sync. 3.0 adds stronger face handling, keeping the same identity through head turns, camera moves, and occlusion, with finer expression detail. Pilio offers 3.0.

Does the output video have sound?

No. Motion control returns a silent clip; add music or the original audio in your editor afterwards.

How do I get the frame size I want?

Crop your character image to the frame you need before uploading, for example 9:16 for Reels or Shorts. Keep the whole body in the image if the reference video shows full-body moves.