Text-to-Image
Create images from scratch using text descriptions. Simply describe what you want to see, and Chat Video Pro generates it using AI.
Text-to-Image creates a still image from a written prompt. Use it when you want a new image, concept, thumbnail idea, product visual, style frame, background, or reference asset and you do not already have a source image to edit.
Chat Video Pro gives you two normal Text-to-Image paths: a fast chat path for quick ideas, and a full-control Generate Media path when you need model, aspect ratio, resolution, and quality settings. For cinematic stills and video-ready source frames, use Studio Cinematic Lab.
When To Use Text-to-Image
Use Text-to-Image when you want to create a still from scratch:
A quick concept image.
A product or brand visual.
A thumbnail background.
A mood board image.
A social post image.
A background plate.
A first draft before image editing.
A source image for later video generation.
Choose another workflow when:
Create a cinematic frame for video work
Studio Cinematic Lab
Edit an existing image
Image-to-Image
Make a controlled layered edit
Canvas Editor
Remove a background
Background Removal
Increase resolution
Image Upscaling
Build a YouTube thumbnail
Thumbnail Mode
Animate the image into video
Image-to-Video or Studio Motion Director
Quick Path vs. Full Control
Quick Path
Use the quick path when you want a fast image during a conversation.
Set your default image model in the top-right model selector.
Type a natural language request in chat.
Example:
Generate an image of a cozy cabin in the snow at night.Chat Video Pro generates the image using default settings.
Best for:
Fast ideas.
Casual requests.
Conversation flow.
Images where exact aspect ratio and resolution are not critical.
Limitations:
Less control.
Uses default settings.
Not ideal for production-specific format requirements.
Full Control
Use Generate Media mode when the image needs specific settings.
Enable Generate Media in the composer.
Choose an image model.
Choose aspect ratio and resolution/quality.
Enter a more detailed prompt.
Generate and review.
Best for:
Production work.
Specific aspect ratios.
Higher-quality outputs.
Model comparisons.
Images that may become thumbnails, key art, or video source frames.
Text-to-Image vs. Cinematic Lab
Use normal Text-to-Image when you want direct model control or a quick image.
Use Cinematic Lab when the still needs to feel like a real production frame.
You need a quick image or concept.
You need a cinematic still with camera/lens control.
You know which image model you want.
You want the workflow to guide the visual look.
The image is a draft or simple asset.
The image may become a Motion Director, Multi-Cam, AI Transition, or Relight source.
You want to manually write the whole image prompt.
You want camera body, lens, focal length, aperture, references, and model controls.
The practical rule: use Text-to-Image for general image generation, and use Cinematic Lab when the still is part of a video or production workflow.
What A Good Prompt Includes
A strong image prompt usually describes:
Subject
The main person, object, place, or idea.
Setting
Where the image takes place.
Composition
Close-up, wide shot, centered product, low angle, overhead, etc.
Lighting
Golden hour, studio lighting, neon, soft window light, moody shadows.
Style
Photoreal, editorial, cinematic, product photo, illustration, graphic design.
Details
Materials, textures, colors, wardrobe, props, background elements.
Mood
Calm, energetic, premium, mysterious, cozy, futuristic.
Useful structure:
You do not need to include everything every time. Add the details that actually matter for the image.
Prompt Examples
Cinematic Concept Image
Why it works:
Clear subject and setting.
Lighting and mood are specific.
Composition gives the model a shot shape.
Product Visual
Why it works:
Product, material, surface, lighting, and style are all clear.
The image has a usable commercial direction.
Social Background
Why it works:
It tells the model the final use.
It reserves space for text.
It avoids overloading the image with detail.
Thumbnail Concept
Why it works:
It includes layout.
It leaves room for text.
It uses thumbnail-specific visual language.
Weak Prompts To Avoid
Too vague:
Better:
Missing composition:
Better:
No use case:
Better:
Choosing A Model
Use the model based on the hardest part of the image.
