--- title: "LiDAR scan Effect: AI Video from Your Photo | Made" description: "Make a LiDAR scan video: a laser line sweeps your photo into a glowing 3D point cloud, orbits it, then rebuilds the scene in full detail." url: https://www.made.app/tools/effects/lidar-scan --- Effects Prompt Resolution Aspect ratio 6-second video Price unavailable [Connect Made to ChatGPT](https://www.made.app/mcp) ![Example photo for the LiDAR scan effect](https://www.made.app/images/tools/effects/sources/lidar-scan.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) / LiDAR scan # LiDAR scan effect LiDAR scan sweeps a bright laser line across the frame and turns everything it touches into a glowing point cloud, colored from cyan to magenta by depth. The camera orbits the scanned subject, then a second sweep rebuilds the scene in full photographic detail. - 6-second clip - 480p **41 credits** - 720p **84 credits** - 1080p **168 credits** Try LiDAR scan ## One photo in, one video out This clip was made with the LiDAR scan 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 LiDAR scan video 1. **Add your photo** Upload one character image. JPG, PNG, or WebP up to 10 MB each. 2. **Generate your LiDAR scan video** Pick a resolution and aspect ratio, add an optional prompt, and review the exact price before you start. A 6-second clip is 41 credits at 480p or 84 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 - **Tech brands** A 3D-scan look for product and team videos. - **Transitions** Scan out of one scene and back in. - **Sci-fi edits** A futuristic look from a normal photo. ## Tips for a better result - Photos with clear depth, like a subject in a plaza, make the best point clouds. - Simple outfits keep the subject recognizable as dots. - Change the scan colors in the prompt, for example green on black. ## Questions **Is the LiDAR scan effect a real 3D scan?** No. It is a generated video that imitates a LiDAR point cloud. It does not produce a 3D file. **Does the scene come back at the end?** Yes. A second sweep rebuilds the scene in full detail. **How much does the LiDAR scan effect cost?** 41 credits at 480p, 84 credits at 720p, 168 credits at 1080p for a 6-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 LiDAR scan [See all 52 effects](https://www.made.app/tools/effects) [**Cutout** Step out of the scene as a paper cutout.](https://www.made.app/tools/effects/cutout) [**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) --- Markdown version of https://www.made.app/tools/effects/lidar-scan. Every public Made page has one at its URL plus .md (https://www.made.app/tools/effects/lidar-scan.md). Site summary for AI assistants: https://www.made.app/llms.txt