How to generate video in Video Studio
Video Studio turns a prompt, an image, or a start-and-end frame into a generated clip. You can run text-to-video, image-to-video, or end-frame, and shape the result with director mode, cast references, camera treatment, and scene planning. Finished clips move to the timeline editor for cutting and assembly. One thing to know up front: video generation is not on the Free plan. It unlocks on the Creator plan and above. If your account can't reach Video Studio, see video locked on plan.
What are the three ways to generate video?
- Text-to-video — describe the clip in a prompt and generate it from words alone.
- Image-to-video — start from a still image and let it animate into a clip.
- End-frame — set where the clip should finish, so the motion resolves to a frame you choose.
Pick the mode that matches what you already have. If you have a strong still, image-to-video keeps that look. If you only have an idea, text-to-video is the place to start.
What does director mode do?
Director mode gives you control over how the shot is staged and moves, beyond a plain prompt. Combined with camera treatment, it steers framing and motion so the clip reads the way you intend rather than being left entirely to the model. Use it to set the feel of the shot — the angle, the movement, the pacing of the camera.
How do cast references work?
Cast references let you carry a consistent subject through your video. You point the generation at a reference so the same character or look appears across clips. This keeps a series of shots visually coherent instead of drifting between generations.
Cast references in Video Studio are for general video generation. The separate Creator Cast feature — for live streamers verifying one identity and reviewing fan-submitted clips — is a different system with its own consent and review controls.
How does scene planning help?
Scene planning lets you lay out a clip before you commit credits to the full generation, so you can think through the shots rather than generating blind. If you want to plan a clip beat-by-beat with sketched, uploaded, or captioned panels that composite into one driving page, use Storyboard Studio.
What resolution can I generate at?
Video Studio supports 480p, 720p, 1080p, and 4K. Higher resolution and longer clips cost more credits. The full explanation, including which model drives each tier, is in video resolutions, and exact credit costs are in credit costs by type.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can't I see Video Studio on my account?
Video generation requires the Creator plan or above — it is not included on the Free plan. Upgrade from /pricing to unlock it. See video locked on plan for details.
What happens to a clip after I generate it?
It moves to the multi-track timeline editor, where you cut clips, work with the automatically split audio lane, extend from a trailing reference clip, and export a finished video.
Does longer or higher-resolution video cost more?
Yes. Both resolution and clip length scale the credit cost. The lowest cost is for short, lower-resolution clips; 4K and longer clips cost the most. Current numbers are on /pricing and in credit costs by type.