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Inversion-Free Video Style Transfer with Trajectory Reset Attention Control and Content-Style Bridging

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition 2025-03-11 v1

Abstract

Video style transfer aims to alter the style of a video while preserving its content. Previous methods often struggle with content leakage and style misalignment, particularly when using image-driven approaches that aim to transfer precise styles. In this work, we introduce Trajectory Reset Attention Control (TRAC), a novel method that allows for high-quality style transfer while preserving content integrity. TRAC operates by resetting the denoising trajectory and enforcing attention control, thus enhancing content consistency while significantly reducing the computational costs against inversion-based methods. Additionally, a concept termed Style Medium is introduced to bridge the gap between content and style, enabling a more precise and harmonious transfer of stylistic elements. Building upon these concepts, we present a tuning-free framework that offers a stable, flexible, and efficient solution for both image and video style transfer. Experimental results demonstrate that our proposed framework accommodates a wide range of stylized outputs, from precise content preservation to the production of visually striking results with vibrant and expressive styles.

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@article{arxiv.2503.07363,
  title  = {Inversion-Free Video Style Transfer with Trajectory Reset Attention Control and Content-Style Bridging},
  author = {Jiang Lin and Zili Yi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2503.07363},
  year   = {2025}
}