Scroll through Reels or YouTube for a few minutes and you will probably land on a short video where large text snaps in on the beat and photos slide in cut into diamonds or arches.
These are motion graphics, and many of them are now made with AI.
After seeing a few, it is natural to wonder whether you could make one from your own new-arrival photos.
You can. You do not need video editing or code,
only a few product photos and your brand name.
The method behind many of these videos is strongest at moving text and shapes,
so building a promo around clothing photos takes a lot of extra work.
LaonGEN Motion Graphics starts from fashion templates in which the places for your product photos are already laid out.
Why AI Motion Graphics Are Everywhere Right Now
AI motion graphics are short videos made with AI, in which text, shapes,
and photos move to the beat.
They used to require knowing a video editing program.
Now you can pair Claude Code, a tool that has AI write code for you,
with Remotion, a tool that turns code into video,
describe what you want in plain language,
and the AI writes the code and renders it as a video.
Tutorials for this setup have been around since at least February,
and a Substack post from September 30 describes timelines filling up with videos made this way from late September.
Because no editing skills are needed, more people are making Reels, Shorts,
and YouTube intros like this.
Ways to Make AI Motion Graphics, and Where Doing It Yourself Gets Hard
There are three main ways to make AI motion graphics: ask Claude Code to write one,
use an AI video generator, or drop your photos into a template.
Asking Claude Code works well for explainer videos that walk through numbers or ideas.
For a product promo it runs into a few things.
You need a paid Claude plan and developer tools installed first.
The output is mostly text and shapes,
so to include clothing photos you have to say which scene and which spot each one goes in.
The design also needs direction: without it, the Substack post says,
the result falls back to centered text, a gradient, and everything fading in.
A Korean-language walkthrough likewise advises against trying to finish in one go and suggests refining the video step by step in conversation.
An AI video generator draws new scenes.
That is useful for mood shots your photos do not contain,
but it is a different job from showing the exact garment you sell with the brand name and price spelled right.
Why LaonGEN Motion Graphics Is the Easier Way to Make a Product Promo
A store video has to show the clothes you actually sell,
and the brand name and price cannot be wrong.
LaonGEN Motion Graphics was built for that.
Here is how the hard parts of doing it yourself change.
| Doing it yourself | LaonGEN Motion Graphics |
|---|---|
| A paid Claude plan and developer tools come first | Nothing to install; it runs in LaonGEN |
| You say where each clothing photo goes | The AI fits your photos into a template with the photo slots already laid out |
| You have to set the design direction | You pick from ten templates designed for fashion |
| Every fix is another round of instructions | You swap only the photo or text in “Edit scenes” and re-render |
| You prepare the photos separately | You pick on-model shots you made in LaonGEN |
The last row matters most.
In LaonGEN you can turn a single product photo into an on-model shot.
No photoshoot needed: the on-model shots and the video are made in one place.
Our guide to turning a product photo into an on-model image shows how.
Make Reels from Product Photos: Your Part Is Three Steps
Motion Graphics sits under Studio in the LaonGEN left-hand menu.
For a first video, the “Template” method is the fastest.
Add photos, enter your brand details, and pick a template; the AI does the rest.
A few notes on each step:
- Photos: Upload them, or use “Choose from my results” to pick lookbook shots and product cuts you made in LaonGEN.
Photos of the product alone are fine. - Brand details: Product name and price are optional,
and anything you leave blank stays out of the video.
In the description, say what kind of brand it is and what you want to announce this time.
The example on the screen describes a minimal daily-wear brand for working women in their 20s and 30s that wants to announce three autumn linen shirts without pushing discounts. - Making it: After you press “Make video” you can leave the screen.
When it is finished, press “Download” to save the file.
There are two more methods besides Template.
If there is a Reel you want yours to resemble,
use “From a reference” and upload that video;
Motion Graphics follows its rhythm and layout to build a new video from your photos.
“AI from scratch” uses no template and no reference video: the AI plans the video from the start, based on your photos and brand description.
For these two methods you add three to eight photos and choose a length from 5 to 30 seconds in 5-second steps, and with “Review copy first” you see the AI’s plan and on-screen copy before production so you can edit the copy and then go ahead.
If what you want is one lookbook shot with the model moving,
that is not Motion Graphics but Create Video,
covered in our guide to turning lookbook shots into video.
Ten Fashion Promo Video Templates, Vertical and Horizontal
There are ten templates, all made for fashion brands, and each runs 15 seconds.
Five are vertical (9:16) for Reels and Shorts,
and five are horizontal (16:9) for YouTube or the top of a product page.
The previews below are all filled with the same sample brand details.
Templates that use black and white, like the video at the top,
also show your photos in black and white in most scenes.
If the color of the garment matters,
pick a template whose preview keeps the photos in color.
Fix the Finished Video in Edit Scenes
A finished video can be changed in “Edit scenes”.
Edit the copy, swap a photo for another one used in that video,
or move and resize a photo, then press “Re-render with edits”.
Change a line once and it updates in every scene where it appears.
Re-rendering with edits costs 5 credits, far less than making a new video,
and the screen says it usually takes under a minute.
So the easy way is to make the video first and polish it in Edit scenes.
Before You Start
Motion Graphics comes with any LaonGEN subscription plan,
and there is no free trial for it.
Credits depend on the method and length.
| Method | Length | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Template | 15 seconds | 30 |
| From a reference or AI from scratch | 5 or 10 seconds | 40 |
| From a reference or AI from scratch | 15 or 20 seconds | 50 |
| From a reference or AI from scratch | 25 or 30 seconds | 65 |
| Re-render with edits | — | 5 |
“From a reference” and “AI from scratch” produce vertical 9:16 video.
The video has no audio, so add music in the Reels or Shorts app when you post.
If you are subscribed, start with one template video from three or four new-arrival photos.
If you have not subscribed yet,
use the credits you get at sign-up to make on-model shots first;
once you subscribe, you can pick them with “Choose from my results”.