--- title: "Generate a Video from Your Render | Gendo" description: "Turn a still render into a short, moving clip using built-in camera presets, then top up your balance when you need more." lang: en json-ld: --- [![Gendo](https://assets.gendo.ai/marketing/homepage/gendo-logo-white.png)](/) [Features](/product)[Solutions](/workflows)[Resources](/resources)[Pricing](/pricing) About [Log In](https://app.gendo.ai/sign-in)[Start creating ](https://app.gendo.ai/sign-up) [Back to Guides](/resources?tab=guides) Feature Guide 5 min read # Generate a Video from Your Render Turn a still render into a short, moving clip using built-in camera presets, then top up your balance when you need more. Scroll to explore Contents 1. Introduction 2. Feature Overview 3. Workflow 4. Tips 5. Related Links Introduction ## What is Video? Video turns a still render on your Canvas into a short clip. You pick a camera motion preset, choose how long the clip should run, and Gendo generates a ready to share file. Output is always 1080p MP4, and clips usually take up to ten minutes to make. Each video draws from your video balance, measured in seconds and shown at the top of the Video panel, so it helps to know how much you have before you start. Feature Overview ## Understanding the interface ### The Video panel With a render selected, click **Video** in the contextual toolbar above your image to open the Video panel on the right. At the top you will see your remaining video balance in seconds and a **\+ Top up** button. Presets are grouped into two sections: **Controlled** for predictable camera moves, and **Creative** for AI directed sequences. ![The Video panel](/__l5e/assets-v1/47becb1f-cf16-4e50-8886-399bd6578d98/video-panel-overview.png) Workflow ## Step by Step 1 ### Select your render and open Video Click your render on the Canvas to select it, then click **Video** in the contextual toolbar that appears above the image. The Video panel opens on the right with eight presets across two groups. Under **Controlled** you have **Walk forward** (eye-level stroll, handheld warmth), **Still** (camera moves toward subject), **Timelapse** (locked camera, time of day shifts across the clip), **Orbit** (circular track around the subject), **Pan Left** (sweeps left across the scene) and **Pan Right** (sweeps right across the scene). Under **Creative** you have **Cinematic edit** (AI-directed 4-shot sequence) and **Custom transition** (smooth transition between your first and last image). Click the preset you want. ![Select your render and open Video](/__l5e/assets-v1/47becb1f-cf16-4e50-8886-399bd6578d98/video-panel-overview.png) 2 ### Set the duration and generate Once you pick a preset, the panel shows an **Example output** and a **Duration** toggle. Choose **5s** or **10s**, then click the pink **Generate** button. Output is fixed at 1080p MP4. Note: Each second of video uses one second from your balance, so a 5 second clip costs 5 seconds and a 10 second clip costs 10 seconds. Videos usually take up to ten minutes to generate. ![Set the duration and generate](/__l5e/assets-v1/4a1a1a68-56fd-4515-adb8-441757a280a3/video-preset-duration.png) 3 ### Watch your video generate A new panel appears next to your render on the Canvas showing **Generating...** while Gendo works. You can carry on with other work in the meantime, and the finished clip drops into that panel when it is ready. ![Watch your video generate](/__l5e/assets-v1/1e4d6db1-c5e9-481b-ba92-ff39234a7df4/video-generating.png) 4 ### Topping up your video balance Your video balance is measured in seconds and shown at the top of the Video panel. Balances never expire, but you will lose your balance if you cancel your subscription. Buying more is restricted to your organisation administrator. **If you can top up:** Click **\+ Top up** to open the Buy video packs window. Three one off packs are available, priced in £ GBP, € EUR or $ USD, with other local currencies available at checkout: - **100 seconds** — 20 videos of 5 seconds, 1080p. £40 one-off (excl. tax). £0.40 / second. - **250 seconds** — 50 videos of 5 seconds, 1080p. £75 one-off (excl. tax). £0.30 / second. Save 25%. - **500 seconds** — 100 videos of 5 seconds, 1080p. £125 one-off (excl. tax). £0.25 / second. Best value, save 38%. Each card shows what your balance becomes after the purchase. Click **Buy pack** under the option you want. Applicable taxes are calculated at checkout. **If you do not see a top up option:** If you click **\+ Top up** and see the message _Contact your organization administrator to top up your video balance_, then buying packs is limited to your organisation administrator. Ask them to top up the shared balance for your organisation. ![Topping up your video balance](/__l5e/assets-v1/e774ab5b-8b9a-44bc-ab42-a1ab7acad79d/video-buy-packs.png) Examples ## From still render to moving clip Real outputs generated on the Canvas. The render on the left is the input; the clip on the right is what Gendo produced. ![Brick house at dusk — source render](/__l5e/assets-v1/7d71a9f8-c174-4ca5-b4db-718a49c1d328/video-example-brick-house.png) Render Video · Timelapse ### Brick house at dusk Locked camera with the time of day shifting across the clip, applied to a dusk exterior render. Pro Tips ## Get Better Results Match the preset to the shot: use Controlled moves like Orbit or Pan Right for clean architectural reveals, and Creative options for edited sequences. Check your balance before you generate, since a 10 second clip costs twice as much as a 5 second one. Start at 5s to test a preset, then regenerate at 10s once you like the motion. Use Custom transition when you have a clear first and last image, as it animates the move between them. Keep working while a clip renders. The Generating... panel updates on its own. 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