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title: "Generate videos in Images & Video"
description: "Click Create a Video in Images & Video. Buildy writes the concept, designs the visuals and renders the clip in about 10 minutes. 1 video credit = 1 second."
canonical: "https://www.buildy.ai/docs/build/generate-videos"
last_updated: "2026-10-27"
---

# Generate videos in Images & Video

Buildy makes short videos for your site, social posts and ads. Start from **Images & Video** and click **Create a Video**. Videos use video credits, which are separate from your plan credits.

## Steps

1. Open **Images & Video** and click the **Videos** tab.
2. Click **Create a Video**, then confirm. Buildy opens a conversation in your chat.
3. Answer Buildy's questions about what the video should show. Buildy writes the concept and designs the visuals.
4. Wait about 10 minutes. The finished video lands in the **Videos** tab.
5. Click the video to watch it. Hover over it to see its buttons: **Download**, **Send to a social post** and **Send to a Meta ad**.

Not happy with the result? Click **Create a Video** again and tell Buildy what to change.

## Video credits

1 video credit = 1 second of video. Your plan does not include video credits. Open **Images & Video** and click **Buy video credits** to buy a pack:

| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 15 credits | $5.95 |
| 60 credits | $19.95 |
| 240 credits | $69.95 |

Packs never expire and stack. You can also turn on a monthly auto-refill of 60 credits for $19.95. If a video fails to render, the credits come back to you.

## Common problems

### "Failed - The render timed out. Try regenerating it."

The video did not finish. Your credits were returned. Hover over the failed video and click **Fix with Buildy**, or start again.

### The video is the wrong size for Instagram

Tell Buildy the format when you start: "a vertical video for Instagram Reels" or "a square video for a Facebook post".

## Related

- [Generate images](/docs/build/generate-images)
- [Ads](/docs/marketing)
- [Plans, credits & billing](/docs/billing)