Video Tools Basics

What video tools are for

Video tools help you create and continue video material on the canvas.

Use them after you have a text idea, an image, a storyboard frame, or a short clip that should become part of a larger workflow.

Create a Video node

Start with a Video node.

You can:

upload a video
choose a video from Assets
generate a video from text
generate a video from an image reference
use a first frame, current frame, or last frame when the workflow needs frame control
connect image, video, text, or script context when the selected model supports it

The visible settings depend on the selected model. Common settings include model, aspect ratio, resolution, duration, audio, and prompt.

Generate a short test

Video generation costs more credits than small edits. Start with one short test.

Select the Video node.
Choose the model and visible settings.
Use one clear motion prompt.
Generate one result.
Preview it before making more versions.

If the clip is close but not right, adjust the source image or prompt before changing too many settings.

Improve or reuse a video

After a video exists on the canvas, you can use video actions:

Tool	Use it when
Upscale	The clip works, but the quality is too low
Frames	You want storyboard frames or still references
Trim Video	You only need a short section of a longer clip
Download	You want to save the clip outside ViraFlow
Save to Assets	You want to reuse the clip in another canvas project

Frame extraction and trimming are designed for shorter source videos. If a video is too long, trim it before using it as a working source.

Combine clips with Video Composer

Use Video Composer when you have several completed clips and want one short export.

You can:

add completed video clips
upload local videos into the composer
preview the sequence
split a clip
trim the start or end
move clips on the timeline
mute or keep original audio
export the result

The composer is marked beta. Keep exports short and use fewer clips when an export fails. The current canvas flow is best for short creator videos, not long editing projects.

Keep video work readable

Place video results near the image, script row, or source clip that created them. Save the best clips to assets. Move failed tests away from the main path or delete them.

Next step

Detailed video guides:

Save useful clips with Assets Basics.