Motion control takes the movement from a video you filmed (the driving clip) and applies it to a character in a still image. On 8frame that is Kling 2.6 Pro Motion Control: one character image, one driving clip of 3 to 30 seconds and up to 100 MB, billed at 18.9 credits per second of the driving clip, which is 95 for 5 seconds, 189 for 10 and 567 for 30. The limit people do not expect: the price and the output length follow the driving clip, not a length you pick, and in image-orientation mode the clip is capped at 10 seconds. Trim the clip before you upload it, because every second you leave in is billed.
This page is the step-by-step board. For how motion tools compare across platforms, see AI dance video generators compared.
TL;DR
| Step | Node or model on 8frame | Fixed price (credits) | Input it needs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Driving clip | Upload | none | MP4, WebM or MOV, 3 to 30 s, up to 100 MB |
| 2. Character image | Nano Banana Pro, or upload | 21 at 1K or 2K | full body, pose close to the clip's first frame |
| 3. Motion transfer | Kling 2.6 Pro Motion Control | 18.9 per second of the driving clip: 5 s = 95, 10 s = 189, 30 s = 567 | image + driving clip |
| 3b. Alternative | Runway Act Two | 8 per second of the reference, 3 to 30 s | character + performance clip |
| 3c. Alternative, restyle the clip itself | Wan 2.2 video-to-video | 50 per 5 s at 720p | your clip + prompt |
| 3d. Alternative, edit the clip | Kling O1 Video | 109 for 5 s, 218 for 10 s | your clip + up to 4 references |
| 4. Music and captions | Video Editor | not a generation | the clip |
We quote price and settings, not results.
The board, node by node
There is no motion-transfer template live on 8frame. The board has three nodes: an upload node for the driving clip, an image node for the character, and the Motion Control node. CHARACTER POSES helps with step 2 if you need the character in a matching pose.
Step 1: film and trim the driving clip
The driving clip is the performance. Record it for the model:
- One person, whole body in frame, feet included if the move uses them. Cropped limbs give the model nothing to transfer.
- Fixed camera. A tripod or a phone leaned against something, so the only movement in the clip is the body's.
- Plain, well-lit background. The Vercel AI Gateway page for this model puts it plainly: "Reference video quality drives transfer accuracy. Use clear subjects, stable framing, and well-lit motion."
- Length. 3 to 30 seconds is the accepted range ("The reference video should be 3-30 seconds long", same page). On 8frame the limit is the same, with a file size of up to 100 MB.
- Trim before upload. The run is billed at 18.9 credits per second of the driving clip. Three seconds of standing still at the start cost about as much as three seconds of dancing.
Upload formats on the canvas: MP4, WebM and MOV.
Film only yourself, or people who have agreed in writing to the use. A dance clip downloaded from someone else's account carries their performance and likely their music; neither is yours to reuse.
Three driving clips worth filming first, from easiest to hardest:
- A greeting. Wave, nod, a step toward camera. Five seconds, upper body clear. Good for testing a new character cheaply (95 credits).
- A walk cycle. Walk across the frame and back, full body, side-on. Tests legs and feet.
- A dance phrase. One eight-count of the move, not the whole routine. Cut the phrase you want before upload; a full routine at 30 seconds is 567 credits.
Test the character on the greeting before you spend on the dance.
Step 2: the character image
The character is the person or creature who will perform the move. Make it on Nano Banana Pro (21 credits at 1K or 2K), or upload an illustration or photo you have rights to.
Two things to set up:
- Body visible, pose close to the clip's first frame. The provider's API docs say "Characters should have clear body proportions, avoid occlusion, and occupy more than 5% of the image area." If the driving clip starts with arms down, give the character arms down too.
- Mind the orientation mode. The provider describes two: "video", where the orientation matches the driving clip, "better for complex motions (max 30s)", and "image", where it matches the character image, "better for following camera movements (max 10s)". Make the character image and the clip in the shape you want.
Full-body illustration of a fictional robot character with rounded white panels and orange joints, standing upright with arms relaxed at its sides, facing the camera, plain light background, even light, feet visible, no text
Step 3: run the transfer
Connect the character image and the driving clip to the Kling 2.6 Pro Motion Control node, add a short prompt for the setting if the node offers one, and run.
