# Extend Video

### Summary

The Extend Video Node generates additional footage that continues seamlessly from where your original video ends. Instead of looping or duplicating frames, the AI understands the scene's context, motion, and visual style—then creates new frames that naturally extend the narrative. It's ideal for turning short clips into longer sequences, adding breathing room to intros and outros, or building out scenes that need more runtime.

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### How to Use

1. Add the Node:
   * Click the Add (+) button and select Extend from the Video node category.
2. Connect a Video:
   * Link an existing video from another node (such as Generate Video or Import). This is the clip the AI will continue from.
3. Add a Prompt (Optional):
   * Describe what should happen next in the extended footage (e.g., "The camera slowly pulls back to reveal the full cityscape"). If no prompt is provided, the AI continues the scene naturally based on the existing content.
4. Configure Settings:
   * Select your Model, Duration, Resolution, and Aspect Ratio from the Properties panel.
5. Generate:
   * Click Run, and the AI generates new footage that picks up exactly where the original clip left off.

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### Choosing the Right Settings

| Setting        | Type                             | Impact on Output                                                                                                                                                  |
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| Model          | Dropdown                         | Selects the AI model used for extension. Different models vary in how well they maintain continuity, motion quality, and visual consistency with the source clip. |
| Duration       | Dropdown (e.g., 5s, 10s)         | Sets how much additional footage to generate.                                                                                                                     |
| Resolution     | Dropdown (e.g., 720p, 1080p)     | Determines the output resolution. Match this to your source clip for seamless continuity.                                                                         |
| Aspect Ratio   | Dropdown (16:9, 9:16, 1:1, etc.) | Defines the frame dimensions. Should match the original video.                                                                                                    |
| Generate Audio | Checkbox                         | When enabled, generates a matching audio track for the extended portion.                                                                                          |
| Seed           | Number Input                     | A fixed number for reproducible results across generations.                                                                                                       |

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### Sample Use Cases

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<summary>Extending Short-Form Clips for Long-Form Platforms</summary>

Turn a 5-second AI-generated clip into a 15–30 second video suitable for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, or Reels—without the content feeling repetitive or looped.

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<summary>Building Out Cinematic Scenes</summary>

Extend a dramatic establishing shot or action sequence to give it more runtime for a trailer, showreel, or narrative project. Add a prompt to guide what happens next in the scene.

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<summary>Seamless Intro and Outro Padding</summary>

Add extra seconds to the beginning or end of a video for title cards, transitions, or fade-outs while keeping the visual style and motion perfectly consistent.

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### Extend Video Models

Visit [Video Models](https://help.imagine.art/workflows/understanding-nodes/video-nodes/video-models) to explore all available models and find the one that fits your needs for creating or transforming videos.