1. Choose a photo that shows the whole car
Use a photo you own or have permission to upload. A clear side or three-quarter view gives you visible bodywork and wheels to check later. Leave space around the vehicle so you can frame the movement without immediately cutting off the roof or bumpers.
The studio accepts one JPG, PNG or WebP reference image, at least 300 × 300 pixels and up to 10 MB. Avoid a collage of several cars. If another vehicle overlaps the subject, choose a cleaner photo rather than asking a prompt to separate them.
Your reference guides the result; it does not lock every detail. Badges, wheel spokes and reflections may change. If those details are essential, plan to inspect the exported video carefully.
2. Give the shot one flight action
Open the Flying Car AI generator, choose a reference scene and replace its direction with your own. Pick lift-off, hovering or a forward glide as the main action. Name the camera position and where the car should end the shot.
For a first attempt, use the direction below. It is a new editorial starting point, not the original prompt for the example above. Change the road and lighting to fit your photo; results will vary.
Use the uploaded photo as the vehicle reference. The car slowly rises just above the road and holds its position. Preserve its body proportions, paint and four attached wheels. A steady three-quarter camera keeps the entire vehicle visible. The shadow stays beneath the car. One continuous fictional shot with natural lighting.
3. Choose the frame, duration and credit cost
Choose 9:16 for a vertical composition or 16:9 for a landscape scene. The studio offers integer durations from 5 to 15 seconds and 480p or 768p output. A reference clip may have different dimensions or a different duration from the settings you select.
The cost updates in the workbench before generation. The table shows credit consumption, not the cash purchase price. Accounts start with zero credits, and generation requires purchased credits; see the pricing page for available packs.
| Setting | Credits per generation | Planning use |
|---|---|---|
| 5 seconds · 480p | 9 | A short first attempt |
| 10 seconds · 480p | 17 | A slower lift or glide |
| 15 seconds · 480p | 25 | More time for one scene |
| 5 seconds · 768p | 14 | Short output at the higher resolution |
| 15 seconds · 768p | 40 | The default duration and resolution |
4. Generate, then inspect before downloading
Sign in, purchase enough credits for the selected settings and submit the generation. Follow its status in the workbench. When the result is ready, watch the entire clip before downloading the MP4.
Pause at the beginning, the first airborne frame and the end. Compare the body silhouette, paint, visible wheels and background. Then play at normal speed to judge whether the movement reads clearly. A convincing still frame can hide a sudden change between frames.
If the car changes shape, simplify one thing for the next attempt: remove a camera rotation, reduce the number of actions or use a clearer input photo. Keep a note of the change and the cost. A new generation is another attempt, not a guaranteed correction.
Questions before you generate
Can I use a car other than a Tesla?
Yes. Upload your own vehicle photo and describe the scene. The reference guides its appearance, but exact paint, badges and geometry are not guaranteed.
Can I generate a flying car video for free?
No. You can browse examples and prepare a prompt without purchasing, but generation requires credits. There are no free signup credits.
Do I need the original example prompt?
No. Write a direction for your own photo and action. The example video is a visual reference; its original prompt is unavailable.
Sources and example notes
General prompting reference: Runway’s image-to-video prompting guide. Model behaviour differs; these guides do not claim a measured improvement rate. Product settings and credit costs were checked against this studio on October 18, 2026. See current pricing.
Videos were supplied by the site owner as generated examples. They are fictional scenes, not evidence of real vehicle flight. Source photos, original prompts and generation charges were not supplied.
Try one clear shot
Bring a photo you have permission to use, choose one action and check the credit cost before submitting.
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