Reference Studio on Reeldo
Reference to Video AI Generator
Generate new scenes from reference images, videos, and audio — keep characters, products, and motion consistent. References guide the output; they are not the first frame.
Upload reference images, videos, or audio to steer motion, style, and sound.
Model
Sound-OnHighest fidelity and motion control — up to 4K
Need a reference image? Create in Frame Lab
Reference Images
Up to 9 images — characters, scenes, or style refs
Reference Videos
Up to 3 video URLs — motion or camera references
Reference Audio
Up to 3 audio URLs — music or sound references
Tip: reference uploads in your prompt as @image1, @video1, @audio1 (use the order shown above).
Output Settings
Resolution
Duration
Aspect Ratio
Native Audio
Generate dialogue, ambience, and effects with the video
How to use Reference Studio
Steer motion, style, and sound with multimodal references.
- 1
Upload references
Add at least one image, video, or audio. Sign in to upload files or paste a public URL.
- 2
Write your prompt with @tags
Use @image1, @video1, and @audio1 matching the order of your uploads. Say what each reference controls.
- 3
Set output & generate
Choose Seedance 2 Fast or Seedance 2 Pro, aspect ratio, duration, and Sound-On. Continue in Studio or generate when ready.
Character look, outfit, scene, or art style.
Camera moves, motion, pacing, or choreography.
Music, rhythm, or ambience — works with Sound-On.
Your references
No references yet — upload at least one image, video, or audio to continue.
Example prompts
Character + motion
@image1 as the main character. Match the camera movement and pacing from @video1. Cinematic lighting, native ambience.
Style transfer
Use the art style and color palette from @image1. Scene: a rainy street at night. Slow dolly-in, moody atmosphere.
Audio-driven
Sync visual beats to @audio1. @image1 defines the performer. Energetic dance cover, vertical 9:16.
Limits & tips
- ·At least 1 reference required — up to 9 images, 3 videos, 3 audio.
- ·Reference video input bills input + output seconds at a lower per-second rate.
- ·Images: JPEG, PNG, WebP · max 10 MB each.
- ·Videos: MP4, WebM, MOV · max 100 MB · public URL or upload.
- ·Audio: MP3, WAV, OGG · max 20 MB · public URL or upload.
- ·Seedance 2 Fast has no 4K. Toggle Sound-On for native audio generation.
- ·Credit cost is shown before you generate.
Common mistakes
- ✕Uploading references but not mentioning @image1 / @video1 in your prompt.
- ✕Clicking generate with no references uploaded.
- ✕Pasting private or non-public URLs that Reeldo cannot fetch.
What you can create
Character consistency
Upload portrait or outfit references and generate new shots where the same character speaks, moves, and looks consistent across scenes.
Motion & camera reference
Provide a short reference clip to match camera movement, pacing, or action style while changing the scene or subject in your prompt.
Product & brand
Use product stills as references and describe a new lifestyle or hero scene — the item stays visually accurate while the environment changes.
Audio-guided rhythm
Add reference audio for music, voice, or ambience. Seedance and MiniMax H3 can align motion and sound to your reference track.
Reference to video vs image to video vs text to video
| Feature | Reference to Video | Image to Video | Text to Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary input | Images + video + audio references | One start frame (optional end frame) | Text prompt only |
| Best for | Consistent characters, motion/style transfer, multimodal control | Animating a still photo | Quick concepts from words alone |
| Identity consistency | Strong — references define look, not the first pixel | Limited — tied to the uploaded frame | Varies per generation |
| Reference video / audio | Yes — up to 3 videos and 3 audio clips | No | No |
Supported models & reference limits
Reference to video runs in Reference Studio mode on Reeldo. Seedance 2 Fast, Pro, and 2.5 accept up to 9 images, 3 reference videos, and 3 audio clips per generation. MiniMax H3 supports multimodal references at 768P or 2K with native stereo audio. Kling and Veo on Reeldo use text-to-video and image-to-video only — switch to Seedance or H3 for reference-driven clips. Credits with reference video input are billed on combined input + output duration; see Pricing for details.
How reference to video works
Step 1
Upload references
Add images, video URLs, and audio URLs — characters, motion refs, or sound guides.
Step 2
Write your prompt with @tags
Use @image1, @video1, @audio1 to say what each reference controls in the new scene.
Step 3
Generate & download
Pick Seedance or H3, preview in Studio, then download your reference-driven clip.
Reference to video FAQ
- What is reference to video AI?
- Reference to video generates a new clip guided by reference images, videos, or audio — for example keeping a character's face consistent or matching a camera move. The references steer the output; they are not simply animated as the first frame.
- Reference to video vs image to video — what's the difference?
- Image to video animates a single starting image. Reference to video uses one or more references to control identity, style, motion, or sound while your prompt describes a new scene. Use image to video for photo animation; use reference to video for consistency and multimodal control.
- What is Reference Studio on Reeldo?
- Reference Studio is Reeldo's in-app workflow for reference to video — the same multimodal mode you see in Video Studio with @image1, @video1, and @audio1 tags.
- Which models support reference to video?
- Seedance 2 (Fast, Pro, and 2.5) and MiniMax H3 support reference to video on Reeldo. Kling and Veo use text-to-video and image-to-video modes only.
- How do @image1 and @video1 tags work?
- Tags match the upload order shown in Studio. Mention @image1 in your prompt to tell Reeldo how to use the first reference image, @video1 for the first reference video, and so on.
- How many references can I upload?
- On Seedance, up to 9 images, 3 reference videos, and 3 audio clips per generation. MiniMax H3 supports multimodal references with similar limits. At least one image or video reference is required when using audio references.
- How are credits calculated with reference video?
- When reference video input is used, credits are billed on combined input + output duration (for example 3s reference + 5s output = 8 billable seconds). The estimator in Studio shows the total before you generate.
- Can I use reference to video commercially?
- Paid plans include commercial use. Ensure you have rights to all reference images, videos, and audio you upload.