Generate AI-Animated Story Videos for Instagram and TikTok
Story Animation is a two-step AI workflow: first Flux 2 Pro generates a vibrant story-format illustration, then LTX 2.3 Fast animates it with parallax depth, floating particles, and cinematic zoom — creating scroll-stopping content for Stories and TikTok.
At a glance
What this workflow does
AI Model
Flux 2 Pro
Image generation — 3 credits per image
Output
Video (2 steps)
9:16 aspect ratio
Scale
Single generation
13 credits per run, instant output
Example output
Here's what you can generate
Real outputs from this workflow. Supply your brand colors, product description, and optional reference image.
Story Animation example
How it works
Three steps. That's it.
Pick this workflow
Select Story Animation from the workflow catalog. It's pre-tuned for short-form video content.
Add brand reference
Add your brand name, accent color, and an optional reference image. socialAF auto-injects your context into the prompt.
One-click generate
Hit generate. Flux 2 Pro runs the workflow and delivers your video — ready to publish.
Under the hood
Models powering this workflow
Flux 2 Pro
PrimaryImage generation model — 3 credits per image. Handles photorealistic detail, brand color integration, and composition.
Google Nano Banana 2
Automatic fallbackActivates automatically if the primary model is unavailable or rate-limited — ensuring your generation always completes without manual intervention.
Best for
When to use Story Animation
Brands that want Stories content that looks premium without video production
Product launches creating animated announcement stories across Instagram and TikTok
Event promoters generating animated event poster stories
Fashion and beauty brands making editorial story content that loops beautifully
Content calendars needing daily Stories content without daily design work
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does the two-step story animation workflow work?
Step 1: Flux 2 Pro generates a vibrant vertical illustration in 9:16 format. Step 2: LTX 2.3 Fast animates that image with subtle motion — parallax depth layers, floating particles, gentle camera zoom — creating a seamless 5-second animated loop.
What AI models are used in the story animation?
Flux 2 Pro handles image generation (with Nano Banana 2 as fallback). LTX 2.3 Fast handles animation (with WAN 2.6 Flash as fallback). The workflow chains both models automatically.
How many credits does a story animation cost?
A story animation costs 13 credits total: 3 for the Flux 2 Pro image generation, plus 10 for the LTX 2.3 Fast animation step (2 credits/second × 5 seconds).
What platforms is the 9:16 vertical format optimized for?
Instagram Stories, TikTok, Facebook Stories, and YouTube Shorts. The 9:16 format fills the entire mobile screen — essential for Stories content where horizontal content is penalized with black bars.
How is story animation different from a regular video generation?
Story animation starts from a highly detailed generated image and adds subtle, premium motion — resulting in a more refined, editorial look than pure video generation. The output is polished and brand-forward rather than raw video footage.
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