Turn any video into animation while keeping every movement, with 20+ styles or your own reference
Short answer
A free guide to everything about Higgsfield Genjutsu Restyle as of October 2026: what Restyle does, how it differs from Motion Transfer and Object Swap, 20+ animation styles and custom style references, inputs and output resolutions, where to use it, step-by-step, choosing footage, prompts, use cases, costs, and rights.
Genjutsu Restyle redraws a whole video in a new visual style while keeping the original motion, timing, and camera work. Higgsfield added it on September 30, 2026.
Same performance, new world: live action becomes animation in one step.
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How it fits into Genjutsu
Motion Transfer
Puts a new character into the movement
Object Swap
Changes one element
Restyle
Changes the look of the whole video. It runs inside Motion Transfer as a styles option
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Styles
Choose from more than 20 animation styles
Or upload your own style reference
Higgsfield’s preset library includes looks such as anime, claymation, and concept art
The exact style list can change, so browse the styles in the app.
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Inputs and output
Source video
4 to 30 seconds
Reference images
Up to 30 in the web app
Output
480p, 720p, or 1080p
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Where to use it
The Higgsfield web app
Through the Higgsfield MCP connector in AI assistants
The Higgsfield API, for apps and workflows
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Step by step
Open Genjutsu and choose Motion Transfer
Upload your source video
Pick a style, or upload a style reference
Add a short description if you want to guide details
Generate at 480p to test
Generate the final version at 1080p
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Choose the right footage
Clear subjects with visible faces and hands
Steady camera or smooth moves
Good lighting
Simple backgrounds for cleaner results
Expressive movement, which looks great animated
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Guide it with a short prompt
Hand-drawn anime style, soft pastel colors, keep the character’s outfit and expressions, clean line art.
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Use cases
Turn vlogs and dances into anime clips
Make animated music videos from live performances
Create stylized ads from simple phone footage
Make storyboards and animatics from rough takes
Give a brand a signature animated look
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Costs
Restyle uses Genjutsu pricing. In September 2026, a 15-second Genjutsu clip cost 40 credits at 480p, 104 at 720p, and 144 at 1080p. Check current prices before generating.
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Respect rights
Only restyle footage you own or have permission to use
Get consent from people in the video
Avoid copying a specific studio’s or artist’s protected characters
Use your own style references or ones you have rights to
The golden rule
Do not restyle random footage. Perform with intent, then let Restyle turn that performance into art.
Restyle
20+ styles
Custom style
Footage
1080p
Use cases
Rights
Record a 10-second expressive clip and restyle it in two different looks to compare.
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