• Getting Started with LongStories: Create Your First Video

  Getting Started with LongStories: Create Your First Video Introduction LongStories lets you create long-form AI videos with narration, visuals, and characters — all from your browser, no traditional editor needed. If you've just logged in, the interface can feel like a lot: universes, characters, a step-by-step creation flow. This guide walks one complete path — from a blank account to your first finished video — covering just enough to get you moving without getting lost. What is aFew readers

• Script vs Prompt vs Audio: Three Ways to Start

  Idea vs Script vs Audio vs Music: Four Ways to Start a Video in LongStories Overview When creating a video in LongStories, you choose how to feed in your story. There are four options — From an idea, From a script, From audio, and From music — each with a different balance of effort and control. Choosing the right one for your situation makes a big difference in the quality and accuracy of your output. Note: some universes only enable certain start options, so you may nFew readers

• Common Beginner Mistakes in LongStories

  Common Beginner Mistakes in LongStories (and How to Avoid Them) Overview Most early frustrations with LongStories come from a handful of predictable mistakes. None of them are hard to fix once you know what to look for. This article covers the most common ones — so you can skip the confusion and get to good results faster. Mistake 1 — Not using universes for series What happens: Every video looks different. The style shifts, the narrator changes, and it feels like each video wasFew readers

• How Long Should Your Video Be?

  Duration — How Long Should Your Video Be? LongStories lets you pick a target duration before generating, from ~15 seconds up to ~15 minutes. Here's how to think about it: Duration Good for Notes ~15–30 seconds Quick tests, social clips Fastest render, cheapest on credits ~1–3 minutes Short-form stories, explainers Good balance of depth and speed ~5–10 minutes Story episodes, deep dives More credits and generation time | ~15 minutes | FuFew readers