Camera Moves
Earth Zoom Out video effect
Pull back from your photo into orbit. Upload a photo and press Generate.

Free accounts get 3 effects a day, with a small PixelDojo watermark.
What Earth Zoom Out does
Starting close on your subject, the camera pulls up and away, past the rooftops and over the whole city. It keeps rising through haze and clouds until the full curve of the Earth fills the final frame.
Pull back from your photo into orbit
The camera rockets backward from your subject, up over the rooftops, through the clouds and out into space. Outdoor photos work best.
Still looks like you
The video opens on your exact photo, so the face, hair, outfit and surroundings carry through the whole effect.
A cinematic camera move from a still photo
The kind of shot that normally takes a drone, a gimbal or a crane, made from one photo. Great as an intro, a reveal or a transition between scenes.
How to make an Earth Zoom Out video
- Upload a photo, or pick one from your library.
- Press Generate. There is no prompt to write; the effect is already set up.
- Your 5 second HD video is ready in a minute or two. Save it to your library or download it.
Tips for the best photo
- Rooftops, balconies and high viewpoints give the pull back lots of city to show.
- Outdoor daytime photos keep the climb bright and easy to follow.
- Put the subject near the center so the first frames feel anchored on them.
Ideas for using it
- Travelers ending a vacation video with a pull back that leaves the city behind.
- Real estate teams closing a neighborhood tour with a wide sign off shot.
- Speakers or teachers opening a talk about a big idea with a scale shift.
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Earth Zoom Out FAQ
How does this differ from Earth Zoom In?
This one only goes outward, starting on you and ending in space. Earth Zoom In goes out and comes back down to land on your photo.
Will my face stay sharp as the camera pulls away?
Your face is clearest in the opening seconds. As the camera rises you become part of the city view, which is the point of the shot.
Do I need to write a prompt for Earth Zoom Out?
No. Earth Zoom Out is a ready-made effect: upload a photo and press Generate. The directions for the motion, camera and lighting are already built in.
How long is the Earth Zoom Out video, and how long does it take?
Every effect makes a 5 second HD video that matches the shape of your photo, portrait or landscape. Most are ready in one to three minutes, and you can leave the page while it renders.
Does the video have sound?
Yes. Each clip comes with matching ambient sound effects. It does not add music, so you can lay your own track over it in any editor.
Can I use a photo of someone else?
Only photos of adults, of yourself or of people who agreed to it. Every upload goes through the same safety checks as the rest of PixelDojo.