VFX Previs
Create VFX previsualization and prototype visual effects shots — no Nuke, no After Effects, no VFX team. Generate professional previs in minutes with Magic Hour.
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How to Create VFX Previs
From concept to visual effects preview in three steps
1
Describe your VFX shot
Write your shot description, upload plate footage, or describe the visual effect you want to achieve.
2
Choose your VFX style
Select the fidelity level and visual effects type. Magic Hour generates a realistic preview of the final shot.
3
Generate and review
Generate your VFX previs in HD. Review with your team and stakeholders before committing to full VFX production.
VFX Previs for Every Production Stage
From concept approval to shot planning — prototype before you produce
Shot concept approval
Generate VFX concept previews for director and client approval before committing to expensive production.
Environment design
Prototype virtual environments, set extensions, and CG backgrounds before building them.
Creature & character previs
Preview creature designs, character effects, and fantastical elements in motion.
Destruction & simulation
Prototype explosions, weather, and physics simulations before VFX production.
Compositing previews
Generate rough composites to plan layering, rotoscoping, and integration work.
Budget estimation
Use previs to scope VFX complexity and estimate production costs more accurately.
Testimonials
Hear what our users have to say
"Magic Hour is the fastest way I've found to go from an idea to a polished image or video. It's simple, the results are consistent, and it's easy to iterate. It feels like a real creator tool."
Vishal Sankhat
Instagram Creator (534K followers)
"Magic Hour is a powerful AI tool for creating video, photo, and even voice content all in one place. Being able to generate videos up to 60 seconds from a single prompt is something most similar platforms still don't offer."
Daniel Davidson
Youtube Creator (194k subscribers)
"Magic Hour is one of the few AI tools I genuinely trust. Most tools are hit or miss, but Magic Hour feels reliable. I know what I'm going to get, which makes it easy to use regularly for social content."
Nasion Patriotik
Social Media Creator (1.8M followers)
"Most AI tools look impressive at first, but they're hard to rely on once you use them regularly. Magic Hour has been different for me. It's easy to use, the results are consistent, and I can get something polished without spending time fixing or redoing things. It fits naturally into how I create, which is why I keep coming back to it."
Lisa Li
Multimedia Designer at Rakuten Viki
Everything You Need for VFX Previs
Professional VFX previews, no VFX software
Frontier Model Access
Use Veo, Sora, Kling, Seedance, and more. Generate VFX-quality previsualization from text.
Concept → VFX Preview
Describe your visual effects shot and generate a realistic motion preview of the final result.
HD Output, Up to 60s
Generate HD VFX previs up to 60 seconds. Complete shot sequences with consistent quality.
Cinema Formats
Export in cinema-standard aspect ratios. Professional previs for professional productions.
Parallel Generations
Generate previs for multiple shots simultaneously. Complete your shot list faster.
API for VFX Pipelines
Integrate previs generation into your VFX pipeline. Automate concept exploration.
Thousands of Templates
Make your photos even better and faster with our high-quality templates.
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Try VFX PrevisWe Value Your Privacy & Data Security, Always
Commercial use, training, deletion, retention (1 day), and security. Retention:1 day
Commercial use
Paid plans permit commercial use of outputs. Free users can preview and test.
No training
We do not use your uploads or outputs to train our models.
Delete anytime
You can delete your content or account at any time. Deletion removes content from active storage immediately.
Security
Encrypted in transit and at rest. Access is restricted for operations and support.
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VFX Previs FAQ
Create VFX previsualization with AI. Prototype visual effects shots and environments — no VFX software needed.
Start from a prompt, script, image, or clip in Magic Hour, pick a model and aspect ratio, then generate. Download your output when it is ready—no separate editor required.
Export common aspect ratios like 9:16, 16:9, and 1:1 depending on the tool. Many workflows support HD output and clips up to 60 seconds where the model allows.
Paid plans include commercial use of outputs subject to our Terms of Service. Free tiers are intended for preview and testing.
Yes. You can integrate generation into your product or pipeline via our API and SDKs. See the developer documentation for endpoints and authentication.