Prices follow the driving clip's length at 18.9 credits per second:
| Driving clip | Credits |
|---|---|
| 5 s | 95 |
| 10 s | 189 |
| 30 s | 567 |
A clip in image-orientation mode cannot go past 10 seconds, so its price tops out at 189.
One failure message is specific to this node. Most failed runs on 8frame show "Sensitive content detected. Please try changing your prompt or image.", but Kling's "Image recognition failed" is shown as written for motion control. Check the character image first: a clearer full-body image with the limbs visible is the simplest thing to try. Failed runs are refunded automatically.
Step 4: music, captions and the rest
Open the result in the Video Editor and add music on a sound layer, captions and text. If the original performance had music, use a track you have the rights to for the final post.
Join several motion clips on the Video Editor timeline. The Montage node joins 2 to 10 clips for 10 credits, but its file has no audio track.
Which model for which step
| Tool | What it does | Price | Input limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kling 2.6 Pro Motion Control | moves a still character with your clip's motion | 18.9 per second of the driving clip (95 / 189 / 567 for 5 / 10 / 30 s) | clip 3 to 30 s, 10 s in image orientation, 100 MB |
| Runway Act Two | transfers a filmed performance onto a character | 8 per second of the reference | 3 to 30 s |
| Wan 2.2 video-to-video | restyles your clip with a prompt | 50 per 5 s at 720p | needs an input image or video; no text-only mode |
| Kling O1 Video | edits a clip, or uses it as a reference for a new shot | 109 for 5 s, 218 for 10 s | up to 4 elements or references |
| ID-V2V Restyle / Relight | restyles or relights your clip | 27 per second (135 for 5 s, 405 for 15 s) | up to 15 s, 480p or 720p at the same price |
| Wan 2.7 VideoEdit | edits a clip | 68 for 5 s, 135 for 10 s | 2 to 10 s of output |
| Wan 3.0 Prime with a reference video | a new clip that follows a filmed reference | 46 / 95 / 189 for 5 s (480p / 720p / 1080p) | reference video on the canvas |
How to choose:
- A different character doing your move: Kling 2.6 Pro Motion Control, or Runway Act Two.
- The same footage, a different look: Wan 2.2 video-to-video, ID-V2V Restyle, or Wan 2.7 VideoEdit.
- The same footage with an object or element changed: Kling O1 Video.
Where it breaks
- Paying for dead time. Billing follows the driving clip. Trim it.
- Over the length cap. Image orientation stops at 10 seconds; video orientation at 30. Longer performances need splitting.
- Cropped limbs. Arms or feet out of frame in the clip, or in the character image, leave the model to guess.
- Pose mismatch. A seated character driven by a standing performer starts from a different pose than the clip. Match the first frame.
- Moving camera in the clip. Film locked off, so the clip carries body motion only.
- "Image recognition failed". Try a clearer full-body character image first.
- Someone else's dance or music. Use your own performance and licensed music.
- Silent Montage. Use the Video Editor timeline for anything with sound.
FAQ
How much does Kling motion control cost on 8frame? 18.9 credits per second of the driving clip: 95 for 5 seconds, 189 for 10, 567 for 30.
How long can the driving clip be? 3 to 30 seconds, up to 100 MB. In image-orientation mode, up to 10 seconds.
Why did my run fail with "Image recognition failed"? That message comes from the motion control model and is shown as written. Try a clearer, full-body character image with limbs visible, then a cleaner driving clip.
Can I use a TikTok dance video as the driving clip? Only a clip you filmed or have a licence for, with the consent of the people in it. The music needs its own rights.
What if I want to restyle my own clip instead? Use Wan 2.2 video-to-video (50 per 5 seconds at 720p), ID-V2V Restyle (27 per second, up to 15 seconds) or Wan 2.7 VideoEdit (68 for 5 seconds).
Sources
- 8frame prices, defaults and limits: the 8frame app, checked 2026-11-09.
- fal, Kling 2.6 Pro Motion Control API docs: https://fal.ai/models/fal-ai/kling-video/v2.6/pro/motion-control/api, checked 2026-11-09.
- Vercel AI Gateway, Kling v2.6 Motion Control model page: https://vercel.com/ai-gateway/models/kling-v2.6-motion-control, checked 2026-11-09.
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