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How Can I Set a Video's Duration With Prompting
How Can I Set a Video's Duration With Prompting

This article provides a list of the best prompts to use when wanting to pre-determine the duration of a clip.

Updated over 5 months ago

Overview

When creating a video clip with AI, you can use specific prompts to pre-determine its duration. These prompts should clearly communicate the desired length and any other relevant details. Here are some effective prompts:

  1. Simple Duration Request:

    • "Create a video clip that is exactly 2 minutes long."

    • "Generate a 30-second video."

  2. Duration with Content Description:

    • "Make a 1-minute video showcasing highlights of a beach vacation."

    • "Create a 90-second promotional video for a new product launch."

  3. Duration with Scene Breakdown:

    • "Produce a 3-minute video with the first minute showing an introduction, the second minute showing the main content, and the last minute showing a conclusion."

    • "Create a 2-minute video with 30 seconds of an opening scene, 1 minute of the main event, and 30 seconds of closing remarks."

  4. Duration with Specific Timing for Elements:

    • "Generate a 4-minute video with a 1-minute intro, a 2-minute main section, and a 1-minute outro."

    • "Make a 2-minute tutorial video with 30 seconds of introduction, 1 minute of step-by-step instructions, and 30 seconds of summary."

  5. Duration with Frame Rate Specification:

    • "Create a 60-second video at 30 frames per second."

    • "Produce a 2-minute video with a frame rate of 24 frames per second."

  6. Duration with Transition Details:

    • "Make a 3-minute video with smooth transitions every 30 seconds."

    • "Generate a 2-minute video with fade-in and fade-out transitions at the beginning and end, respectively."

  7. Duration for Social Media Platforms:

    • "Create a 15-second Instagram story video."

    • "Generate a 1-minute video optimized for YouTube."

  8. Duration with Music or Audio Timing:

    • "Produce a 2-minute video synced with a 2-minute background music track."

    • "Create a 90-second video with voiceover narration for the entire duration."

  9. Duration with Repetition:

    • "Make a 3-minute video that loops a 30-second clip six times."

    • "Generate a 2-minute video with a 10-second animation repeated 12 times."

Using these prompts can help ensure the AI understands the desired length of the video and any other specific requirements you have.

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