> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pictory.ai/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # AI-Generated Scene Background Video Clips > Generate AI video clips as scene backgrounds using models like Pixverse 5.5, Veo 3.1 Fast, and Veo 3.1 This guide shows you how to use AI-generated video clips as scene backgrounds. Instead of stock footage, generate unique motion video clips from text prompts using AI video models — each offering different quality levels, durations, and AI credit costs. ## What You Will Learn Generate unique video clips as scene backgrounds Choose from Pixverse 5.5, Veo 3.1 Fast, and Veo 3.1 Configure clip duration from 4 to 10 seconds per model Understand per-second credit costs for each model ## Before You Begin Make sure you have: * A [Pictory API key](https://app.pictory.ai/api-access) * Node.js or Python installed on your machine * Sufficient AI credits in your account (video generation costs more than image generation) * Basic understanding of AI video generation concepts ```bash npm theme={null} npm install axios ``` ```bash pip theme={null} pip install requests ``` ## How It Works When you set `background.type` to `"video"` and provide an `aiVisual` configuration, Pictory generates a unique AI video clip for the scene background: 1. **Prompt Processing** — Your text prompt (or auto-generated prompt from story text) describes the desired motion video 2. **Video Generation** — The chosen video model creates a unique clip of the specified duration 3. **Scene Integration** — The generated video clip is used as the scene background AI video generation takes significantly longer than image generation and costs more AI credits. The credit cost is calculated **per second of video** generated. Plan for additional processing time and budget accordingly. ## Configuration Reference ### Background Object When using AI-generated video clips, set the `background` object on a scene as follows: | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | | ---------- | ------ | -------- | ---------------------------------------------- | | `type` | string | Yes | Must be `"video"` for AI-generated video clips | | `aiVisual` | object | Yes | AI video generation configuration (see below) | **Mutually Exclusive:** The `background` object can only have **one** of `visualUrl`, `color`, or `aiVisual`. You cannot combine them in the same scene. ### `aiVisual` Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | | --------------- | ------ | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `prompt` | string | No | Text description of the video to generate (max 500 characters). If omitted, a prompt is auto-generated from the scene's story text. | | `model` | string | Yes | The AI video model to use. See [Available Video Models](#available-video-models). | | `videoDuration` | string | No | Duration of the generated clip. Valid values depend on the model. See [Duration Options](#duration-options). If omitted, the model's default (shortest) duration is used. | ## Available Video Models Each model has different quality, supported durations, aspect ratios, and per-second AI credit costs. | Model ID | Display Name | AI Credits (per second) | Best For | | ------------- | ------------ | ----------------------- | --------------------------- | | `pixverse5.5` | Pixverse 5.5 | 1.6 | Reliable for basic motion | | `veo3.1_fast` | Veo 3.1 Fast | 10 | Efficient cinematic quality | | `veo3.1` | Veo 3.1 | 20 | Superior cinematic quality | ### Duration Options Each model supports specific clip durations. If `videoDuration` is omitted or invalid for the selected model, the first (shortest) duration is used as the default. | Model | Available Durations | Default | | ------------- | ----------------------- | ------- | | `pixverse5.5` | `"5s"`, `"8s"`, `"10s"` | `"5s"` | | `veo3.1_fast` | `"4s"`, `"6s"`, `"8s"` | `"4s"` | | `veo3.1` | `"4s"`, `"6s"`, `"8s"` | `"4s"` | ### Supported Aspect Ratios The video aspect ratio is determined by the `aspectRatio` property at the top level of the request. Different models support different aspect ratios: | Model | Supported Aspect Ratios | | ------------- | ----------------------- | | `pixverse5.5` | `16:9`, `9:16`, `1:1` | | `veo3.1_fast` | `16:9`, `9:16` | | `veo3.1` | `16:9`, `9:16` | If the request's `aspectRatio` is not supported by the selected video model, the system automatically falls back to the model's first supported aspect