Best Practices

Get the most out of Ozor.

A practical guide to creating great AI videos — from writing your first prompt to exporting at 4K. Whether you're new or a returning user, these principles will help you get more out of every credit.

Getting started

From zero to your first exported video in about ten minutes. Here's the full path, end to end.

  1. 1

    Create your free account

    Sign up with Google, GitHub, or email — no credit card required. Your free plan includes monthly credits, enough to generate and export your first videos.

  2. 2

    Describe your first video

    On the dashboard, type what you want in plain English: topic, audience, style, and rough length. Or skip the blank page — start from a template in the gallery, or drop in a document.

  3. 3

    Let the agent build a draft

    The AI plans scenes, writes on-screen text, and generates animated visuals. A first draft typically takes a couple of minutes; you'll see live progress as each scene comes together.

  4. 4

    Iterate by chatting

    The draft opens in the editor with a chat panel on the left and a live preview on the right. Click a scene, then ask for changes: "make the headline bigger", "use our brand blue", "add a scene comparing plans".

  5. 5

    Add voiceover and music

    Pick an AI voice for narration and background music from the library. Every scene's script stays editable, so you can fine-tune the wording before the audio is generated.

  6. 6

    Export or share

    Export an MP4, or share a link instead — public, private, or invite-only with viewer tracking. Exports render in the cloud; you'll see progress in the bottom-right corner and the file downloads when it's done.

How it works

01

Describe your video

Type what you want in plain English — the topic, style, audience, and structure. No video editing skills required. The more detail you give, the better the result.

02

AI generates scenes

Ozor's AI agent builds each scene as an animated React component, rendering at 30 FPS with real-time preview. You can edit, regenerate, or reorder any scene mid-flow.

03

Export your video

When you're happy, export to MP4 at 720p, 1080p, or 4K depending on your plan. The file downloads automatically — ready to publish anywhere.

Core principles

Prompting

Write better prompts

  • State the purpose up front — "a 30-second product launch video for our new iOS app"
  • Describe the visual style — "clean, minimal, dark background with blue accents"
  • Specify the audience — "aimed at developers" or "for non-technical executives"
  • Mention the tone — "confident and punchy" or "warm and conversational"
  • Include a word count or duration hint — "keep it under 60 seconds" or "aim for 4 scenes"
Scenes

Structure your scenes

  • Think in scenes: intro → problem → solution → CTA works for almost any video
  • Ask for a specific number of scenes — "create 4 scenes" gives more predictable results
  • Edit one scene at a time — click a scene in the editor before asking for changes
  • Request specific transitions — "slide in from left" or "fade out slowly"
  • Give each scene a clear job: hook, explain, prove, or close
Assets

Use your assets well

  • Upload brand assets before starting — logo, product screenshots, brand colors
  • Attach images directly to your chat message to include them in the next scene
  • Reference uploaded assets by name — "use the product screenshot I uploaded"
  • Set up your Brand Kit once and all future videos will use it automatically
  • Use the Library for stock animations and audio that are already optimized for video
Iteration

Iterate like a pro

  • Start broad, then refine — get the structure right before tweaking details
  • Use "make scene 2 shorter" or "make the text larger in scene 1" for precise edits
  • Regenerate a single scene without rebuilding the whole video
  • Ask for alternatives — "give me 3 different headline options for this scene"
  • Save scenes you love as templates so you can reuse them in future projects

Choosing your format

Ozor supports landscape (16:9) and portrait (9:16). Pick before you start — changing aspect ratio later requires regenerating your scenes.

Landscape — 16:9

1920 × 1080 px

The default. Best for presentations, YouTube, LinkedIn, website embeds, and any screen-forward context.

  • YouTube & Vimeo
  • LinkedIn video posts
  • Website hero / landing pages
  • Investor decks & presentations
  • Webinar & conference screens

Portrait — 9:16

1080 × 1920 px

Optimized for mobile-first platforms. Full-screen vertical video performs significantly better on short-form channels.

  • Instagram Reels & Stories
  • TikTok
  • YouTube Shorts
  • Pinterest video pins
  • Snapchat & BeReal

Common use cases

These are the video types that work best with Ozor. Each one includes recommended format, scene count, and a quick pro tip.

Product launches

Announce a new product, feature, or update. Show the before/after, highlight the key benefit, and close with a CTA.

Landscape (16:9)4–5 scenes

Lead with the outcome, not the feature list.

Social ads

Short, punchy videos optimized for Instagram Reels, TikTok, or YouTube Shorts. Hook viewers in the first 2 seconds.

Portrait (9:16)2–3 scenes

Put the hook in the first scene — no slow introductions.

Explainer videos

Walk through a concept, process, or product step by step. Great for onboarding, help centers, and sales.

Landscape (16:9)5–7 scenes

Use the problem → solution → proof structure.

Release notes

Ship a short video alongside your changelog. Each scene covers one new feature or improvement.

Landscape (16:9)1 scene per feature

Keep each scene to a single idea — no walls of text.

