# Generate Media Button {% embed url="" %} ## Where to Find It The Generate Media button is located in the **Composer toolbar**, to the right of the web search button.
### What It Does #### Chat Mode (Disabled) When Generate Media is **off**: * Standard chat interface * Text input for conversations * File uploads work normally * AI assistant responds to questions #### Media Generation Mode (Enabled) When Generate Media is **on**: * **Model Selector** appears - Choose video or image models * **Media Settings Pills** appear - Aspect ratio, resolution, duration, audio * **Generation controls** become active * Interface optimized for media creation ### How to Use #### Enabling Generate Media 1. **Click the Generate Media toggle/button** in the composer 2. **Media controls appear** above the text input 3. **Select your model** from the model selector 4. **Adjust settings** (aspect ratio, duration, etc.) 5. **Enter your prompt** and generate #### Disabling Generate Media 1. **Click the toggle again** to return to chat mode 2. **Media controls hide** automatically 3. **Standard chat interface** returns ### Media Settings When Generate Media is enabled, you'll see:
#### Model Selector * **Video Models:** Sora 2, Veo 3.1, Seedance 2, Kling, Hailuo, Wan 2.7, etc. * **Image Models:** Flux 2 Max, GPT Image 2, Nano Banana Pro, etc. * **Video-to-Video:** SAM 3, Kling VFX, LTX Reshoot (when video attached) #### Aspect Ratio Pills * **16:9** - Landscape (YouTube, general video) * **9:16** - Vertical (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts) * **1:1** - Square (Instagram posts) * **4:3** - Classic/vintage look * Click the chevron up to expand the menu to see more options (options vary per model)
#### Resolution Settings * **720p** - Faster generation, lower cost * **1080p** - Standard quality (most models) * **4K** - Highest quality (Sora 2 Pro, Veo 3.1) #### Duration Settings (Video Only) * **4 seconds** - Quick clips, social media * **8 seconds** - Standard length (most models) * **10 seconds** - Longer clips (Kling, Sora) * **12 seconds** - Maximum (Sora 2 only) #### Audio Toggle (Video Only) * **Enable** - For models that support audio (Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0) * **Disable** - Silent generation (add audio in post) ### Automatic Mode Detection The Generate Media interface automatically adapts: #### Text-to-Video * No images attached → Text-to-video models available * Enter text prompt → Generate video #### Image-to-Video * 1 image attached → Image-to-video models available * Enter motion description → Animate the image
#### Transition Mode * 2 images attached → Transition models available * Describe camera movement → Create smooth transition
#### Video-to-Video * 1 video attached → Video editing models available (SAM 3, Kling VFX, etc.) * Enter edit description → Modify the video
### Workflow Examples #### Example 1: Generate a Video 1. **Enable Generate Media** 2. **Select video model** (e.g., Veo 3.1) 3. **Set aspect ratio** (e.g., 16:9) 4. **Set duration** (e.g., 8 seconds) 5. **Enable audio** (if desired) 6. **Enter prompt:** "A cinematic shot of a mountain range at sunset." 7. **Click Send** or press Enter 8. **Wait for the generation** to complete #### Example 2: Create an Image 1. **Enable Generate Media** 2. **Switch to image mode** (if needed) 3. **Select image model** (e.g., Flux 2 Max) 4. **Set aspect ratio** (e.g., 1:1) 5. **Enter prompt:** "A modern coffee shop interior, warm lighting." 6. **Click Send** 7. **Image appears** in the chat #### Example 3: Animate an Image 1. **Upload an image** first 2. **Enable Generate Media** 3. **Image-to-video models** automatically appear 4. **Select model** (e.g., Veo 3.1) 5. **Enter motion description:** "Slow push-in with camera movement." 6. **Generate** ### Tips for Best Results 1. **Start simple** - Basic prompts work well, then iterate 2. **Be specific** - More details = better results 3. **Match model to use case** - See model comparison guides 4. **Adjust settings** - Different aspect ratios and durations affect output 5. **Iterate** - Generate, review, refine, regenerate ### Troubleshooting #### "Generate Media button doesn't appear.r" * Check you're in the Composer area (bottom of panel) * Verify the panel is fully loaded * Try refreshing Premiere Pro #### "Media settings don't show." * Ensure Generate Media is enabled (toggle should be on) * Check you have a valid Fal.ai API key * Verify you have credits in your Fal.ai account #### "Model selector is empty." * Checkthat your Fal.ai account has sufficient credits * Verify the API key is correct. The y configured * Some models may have temporary availability issues #### "Generation fails" * Check your Fal.ai balance * Verify internet connection * Try a shorter prompt or different model * Check model-specific requirements *** **Next:** Learn about the [Frame Capture Button](/getting-started/interface-overview/frame-capture-button.md) to export frames from your Premiere Pro timeline. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.chatvideopro.com/getting-started/interface-overview/generate-media-button.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.