Your First Video

Let's create your first AI-generated video. This walkthrough takes about 5 minutes.

Step 1: Create a Project

1. From your dashboard, click New Project.
2. Give it a name (e.g., "My First Animation").
3. You'll be taken to the project editor with a visual timeline.

Step 2: Add a Scene

1. Click Add Scene on the timeline.
2. Give your scene a name (e.g., "Opening Shot").
3. Write a prompt describing what you want to see. Be specific:

A golden retriever running through a sunlit meadow with wildflowers, slow motion, cinematic lighting, warm color palette

Better prompts lead to better results. Describe the subject, action, setting, camera angle, lighting, and mood.

Step 3: Configure and Render

1. Choose a model — For your first video, we recommend Seedance 1.5 Pro (affordable at 4 coins/second) or Veo 3.1 Fast (higher quality at 13 coins/second).
2. Set the duration — Start with 5 seconds.
3. Pick a resolution — 1080p is a good default.
4. Click Render — The coin cost is shown before you confirm.

Step 4: Watch It Generate

After clicking render:

• Your credits are reserved immediately.
• The AI model starts processing your prompt.
• You'll see a progress indicator — most models take 30 seconds to 2 minutes.
• Once ready, your video plays directly in the editor.

If a render fails for any reason, your credits are automatically refunded.

Step 5: Add More Scenes

Repeat the process to add more scenes to your project. You can:

• Enable scene continuity to visually connect scenes (the last frame of one scene becomes the reference for the next).
• Drag and drop scenes on the timeline to reorder them.
• Use different models for different scenes if you want.

Step 6: Export

Once all your scenes are rendered, click Export to combine them into a single video file.

Tips for Better Results

• Be descriptive — Include details about lighting, camera angle, mood, and style.
• Use negative prompts — Tell the AI what to avoid (e.g., "no text, no blur, no distortion").
• Start short — Try 4-5 second clips first, then go longer once you're happy with the style.
• Use characters — Create a character profile for consistent appearance across scenes.
• Try different models — Each model has a different visual style. See the model comparison.