Investor updates

Summary of metrics, milestones, and roadmap. Professional style, data-driven, designed for busy founders.

Landscape (16:9)5–6 scenes

Mention specific numbers — percentages and round figures read well on screen.

Tutorials

Step-by-step walkthroughs with annotated screenshots or screen recordings layered into the video.

Landscape (16:9)1 scene per step

Number each step clearly and use "Next:" transitions between scenes.

Prompt formulas

Copy and fill in these templates to get started quickly. Replace the [brackets] with your own details.

Product launch

Create a [duration] product launch video for [product name].
Scenes: (1) Hook — one-line problem statement, (2) Solution — show the product in action, (3) Key benefits — 3 bullet points, (4) CTA — [your call to action].
Style: [minimal / bold / dark / light]. Brand colors: [colors]. Target audience: [who].

Social short

Create a 15-second vertical video (9:16) for [platform].
Scene 1: Bold hook — "[attention-grabbing statement]".
Scene 2: Proof or punchline — [what makes it believable or interesting].
Style: [energetic / calm / funny]. Use large text and minimal background.

Feature announcement

Make a [duration] video announcing [feature name] for [product].
Explain the problem it solves in one sentence. Show how it works visually. Close with a short CTA.
Keep the tone [professional / casual / excited]. Use [brand color] as the primary accent.

Explainer / How it works

Create a step-by-step explainer for [topic or process].
Break it into [N] scenes, one step per scene. Number each step clearly.
Audience: [who this is for]. Tone: [simple and clear / technical / conversational].
Use a [light / dark] background with [color] accents.

Prompt examples

The difference between a mediocre and a great AI video is almost always the quality of the prompt.

Too vague

Make a video about our product

No style, no audience, no content direction. The AI will guess everything and likely produce something generic.

Much better

Create a 45-second launch video for our project management app. 3 scenes: (1) the problem of disorganized teams, (2) how our app solves it with a live dashboard, (3) a CTA to try it free. Use a dark, professional style with white text and blue accents. Target audience: startup founders.

Clear duration, scene structure, visuals, tone, and audience. The AI has everything it needs.

Common mistakes

Things that waste credits and lead to frustrating results — and how to avoid them.

Being too vague

Fix: Instead of "make a cool video," say "make a 30-second dark-themed launch video for a SaaS app, targeting startup founders, with 3 scenes: problem, solution, CTA."

Describing what you want changed without targeting a scene

Fix: Click the scene thumbnail in the editor first, then ask for changes. This keeps edits surgical instead of regenerating the whole video.

Uploading assets after writing the prompt

Fix: Upload images and brand assets first, then reference them in your message. The AI can only use what's already available.

Requesting too many changes at once

Fix: One change per message works best. Ask for the text first, approve it, then refine the animation. Stacked requests lead to mixed results.

Skipping the Brand Kit

Fix: Set your Brand Kit once — logo, colors, font preferences, tone of voice. Every subsequent video will inherit these automatically.

Choosing the wrong aspect ratio

Fix: Pick 16:9 for presentations, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Pick 9:16 for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. Changing after the fact requires regenerating all scenes.

Export guide

Video exports automatically download to your device once complete. Choose your resolution based on where the video will be published.

QualityAvailable onBest for
720pFreeDrafts, previews, internal sharing
1080pProSocial media, landing pages, presentations
4KBusinessConference screens, broadcast, premium campaigns

Exports are rendered server-side and typically complete within 2–5 minutes depending on video length and complexity. You'll see a progress indicator in the bottom-right corner of the editor.

Document to video

Already have the content written? Skip the prompt entirely — upload a document and Ozor's document agent turns it into a narrated, animated video in three steps.

  1. 1

    Upload a document or paste a URL

    PDF, PowerPoint (.pptx), or Word (.docx) up to 50MB — or paste a public URL and Ozor reads the page. Pick a target video length from 10 seconds to 2 minutes, and optionally add instructions like "focus on the executive summary".

  2. 2

    Review the generated plan

    The AI returns a scene-by-scene plan: each scene has a title, a voiceover script, and a visual direction, plus a style extracted from your document — colors, fonts, and tone. Everything is editable: rewrite scripts, reorder or delete scenes, swap the palette, or toggle your Brand Kit on to override the extracted style.

  3. 3

    Pick a voice and generate

    Choose from 30+ AI voices with adjustable speaking style and pace, then generate. Ozor creates the animated scenes and voiceover together and opens the finished draft in the editor, where you can keep refining by chat.

Brand kit

Set up your brand once and every video you make is on-brand by default. The Brand Kit lives in the app under Brand and takes about two minutes to fill in — or seconds, if you let Ozor extract it from your website.

  • Paste your website URL and Ozor extracts your colors, fonts, and logos automatically — or enter them by hand
  • Store primary, secondary, accent, background, and text colors plus headline and body fonts
  • Upload logo variations once; reference them in any video with "use my logo"
  • A style profile captures your tone of voice so scripts sound like your brand
  • Every new video inherits the Brand Kit automatically — document videos can toggle it on to override the document's own styling

Voiceover & audio

Narration and music are what make an AI video feel produced rather than generated. Here's how audio works in Ozor.

