Use video as composition reference

Last updated on Jul 17, 2025

Learn how to use a video as a composition reference when generating video using text descriptions.

You can upload a reference video to guide the style and structure of your generated video. This helps you generate videos that better match your vision.

  1. Launch the Firefly mobile app.

  2. On the homescreen, tap Text to video.

  3. Tap General and then select Firefly Video.

  4. Select from the available resolutions:

    • 540p
    • 720p
    • 1080p
  5. Select the Aspect ratio and choose from the following options:

    • Sqaure (1:1)
    • Widescreen (16:9)
    • Vertical (9:16)
  6. Tap Composition to upload a reference video. This video will be used as a reference for its structure, such as the arrangement of edges, depth, and composition.

    The Composition option is selected to generate new set of image variations with adherence to the reference.
    Use a reference video to guide the composition, layout, and visual style when generating a new video from text descriptions.

  7. Use the Upload video to browse and add a reference video for video generation.

    A video is uploaded as a reference to guide the composition of the generated video.
    Upload a reference video to help define the composition of the video generated from your text prompt.

    Consider the following while uploading a composition reference video:

    • Videos must be 5 to 10 seconds long. Longer videos will be trimmed to the first 5 seconds.
    • File size should be 200 MB or less.
    • Use 1080p resolution for best results.
  8. Tap Style to choose style presets to give the generated video a distinct visual identity.

  9. Tap Advanced and add a Seed number if you have one.

    A seed number helps start the process and controls the randomness of what the AI creates. If you use the same seed, prompt, and control settings, you can generate similar video clips.

  10. Tap the Generate   icon to generate the video.