--- title: "Cutout Effect: AI Video from Your Photo | Made" description: "Turn a photo into a paper cutout video: your subject becomes a cut paper silhouette that peels away from the scene. Playful stop-motion style in one clip." url: https://www.made.app/tools/effects/cutout --- Effects Prompt Resolution Aspect ratio 5-second video Price unavailable [Connect Made to ChatGPT](https://www.made.app/mcp) ![Example photo for the Cutout effect](https://www.made.app/images/tools/video-motion-transfer/originals/weekend-bag-source-poster.webp) **Your scene starts here** Or upload your own character Example image Upload your images Start with a character. Some effects also take a location or products to make the scene your own. [Tools](https://www.made.app/tools) / [Effects](https://www.made.app/tools/effects) / Cutout # Cutout effect Cutout turns your subject, and any products you add, into a precisely cut photographic paper silhouette. It peels forward off the background, twists a little in three dimensions, and leaves a warm white paper surface behind it, like an editorial stop-motion piece. - 5-second clip - 480p **34 credits** - 720p **70 credits** - 1080p **140 credits** Try Cutout ## One photo in, one video out This clip was made with the Cutout effect from the photo beside it, on WAN 3.0 Prime at 720p, the same model and settings this page runs. Photo Video ## How to make a Cutout video 1. **Add your photo** Upload one character image, an optional location image and up to four product images. JPG, PNG, or WebP up to 10 MB each. 2. **Generate your Cutout video** Pick a resolution and aspect ratio, add an optional prompt, and review the exact price before you start. A 5-second clip is 34 credits at 480p or 70 credits at 720p. 3. **Download and share** Your video saves to History on this page. Play it, download the MP4, and post it anywhere. ## What it is good for - **Fashion edits** A crafted, editorial look for outfits and lookbooks. - **Product cards** Products peel off with the subject as paper pieces. - **Mixed-media reels** Pairs well with collage and sticker styles. ## Tips for a better result - Subjects with a clear outline against the background cut out cleanly. - Keep hands and accessories away from the frame edges. - Use the prompt to change the paper, for example kraft paper or glossy card. ## Questions **Does the cutout effect keep my face recognizable?** Yes. The direction asks the model to keep the subject recognizable on the paper silhouette. **Can I add products to the cutout?** Yes. Up to four product images become part of the paper cutout alongside your subject. **How much does the Cutout effect cost?** 34 credits at 480p, 70 credits at 720p, 140 credits at 1080p for a 5-second clip. You pay per video in credits and see the exact price before generating. **Whose photos can I use?** Use photos of yourself, or of people who have agreed to be in the video. Do not upload photos of other people without their permission. ## More effects like Cutout [See all 52 effects](https://www.made.app/tools/effects) [**Incline** Tilt the world. Keep your balance.](https://www.made.app/tools/effects/incline) [**City giant** Tower over the skyline like a colossus.](https://www.made.app/tools/effects/city-giant) [**Cosmic giant** Calm a hurricane, then sit on the Earth.](https://www.made.app/tools/effects/cosmic-giant) [**World fold** The landscape folds up and around you.](https://www.made.app/tools/effects/world-fold) [**Architecture wave** The city ripples like liquid behind you.](https://www.made.app/tools/effects/architecture-wave) [**LiDAR scan** The world turns into a glowing 3D scan.](https://www.made.app/tools/effects/lidar-scan) --- Markdown version of https://www.made.app/tools/effects/cutout. Every public Made page has one at its URL plus .md (https://www.made.app/tools/effects/cutout.md). Site summary for AI assistants: https://www.made.app/llms.txt