Strong general image generation
Nano Banana 2
Harder prompt or reference reasoning
Nano Banana Pro
Readable text in the image
GPT Image 2 or Ideogram V4 Fast
Final realism and detail
Flux 2 Max
Typography, posters, UI mockups, region-precise edits
Seedream 5.0 Pro
Fast mobile/social formats
Grok
Quick design drafts with readable text
Ideogram V4 Fast
Cinematic frame for video
Studio Cinematic Lab
For a deeper chooser guide, see Supported Image Models.
Aspect Ratio Guide
Choose aspect ratio based on where the image will be used.
16:9
Video frames, YouTube thumbnails, website headers, landscape images.
9:16
Shorts, Reels, TikTok, vertical stories, phone screens.
1:1
Square social posts, profile-style images, balanced compositions.
4:5
Instagram feed portraits and social graphics.
21:9
Cinematic widescreen frames and banners.
4:3 or 3:4
Editorial, vintage, portrait, or alternate framing.
Pick the final deliverable shape before generating. Cropping after generation can cut off important subjects, text areas, or composition lines.
Best Practices
Describe The Image You Need, Not Just The Topic
"A watch" gives the model a topic. "Premium product photo of a black watch on a dark reflective surface with rim light" gives it an image.
Include Composition Early
Composition controls whether the image is usable. Say:
Close-up portrait.
Wide establishing image.
Centered product shot.
Low-angle hero shot.
Overhead flat lay.
Empty space on the right for text.
Save Text For The Right Workflow
If the image needs readable words, use GPT Image 2 or add the final text manually after generation. For thumbnails and graphics, generating the background first and adding final text yourself often gives the cleanest result.
Use References For Consistency
If a character, product, or brand look must stay consistent, attach reference images in a workflow that supports them or use Cinematic Lab references.
Generate A Few Directions Before Polishing
Do not over-optimize the first result. Generate a few directions, pick what is working, then refine.
Upscale Last
Do not use upscaling to fix a bad image. Choose the image first, then use Image Upscaling if it needs more resolution.
Example Workflows
Quick Concept Image
Use the quick path in chat.
Ask for a simple visual idea.
If the direction works, regenerate with full control or move into Cinematic Lab.
Production Still
Use Generate Media or Cinematic Lab.
Choose the final aspect ratio.
Write a detailed prompt with composition and lighting.
Generate several directions.
Use the best image as a source for Motion Director, Multi-Cam, or AI Transitions.
Thumbnail Background
Choose 16:9.
Prompt for strong contrast and empty title space.
Avoid asking the model to create final text unless using GPT Image 2.
Add final thumbnail text manually for control.
Product Visual
Describe the product, material, surface, and lighting.
Use a clean composition.
Keep the prompt focused on the product.
Use Image-to-Image or Canvas Editor for refinements.
Troubleshooting
The image feels generic
Add specific composition, lighting, material, and mood. Avoid one-word prompts. If you want a production frame, try Cinematic Lab.
The image has bad text
Use GPT Image 2 or add the text manually after generation. Keep generated text short.
The image is the wrong shape
Set the aspect ratio before generating. If the final platform is vertical, generate vertical from the start.
The model ignored an important detail
Move the detail earlier in the prompt and remove competing instructions. If the detail is a person, product, logo, or brand look, use references.
The output looks too AI-generated
Add concrete physical details: material, texture, imperfect surfaces, realistic lighting, lens feel, and environment. Cinematic Lab can help if you want a more grounded production-frame look.
The result is close but not final
Use the right follow-up workflow:
Need to edit part of the image
Image-to-Image or Canvas Editor
Need a transparent cutout
Background Removal
Need higher resolution
Image Upscaling
Need motion
Image-to-Video or Motion Director
Need a different angle
Multi-Cam
Related Pages
Supported Image Models - Choose the right model.
Image-to-Image - Edit an existing image.
Canvas Editor - Make controlled image edits.
Thumbnail Mode - Create thumbnail-focused images.
Cinematic Lab - Generate cinematic stills for production and video workflows.
Image-to-Video - Animate a still image.
Next: If the still needs to become a video shot, use Image-to-Video or Studio Motion Director.
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