Effect · Superhero
Standing still, then flying high.
This effect turns a standing portrait into a caped hero who blasts into the sky. In the sample, a woman with long wavy blonde hair stands in a dark green jumper and grey jeans in front of carved stone pillars. Moments later a red cape and a chest badge appear, and she shoots up above a wide green valley.
The sample
What happens in the Superman sample.
She begins standing still with her arms down. As she rushes toward the camera, a red and yellow badge appears on her green jumper, a red cape flies out behind her and red boots appear, while the jeans are still on. She then launches up from a stone path, leaving a white trail of dust below. By this point her top is blue and a dark red skirt has replaced the jeans. She keeps rising through clear sky with white clouds, and ends flying toward the camera with both fists forward.
Her face and long wavy hair stay the same through the change, but her whole outfit does not: the jumper and jeans become a blue top, red cape, yellow belt, dark red pleated skirt and red boots. The stone wall is left behind as the camera follows her up, then pulls back to show the valley before she flies close again. The sample opens on a thigh-up, front-facing shot, so a similar photo lines up with that opening.
The recipe
Superman, on paper.
Read from the effect catalog the app itself ships, so these are the settings your run will use.
| Spec | This effect |
|---|---|
| Engine | Vidu |
| Resolution | 720p |
| Clip length | 4s |
| Cost | 2 credits (~$0.80) |
| Source images | One photo |
| Aspect ratio | Follows your photo |
| Category | Superhero |
| Text prompt | Built in (shown below) |
The prompt
The exact prompt behind it.
King AI sends this text with your photo. You do not type it; it is shown so you can see what the effect asks for.
Subject: [Male/Female] [Specify the subject's gender] suddenly rises, seamlessly transforming into Superman in an instant. With explosive momentum, they shoot into the sky at lightning speed. The surrounding scenery shifts rapidly as the flight path quickly transitions from close-up to distant views, soaring through high-altitude scenes with an immense range. The cape flutters violently in the high-speed airflow. The movements are grand and powerful, filled with dynamic energy, and the camera captures a strong sense of speed and force. Gender-specific appearance rules: If identified as female, she wears a classic red-and-blue Superman top, a brown skirt, and red leather shoes, complemented by a bright red cape. Her posture is agile and bursting with power, with smooth and clean flight movements. If identified as male, he wears the traditional Superman suit: a form-fitting red-and-blue outfit with a clearly visible "S" symbol on the chest. He has a muscular build with defined lines, showcasing a rugged sense of strength. ultra HD 8K realistic, smooth motion, realistic physics, highly detailed environment
Your photo
Photos that suit it.
One-tap effects have one input. The photo you pick is your creative control.
Face the lens head-on
The sample opens with the woman facing the lens and ends with her flying straight at it. A front-on photo suits both ends of the clip.
Keep your face in view
Her face stays the same from the opening shot to the last, even as the outfit changes, so choose a photo where your face is clear.
Standing, arms relaxed
The sample starts with her standing straight, arms down by her sides, in front of a wall. A relaxed, standing pose of your own starts from the same place.
How it works
Running Superman in four steps.
Pick your photo
The tips above come from what the sample shows. A clear, well-lit subject is the safe start.
Open Superhero and tap Superman
In the King AI app on iPhone, iPad or Mac, or in the web studio. Opening the effect does not spend credits.
Choose the length
4s. Cost: 2 credits (~$0.80).
Generate, then try another photo
The photo changes the result more than a second run of the same photo does.
Keep exploring
More Superhero effects.
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ExploreEvery effect, by category
All the effect pages on one list, grouped the way the app groups them.
ExploreFAQ
Superman, answered.
What does the Superman effect do?
A blonde woman in a green jumper and jeans changes into a blue suit with a red cape and skirt, then launches off a stone path and flies high above a green valley.
Does this effect change my clothes?
In the sample it does. The woman starts in a green jumper and grey jeans. As she takes off, her outfit becomes a blue top with a red and yellow chest badge, a red cape, a yellow belt, a dark red pleated skirt and red boots. Her face and blonde hair stay the same.
How much does Superman cost?
2 credits per run (~$0.80). New verified accounts receive 3 welcome credits once. The welcome bonus covers one supported first run costing 2 credits.
How long is a Superman video?
4s at 720p. It follows the shape of your photo. Nothing you export is watermarked, on any plan.
Do I need to write a prompt?
No. King AI sends the built-in prompt shown on this page together with your photo.
Get started
Try Superman.
New verified accounts receive 3 welcome credits once. The welcome bonus covers one supported first run costing 2 credits. Nothing you export is watermarked.