Tools
Canvas step by step
Canvas is an open board (a big drawing table you can scroll around) where each picture, video, sound or note is a card. You make a picture from words, press Make video to bring it to life, then select your finished clips and join them into one film. You see the credit price on every Generate button before you pay; stitching and the Director chat are free.
Who can use it: any signed-in account, from the left menu row Canvas (marked NEW) or at /app/canvas. The Make video button on a picture appears only while video making is switched on for Canvas.
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Steps
- Open your board. Press Canvas in the left menu. Your first board is called "My first board". An empty board says "Type what you want below, or upload a photo".
- Make a picture. In the box at the bottom ("Describe the picture you want"), type your idea. Pick the model, picture size and how many pictures, then press Generate · {N} credits. The finished picture appears on the board as a card.
- Turn it into a video. Select the picture card and press Make video. Describe the motion in "Describe how the picture should move…", then set Video model, Video resolution, Video duration, Video aspect ratio and Video count. Press Generate · {N} credits. If the video shape differs from the picture, Canvas warns: "Different shape than your picture — the sides/top will be trimmed to fit."
- Make your next shot. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each shot of your film.
- Select the clips in order. Press V (the Move tool: "drag to select several cards") and select 2 to 20 ready videos in the order they should play. A bar shows "{n} selected · order shown on each tile".
- Stitch. Press Stitch into one video · 0 credits. When it finishes you see "Stitched video ready. The original clips are unchanged."
- Download. On a video card press Download video; on a picture card press Download photo. Stitched videos also appear in your Projects.
Plan with the Director first (free). Press Director on the board. Its header reads "Plan first. Nothing here spends credits." Tell it what you are making; it suggests draft pictures and prompts, and nothing is made until you press a priced Generate button. Press Use this prompt to use its prompt.
At a glance
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Picture price | Shown on Generate · {N} credits; same model prices as Image Studio |
| Video price | Shown on Generate · {N} credits; same models and prices as Cinema Studio |
| Stitch | 0 credits, 2 to 20 ready videos with the same frame shape |
| Director chat | Free, makes drafts only |
| Drop files | Up to 30 at once |
| Photos | JPG, PNG or WebP |
| Video upload | MP4, up to 60 MB |
| Audio upload | MP3 or WAV, up to 20 MB |
| Best for | Multi-shot films, ads built shot by shot, testing several looks side by side |
Other controls on the board
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Hand (H) / Move (V) | Hand drags the board around; Move drags a box to select several cards |
| Add to board → Add Node → Picture, Video, Audio, Text | Adds an empty card of that kind. Right-click the board for the same menu plus Upload |
| Board name | Rename the board |
| My boards → New board | Switch boards or start a new one ("Untitled board") |
| Your images | Your Image Studio pictures; "Drag or tap to add" one to the board |
| Picture card: Edit prompt, Use as reference, Download photo, Remove tile, Make video | Change and remake, attach to another card, save, delete, animate |
| Video card: Download video, sound on/off, remove | Save or delete the clip |
Troubleshooting
| Message | What to do |
|---|---|
| "Choose 2 to 20 different ready videos to stitch." | Select at least 2 and no more than 20 finished videos. |
| "Every selected video must finish before stitching." | Wait until each selected clip is ready. |
| "Choose videos with the same shape before stitching." | Use clips that share one frame shape, for example all 9:16. |
| "A stitched video is already being made. Wait for it to finish." | Wait for the current stitch. |
| "The videos could not be stitched. Try again." | Press Stitch into one video · 0 credits again. |
| "You need more credits before making this video." | Top up, then press Generate again. |
| "This video model is temporarily unavailable. Choose another model." | Pick another Video model. |
| "Video generation is not available right now." | Video making is switched off for now; pictures still work. |
| "The picture did not finish within 30 minutes. Contact support if you were charged." | Remove the card and try again; write to support if credits left your balance. |
| "Stored only in this browser. Your boards will move to your account when server storage is ready." | Your board is saved on this computer only for now; don't clear your browser data. |
| "This browser could not save the board. Free some space, then press Retry save." | Free space on your device, then press Retry save. |
A video that fails after you press Generate shows its reason on the card and on the project page; every message is explained in Every error message and what to do. See plans and prices.
FAQ
Does stitching videos cost credits?
No. The button reads Stitch into one video · 0 credits, and your original clips stay unchanged.
Does the Canvas Director cost credits?
No, the Director chat is free and only makes drafts. You pay only when you press a priced Generate button.
How many videos can I stitch at once?
From 2 to 20 ready videos with the same frame shape, joined in the order you selected them.
What files can I drop on the board?
Up to 30 files at once: JPG, PNG or WebP photos, MP4 videos up to 60 MB and MP3 or WAV audio up to 20 MB.