Visual Effects
Underwater video effect
The water rises and you're under the sea. Upload a photo and press Generate.
Free accounts get 3 effects a day, with a small PixelDojo watermark.
What Underwater does
Clear blue water rises from below and fills the scene until you are floating underwater. Bubbles drift past your face, sun rays shimmer from above, and you smile and wave.
The water rises and you're under the sea
Water fills the scene around you until you float underwater with bubbles and sun rays. Waist-up 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.
Movie-style effects without editing software
Effects that used to mean compositing and particle work in an editor, rendered in one pass with lighting that matches your photo.
How to make an Underwater 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
- Use a waist-up photo with your face clearly visible.
- An outdoor or bright photo gives the water good color.
- Keep hair away from your face so it drifts naturally.
Ideas for using it
- A swim school posts a fun intro clip for a summer program.
- A traveler makes a dream-vacation video for friends.
- A creator opens a video with a dramatic dive-in.
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Underwater FAQ
Will I be able to breathe in the video?
It is a playful effect, and you look calm and smiling underwater.
Does it add fish?
The scene shows bubbles and sun rays. Extras can vary from run to run.
Do I need to write a prompt for Underwater?
No. Underwater 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 Underwater 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.