Reference to Video AI

Generate videos from reference images. Upload your character, product, or style references, describe the scene, and the AI keeps them consistent in every shot it generates.

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43.7k views▸

128k views▸

86.2k views▸

1.4M views▸

212k views▸

57.9k views▸

391k views▸

764k views▸

43.7k views▸

128k views▸

86.2k views▸

1.4M views▸

212k views▸

57.9k views▸

391k views▸

764k views▸

43.7k views▸

128k views▸

86.2k views▸

1.4M views▸

212k views▸

57.9k views▸

391k views▸

764k views▸

How it works

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Upload your references

Drop in 1-4 images of the character, product, or style you want the video to follow. ClipNova reads what makes them recognizable and locks it in.

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AI generates the scene

Describe what happens and ClipNova generates the video around your references, same face, same product, same style, in every frame. Ready in minutes.

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Refine with the editing layer

Add subtitles, a voiceover and music, then fine-tune the montage. Export your finished video in vertical or any format, ready to download and share.

Turn your references into consistent video.

Describe the scene

My character walks through a neon-lit night market in the rain, camera tracking alongside, reflections on wet pavement, cinematic mood, keep the face and outfit exactly like the reference...Drop 1-4 reference images (JPG, PNG) — a character, product, or style the AI should stay true to

Quality

Voiceover & music · optional

Add voiceover, background music and subtitles. We assemble them into the final video automatically.

Voice (foreground)

Music (background)

Subtitles

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What you get

More than an upload box, an unfair advantage.

Everything Reference to Video hands you that prompt-only generation never will.

On-model

Consistency you can ship

The face, product, or style in your references survives every cut. No more re-rolling until the character accidentally looks right.

1-4 refs

References become video

Drop in up to four images and ClipNova turns them into footage you can publish. No fine-tuning, no training runs, no LoRA setup.

Viral

Built to go viral

Motion, pacing and captions are tuned from millions of top-performing shorts, so every reference-locked clip lands ready for the For You Page.

Not in other tools300s

Long-form, up to 300s

Keep the same character or product consistent through a single video up to 5 full minutes long, serialized storytelling most AI generators cannot hold together.

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Comparison

Why choose us for reference-to-video generation?

Prompt-only generation reinvents your character every time you click. Reference-to-video starts from images you approve and keeps them consistent in every shot.

Feature

Reference to Video

Prompt-only generation

Input

Your reference images plus a scene description

A text prompt alone, with no anchor for how things should look

Character consistency

Same face, outfit, and proportions locked across every shot

The character drifts between generations and re-rolls

Product accuracy

Shape, colors, and label stay true to your product photos

The model invents an approximate product that legal and brand teams reject

Style control

Palette, texture, and lighting matched to your style frame

Style described in words and interpreted differently each run

Iteration speed

Change the scene, keep the subject, generate again in minutes

Every attempt risks losing the look you already approved

Setup

Upload images and go, no training or fine-tuning

Consistency workarounds require training custom models or LoRAs

FAQs

Frequently asked.

What is the Reference to Video AI tool?

Reference to Video is a tool that generates videos guided by reference images you upload. Instead of describing everything in words, you show the AI what your character, product, or visual style looks like, then describe the scene. The AI generates the video while keeping your references consistent, the same face, the same product, the same look, in every shot.

How do I generate a video from reference images?

It's simple. First, upload 1-4 reference images of the character, product, or style you want to preserve. Second, describe the scene, what happens, the camera moves, the mood. Third, click 'Generate Video.' The AI builds the scene around your references and returns a finished clip.

What kind of references work best?

Clear, well-lit images with the subject fully visible work best. For characters, a front-facing shot plus a profile helps the AI lock the identity. For products, use sharp photos on clean backgrounds from one or two angles. For style references, pick a frame whose palette and texture represent the look you want the whole video to follow.

How is this different from Image to Video?

Image to Video animates the photo you upload, your image becomes the video's first frame. Reference to Video uses your images as a guide instead: the AI generates entirely new scenes and camera angles while keeping the subject from your references consistent. Use Image to Video to bring a specific photo to life, and Reference to Video to put a character or product into new scenes.

Can I keep the same character across multiple videos?

Yes, that is exactly what the tool is for. Keep your reference images and reuse them for every new video, and the character stays recognizable across your whole series. It's the practical way to run a character-driven channel or serialized story without training a custom model.

Does it work for products and brand assets?

Yes. Upload your product photos and the AI keeps the shape, colors, and label true to them while placing the product in whatever scene you describe. It's built for ad creative where the product has to look like the product.

How many reference images can I upload?

You can upload up to four reference images per generation. One strong reference is often enough; adding more angles of the same subject helps the AI stay accurate in complex scenes.

What video aspect ratio will my generated video have?

You can generate in any format. By default, videos are optimized for 9:16, perfect for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels, but you can also export widescreen and square formats.

What is the cost of using the Reference to Video tool?

Generating videos consumes credits from your account. The specific number of credits required is displayed before you generate and depends on the duration and quality tier you pick.

Can I edit the video after it's generated?

Yes. Once your video is generated, you can add subtitles, a voiceover and background music to refine it before exporting and downloading your finished video.

Do I keep the rights to videos made from my references?

Yes. Videos generated from your own references are yours to use and share according to your plan, with full commercial rights on every plan. Make sure you have the rights to any image you upload, and don't use references of real people without their consent.

Where can I share the videos I create with this tool?

Videos are optimized for short-form platforms like TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels, especially in 9:16. You can download your creations and share them across any social platform, website, ad account, or presentation.

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