The world’s richest entrepreneur Elon Musk has once again surprised users with a major innovation. On Sunday, he announced a new feature that allows users to convert any photo into a video simply by long-pressing it. Musk also shared a short demo video showcasing this feature, which quickly went viral across social platforms.
Photo to Video Conversion is Now Easier Than Ever
According to Musk, turning a photo into a motion-based animated clip now takes just one long press.
Once the image is long-pressed, users can apply customized prompts to generate a video animation based on it.
Musk wrote on X (formerly Twitter):
“Long press on an image and convert it to video. Then customize the prompt as you like.”
He mentioned his own example where he converted a couple’s photo into Muppet-style animated characters.
The Feature Uses Grok – XAI’s Advanced AI Model
The video Musk shared was created using Grok, the AI model developed by his company XAI.
Grok uses the input image and adds smooth animations to convert it into a video format, creating a visually engaging output.
This new capability is part of Grok’s expanding creative toolkit, which also includes:
Writing assistance
Image generation
Real-time data access
Grok 4 is Now Free for Users Worldwide
Recently, Musk also announced that Grok 4, the latest version of the AI chatbot, will be available for free to users across the world.
It can be accessed:
Directly on the X platform
Or via a standalone Grok app on both iOS and Android
This feature is already usable in India, making advanced AI creativity tools easily accessible to users.
Why This Update Matters
This move highlights Musk’s push toward making AI creation easier and more interactive for everyday users.
With just a single step, people can now:
Transform still images into dynamic video animations
Experiment with styles using simple prompts
Share creative content quickly on social platforms
