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# AI Video Effects

AI Video Effects take AI-powered transformations to the next level — instead of a single stylized image, you get a short animated video of your guests' photos brought to life with motion and cinematic effects.

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## What Are AI Video Effects?

While standard AI effects transform a photo into a new artistic style (like Anime or Pop Art), AI Video Effects go further by generating a **short animated video** from the guest's photo. The AI first transforms the image into the chosen style, then brings it to life with motion and animation.

Think of it as turning a still photo into a mini movie — a few seconds of animated magic that guests will want to share everywhere.

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## How They Work

1. Guest selects an AI Video Effect on the **attraction screen**
2. Guest takes their photo on the **capture screen**
3. The AI first transforms the photo into the selected style (just like a regular AI effect)
4. Then, a second AI step generates an animated video from the styled image — adding motion, expressions, and movement
5. The finished video appears on the **share screen** for preview, download, and sharing

The processing takes slightly longer than photo effects since it's a two-step process — style the image first, then animate it. But the result is worth the wait.

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## Video Effects vs Photo Effects

| | Photo Effects | Video Effects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Output** | Single stylized image | Short animated video |
| **Processing time** | A few seconds | Slightly longer |
| **Credit cost** | 15 credits (~$0.15) | 40 credits (~$0.40) |
| **Sharing** | Photo sharing (QR, SMS, email) | Video download and sharing |
| **Use case** | Quick artistic transformations | Premium "wow" moments |

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## Credit Pricing

AI Video Effects use the same pay-as-you-go credit system as photo effects, but at a higher rate due to the additional processing power required:

* **Photo effect:** 15 credits per image (~$0.15)
* **Video effect:** 40 credits per video (~$0.40)

Credits are deducted at the time of processing. See [AI Credits — Pay-As-You-Go Pricing](/en/article/ai-credits-pay-as-you-go-pricing-1a6uukz) for more on how credits work.

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## Creating AI Videos from the Dashboard

You can also create AI videos from the **web dashboard**:

1. Go to **Dashboard** → **My Effects**
2. Click **Create New Effect**
3. Choose video generation
4. Upload a photo and watch the AI work its magic
5. Track the progress in real time

See [My Effects & Custom Effect Creation](/en/article/my-effects-custom-effect-creation-atel0u) for the full walkthrough.

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## Why Offer Video Effects?

* **Premium add-on** — Video effects are a higher-value offering you can charge more for at events
* **Social media gold** — Short videos get more engagement than static photos on Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms
* **Differentiation** — Very few photo booths offer AI-generated video content. This puts you ahead of the competition.
* **Guest excitement** — The "wow factor" of seeing your photo come to life as a video is hard to beat

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## Tips

* **Budget for higher credit usage** — At 40 credits per video vs 15 for photos, video effects cost roughly 2.5x more. Factor this into your event pricing.
* **Offer as a premium tier** — Consider offering photo effects to all guests and video effects as a VIP or premium experience
* **Great for social media events** — If the client wants content that'll go viral, video effects are your best bet

| AI Video Effects are a powerful tool for booth operators who want to offer something truly unique. Start thinking about how you'll position them in your packages — this is the kind of feature that sells itself.

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## What's Next?

* [How AI Effects Work](/en/article/how-ai-effects-work-v1gnrq) — Understand the basics of AI effects
* [AI Credits — Pay-As-You-Go Pricing](/en/article/ai-credits-pay-as-you-go-pricing-1a6uukz) — Credit system details