On the Firefly homepage, select Create from the left panel and then Edit video (beta).
Last updated on
Jan 16, 2026
Learn how to use Firefly Video model to generate videos and add them to the timeline in Firefly video editor.
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Generate videos using Firefly Video model and add them to the timeline in a few simple steps.
When working with Firefly video editor (beta), you can easily generate new videos directly from within the editor, without needing to switch pages or leave your workspace. You can use the built-in Firefly Video model's generation settings and instantly add them to your timeline. This streamlined workflow allows you to work with ideas and experiment with styles without interrupting your editing flow.
Open a project or create a new one to access a timeline.
On the editor page, select the Generation settings icon from the right panel.
Open the Model dropdown menu under General settings and select Firefly Video.
Add a text description for the video you want to generate.
Specify the resolution and aspect ratio for the generated video.
Note
The default settings for generated videos are 24 frames per second (FPS) and a duration of 5 seconds.
If you'd like to guide the visual direction of your video using images, you can upload them for the first and last keyframes, or just one of them, under the Frames section. These images act as visual guides, helping Firefly Video generate content that begins and/or ends with your uploaded frames.
If you want to use the frame at the exact playhead position on the timeline, under Frames, select First or Last, then select Current Frame.
Note
If you add the First or Last frame, some options, such as Reference under Composition setting, Motion reference, Shot size, and Camera angle under Camera settings, and Style setting, are automatically disabled.
If you want to upload a video and use it as a composition reference, go to Reference under Composition and select Upload video. Firefly combines this video with your text prompt to generate a new video that follows the original layout while matching your prompt.
You can also specify camera behavior using the following generation settings:
- Motion reference: Match the camera motion in the generated video with the uploaded reference video.
- Shot size: Determine how much of the subject or scene is visible within the frame.
- Camera angle: Define the perspective from which the camera views the subject.
- Motion: Specify how the camera moves during the shot.
Under Style, you can also select a style preset to give your video a distinct visual identity.
Note
Selecting a style automatically disables the ability to set a start or end frame in the Frames section.
In the Advanced settings, use the Seed option to add a seed number that 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.
Select Generate.
The generated video is added to the Generation history panel, and you can drag and drop it to the timeline.
