Lanta AI

Restyle existing footage into anime, cartoon or sketch with a text prompt

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What is Lanta AI?

Lanta AI is an anime tool. A browser tool that takes an existing MP4, MOV or WebM clip and repaints it in styles such as anime, 3D cartoon, watercolor or pencil sketch while keeping the original motion, with prompt control and short 4 to 8 second outputs.

Lanta AI Video to Video is a browser based tool for restyling footage that already exists. Instead of generating a clip from nothing, you upload a source video and the model uses it as a motion reference, keeping the main actions, camera movement and scene flow while repainting the look. Preset styles cover Anime, Cartoon, 3D Cartoon, Watercolor, Pixel Art, Pencil Sketch and Mosaic, and a text prompt adds further direction on top of the chosen look. A character reference workflow goes further: feed in a real performance plus an image of a character and the tool maps body movement, facial expression, gestures and lip motion onto the animated figure. The tool also handles targeted edits inside a clip. Subjects can be swapped, backgrounds changed, product colors adjusted or distracting objects removed, which is closer to video retouching than to full restyling. Because one source clip can be rerun through multiple styles, marketers and social creators get several campaign variants from a single shoot without booking new production. The workflow is deliberately narrow. Source files must be MP4, MOV or WebM under 100MB, output length is chosen from 4 to 8 seconds (6 seconds and up requires a paid membership), and the visible resolution option is 576P. The interface quotes roughly 4 minutes per generation. Lanta advises short, well lit, clearly framed footage with a visible subject and stable camera work; dark, blurry, fast cut or crowded clips tend to flicker and drift in style between frames, and longer clips are harder to hold consistent. The practical route to longer output is generating several short segments and cutting them together. It sits alongside the site's image to video, text to video, animation and avatar generators, so it is best treated as the restyling stage of a broader pipeline. Beginners can work without editing knowledge, while filmmakers and post houses will find it useful for look development and previsualization rather than as a replacement for a finishing suite. Rights to the source footage remain the user's responsibility.

How do you use Lanta AI?

  1. 1Open the Video to Video generator
    Go to the Lanta AI Video to Video page and find the style transfer panel, where the upload box, style picker, prompt field and duration controls sit together.
  2. 2Upload a source clip
    Drag and drop or browse to an MP4, MOV or WebM file under 100MB. Choose short, well lit footage with a clear subject and stable camera movement for the most consistent result.
  3. 3Pick a style and write a prompt
    Select a preset such as Ghibli Style V2, Anime, 3D Cartoon, Watercolor or Pixel Art, then add a prompt describing the look you want. The prompt field holds up to 1000 characters.
  4. 4Set duration and resolution, then generate
    Choose a length from 4 to 8 seconds, noting that 6 seconds and above require a paid membership, and confirm the resolution setting. Generation takes about 4 minutes.
  5. 5Preview, download and compare versions
    Review the finished clip in Generation History, download it, then rerun the same source with a different style or prompt to build several versions for testing.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Preserves the motion, camera work and scene structure of the source clip rather than generating from scratchAI
  • Seven preset looks plus prompt control give fast, varied options from a single uploadAI
  • Character reference mode transfers body movement, expressions and lip motion onto an animated figureAI
  • Targeted edits such as subject swaps, background changes and object removal reduce reshootsAI
  • No editing background needed; upload, pick a style and generate in roughly 4 minutesAI

Cons

  • Clips are capped at 8 seconds, so any real project needs manual stitching of many segmentsAI
  • Source files are limited to 100MB and the visible resolution setting is only 576PAI
  • Outputs flicker or drift in style when footage is dark, blurry, fast cut or visually busyAI
  • The 6 to 8 second durations and unlimited generation sit behind paid tiersAI
  • No API or documented integrations, so it cannot be slotted into an automated pipelineAI

How much does Lanta AI cost?

Free trial

New users get 40 free credits on sign up, enough to test Video to Video across several styles. Longer durations and unlimited generation require a paid plan.

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Pricing

New accounts receive 40 free credits to try the tool. Unlimited generation is offered on the Pro, Premium and Mega plans, and the 6 to 8 second durations are marked as membership features. Advanced models, longer clips and higher resolutions may consume additional credits.

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Features

Video style transfer with Anime, Cartoon, 3D Cartoon, Watercolor, Pixel Art, Pencil Sketch and Mosaic presets plus a Ghibli Style V2 model, prompt based direction, character reference motion transfer, targeted edits for subjects, backgrounds and product colors, 4 to 8 second durations, 576P output, MP4, MOV and WebM input up to 100MB, and a generation history for reviewing past results.

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Frequently asked questions about Lanta AI

  • How much does Lanta AI cost?
    New accounts receive 40 free credits to try the tool. Unlimited generation is offered on the Pro, Premium and Mega plans, and the 6 to 8 second durations are marked as membership features. Advanced models, longer clips and higher resolutions may consume additional credits.
  • Does Lanta AI offer a free trial?
    New users get 40 free credits on sign up, enough to test Video to Video across several styles. Longer durations and unlimited generation require a paid plan.
  • How do you use Lanta AI?
    The walkthrough on this page covers 5 steps: 1. Open the Video to Video generator 2. Upload a source clip 3. Pick a style and write a prompt 4. Set duration and resolution, then generate 5. Preview, download and compare versions.
  • What platforms does Lanta AI support?
    Lanta AI is available on Web App.
  • What are the limitations of Lanta AI?
    Clips are capped at 8 seconds, so any real project needs manual stitching of many segments. Source files are limited to 100MB and the visible resolution setting is only 576P. Outputs flicker or drift in style when footage is dark, blurry, fast cut or visually busy.

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Added10/21/2026

Platforms

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Pricing

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