Create your first video
- Select Video Generation on the home page.
- Choose text-to-video, image-to-video, reference-to-video, video edit, or video extension based on your source material.
- Set duration, resolution, and aspect ratio.
- Upload the required images, video, or audio and wait for upload completion.
- Enter a prompt with visible action and camera language, then select Generate.
- Preview and download it from My Videos, or extend it into another shot.
For a fast, controlled result, create a strong first frame in Image Generation and animate it with an image-to-video model.
A practical video prompt formula
Use: subject + continuous action + scene change + camera movement + framing + light/mood + style + pace.
Example: On a rainy street at night, a woman in a black trench coat walks slowly toward the camera under an umbrella. Wind moves the coat and neon reflections ripple on the pavement. The camera smoothly pushes from a wide shot to a medium close-up. Shallow depth of field, blue-violet cinematic light, natural motion, calm pace.
Keep these rules in mind:
- Use observable verbs such as turns, looks up, or walks toward the camera.
- Give a short shot one primary action; too many actions often cause jumps.
- Name the camera movement: locked, push in, pull out, pan, orbit, tracking, or handheld.
- For image-to-video, focus on what happens next instead of repeating the visible appearance.
- When using multiple references, bind each subject with the reference notation shown in the panel.
- For edits, separate what should remain from the requested change and time range.
Choose a workflow
| Workflow | Best for | Prompt focus |
|---|---|---|
| Text to video | Exploring a shot from scratch | Subject, setting, action, camera, and style |
| Image to video | A character/product first frame is ready | Motion, camera movement, and environmental change |
| Reference to video | Multiple characters, objects, video, or audio references | The role of each reference in the shot |
| Video edit | Changing an existing video | Preserved elements and the exact edit target |
| Video extension | Continuing from an existing ending | The next action and camera move after the extracted final frame |
Video model guide
| Model | Main capability | When to choose it |
|---|---|---|
| Wan 2.7 | Text, image, reference, and edit variants | Choose the variant that matches your source material |
| Wan 2.7 Spicy | Specialized image/reference variants | Use when that variant's style and content fit the project |
| Wan 2.6 | Text or image to video | Useful for common formats and 5/10-second shots |
| Wan 2.5 | Text to video | General text-based creation across several output sizes |
| Wan 2.2 Spicy / Turbo | Image animation and video extension | Use with a first frame or when continuing a source video |
| MiniMax H3 | Image or reference to video | Flexible durations and formats for reference-controlled motion |
Duration, resolution, and credit rates vary by model. Use the valid options displayed after selecting a model.
Improve stability
- Start from a sharp frame with a clear, unobstructed subject.
- Begin character shots with subtle movement, then increase motion gradually.
- If the camera shakes or anatomy drifts, request a stable camera, continuous motion, and stable subject structure.
- Split a longer story into single-action shots, then combine them with AI Director or an editor.
- If Generate is unavailable, check prompts, required uploads, model/mode compatibility, and available credits.
