This guide walks you through generating a video from a text description. You describe the scene, choose your settings, and the agent creates a video clip on the canvas.Documentation Index
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Select Video as your artifact type
On the home dashboard, click the artifact picker and select Generate Videos.
Configure your settings
Set the options that appear below the artifact picker:
| Option | Choices |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 21:9, 16:9 (default), 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, 9:21 |
| Audio | On (default) or muted |
Describe your video
Type a detailed description in the input bar. Write like director’s notes: describe the scene, the motion, and the mood.
Product teaser for a bakery's Instagram Reels
Short intro clip for a fitness studio's website
Social media ad for a restaurant's lunch special
Wait for generation
The agent generates the video. You see a placeholder on the canvas while it processes. Generation takes longer than image creation, typically 30 seconds to a few minutes depending on duration and resolution.
Review and refine
The video appears on the canvas when generation is complete. Click it to play.If the result needs changes:
- Ask the agent — Describe what to change. The agent can regenerate or refine.
- Edit the video — Use the video editing tools on the canvas. See Edit a Video.
- Generate again — Ask for a new version with an updated prompt.
Download your video
Click any video on the canvas, then click the Download button. Videos download as MP4 files.Next steps
Generate from an Image
Use a still image as the starting frame for your video.
Edit a Video
Change the style or content of an existing video.