Library

The Library is your central hub for all generated media. Access all your images, videos, and LUTs in one place. Reuse content, create reusable elements, and quickly return to where content was created

What the Library Is

The Library stores and organizes all your generated content:

• Images - All generated images from any chat

• Videos - All generated videos from any chat

• LUTs - Color grading LUT files created by the Color Grade Assistant

• Elements - Reusable image collections for consistent character/product references

Think of it as: Your personal media library that remembers everything you've created, making it easy to find, reuse, and organize your work.

Accessing the Library

How to open:

• Click the Library button in the sidebar

Library tabs:

• Media - All images and videos

• LUTs - Color grading LUT files

• Elements - Reusable reference collections

Drag and Drop from Library

You can drag any image or video from the Library back into the composer to continue working with it.

How It Works

1. Open Library - Click Library button

2. Find your media - Browse or search for the image/video

3. Drag to composer - Click and drag the thumbnail

4. Drop in composer - Release over the composer area

5. Continue working - Use it for new generations or edits

Use Cases

Re-using generated images:

• Generate an image

• Later, drag it from Library to composer

• Use it as reference for image-to-image editing

• Or use it as input for image-to-video

Continuing video work:

• Generate a video

• Later, drag it from Library to composer

• Apply effects, upscale, or edit further

Building on previous work:

• Find a previous generation

• Drag it back into composer

• Build variations or continue the creative process

Elements Feature

Elements are reusable collections of 1-4 images that you can reference in prompts using @ElementName. Perfect for maintaining consistency across multiple generations.

What Elements Are

Elements are named collections of reference images:

• Characters - People, animals, or subjects you want to reuse

• Objects - Products, props, or items for consistent appearance

• Environments - Backgrounds, locations, or settings

• Custom - Any other reusable reference collection

Why use Elements:

• Save time - No need to re-upload the same images repeatedly

• Consistency - Maintain character/product appearance across generations

• Organization - Keep your references organized by category

• Universal - Works with all models that support image inputs

Creating Elements

1. Open Library - Click Library button

2. Go to Elements tab - Click "Elements" tab

3. Click "+" button - Create new element

4. Name your element - Give it a clear name (e.g., "Raia", "Product Shot")

5. Select category - Choose Character, Object, Environment, or Custom

6. Add 1-4 images - Upload or select from library

   • Main View (required) - Primary reference image

   • Angle 2-4 (optional) - Additional views/angles

7. Save - Element is now available for use

Using Elements in Prompts

Once created, elements are automatically available when you type @ in prompts.

How to use:

1. Start typing a prompt

2. Type @ to see autocomplete

3. Select your element (e.g., @Raia, @Product)

4. Continue with your prompt

Example prompts:

Create a video of @Raia walking through a forest

Generate an image of @Product on a white background

Use @Character1 and @Character2 in a conversation scene

Element Categories

Character:

• People, animals, anthropomorphic subjects

• Use for: Consistent character appearance

• Example: @Raia, @MainCharacter

Object:

• Products, props, physical items

• Use for: Product shots, consistent objects

• Example: @Product, @Logo

Environment:

• Locations, backgrounds, settings

• Use for: Consistent scene backgrounds

• Example: @ForestScene, @Office

Custom:

• Any other reference type

• Use for: Specialized references

• Example: @StyleReference, @ColorPalette

Managing Elements

Edit element:

• Click on element in Library

• Modify name, category, or images

• Save changes

Delete element:

• Click on element

• Click delete button

• Confirm deletion

View usage:

• Elements show usage count

• Most used elements appear first (when sorted by "Most used")

Downloading Media

You can download any image or video from the Library.

How to Download

1. Open Library - Click Library button

2. Find your media - Browse or search

3. Click on media - Opens detail view

4. Click Download - Downloads to your computer

5. Choose location - Select where to save

Download Options

Images:

• Downloads as PNG or original format

• Preserves quality

• Includes metadata if available

Videos:

• Downloads as MP4

• Original quality

• Includes audio if present

Returning to Chats

You can quickly return to the chat where any media was generated.