ratio. ### AI Credit Cost Calculator AI credits for video generation are calculated as: **credits per second x duration in seconds**. | Model | 4s | 5s | 6s | 8s | 10s | | ------------- | -- | -- | --- | ---- | --- | | `pixverse5.5` | — | 8 | — | 12.8 | 16 | | `veo3.1_fast` | 40 | — | 60 | 80 | — | | `veo3.1` | 80 | — | 120 | 160 | — | **Cost-Saving Strategy:** * Use `pixverse5.5` at `"5s"` (8 credits) for testing and drafts * Use shorter durations when possible — a 4s clip costs half of an 8s clip * Reserve `veo3.1` for final production where cinematic quality matters ## Examples ### Example 1: Single Story Without Prompt One scene with a story paragraph. The system splits the story into multiple scenes using `createSceneOnEndOfSentence` and auto-generates a visual prompt for each scene from its story text. ```javascript Node.js theme={null} import axios from "axios"; const API_BASE_URL = "https://api.pictory.ai/pictoryapis"; const API_KEY = "YOUR_API_KEY"; async function createVideoWithAutoPrompt() { const response = await axios.post( `${API_BASE_URL}/v2/video/storyboard/render`, { videoName: "ai-video-auto-prompt", language: "en", backgroundMusic: { enabled: true, autoMusic: true, volume: 0.5 }, voiceOver: { enabled: true, aiVoices: [{ speaker: "Jackson", speed: 100, amplificationLevel: 0 }] }, scenes: [ { story: "Every day, millions of content creators, educators, and marketers face the same challenge. They need professional-quality videos but do not have a production team. Hours are spent searching stock libraries for footage that almost fits. Days are lost waiting for design assets. AI-powered video creation changes everything. With a simple text prompt, you can generate custom visuals tailored to your exact narrative. No more settling for generic stock footage. Whether you are building an online course, launching a campaign, or growing your social media presence, AI visuals give you the power to create stunning content in minutes.", createSceneOnNewLine: true, createSceneOnEndOfSentence: true, background: { type: "video", aiVisual: { model: "pixverse5.5" } } } ] }, { headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json", Authorization: API_KEY } } ); const jobId = response.data.data.jobId; console.log("Job ID:", jobId); let jobCompleted = false; while (!jobCompleted) { const statusResponse = await axios.get( `${API_BASE_URL}/v1/jobs/${jobId}`, { headers: { Authorization: API_KEY } } ); const status = statusResponse.data.data.status; console.log("Status:", status); if (status === "completed") { jobCompleted = true; console.log("Video URL:", statusResponse.data.data.videoURL); } else if (status === "failed") { throw new Error("Failed: " + JSON.stringify(statusResponse.data)); } await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 15000)); } } createVideoWithAutoPrompt(); ``` ```python Python theme={null} import requests import time API_BASE_URL = 'https://api.pictory.ai/pictoryapis' API_KEY = 'YOUR_API_KEY' def create_video_with_auto_prompt(): response = requests.post( f'{API_BASE_URL}/v2/video/storyboard/render', json={ 'videoName': 'ai-video-auto-prompt', 'language': 'en', 'backgroundMusic': {'enabled': True, 'autoMusic': True, 'volume': 0.5}, 'voiceOver': { 'enabled': True, 'aiVoices': [{'speaker': 'Jackson', 'speed': 100, 'amplificationLevel': 0}] }, 'scenes': [ { 'story': 'Every day, millions of content creators, educators, and marketers face the same challenge. They need professional-quality videos but do not have a production team. Hours are spent searching stock libraries for footage that almost fits. Days are lost waiting for design assets. AI-powered video creation changes everything. With a simple text prompt, you can generate custom visuals tailored to your exact narrative. No more settling for generic stock footage. Whether you are building an online course, launching a campaign, or growing your social media presence, AI visuals give you the power to create stunning content in minutes.', 'createSceneOnNewLine': True, 'createSceneOnEndOfSentence': True, 'background': { 'type': 'video', 'aiVisual': { 'model': 'pixverse5.5' } } } ] }, headers={'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'Authorization': API_KEY}, ) response.raise_for_status() job_id = response.json()['data']['jobId'] print(f"Job ID: {job_id}") job_completed = False while not job_completed: status_response = requests.get( f'{API_BASE_URL}/v1/jobs/{job_id}', headers={'Authorization': API_KEY}, ) status_response.raise_for_status() status = status_response.json()['data']['status'] print(f"Status: {status}") if status == 'completed': job_completed = True print(f"Video URL: {status_response.json()['data']['videoURL']}") elif status == 'failed': raise Exception(f"Failed: {status_response.json()}") time.sleep(15) if __name__ == '__main__': create_video_with_auto_prompt() ``` ### Example 2: Single Story with Creative Direction Same as Example 1, but with a `prompt` that acts as **creative direction** for the entire video. Since the story is split into multiple scenes, the prompt guides the overall visual tone rather than describing a specific scene. A good creative direction prompt follows this structure: \[Action/Movement] + \[Scene/Environment] + \[Camera Technique] + \[Visual Style]. ```javascript Node.js theme={null} import axios from "axios"; const API_BASE_URL = "https://api.pictory.ai/pictoryapis"; const API_KEY = "YOUR_API_KEY"; async function createVideoWithCreativeDirection() { const response = await axios.post( `${API_BASE_URL}/v2/video/storyboard/render`, { videoName: "ai-video-creative-direction", language: "en", backgroundMusic: { enabled: true, autoMusic: true, volume: 0.5 }, voiceOver: { enabled: true, aiVoices: [{ speaker: "Jackson", speed: 100, amplificationLevel: 0 }] }, scenes: [ { story: "Every day, millions of content creators, educators, and marketers face the same challenge. They need professional-quality videos but do not have a production team. Hours are spent searching stock libraries for footage that almost fits. Days are lost waiting for design assets. AI-powered video creation changes everything. With a simple text prompt, you can generate custom visuals tailored to your exact narrative. No more settling for generic stock footage. Whether you are building an online course, launching a campaign, or growing your social media presence, AI visuals give you the power to create stunning content in minutes.", createSceneOnNewLine: true, createSceneOnEndOfSentence: true, background: { type: "video", aiVisual: { model: "pixverse5.5", prompt: "Smooth cinematic tracking shots in modern creative workspaces with warm golden-hour lighting and shallow depth of field" } } } ] }, { headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json", Authorization: API_KEY } } ); const jobId = response.data.data.jobId; console.log("Job ID:", jobId); let jobCompleted = false; while (!jobCompleted) { const statusResponse = await axios.get( `${API_BASE_URL}/v1/jobs/${jobId}`, { headers: { Authorization: API_KEY } } ); const status = statusResponse.data.data.status; console.log("Status:", status); if (status === "completed") { jobCompleted = true; console.log("Video URL:", statusResponse.data.data.videoURL); } else if (status === "failed") { throw new Error("Failed: " + JSON.stringify(statusResponse.data)); } await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 15000)); } } createVideoWithCreativeDirection(); ``` ```python Python theme={null} import requests import time API_BASE_URL = 'https://api.pictory.ai/pictoryapis' API_KEY = 'YOUR_API_KEY' def create_video_with_creative_direction(): response = requests.post( f'{API_BASE_URL}/v2/video/storyboard/render', json={ 'videoName': 'ai-video-creative-direction', 'language': 'en', 'backgroundMusic': {'enabled': True, 'autoMusic': True, 'volume': 0.5}, 'voiceOver': { 'enabled': True, 'aiVoices': [{'speaker': 'Jackson', 'speed': 100, 'amplificationLevel': 0}] }, 'scenes': [ { 'story': 'Every day, millions of content creators, educators, and marketers face the same challenge. They need professional-quality videos but do not have a production team. Hours are spent searching stock libraries for footage that almost fits. Days are lost waiting for design assets. AI-powered video creation changes everything. With a simple text prompt, you can generate custom visuals tailored to your exact narrative. No more settling for generic stock footage. Whether you are building an online course, launching a campaign, or growing your social media presence, AI visuals give you the power to create stunning content in minutes.', 'createSceneOnNewLine': True, 'createSceneOnEndOfSentence': True, 'background': { 'type': 'video', 'aiVisual': { 'model': 'pixverse5.5', 'prompt': 'Smooth cinematic tracking shots in modern creative workspaces with warm golden-hour lighting and shallow depth of