Reference to Video AI — Images & Storyboards | FastMoro AI
Use Reference to Video AI to give your video a visual starting point. Upload references, describe the motion, or continue from a storyboard and its shot script.
01 / A visual starting point
Reference to Video examples: from image to motion
Compare the input reference with its video example. Choose a scene and press play to explore the motion; results vary with the prompt, model, and settings.
Input reference
Video example
A drink can in motion
About 15s · LandscapeThe product image supplies packaging and shape cues. The prompt describes movement, lighting, and the surrounding scene.
02 / Shape the visual brief
Reference to video, with a clearer creative brief
Use references for visual cues and prompts for action and setting. Keep those roles clear so each revision has a concrete purpose.
Start with the subject you want in the scene
Start your reference to video project with a clear product, person, or character image. Describe the setting, action, and composition in the prompt. The tool shows the reference options and input limits for the model you select.
Start with a reference
Give motion and camera direction a purpose
A moving subject and a moving camera are different instructions. Say who moves, how the camera follows, and how the scene should progress. Change the part you want to revise while keeping the rest of the visual brief intact.
See the workflow03 / Carry the storyboard forward
Bring the storyboard and its shot script together
Plan the story as shots, generate one storyboard image, then describe how each scene should move.
Open Edit storyboard for shot cards beside the reference on desktop or full-screen editing on mobile. Custom raw prompt text stays available.
- Choose Storyboard mode in Text to Image and generate a 2–16 panel image
- Choose Use this image → Reference to Video on the result to carry over the image and saved shot script
- Open Edit storyboard to adjust each shot beside the reference, then choose a model and generate
Story splitting is free. Storyboard images and videos use their selected models’ usual credits separately. The grid is one reference image; adherence and pacing depend on the video model and duration.
How to use Reference to Video AI
Prepare the visual reference, describe the motion, and review the settings available for your model.
Add a visual reference
Upload a clear image. Mark a storyboard as a storyboard, or choose Use this image → Reference to Video on a saved storyboard result to bring its image and script together.
Write the motion and camera brief
Describe the action, scene changes, and camera movement. For storyboards, edit scene, framing, camera movement, and suggested timing shot by shot, or use Advanced prompt for free-form text.
Review settings and credits, then generate
Open Model & settings to choose from the available model versions, formats, and output options. Check credits before submitting, follow progress in your creations, then preview and download the result.
04 / Make room for your next project
Where reference to video fits your work
Start with a specific task, then decide which details belong in the reference image and which belong in the prompt.
Product and ecommerce clips
Use reference to video for product clips: supply a photo and describe a rotation, lighting change, or use scene. Review one motion direction before building variations.
Explore this workflow
Character stories and social content
Place a character in a clear scene and give the camera a simple path to follow. For a multi-beat story, start with a storyboard and refine its shot script.
Explore this workflow
Campaign concepts and visual tests
Explore a product through texture, lighting, and camera language. Use the reference video to review a creative direction before the next production step.
Explore this workflowBefore you generate
Reference to Video AI questions
Practical answers about references, storyboard scripts, model settings, and credits.
How is Reference to Video different from Image to Video?
Reference to Video uses material as a visual guide alongside the prompt. Image to Video is useful when you want an image to serve as the starting frame. Exact input behavior and options depend on the selected model.
What makes a useful reference image?
Choose a JPG, PNG, or WebP with a clear subject and readable lighting. Avoid a subject that is tiny or heavily obscured. Check the selected model’s upload panel for file-size, input-count, and other limits.
How do the storyboard image and script carry over?
Generate a storyboard in Text to Image, then choose Use this image → Reference to Video on its result. The original image and saved shot script carry over together without downloading and uploading again. You can also upload your own storyboard and write its script.
Will shot-by-shot editing replace my custom raw prompt?
No. Shot cards and generation share the same prompt, and changes remain when you close the editor. Free-form text that cannot be safely separated into shots stays in Advanced prompt rather than being replaced by an older script.
Does the storyboard workflow generate and stitch separate clips?
The current workflow uses the whole storyboard as one reference image and its script to generate one video. It does not batch-generate individual shots or stitch clips. Shot adherence, transitions, and pacing depend on the model and selected video duration.
How do I choose the model, format, and duration?
Expand Model & settings, select a model family and version, and review its available resolution, aspect ratio, duration, and audio options. Settings and credit costs vary by model; use the values shown before generation.
How are storyboards and videos charged?
Story splitting is free. Generating the storyboard image and generating its video use their selected models’ credits separately. The video cost is shown before submission; check it again after changing the model or settings.
Can I also add video or audio references?
When a model supports them, the tool shows video or audio upload controls with the applicable duration, count, and size requirements. Input types that are not shown are unavailable for that model.
How is the output watermark controlled?
Watermark controls depend on account access and the current settings. Review the watermark state before generation. If watermark-free access is unavailable, the control prompts you to sign in or view paid plans.
Create with Reference to Video AI
Bring a clear image or a storyboard, describe the movement you want, and review your model settings and credits.
Create a reference video