How It Works

1. Open Library - Click Library button

2. Find your media - Browse or search

3. Click on media - Opens detail view

4. Click "Return to Chat" - Opens the original chat

5. Auto-scrolls - Automatically scrolls to the message where it was generated

Use Cases

Finding context:

• See the prompt that created the media

• Review the conversation context

• Understand how it was generated

Continuing work:

• Return to the original chat

• Generate variations

• Build on previous work

Reviewing history:

• See all messages in that chat

• Review the full workflow

• Understand the creative process

LUT Copy Path Feature

For LUT files, you can quickly copy the file path and paste it directly into Lumetri Color in Premiere Pro.

How It Works

1. Open Library - Click Library button

2. Go to LUTs tab - Click "LUTs" tab

3. Find your LUT - Browse or search

4. Click on LUT - Opens detail view

5. Save LUT (if not saved) - Saves to disk first

6. Click "Copy Path" - Copies file path to clipboard

7. Paste in Lumetri - Paste path into Lumetri Color panel

Using in Lumetri

Method 1: Direct path paste

1. Copy path from Library

2. Open Lumetri Color panel in Premiere Pro

3. Click on LUT dropdown

4. Paste path or navigate to file location

Method 2: Browse to file

1. Copy path from Library

2. Open Lumetri Color panel

3. Click "Browse" or "Load LUT"

4. Navigate to the copied path location

Library Features

Search

How to search:

• Type in search box at top of Library

• Searches prompts, model names, and filenames

• Works across all tabs (Media, LUTs, Elements)

Search tips:

• Search by prompt keywords

• Search by model name

• Search by element name (Elements tab)

Filtering

Media tab filters:

• All media - Everything

• Images only - Just images

• Videos only - Just videos

• Favorites - Starred items only

Elements tab filters:

• All elements - Everything

• Characters - Character elements only

• Objects - Object elements only

• Environments - Environment elements only

• Custom - Custom elements only

Sorting

Sort options:

• Most recent - Newest first (default)

• Oldest first - Oldest first

• Most used - For elements, shows most frequently used first

Favorites

How to favorite:

• Click star icon on any media item

• Starred items appear in "Favorites" filter

• Quick access to your best work

Tips for Best Results

1. Name elements clearly - Use descriptive names for easy finding

2. Use categories - Organize elements by category for better management

3. Add multiple angles - Include 2-4 images for better consistency

4. Favorite your best work - Star items you want to reuse

5. Search regularly - Use search to quickly find what you need

6. Return to chats - Use "Return to Chat" to see original context

7. Copy LUT paths - Use copy path for quick Lumetri integration

Common Workflows

Creating a Reusable Character Element

1. Generate images of your character

2. Open Library → Elements tab

3. Click "+" to create element

4. Name it (e.g., "Raia")

5. Select "Character" category

6. Add 2-4 images (different angles/views)

7. Save element

8. Use @Raia in future prompts

Reusing Previous Work

1. Open Library

2. Search for previous generation

3. Drag image/video to composer

4. Continue editing or generating

5. Build on previous work

Quick LUT Application

1. Generate LUT with Color Grade Assistant

2. Open Library → LUTs tab

3. Click on LUT

4. Click "Copy Path"

5. Open Lumetri Color in Premiere Pro

6. Paste path or browse to file

7. Apply LUT instantly

Finding Context

1. See generated media in chat

2. Later, find it in Library

3. Click "Return to Chat"

4. Review original prompt and context

5. Generate variations or continue work

Troubleshooting

"Can't find my media"

Solutions:

• Use search to find it

• Check different tabs (Media, LUTs, Elements)

• Try different filters

• Media is stored per chat - check all chats

• If you cannot find your media all generations are located at https://fal.ai/dashboard/recent-history

"Element not showing in @ mentions"

Solutions:

• Ensure element is saved

• Check element name (case-sensitive)

• Type @ to see autocomplete

• Refresh or restart if needed

"Can't drag from Library"

Solutions:

• Ensure Library is open

• Click and hold on thumbnail

• Drag to composer area

• Try clicking on media first, then drag from detail view

"LUT path not copying"

Solutions:

• Save LUT first (if not already saved)

• Click "Copy Path" button

• Check clipboard permissions

• Try manual copy if needed

"Return to Chat not working"

Solutions:

• Ensure chat still exists

• Check that message ID is valid

• Try navigating manually to chat

• Chat may have been deleted

• Sometimes you have to scroll a little to find it

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