field' } } } ] }, headers={'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'Authorization': API_KEY}, ) response.raise_for_status() job_id = response.json()['data']['jobId'] print(f"Job ID: {job_id}") job_completed = False while not job_completed: status_response = requests.get( f'{API_BASE_URL}/v1/jobs/{job_id}', headers={'Authorization': API_KEY}, ) status_response.raise_for_status() status = status_response.json()['data']['status'] print(f"Status: {status}") if status == 'completed': job_completed = True print(f"Video URL: {status_response.json()['data']['videoURL']}") elif status == 'failed': raise Exception(f"Failed: {status_response.json()}") time.sleep(15) if __name__ == '__main__': create_video_with_creative_direction() ``` ### Example 3: Multiple Scenes with Prompts Three separate scenes, each with a one-sentence story and a scene-specific prompt. The prompt directly describes the visual for that scene. ```javascript Node.js theme={null} import axios from "axios"; const API_BASE_URL = "https://api.pictory.ai/pictoryapis"; const API_KEY = "YOUR_API_KEY"; async function createVideoWithScenePrompts() { const response = await axios.post( `${API_BASE_URL}/v2/video/storyboard/render`, { videoName: "ai-video-scene-prompts", language: "en", backgroundMusic: { enabled: true, autoMusic: true, volume: 0.5 }, voiceOver: { enabled: true, aiVoices: [{ speaker: "Jackson", speed: 100, amplificationLevel: 0 }] }, scenes: [ { story: "Content creators struggle to find the perfect visuals for their videos.", background: { type: "video", aiVisual: { model: "pixverse5.5", videoDuration: "5s", prompt: "A frustrated creator scrolling through endless stock footage on a laptop in a dimly lit room" } } }, { story: "AI-powered tools generate custom visuals from simple text prompts in minutes.", background: { type: "video", aiVisual: { model: "pixverse5.5", videoDuration: "5s", prompt: "A bright modern workspace with AI-generated visuals appearing on a large monitor" } } }, { story: "Professional-quality videos are now accessible to educators and marketers everywhere.", background: { type: "video", aiVisual: { model: "pixverse5.5", videoDuration: "5s", prompt: "Diverse professionals confidently presenting polished video content on various devices" } } } ] }, { headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json", Authorization: API_KEY } } ); const jobId = response.data.data.jobId; console.log("Job ID:", jobId); let jobCompleted = false; while (!jobCompleted) { const statusResponse = await axios.get( `${API_BASE_URL}/v1/jobs/${jobId}`, { headers: { Authorization: API_KEY } } ); const status = statusResponse.data.data.status; console.log("Status:", status); if (status === "completed") { jobCompleted = true; console.log("Video URL:", statusResponse.data.data.videoURL); } else if (status === "failed") { throw new Error("Failed: " + JSON.stringify(statusResponse.data)); } await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 15000)); } } createVideoWithScenePrompts(); ``` ```python Python theme={null} import requests import time API_BASE_URL = 'https://api.pictory.ai/pictoryapis' API_KEY = 'YOUR_API_KEY' def create_video_with_scene_prompts(): response = requests.post( f'{API_BASE_URL}/v2/video/storyboard/render', json={ 'videoName': 'ai-video-scene-prompts', 'language': 'en', 'backgroundMusic': {'enabled': True, 'autoMusic': True, 'volume': 0.5}, 'voiceOver': { 'enabled': True, 'aiVoices': [{'speaker': 'Jackson', 'speed': 100, 'amplificationLevel': 0}] }, 'scenes': [ { 'story': 'Content creators struggle to find the perfect visuals for their videos.', 'background': { 'type': 'video', 'aiVisual': { 'model': 'pixverse5.5', 'videoDuration': '5s', 'prompt': 'A frustrated creator scrolling through endless stock footage on a laptop in a dimly lit room' } } }, { 'story': 'AI-powered tools generate custom visuals from simple text prompts in minutes.', 'background': { 'type': 'video', 'aiVisual': { 'model': 'pixverse5.5', 'videoDuration': '5s', 'prompt': 'A bright modern workspace with AI-generated visuals appearing on a large monitor' } } }, { 'story': 'Professional-quality videos are now accessible to educators and marketers everywhere.', 'background': { 'type': 'video', 'aiVisual': { 'model': 'pixverse5.5', 'videoDuration': '5s', 'prompt': 'Diverse professionals confidently presenting polished video content on various devices' } } } ] }, headers={'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'Authorization': API_KEY}, ) response.raise_for_status() job_id = response.json()['data']['jobId'] print(f"Job ID: {job_id}") job_completed = False while not job_completed: status_response = requests.get( f'{API_BASE_URL}/v1/jobs/{job_id}', headers={'Authorization': API_KEY}, ) status_response.raise_for_status() status = status_response.json()['data']['status'] print(f"Status: {status}") if status == 'completed': job_completed = True print(f"Video URL: {status_response.json()['data']['videoURL']}") elif status == 'failed': raise Exception(f"Failed: {status_response.json()}") time.sleep(15) if __name__ == '__main__': create_video_with_scene_prompts() ``` ### Example 4: Multiple Scenes Without Prompts Three separate scenes, each with a one-sentence story. No prompts are provided, so the system auto-generates a visual prompt from each scene's story text. ```javascript Node.js theme={null} import axios from "axios"; const API_BASE_URL = "https://api.pictory.ai/pictoryapis"; const API_KEY = "YOUR_API_KEY"; async function createVideoAutoScenes() { const response = await axios.post( `${API_BASE_URL}/v2/video/storyboard/render`, { videoName: "ai-video-auto-scenes", language: "en", backgroundMusic: { enabled: true, autoMusic: true, volume: 0.5 }, voiceOver: { enabled: true, aiVoices: [{ speaker: "Jackson", speed: 100, amplificationLevel: 0 }] }, scenes: [ { story: "Content creators struggle to find the perfect visuals for their videos.", background: { type: "video", aiVisual: { model: "pixverse5.5", videoDuration: "5s" } } }, { story: "AI-powered tools generate custom visuals from simple text prompts in minutes.", background: { type: "video", aiVisual: { model: "pixverse5.5", videoDuration: "5s" } } }, { story: "Professional-quality videos are now accessible to educators and marketers everywhere.", background: { type: "video", aiVisual: { model: "pixverse5.5", videoDuration: "5s" } } } ] }, { headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json", Authorization: API_KEY } } ); const jobId = response.data.data.jobId; console.log("Job ID:", jobId); let jobCompleted = false; while (!jobCompleted) { const statusResponse = await axios.get( `${API_BASE_URL}/v1/jobs/${jobId}`, { headers: { Authorization: API_KEY } } ); const status = statusResponse.data.data.status; console.log("Status:", status); if (status === "completed") { jobCompleted = true; console.log("Video URL:", statusResponse.data.data.videoURL); } else if (status === "failed") { throw new Error("Failed: " + JSON.stringify(statusResponse.data)); } await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 15000)); } } createVideoAutoScenes(); ``` ```python Python theme={null} import requests import time API_BASE_URL = 'https://api.pictory.ai/pictoryapis' API_KEY = 'YOUR_API_KEY' def create_video_auto_scenes(): response = requests.post( f'{API_BASE_URL}/v2/video/storyboard/render', json={ 'videoName': 'ai-video-auto-scenes', 'language': 'en', 'backgroundMusic': {'enabled': True, 'autoMusic': True, 'volume': 0.5}, 'voiceOver': { 'enabled': True, 'aiVoices': [{'speaker': 'Jackson', 'speed': 100, 'amplificationLevel': 0}] }, 'scenes': [ { 'story': 'Content creators struggle to find the perfect visuals for their videos.', 'background': { 'type': 'video', 'aiVisual': { 'model': 'pixverse5.5', 'videoDuration': '5s' } } }, { 'story': 'AI-powered tools generate custom visuals from simple text prompts in minutes.', 'background': { 'type': 'video', 'aiVisual': { 'model': 'pixverse5.5', 'videoDuration': '5s' } } }, { 'story': 'Professional-quality videos are now accessible to educators and marketers everywhere.', 'background': { 'type': 'video', 'aiVisual': { 'model': 'pixverse5.5', 'videoDuration': '5s' } } } ] }, headers={'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'Authorization': API_KEY}, ) response.raise_for_status() job_id = response.json()['data']['jobId'] print(f"Job ID: {job_id}") job_completed = False while not job_completed: status_response = requests.get( f'{API_BASE_URL}/v1/jobs/{job_id}', headers={'Authorization': API_KEY}, ) status_response.raise_for_status() status = status_response.json()['data']['status'] print(f"Status: {status}") if status == 'completed': job_completed = True print(f"Video URL: {status_response.json()['data']['videoURL']}") elif status == 'failed': raise Exception(f"Failed: {status_response.json()}") time.sleep(15) if __name__ == '__main__': create_video_auto_scenes() ``` *** ## Tracking AI Credits Used When your video includes AI-generated