AI Video Guides

Step-by-step tutorials for making short videos on Kensa: pick a task, follow the steps, and know the credit cost before you click Generate.

Who these guides are for

They are written for people who make short videos in the browser rather than in editing software: online sellers turning product pages into ads, marketers testing ideas quickly, and creators animating their own images. Each guide lists how long it takes to read, which model it uses and what a typical clip costs; the credit numbers come from Kensa's pricing config, so they match what the generator charges.

New accounts created with Google sign-in get 15 free credits, valid for 72 hours, enough for one Veo 3.1 clip (13 credits).

Make your first video

Start from a text prompt or a photo you already have.

How to Use MiniMax H3 on Kensa

MiniMax H3 on Kensa: when to pick 480P, 768P or 2K, clip lengths from 5 to 15 seconds, aspect ratios, image-to-video and prompt tips, generation times and the exact credit price of every clip.

Time to read: 6 min read
Model: MiniMax H3
Typical credits: Typically 15 credits (6 s · 768p)

How to Create AI Video from Text Prompts

A step-by-step guide to generating professional AI videos from text descriptions using Kensa.

Time to read: 2 min read
Model: Veo 3.1
Typical credits: Typically 13 credits (8 s)

How to Turn an Image into a Video with AI

Learn how to animate any image into a dynamic video using AI image-to-video generation.

Time to read: 1 min read
Model: Veo 3.1
Typical credits: Typically 13 credits (8 s)

Product and e-commerce videos

Turn a Shopify or Amazon listing into a short product ad.

How to Make a Product Video from a Shopify or Amazon Link

Paste a product link, let Kensa pull the title, description and photos, pick an ad script and generate a short product video.

Time to read: 4 min read
Model: Veo 3.1
Typical credits: Typically 13 credits (8 s)

Write prompts that work

How Kensa passes your prompt to the model, and how to write for a short clip.

How to Write Prompts for Veo 3.1

A practical prompt structure for short Veo 3.1 clips on Kensa: one subject, one action, a clear camera move, and how to iterate cheaply.

Time to read: 3 min read
Model: Veo 3.1
Typical credits: Typically 13 credits (8 s)

Keep a product or character consistent

Guide the model with reference images instead of describing every detail.

How to Keep a Character Consistent with Reference Images

Use one to three reference images on Kensa's Reference to Video tool to put the same character, mascot or product into a new scene with Veo 3.1 or Seedance 2.0.

Time to read: 4 min read
Model: Veo 3.1
Typical credits: Typically 13 credits (8 s)

Which model for which job

All 6 models run in the same generator and share one credit balance. Select a model name for its full page.

Model	Good for	Clip length	Resolution	Credits per clip
Veo 3.1	Quick drafts and prompt tests: one flat price per 8-second clip.	8 s	—	13flat price
Seedance 2.0	Longer clips with generated sound (no extra credits for audio), and up to 3 reference images.	4–15 s	480p / 720p	31–255from 4 s · 480p
MiniMax H3	Quick drafts at 480p or 768p, with audio on every clip; 2K (2560 × 1440) on paid plans.	5–15 s	480p / 768p / 2K	8–60from 5 s · 480p
Seedance 1.5 Pro	Picking your own balance of price and resolution, from 480p up to 1080p.	4–12 s	480p / 720p / 1080p	8–96from 4 s · 480p
Kling 3Under maintenance	Animating a photo you already have (Kling 3 needs a starting image).	5 / 10 / 15 s	720p / 1080p	30–120from 5 s · 720p
Grok Image Video	Cheap experiments: 6 s or 10 s clips at 480p or 720p.	6 / 10 s	480p / 720p	5–15from 6 s · 480p

Credits are regular prices for the lengths and resolutions the generator offers; the generator shows the exact cost before you click Generate. 1080p and 2K need a paid plan, and if a generation fails its credits go back to your balance.
“—” means the generator has no resolution option for that model.

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