Generating Videos

Generating videos

Mavic makes short-form videos for Reels, Shorts, TikTok, ads and product demos: from a text description, from a single image, or from two images that act as the first and last frame. Ask for a reel and Mavic writes the script, makes the clips and delivers one finished video.

This article covers each method, which models support which mode, and how to keep videos on-brand with @-mentions.

Ways to make a video

Method	What it does	When to use
Reel or video post	Mavic writes the script, makes each clip and joins them into one video	You want a finished reel, not a single clip
Text to video	You describe the clip and Mavic makes it	You're starting from scratch
Image to video (animate)	You give Mavic one image and it brings it to life	You have a strong still and want motion
First and last frame	You give two images and Mavic moves from one to the other	You want a directed change: closed to open, day to night, before to after

First and last frame works only with some models. See Which model does what below.

How to start

1. Ask in chat

Click + Start creating and describe what you want. Mavic plans the work, shows you the plan and the credits it will use, and asks before it makes anything. Click Let's go, or reply "go ahead". See The chat: complete guide.

A reel:

A 20-second Instagram reel announcing our spring collection, upbeat, with our logo at the end.

The reel arrives as one complete video with the right title, sized to the design and using your brand's headline style. If one clip fails, Mavic skips it so you still get the rest of the video, and the summary at the end of the run says what failed.

Text to video:

A 6-second vertical video of coffee being poured against a sunlit kitchen window, soft natural light, in our brand colors.

Image to video (animate):

Animate @Image: spring_collection_hero with a gentle camera push-in and soft fabric movement, 5 seconds, vertical 9:16.

First and last frame:

Make a video that moves from @Image: closed_box to @Image: open_box_with_product. Smooth reveal, 4 seconds, square.

2. Use a workflow

Click Workflows in the navigation and pick a video workflow. The form asks about the subject, style, camera motion, mood, length, aspect ratio and, for image-to-video, your source images. Click Review, then Start Creating, and Mavic opens a chat with your request.

Using @ to keep videos on-brand

Tag any of these in your request:

@Image: the still to animate, or your first and last frames
@Logo: to place your brand mark
@Product: so Mavic shows the real product (color, material, packaging)
@Customer profile: Mavic matches the setting and casting to your audience
@Writing style: used for on-screen text, captions and voice-over scripts
@Template: for branded intros and outros, if you've saved one
@Social post: to turn an existing post into a video

Strong example:

Animate @Image: founder_portrait with a slow push-in. Add @Logo bottom-right. Voice-over script in @Writing style: Founder Voice. 9:16, 8 seconds.

Which model does what

The model button in the message box shows Auto by default, which uses Mavic's chosen models. To choose a video model yourself, click it, choose Video, and select one. The model you choose is the one Mavic uses. If it can't do what you asked, Mavic tells you instead of switching models without saying so.

Each model shows whether it is Standard or Premium. Premium models are locked on the free plan.

Model	Tier	First frame (animate an image)	First and last frame	Clip length
Seedance 1.5 Pro	Premium	Yes	Yes	4–12 seconds
Seedance 1 Pro	Premium	Yes	No	5 or 10 seconds
Seedance 1.0 Pro Fast	Standard	Yes	No	4–12 seconds
Veo 3.1 Fast	Premium	Yes	Yes	4, 6 or 8 seconds
Kling v3 Omni	Premium	Yes	Yes	3–15 seconds
Kling v2.6	Standard	Yes	No	5 or 10 seconds
BytePlus AI Video	Standard	Yes	Yes	4–12 seconds

All of them can make video from text alone. Veo 3.1 Fast works in 16:9 and 9:16 only.

Tips for stronger video

Describe motion exactly. "Slow push-in" beats "dynamic camera".
One clear action per clip. Three things in 6 seconds reads as chaos.
Plan for sound off. Most social video is watched muted, so ask for on-screen text.
Use square or vertical for social. 9:16 for Reels, Shorts and TikTok; 1:1 for the feed.

Aspect ratios

Aspect	Best for
9:16 (vertical)	Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Stories
1:1 (square)	Instagram feed, LinkedIn
16:9 (landscape)	YouTube, in-stream ads, web embeds

Changing a video

After Mavic makes a video, you can:

Reply in the chat: "Make the camera slower and brighten the highlights." Mavic changes the video it just made.
Open the video and type in Describe the change you want..., then Send feedback.
Type what you want and click New version (the circular arrow next to the box) to remake it from scratch instead of editing it.
Compare or restore an earlier version from Version history in the drawer.

See Editing and versioning generated assets.

Where your videos go

Every video is saved to your Library, with its version history. From there you can download it as MP4, use it in a post, or @-tag it in a later request to extend or restyle it.

Common questions

My first-and-last-frame video looks distorted.
The two images need roughly the same composition. If one is a close-up and the other a wide shot, the move will warp. Use images with similar framing, or describe the transition: "Slow zoom-out from close-up to wide."

Can I make videos longer than one clip?
Yes. Ask for a reel or a longer video and Mavic makes several clips and joins them into one video. A single clip is 3 to 15 seconds, depending on the model.

Why is my video taking so long?
Video uses more credits and time than images. Expect from 30 seconds to a few minutes per clip, depending on the model and length. The credit estimate on the approval card matches what you are charged.

Updated: November 2026

Updated on: 01/11/2026

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