AI video models and AI image models
AI Models in Pictory: Video and Image
Four video models and six image models, all inside the editor. Compare what each is best for and what it costs, then pick one for every scene.
- Veo 3.1, Pixverse 5.5 and more for video
- Nano Banana, Seedream, Flux and Nova Canvas for images
- Credits shown for every model
- Free trial, online in your browser
300 credits with your free trial. No credit card required.
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What AI models does Pictory offer?
Pictory offers four AI video models (Veo 3.1, Veo 3.1 Fast, Pixverse 5.5 and Omni Flash) and six AI image models (Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana, Nano Banana Lite, Seedream, Flux and Nova Canvas). You use them in AI Studio, from any scene in the editor, and each one costs a set number of credits.
Pick by the job, not the name. A quick social clip, a realistic hero shot, a title card with words in it, a presenter who looks real: each has a model built for it, and the tables below show which.
To learn the editor feature itself, see AI Studio.
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Video
AI video models in Pictory
Four models make video clips from a prompt or an image. Veo 3.1, Veo 3.1 Fast and Pixverse 5.5 add audio if you want it, and Omni Flash always makes sound with the picture. Each name opens its own page.
| Model | Made by | Best for | Credits | Resolution | Audio | Free trial makes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veo 3.1 | Realistic motion and hero shots | 20 credits per second without audio, 40 with audio | 1080p | Optional | About 15 seconds (7 seconds with audio) | |
| Veo 3.1 Fast | Quick drafts and social clips | 10 credits per second without audio, 15 with audio | 1080p | Optional | About 30 seconds (20 seconds with audio) | |
| Pixverse 5.5 | – | Fast, smooth motion | Shown in the prompt box | 720p | Optional | Shown in the prompt box |
| Omni Flash | Short creative scenes, social video content and video generation with audio | 13 credits per second | – | Always included | Two 10-second clips (130 credits each) |
Images
AI image models in Pictory
Six models make and edit images in six styles. Five of them take reference images. Each name opens its own page.
| Model | Made by | Best for | Credits | Reference images | Free trial makes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nano Banana Pro | Polished, high-detail hero images | 14 credits per image | Yes | About 21 images | |
| Nano Banana | Detailed images | 8 credits per image | Yes | About 37 images | |
| Nano Banana Lite | Quick, low-cost image generation and edits | 4 credits per image | Yes | About 75 images | |
| Seedream | ByteDance | Images with text and numbers | 2 credits per image | Yes | About 150 images |
| Flux | – | Basic layouts at the lowest credit cost | 0.6 credits per image | No | About 500 images |
| Nova Canvas | Amazon | Realistic people | 4 credits per image | Yes | About 75 images |
Choose
How to choose an AI model
Start from what the scene needs. The best AI video model for a quick draft is not the one for a hero shot, and the same goes for images.
| If you need | Pick |
|---|---|
| Quick drafts and social clips | Veo 3.1 Fast |
| Realistic motion and hero shots | Veo 3.1 |
| Fast, smooth motion | Pixverse 5.5 |
| Sound in every clip | Omni Flash |
| Polished, high-detail hero images | Nano Banana Pro |
| Realistic people | Nova Canvas |
| Images with text and numbers | Seedream |
| The lowest credit cost for an image | Flux |
Free trial
What can you make with the free trial?
The free trial gives you 300 credits for 14 days, with no credit card required, and it works on every model. Here is what 300 credits make with each model.
| Model | 300 credits make |
|---|---|
| Veo 3.1 | About 15 seconds (7 seconds with audio) |
| Veo 3.1 Fast | About 30 seconds (20 seconds with audio) |
| Pixverse 5.5 | Shown in the prompt box |
| Omni Flash | Two 10-second clips (130 credits each) |
| Nano Banana Pro | About 21 images |
| Nano Banana | About 37 images |
| Nano Banana Lite | About 75 images |
| Seedream | About 150 images |
| Flux | About 500 images |
| Nova Canvas | About 75 images |
Credits
How credits work
Every generation uses credits from your plan: images by the image, video by the second, and video with audio costs more a second. The prompt box shows the cost before you generate. Paid plans come with a yearly or monthly allowance.
How it works
How to use an AI model in Pictory
To use an AI model in Pictory, open AI Studio from any scene in the editor. Describe the image or the clip, pick the model that suits the job, and generate. Preview the result, then add it to your scene or generate up to four variants.
Open AI Studio
Open any scene, click Visuals, then AI Studio.
Describe it
Type what you want, or get a prompt for the scene.
Pick a model
Choose an image or a video model, then generate.
Add it to your scene
Add the result to the scene or as a layer.
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Captions
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Translation
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Text editing
Edit the transcript to edit the video.
Team workspaces
Share projects and brand kits with your team.
API
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Why Pictory
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Case studies
Teams that scaled video with Pictory
“Pictory is the easiest, most efficient way to get from an idea in text to multimedia imagery on the screen. It’s the critical component to get us out of death by PowerPoint.”
Read the Whirlybird Labs case study“Pictory helps us consistently deliver the high-quality videos we’re known for, content we’re proud of and our clients are proud to use. They always get a five-star response.”
Read the VRC case study“82% of our 10,000+ partners keep coming back to our training videos even though they aren’t mandatory courses. That’s how we know the content’s working.”
Read the AppDirect case study“It increased subscriber growth by 78% and cut my video creation time from a couple of hours to a few minutes. It’s been a godsend.”
Read the NetRock case study“Through Pictory videos, leads up by 500%, video production costs are down 90%.”
Read the Online Super Tutors case study“We only launched our new app a few months ago and already have over 500 subscribers. People come back regularly to watch more videos made with Pictory.”
Read the Game of Yield case study
It depends on the clip. Veo 3.1 suits realistic motion and hero shots, Veo 3.1 Fast quick drafts and social clips, and Pixverse 5.5 fast, smooth motion. Omni Flash makes short clips with synchronized sound.
Nano Banana Pro for polished hero images, Nova Canvas for realistic people, Seedream for text and numbers, Nano Banana for detail, Nano Banana Lite for quick edits and Flux for the lowest credit cost.
Image models cost from 0.6 credits per image (Flux) to 14 credits per image (Nano Banana Pro). Video models cost by the second, for example 20 credits per second without audio, 40 with audio on Veo 3.1. The tables above list every model.
Yes. The free trial gives you 300 credits for 14 days, with no credit card required, and it works on every model.
Yes. Each scene can use a different model: a Seedream title card, a Veo 3.1 opening shot and Nova Canvas presenters can all sit in one video.
AI Studio is the part of the Pictory editor where you generate and edit images and video clips with these models. You open it from any scene, and the results go straight into your video.
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