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.
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Hear what our users have to say
"I've stopped all other AI subscriptions and just stick with Magic Hour for everything content related. It's literally all in one: audio, image, and video gen tools plus you can find all the best models."
Mabel
Video production agency lead
"My editing time went from 3 hours to 20 minutes per shoot. ... Finally have my evenings back."
Rachel Thompson
Freelance Photographer
"I've been able to create more ads and marketing content, as well as create assets for my applications. The user experience is quite good as well especially for making and iterating on my ads. I primarily use Text to video, Image generator, and Image editor."
Simon
Marketer and iOS developer
"The output is high-fidelity enough to use in actual projects without a ton of editing."
Jenn Spicher
Artist
Everything You Need for VFX Previs
Professional VFX previews, no VFX software
Frontier Model Access
Use Veo, Kling, Seedance, MiniMax, 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, no AI training, deletion controls, and feature-specific retention. Trust & privacy
Commercial use
Subscriptions and credit packs permit commercial use of outputs. Users without either purchase are limited to personal, non-commercial use.
No training
We do not use customer prompts, uploads, or outputs to train AI models. This covers free, paid, and API use.
Delete anytime
Delete saved projects or request account deletion. Retention varies by feature; account deletion has a separate 14-day restoration period.
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 subscriptions and credit-pack purchases include commercial use of outputs subject to our Terms of Service. Users without either purchase are limited to personal, non-commercial use.
Yes. You can integrate generation into your product or pipeline via our API and SDKs. See the developer documentation for endpoints and authentication.