The complete settings table
| Duration | Quality | Resolution | Portrait | Landscape | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 seconds | Standard | 480P | 9:16 | 16:9 | 1 |
| 5 seconds | HD | 768P | 9:16 | 16:9 | 2 |
| 10 seconds | Standard | 480P | 9:16 | 16:9 | 2 |
| 10 seconds | HD | 768P | 9:16 | 16:9 | 4 |
The aspect ratio does not currently change the credit cost. Duration and resolution do.
Choose the frame for the destination
9:16 portrait
Use portrait when the main destination is TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts. The tall frame gives one full-body scorer more screen height on a phone. It is also the closest match to the playable vertical references on the homepage.
16:9 landscape
Use landscape for a standard YouTube player, a wide social post, or any layout where showing more horizontal field space matters. The wider frame can hold the scorer, goalkeeper, recovering defender, and goal across the play.
YouTube's official aspect-ratio guidance describes 16:9 as the standard computer-player ratio and explains that its player adapts to other video shapes, including vertical video. That is a display guideline, not a promise about distribution.
Neither frame guarantees better reach. Platform distribution changes and depends on much more than aspect ratio. Choose the format that fits where the file will actually be shown.
Choose the duration for the story
5 seconds
This is the quick version. It is useful for a concise trend cut, a first test of a new image, or the lowest current credit cost. The action has less time to develop.
10 seconds
This gives the sequence more room. It can be useful when you want more of the approach, defensive pressure, or finish. It costs twice as many credits as the same quality at 5 seconds.
Ten seconds is not inherently better. A short clip can be more direct; a longer clip can show more motion. The right choice depends on the intended edit.
Choose quality after checking the source
Standard produces a 480P MP4. HD produces a 768P MP4. HD is the higher available resolution, but it cannot reconstruct a face, shoe, or limb that is blurred or missing in the source image.
If you are unsure about the input, read Which Photo Works Best? before paying for a higher-resolution attempt.
Three sensible combinations
Lowest-cost first attempt
Choose 5 seconds · Standard 480P · 9:16 or 16:9. This uses 1 credit and lets you check whether the source image works for the action.
Higher-resolution short post
Choose 5 seconds · HD 768P · 9:16 for a vertical post or 16:9 for a wide one. This uses 2 credits.
More of the play at the higher resolution
Choose 10 seconds · HD 768P in the frame you need. This uses 4 credits and is the highest current credit combination.
These are practical starting points, not promises that one configuration will produce a better identity match, more engagement, or a specific creative result.
Why choosing the frame before generation matters
A portrait and landscape result are composed differently. Cropping a finished 9:16 video into 16:9 can remove the scorer's head or feet; cropping 16:9 into 9:16 can lose the goalkeeper, defenders, or goal. Generate for the destination instead of relying on a severe crop afterward.
Credits and failed jobs
The live pricing page lists the currently available credit packs and checkout amounts. A failed generation is designed to return the credits reserved for that job automatically. If a video was produced successfully but you dislike the result, a credit return is not guaranteed.
Generation is asynchronous, and no setting comes with a fixed completion-time promise. A 5-second clip is not promised to finish in five seconds; that number describes the finished video's duration.
When the settings are clear, follow the creation guide or open the generator. No action prompt is required; the prompt page explains why.