Aspect Ratios by Platform: A 2026 Map
TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Reels, X, standalone web, connected TV. Ratios, safe zones, and which fal models hit each.
Guides, deep dives, and insights on AI video generation.
TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Reels, X, standalone web, connected TV. Ratios, safe zones, and which fal models hit each.
Negative prompts are not universal. A capabilities matrix and a workaround pattern for the models that lack them.
Veo 3.1 Lite costs $0.05/sec instead of $0.40/sec - an 8x price cut that drops 4K and keeps native audio.
Five models generate audio in the same pass. The audio quality gap between them is bigger than the video quality gap.
A five-shot template for product launch video that works across e-commerce and paid social placements.
Veo 3.1 Lite runs at $0.05/sec, one eighth the cost of full Veo 3.1. Treat it as the iteration tool it is and your prompt is locked before you ever pay $0.40/sec.