AI voiceover

30+ voices with adjustable speaking style and rate. Each scene has its own editable script; the voiceover is generated per scene so edits stay cheap and targeted.

Duration-safe editing

When a scene has a synced voiceover, Ozor keeps the scene's duration locked while you edit the visuals — so narration and animation never drift out of sync.

Background music

Pick a track from the built-in music library and it spans your whole video automatically. Ask the agent to "add background music" or open the music picker from the canvas.

Get Inspired library

The Library tab includes public templates, animations, and audio that are already optimized for video — a fast way to add production polish without hunting for assets.

Logo animator

Turn a static logo into a short animated clip — a professional sting for the start or end of your videos, powered by state-of-the-art image-to-video AI.

  • Upload a logo (or pick one already in your assets), choose a motion preset or write a custom prompt
  • Generate in landscape (16:9), portrait (9:16), or both at once, on any background color
  • Choose a clip length of 4, 6, or 8 seconds — costing 3, 6, or 8 credits respectively
  • Finished animations are saved to your asset library, ready to reuse
  • Attach one as an outro so every export ends with your animated logo

Sharing, embeds & tracking

When you export, you choose who can see the result. Visibility can be changed later, and every shared video gets its own player page.

Public link

Anyone with the link can watch. Public videos get a polished share page with your title and thumbnail — great for social posts, changelogs, and docs.

Private

Only you. Private exports download straight to your device — nothing is published anywhere.

Invite-only

Add viewers by email. They sign in to watch, and you can add or remove invitees at any time — ideal for investor updates and internal announcements.

View tracking

See who watched your video and when. No more "did you get a chance to look at it?" — the share dashboard shows every view.

Embeds

Every shared video has an iframe embed code, so you can drop the player into your website, docs, or Notion page.

Credits & plans

Everything in Ozor runs on credits, which reset monthly. The free plan includes enough to create and export real videos; paid plans add larger allowances and higher-resolution exports. You can also buy one-time top-ups without changing plans.

ActionWhat it costs
Generate or edit via chatUses credits per generation — targeted single-scene edits cost less than full regenerations
Document to videoCredits scale with video length; the exact cost is shown on the plan before you generate
Logo animation3, 6, or 8 credits for a 4s, 6s, or 8s clip
ExportUses credits per export, based on length and resolution

Your live balance is always visible in the top bar of the editor. See pricing for the full plan comparison.

Troubleshooting

Quick answers to the issues we hear about most. Still stuck? Reach us via contact or the community Discord.

My generation seems stuck

First drafts typically take a couple of minutes — the progress panel streams real steps from the agent as it works. If you accidentally close or refresh the tab mid-generation, don't worry: reopening the editor resumes tracking the same generation, nothing is lost.

A scene shows an error in the preview

Occasionally a generated scene fails to render. Click the scene and ask the agent to "regenerate this scene" — it rebuilds just that scene without touching the rest of your video.

My export is taking a while

Exports render server-side at full quality and typically complete in 2–5 minutes depending on length and resolution. The progress widget in the bottom-right keeps polling — you can keep working, and the tab title notifies you when it's done.

The voiceover doesn't match my edited text

Voiceover is generated from each scene's script. If you changed on-screen text and want the narration to follow, ask the agent to update the scene's voiceover script too, then regenerate the scene.

I picked the wrong aspect ratio

Switching between 16:9 and 9:16 requires regenerating scenes, since layouts are composed for a specific frame. If you need both formats, finish one, duplicate the project from the dashboard, then switch the copy.

Voice input isn't working

The mic button uses your browser's speech-to-text and needs microphone permission. Check the permission prompt in your browser's address bar — Ozor only requests mic access on its own pages.

Someone can't open my shared video

If the share is invite-only, the viewer must sign in with the exact email address you invited. You can manage invitees — add, remove, or resend invitations — from the share page or the export dialog.

I ran out of credits

Credits reset monthly. You can upgrade your plan in Settings for a larger monthly allowance, or buy a one-time credit top-up without changing plans.

Quick reference — editor commands

"Edit scene 2 to..."Target a specific scene for changes
"Add a new scene after scene 3"Insert a scene at a given position
"Make the text larger in scene 1"Adjust visual details in a single scene
"Change the color palette to..."Restyle the whole video at once
"Use the logo I uploaded"Pull in an asset from your library
"Give me 3 headline options"Ask for alternatives before committing
"Make this scene shorter"Trim the duration of a specific scene
"Add background music"Open the music picker for the current project
"Save this as a template"Reuse a scene or project structure later
"Export at 1080p"Trigger export with a specific resolution
"Regenerate scene 2"Redo one scene without touching the rest
"Change the aspect ratio to 9:16"Switch to vertical / portrait format