# Video Generation (/docs/verdent-manager/core-features/video-generation)

> Generate, preview, and download short videos from a Verdent conversation



Verdent can generate a short video from a text prompt or animate an image. Ask for the video in chat and Verdent runs the video tool, waits for the result, and returns a playable preview in the conversation.

## Generate a video [#generate-a-video]

<Steps>
  <Step title="Describe the scene">
    Include the subject, movement, camera direction, lighting, style, and intended use. For example: &#x2A;“Create a 6-second 16:9 product reveal with a slow camera orbit, soft studio lighting, and synchronized ambient audio.”*
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add an image when needed">
    To create image-to-video content, provide a reachable image and explain whether it should act as the first frame, last frame, or a visual reference.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait for generation">
    Video generation usually takes several minutes. The response shows &#x2A;*Generating video…** until the final asset is ready.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Preview or download">
    The result plays as a muted loop in the message. Select the video to open a larger player with playback controls, or hover over it and select **Download**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Available controls [#available-controls]

You can ask Verdent to set:

* duration from 4 to 15 seconds, or use the model default
* `480p`, `720p`, or `1080p` resolution
* `16:9`, `4:3`, `1:1`, `3:4`, `9:16`, `21:9`, or adaptive aspect ratio
* synchronized audio
* watermark behavior
* a repeatable seed
* an optional final-frame image

<Warning>
  The fast Seedance model does not support `1080p`. Ask Verdent to use the standard model when you need `1080p` output.
</Warning>

## Output behavior [#output-behavior]

Verdent returns the final video URL and attempts to save an MP4 copy into the project. When requested, it also returns and saves the final frame as an image. If the local download fails but the hosted result is available, Verdent can still show the video from its URL.

Video previews work for local, Cloud, and SSH Remote projects through the appropriate project file or preview route.

## Prompt tips [#prompt-tips]

* Describe motion over time, not only the opening frame.
* Name the camera behavior: static, pan, orbit, tracking, handheld, or zoom.
* Specify orientation for the destination, such as `16:9` for a presentation or `9:16` for a mobile feed.
* State whether audio should be generated.
* For image-to-video, explain what must remain visually consistent with the source image.

## Related guides [#related-guides]

<CardGroup cols="2">
  <Card title="Image Tool" icon="image" href="/docs/verdent-manager/core-features/image-tool">
    Generate a source image or visual reference
  </Card>

  <Card title="Manager" icon="diagram-project" href="/docs/verdent-manager/core-features/manager">
    Run creative and product tasks from chat
  </Card>
</CardGroup>