Glossary

AI Video Glossary

Plain-language definitions of the most important AI video generation terms. Understand the technology behind tools like Kensa, Sora 2, and Veo 3.1.

Seedance 2.0

ByteDance's 2nd-gen AI video model with free native audio generation, first+last frame control, multi-language lip-sync, and 7 aspect ratios. Available on Kensa.

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Text-to-Video

AI technology that converts written text prompts into video clips using generative models.

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Image-to-Video

AI technique that animates a static image into a short video sequence guided by a text prompt.

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AI Video Generation

The broad discipline of using artificial intelligence to create video content from scratch or from minimal inputs.

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Video Diffusion Model

A neural network architecture that generates video by iteratively denoising random noise into coherent frames.

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Prompt Engineering for Video

The practice of crafting effective text instructions to guide AI video generation toward a desired output.

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AI Video Upscaling

Using AI super-resolution models to increase the resolution and detail of existing video footage.

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Reference-to-Video

An AI workflow that uses a reference image or product URL to generate a themed video automatically.

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AI Video Credits

A usage-based billing unit that AI video platforms charge per generation, varying by model and duration.

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AI Product Video

Automated creation of promotional video content for products using AI — from product image to platform-ready ad in minutes.

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E-commerce Video Ads

Short-form video advertisements for online product sales, now generated automatically by AI from a product URL or image.

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AI Video for Social Media

Using AI to create short-form video optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other social platforms.

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AI Real Estate Video

Using AI to transform listing photos into cinematic property tour videos with automatic scene classification, camera movements, and background music.

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Put the Theory into Practice

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