How much of the leg shows when the skirt flares?

In both of our tests, only the calves and ankles showed as the hem lifted — the flare didn't go any higher than that.

Does it work with short skirts?

It's built for a skirt or dress with some length and flow. A very short or very stiff piece has less fabric to swing, so the flare will look smaller and less dramatic.

How many times does the subject spin?

One quick turn. The hem flares out, the subject briefly shows their back or side mid-turn, then lands facing the camera as the fabric settles.

Is my result private?

Yes. Your upload and the finished clip stay private to your account and never appear on a public page.

Each effect defaults to a five-second clip priced in US dollars on the Generate button. Before you run it, you can switch to a different model, adjust the length, or change the resolution in Studio, and the price on the Generate button updates to match. An ordinary failed or expired run normally releases the reserved amount. For a content refusal, follow the selected model’s billing policy.

Will this effect change how the person in my photo looks?

Your photo anchors the subject; the effect adds the motion and look described in its prompt. Check the face, hands and clothing in the result. If a gesture distorts them, try a clearer crop or a simpler movement.

Can I upload a photo of someone else?

Only one you have the right to use, and never to make intimate content of a real person without their documented consent. The content policy has the full rule.

How long is the Twirl clip, and can it be longer?

Twirl defaults to a 5-second clip. Before you run it in Studio, you can choose a longer length — the maximum depends on the model you pick — and the price on the button updates to match. You can also continue on the canvas from the clip's last frame.

Twirl AI Video Effect

Name: Twirl — Sample 2
Uploaded: 2026-09-28
Duration: 5 s
Description: Your subject spins once so the hem of a skirt or dress flares into a full circle, then lands facing the camera with a smile.

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This effect writes the prompt for you. Add one image.

We never filter your prompt.

Back to the studio

Your subject spins once so the hem of a skirt or dress flares into a full circle, then lands facing the camera with a smile.

MiniMax H3

Model: MiniMax H3
Length: 5 s
Resolution: 768p
Per run: $0.185
Type: Fashion
Also runs on: Seedance 2.0 Fast, Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.0, Wan 3.0, Vidu Q3 Turbo, MiniMax H3 Max, Kling 2.5 Turbo, Wan 2.6 Flash, Seedance 2.0 Mini

What this effect sends

This is the full prompt, word for word. Copy it, or open it in the generator and change anything you like.

The main subject does one quick, graceful twirl on the spot so the hem of the skirt or dress flares out in a circle, then lands facing the camera with a smile. The camera holds a full-length framing as the fabric settles in slow motion.

Customize in the generator

Pictures that work best

Use a full-length photo in a skirt or dress with some flow to the fabric — pleats, a full cut or a soft knit give the twirl a real arc to flare into.
Very stiff or very short skirts have less fabric to swing, so the flare will read as smaller.
Leave open space around the subject; the hem needs room to flare out to the sides as it spins.
A relaxed, ready-to-move stance in the source photo sets up the turn more naturally than a stiff, formal pose.

Models this effect runs on

The same prompt on different models. Pick by look and by price.

MiniMax H3$0.185 per run
5 s · 768p
Seedance 2.0 Fast$0.484 per run
5 s · 720p
Kling 3.0$0.336 per run
5 s · 720p
Seedance 2.0$0.76 per run
5 s · 720p
Wan 3.0$0.45 per run
5 s · 720p
Vidu Q3 Turbo$0.33 per run
5 s · 720p
MiniMax H3 Max$0.4 per run
5 s · 768p
Kling 2.5 Turbo$0.28 per run
5 s
Wan 2.6 Flash$0.113 per run
5 s · 720p
Seedance 2.0 Mini$0.265 per run
5 s · 720p

How it works

01
Add one photo
Choose the photo to match the example: include both people for a shared gesture, and keep the face and any hands involved clearly visible. Upload your own photo or start with a Twirl sample.
02
Check the price
Twirl defaults to a 5-second clip for $0.185. Swap the model or change the length and resolution before you run — the price on the button updates to match, and that's the whole cost of the clip.
03
Generate
Your Twirl clip renders in the background, lands in History and is never published.

Do the move yourself

Twirl keeps one version of this shot. To give Twirl your own motion or ending, write it yourself in Image to Video, starting from the prompt above.

Open Image to Video

What it does to your photo

Twirl is one quick, graceful spin: the hem of a skirt or dress flares out into a full circle as the subject turns, then they land facing the camera with a smile while the fabric settles back down in slow motion. It's a simple, joyful move that shows off how a garment actually moves, which a still photo never can.

In our test runs on MiniMax H3, a woman on a sand dune in a long cream knit dress spun once, and the fabric flared into a wide bell with her hair flying out over the first two seconds; she opened her arms mid-turn and landed facing the camera with a big smile as the hem settled slowly around her ankles, with the sea behind her staying in full-length frame the whole way. A woman in a grey studio wearing an emerald pleated skirt whipped into a quick turn, holding the skirt out at her sides so it opened into a full circle as she passed through the back view around the one-second mark; she landed facing the camera with a broad smile by the fourth and fifth seconds as the pleats swung and settled, with only her calves showing as the hem lifted.

It's built for full-length photos in a skirt or dress with some length and flow to it. In both of our tests the flare only showed calves and ankles as the hem lifted, nothing higher. A very short skirt or a stiff, non-flowing fabric may give a smaller flare, since the effect relies on the fabric having room to swing.

Where it earns its keep: a joyful closing shot for a dress or skirt product page, an outfit-of-the-day reel, a wedding or occasion-wear preview, or a lighthearted beat in a lookbook.

The prompt is public and editable. If you want two turns instead of one, open it in the generator and change "one quick, graceful twirl" to the number you have in mind.