visuals, the job response includes an `aiCreditsUsed` field that reports the total AI credits consumed across all scenes. This field is present only when at least one scene used `aiVisual` configuration. ```json theme={null} { "job_id": "a1d36612-326d-4b81-aece-411f8aed4c70", "success": true, "data": { "status": "completed", "aiCreditsUsed": 48 } } ``` Use this value to track credit consumption and manage your AI credit budget. For detailed job response documentation, refer to the [Get Storyboard Preview Job](/api-reference/jobs/get-storyboard-preview-job-by-id) or [Get Video Render Job](/api-reference/jobs/get-video-render-job-by-id) API reference. *** ## Best Practices Video prompts should describe **motion and action**, not just a static scene: * **Include movement:** "camera slowly panning across", "particles flowing", "waves crashing" * **Describe transitions:** "sunrise gradually illuminating", "zoom into details" * **Be specific about motion:** "cars driving through city streets" vs. just "city street" * **Keep under 500 characters:** Focused prompts produce better results **Good:** "Aerial drone shot slowly flying over a tropical coastline with turquoise waves rolling onto white sand" **Poor:** "Beach scene" | Scenario | Recommended Model | Duration | Total Cost | | -------------------- | ----------------- | -------- | ------------ | | Testing & drafts | `pixverse5.5` | `"5s"` | 8 credits | | General content | `pixverse5.5` | `"8s"` | 12.8 credits | | Professional quality | `veo3.1_fast` | `"6s"` | 60 credits | | Premium cinematic | `veo3.1` | `"8s"` | 160 credits | Start with `pixverse5.5` for iteration, then switch to `veo3.1_fast` or `veo3.1` for production. Video generation can consume credits quickly. Plan your budget: * Use **shorter durations** when possible — 4s is often enough for a single scene * Use `pixverse5.5` for scenes where basic motion is sufficient * Reserve `veo3.1` for hero scenes that need premium quality * Mix AI video clips with AI images or stock visuals across scenes to manage costs AI video generation takes significantly longer than image generation: * `pixverse5.5`: Fastest video generation * `veo3.1_fast`: Moderate processing time * `veo3.1`: Longest processing time but highest quality * Multiple scenes with AI video clips will multiply total processing time * Consider using AI video for key scenes only Not all models support all aspect ratios: * `pixverse5.5` supports `16:9`, `9:16`, `1:1` * `veo3.1_fast` and `veo3.1` only support `16:9` and `9:16` * If your video uses `1:1` aspect ratio, use `pixverse5.5` * The system auto-corrects unsupported aspect ratios to the model's default ## Troubleshooting * Add motion-specific language to your prompt: "slowly panning", "zooming in", "flowing" * Avoid static descriptions — describe what is happening, not just what is there * Try a higher-quality model for more nuanced motion rendering Each model has specific valid durations: * `pixverse5.5`: `"5s"`, `"8s"`, `"10s"` * `veo3.1_fast`: `"4s"`, `"6s"`, `"8s"` * `veo3.1`: `"4s"`, `"6s"`, `"8s"` Make sure you use a duration supported by your selected model. ```javascript theme={null} // Correct background: { type: "video", aiVisual: { model: "pixverse5.5", videoDuration: "5s" } } // Wrong — type must be "video" for video models background: { type: "image", aiVisual: { model: "pixverse5.5", videoDuration: "5s" } } // Wrong — missing type background: { aiVisual: { model: "veo3.1", videoDuration: "6s" } } // Wrong — mixing background types background: { type: "video", visualUrl: "https://...", aiVisual: { model: "pixverse5.5" } } ``` Video generation costs AI credits per second. Check your balance: * A `veo3.1` clip at `"8s"` costs **160 credits** per scene * Switch to `pixverse5.5` at `"5s"` (8 credits) for budget-friendly generation * Reduce `videoDuration` to lower the cost If you specify an aspect ratio not supported by the video model, the system automatically falls back to the model's default: * `veo3.1` / `veo3.1_fast` only support `16:9` and `9:16` * Use `pixverse5.5` for `16:9`, `9:16`, and `1:1` aspect ratios ## Next Steps Use AI-generated images as scene backgrounds Add professional narration to your videos Apply consistent branding automatically Add music to complement your visuals ## API Reference Direct video rendering with AI visuals Create preview before rendering Monitor storyboard creation progress Search stock visuals as alternative to AI