Video Prompts
Manual mode lets you write the exact prompt that animates your image into a 5-second video. The image already exists, so a good video prompt describes motion: what moves, how it moves, and the sound. Auto mode writes this for you; use Manual only when you want to direct the exact action.
Available on video-enabled plans
The One Rule
Describe what moves, not what things look like. The image already shows the character, colors, outfit and scene, so re-describing them just pushes the model to redraw them, which causes morphing. Say what happens next, keep it to one action, and keep the camera still.
What to Describe
| Part | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Action | The single thing that happens | she slowly turns to the camera |
| Body response | How her body reacts to it | her ears flick, her tail sways |
| Pace | Natural and a little slow | slow, steady, unhurried |
| Sound | What you hear | soft breathing, a quiet room |
| Speech (optional) | A line in quotes plus a tone | "come here" in a low voice |
Example
She slowly turns to the camera and smiles, her ears flicking and tail swaying gently, soft breathing and a quiet room tone.Tips
- Auto writes it for you. Use Manual only when you want to direct the exact action.
- Short beats long. The model expands your prompt, so one or two clear sentences win over a wall of text.
- Skip image tags. Quality and artist tags such as masterpiece, 8k or by_artist do not help motion.
- Named copyrighted characters may be rejected by the video provider.
- For still-image prompts, see Positive Prompts.