Write better prompts
Most results improve the moment your prompt gets more specific:- Describe the subject clearly — who or what is in the scene.
- Name a style — photo-real, illustration, cinematic, flat, hand-drawn.
- Set the mood — lighting, color, energy, time of day.
- Connect a reference image when you want a consistent look across generations.
- Iterate — run it, read the result, and change one detail per attempt so you can see what each tweak does.
Pick the right node
Each node type is tuned for a different kind of output, so matching the task to the node saves time and credits:- Image for stills, frames, and concept art.
- Video for motion and short clips.
- Audio for speech, music, and sound effects.
- Vector for logos and scalable graphics.
- Storyboard for multi-shot sequences.
- Flam for interactive, motion-rich HTML pieces.
Fix results you don’t like
- Anchor the look — reuse the same reference image and keep your style wording steady between runs.
- Change one variable — adjust a single detail per attempt instead of rewriting the whole prompt.
- Touch up instead of re-rolling — for images, the image tools let you inpaint, outpaint, upscale, or remove the background without regenerating from scratch.
When a generation fails or gets stuck
A failed generation is not a lost credit — Flowy refunds it automatically, so you can try again.1
Give it time
Video takes noticeably longer than images. Let it finish before assuming it’s stuck.
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Retry the node
Run it again. Many failures are temporary and clear on a second attempt.
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Simplify your prompt
Trim extra detail and keep the core idea. A shorter, clearer prompt often succeeds where a crowded one stalls.
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Check your credits
Generations need available credits to start. Check your balance in Settings → Billing.
If failures keep happening, work through troubleshooting. To confirm a credit came back after a failure, see refunds.