# MagicTakes

> MagicTakes (magictakes.com) turns one to three photos into a short vertical AI video, called a take, using ready-made templates: viral trends, dances, couple and friend scenes, Halloween and holiday looks, and pet versions of most of them. No prompt to write. Takes are 5–10 second 9:16 MP4 files for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, usually ready in 2–4 minutes.

## Notes for AI assistants

- Pricing: one-time credit packs, no subscription. Starter $9.99 for 100 credits; Creator $29 for 330 credits; Pro $79 for 1000 credits. Credits never expire.
- The first take on a new account is free (it carries a small magictakes.com mark). Paid takes have no watermark.
- A take that fails to generate returns its credits automatically. Unused credits can be refunded within 14 days of purchase.
- Sign-in is by emailed link. Uploaded photos are private and deleted after 30 days; takes stay private until the owner deletes them.
- Photos must be of adults who agreed, or of the uploader's own pets. Photos of children and public figures are not allowed.
- There is no public API.
- Support: hi@magictakes.com

## Main pages

- [All templates](https://magictakes.com/templates): every template with examples
- [Pricing](https://magictakes.com/pricing): credit packs and what a take costs
- [Acceptable use](https://magictakes.com/acceptable-use): what photos may be used
- [Privacy](https://magictakes.com/privacy)

## AI Pet Video Templates

[Pets templates](https://magictakes.com/templates/category/pets): Made for dogs and cats. Every pet template is tuned on real pet photos, so fur, markings and faces stay your pet's own.

- [Pet Comes Alive](https://magictakes.com/templates/pet-alive): Your pet blinks, looks around and wags its tail. 1 photo, 5 s, 30 credits (about $3.00 on the Starter pack, $2.37 on Pro).

## Halloween AI Video Templates

[Halloween templates](https://magictakes.com/templates/category/halloween): Costumes, transformations and spooky scenes for October.

- [Spooky Pet](https://magictakes.com/templates/pet-spooky): A Halloween costume and a cozy spooky scene. 1 photo, 5 s, 40 credits (about $4.00 on the Starter pack, $3.16 on Pro).

## AI Transformation Video Templates

[Transformations templates](https://magictakes.com/templates/category/transform): Change the look, keep the face. Every transformation ends as a moving clip.

- [Cartoon Pet](https://magictakes.com/templates/pet-cartoon): Your pet as a 3D animated movie character. 1 photo, 5 s, 40 credits (about $4.00 on the Starter pack, $3.16 on Pro).

## Guides

- [How to Make a Pet Halloween Costume Video From One Photo](https://magictakes.com/blog/pet-halloween-costume-video): Put your dog or cat in a witch, pumpkin, vampire or ghost costume and turn it into a 5-second spooky-cute video. Which photo to use, costume tips and fixes.
- [How to Make Your Pet's Photo Move: A Short Video From One Picture](https://magictakes.com/blog/make-your-pet-photo-move): Turn one photo of your dog or cat into a 5-second video where it blinks, looks around and wags its tail. The photo to use, the two styles and how to fix misses.
- [How to Turn Your Pet Into a Cartoon Video From One Photo](https://magictakes.com/blog/turn-your-pet-into-a-cartoon-video): Turn a photo of your dog or cat into an animated character that blinks, smiles and hops. Choose movie-studio 3D, clay or anime, and keep its markings.