> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.auraforcreators.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Video Generation

> Create 5-second videos with Aura Video and Seedance

## Creating Your First Video

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign Up">
    Sign up at [auraforcreators.com](https://auraforcreators.com) with your gmail
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Video Mode">
    Select from Sora 2, Seedance 1 Pro, or WAN 2.5 from the model selector
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Your Input">
    Upload a reference image (optional) or write a detailed prompt (all models support text-to-video)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Quality">
    Choose 720p (4 credits) or 1080p (6 credits) - both are 5 seconds long
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate & Download">
    Wait 60-120 seconds for your video to generate, then download
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Video Models Overview

Aura offers 3 video models:

### Sora 2 (Text-to-Video & Image-to-Video)

* **Perfect for**: Professional video generation, marketing videos
* **Input**: Text prompt or image + text
* **Best for**: Marketing campaigns, promotional videos, UK/EU creators
* **Available in UK/EU regions**

### Seedance 1 Pro (Text/Image-to-Video)

* **Perfect for**: Creating hyper-realistic videos from scratch
* **Input**: Text prompt (with optional reference image)
* **Best for**: Music videos, cinematic scenes, professional video production

### WAN 2.5 (Professional Video Generation)

* **Perfect for**: High-quality professional video content
* **Input**: Text prompt or image + text
* **Best for**: Business videos, professional content, high-quality productions

## Available Features for Video

<Note>
  **Feature Availability**: Reference images are available for video generation. The "Enhance Prompt" and "Select Character" features are not yet available for video models, but are coming soon.
</Note>

### Reference Images for Video

* **Sora 2**: Supports both text-to-video and image-to-video generation
* **Seedance 1 Pro**: Upload a reference image to guide the style and composition
* **WAN 2.5**: Supports text-to-video and image-to-video generation
* Use high-quality reference images for best results

## Creating Videos with Sora 2

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select Sora 2">
    Choose Sora 2 from the model selector (available in UK/EU)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Your Input">
    Write a text prompt OR upload an image + text prompt
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Quality">
    Choose 720p (4 credits) or 1080p (6 credits)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate">
    Wait 90-120 seconds for generation to complete
  </Step>

  <Step title="Download">
    Download your MP4 video file
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Motion Prompt Examples

<CodeGroup>
  ```text Subtle Motion theme={null}
  The person smiles slightly and their eyes follow the camera, gentle head movement, natural breathing motion
  ```

  ```text Dynamic Action theme={null}
  The character waves enthusiastically at the camera, hair flowing in the wind, clothes moving naturally
  ```

  ```text Environmental theme={null}
  Leaves gently falling in the background, soft wind movement, natural lighting changes
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Creating Videos with Seedance 1 Pro

### Text-to-Video Generation

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select Seedance 1 Pro">
    Choose Seedance 1 Pro from the model selector
  </Step>

  <Step title="Write Detailed Prompt">
    Describe the entire scene, action, and style
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Reference Image (Optional)">
    Upload a reference image to guide style and composition
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Quality">
    Choose 720p (4 credits) or 1080p (6 credits)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate">
    Wait 90-120 seconds for completion
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Advanced Prompt Structure

```text theme={null}
[Subject] + [Action] + [Setting] + [Camera Movement] + [Style]

Example: "A confident entrepreneur walking through a modern office, camera tracking alongside, cinematic lighting, professional corporate environment"
```

## Common Issues & Solutions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Jerky or unnatural motion">
    * Use gentler motion descriptions
    * Avoid complex multi-part actions
    * Focus on single, clear movements
    * Check reference image quality
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Motion doesn't match prompt">
    * Be more specific about the type of movement
    * Use motion-related keywords consistently
    * Avoid conflicting motion descriptions
    * Simplify complex action sequences
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Low quality results">
    * Ensure reference images are high resolution
    * Use descriptive, detailed prompts
    * Avoid heavily compressed source images
    * Consider using High quality setting
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Ready to Create Videos?

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Buy Credits" href="https://auraforcreators.com/pricing" icon="credit-card">
    Get credits to start creating videos
  </Card>

  <Card title="See All AI Models" href="/ai-models" icon="book">
    Compare all available video and image models
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  Videos cost 4-6 credits each depending on quality. Credits never expire and failed generations are automatically refunded.
</Note>