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What is Story?

Story lets you generate a multi-scene video from a single prompt. You describe what you want, and Argil automatically breaks it into a sequence of scenes with their own camera angles, timing, and actions. The result is a continuous video of up to 15 seconds, perfect for product ads, short explainers, or cinematic social content.

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How it works

  1. Describe your video — Write a single prompt describing the full sequence you want (e.g., “A penguin leaving its group to reach the promised mountain.”)
  2. Generate scenes — Argil splits your prompt into separate scenes (typically 2 to 4), each with its own detailed description, camera movement, and timing.
  3. Review and edit — Adjust each scene’s text, reorder them, or add/remove scenes manually. Each scene can be set between 4s and 6s.
  4. Add references (optional) — Upload a first frame image or add reference images to guide the visual style.
  5. Generate — Hit Generate to render the full sequence in one go.
You can also click Write scenes manually to skip the auto-split and write each scene yourself from scratch.

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Settings

SettingOptions
ModelKling 3.0 Pro
Aspect ratio9:16 (vertical)
SoundOn / Off
Max total duration~15 seconds (sum of all scenes)

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Reference limits

You can attach image or video references to guide the output. Here are the constraints:
ConditionLimit
Image references onlyUp to 7 images per video
When a video reference is usedUp to 4 references total (video included)
Video references1 video max per generation
Image requirements: minimum 300 × 300 px, maximum 10 MB. Video requirements: between 3 and 10 seconds long, 720p to 2160p resolution, 24 to 60 FPS, maximum 200 MB.

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Tips

  • Keep your initial prompt focused on a clear narrative arc — Argil handles the scene breakdown best when there is a logical progression (setup, action, resolution).
  • Use the first frame option to lock the opening shot’s composition and style.
  • After scene generation, review each scene’s camera direction and adjust if the transitions feel too abrupt.
  • Shorter scenes (4s) work well for quick cuts; longer scenes (6s) suit slow, cinematic shots.

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FAQ

There is no hard cap on the number of scenes, but the total video duration cannot exceed approximately 15 seconds. Since each scene ranges from 4 to 6 seconds, you will typically get 2 to 4 scenes.
Yes. After Argil generates the scene breakdown, you can edit any scene’s prompt, delete a scene using the trash icon, or add a new scene with the ”+ New scene” button.
You can add reference images and a first frame at the bottom of the Story editor. Use the @ symbol in your prompt to reference avatars or uploaded images directly.
You will see an error message explaining the issue (file too large, resolution too low, video too short/long, etc.). Resize or re-export your file to match the limits listed above and try again.