Your first HyperFrames video in five minutes
Pick a workflow, write one shot, check the credit cost, and reuse the result. A practical first run through the hosted Studio.
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The fastest first video is not the most ambitious one. It is one clear shot that finishes, so you can judge the model, the controls, and the real credit cost before planning anything longer.
Know which HyperFrames you are using
hyperframes.net runs a hosted, no-code Studio. You write a prompt or upload a photo, the service renders the clip, and the result appears in your activity page. Billing is in credits.
The open-source HyperFrames framework is a separate project that renders HTML compositions to MP4 from a command line. It has its own documentation and GitHub repository. This help center does not cover installing or self-hosting that project.
Step 1: choose the workflow that matches your input
If you have only words, start with text to video. If you have a product photo or a portrait, start with image to video so the first frame is under your control. Use reference to video only when you need to guide motion with several assets.
Do not start with the longest duration. A four-second 720p Fast clip is the cheapest useful test and shows whether the prompt, framing, and motion are working.
Step 2: write one shot, not a script
A shot description has four parts: subject, action, camera, and light. “A matte black camera on a walnut desk, slow push-in, warm rim light from the right, deep shadows” is a shot. A paragraph of story is a script, and the model will compress it into something you did not ask for.
Keep one camera move. If you need two moves, generate two clips and join them later. Stable geometry is easier to judge in a short clip than in a long one.
- Subject: one object or one person.
- Action: one change, such as a turn, a pour, or a push-in.
- Camera: one move, or a locked-off frame.
- Light: one direction and one mood.
Step 3: read the cost before you submit
The workspace shows the selected model, duration, resolution, and the exact credit cost before submission. A four-second 720p Fast video starts at 40 credits. A fifteen-second default video is 150 credits.
The one-time entry pack is $19.99 for 200 credits. That is five four-second 720p Fast tests, or one fifteen-second default video with 50 credits left. Larger packs lower the price per credit but do not change the per-clip credit cost.
Step 4: review at full size, then reuse
Watch the result at full size before generating another. Check the first frame, the last frame, hands, text, and any object that changes shape. If two attempts fail the same way, change the input or the shot instead of repeating the prompt.
A finished clip is not the end of the job. Use the browser tools to capture a thumbnail, make a GIF for chat, or convert the file before sending it to a client. Those tools run locally, so the file does not leave your machine.
FAQ
Do I need an account to try the Studio?
Yes. You sign in to generate and to see results in your activity page. The browser tools under Free Tools work without an account because they run locally.
Do welcome credits cover video?
The 20 welcome credits cover image generation. Video generation is paid, and the workspace shows the credit cost before you submit.
What is the cheapest first test?
A four-second 720p Fast video at 40 credits. The $19.99 one-time pack includes 200 credits, enough for five of those tests.