Use cases
Worked examples on Sume's catalog Formats and endpoints: product video and photography, try-on, app and product ads, logo animation, and more.
Start with Ready-made Formats for product video: the Sume Format catalog
90-second founder update: two 45 s avatar jobs plus a Timeline join
A 90-second avatar update split into two 45-second jobs costs $16.76 at standard: $16.56 for video plus $0.20 for two Timeline minutes.
Can a 4:5 video be a YouTube Short? The page says square or vertical
YouTube's Shorts page says square or vertical and up to 3 minutes, and lists no ratio chart. A 4:5 feed render is taller than wide; how to make one on Sume.
Non-skippable YouTube ads run 15 to 60 s: how many Sume clips make 60?
Google lists non-skippable in-stream ads at 15 to 60 seconds. No Sume video model makes 60 s in one clip: clips needed per model, with prices.
One 180-second vertical master: which ad placements take it
A 3-minute 9:16 file fits a YouTube Short, TikTok, Reels and Feed ads, but misses Shorts ads and bumpers, and is not under 3 minutes for skippable in-stream.
7 product reels: Nano Banana 2.1 frame plus 6 s Omni 720p is $5.95
Seven reels with a $0.10 Nano Banana 2.1 frame and a 6 second Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 clip at 720p cost $5.95 on Sume: $0.85 each. 1080p is $8.58.
TikTok safe zones are files, Meta's are percentages: which to use
Meta gives Reels safe zones as 14% top, 35% bottom, 6% sides; TikTok gives downloadable files. How to build to both and place captions on Sume.
YouTube swaps a 16:9 thumbnail on vertical videos: make 9:16 and 4:5
YouTube replaces 16:9 custom thumbnails on vertical videos with an auto 4:5 crop on home, explore and subscriptions. Two Sume images per Short cost $0.20 at 1K.
Wan 3.0 plan: nine 2 s drafts plus a 12 s 1080p final is $4.13 on Sume
Nine 2-second 480p drafts cost $1.13 and a 12-second 1080p final costs $3.00 on Wan 3.0 through Sume, $4.125 in total. The arithmetic and the limits.
YouTube AI label: player if photoreal, description if animated
YouTube shows the AI label in the player for photorealistic content and in the expanded description for animated content. Which Sume clips fall where.
YouTube AI disclosure exemptions: captions, color and audio repair
YouTube exempts captions, color adjustment, beauty filters, audio repair and own-voice dubs from AI disclosure. Which Sume jobs are only edits.
YouTube's Shorts AI tools self-label; a clip you upload does not
Clips from YouTube's own Shorts AI tools are disclosed automatically and run up to 10 seconds. A clip generated elsewhere and uploaded needs your own toggle.
Skippable in-stream: no max length, under 3 minutes recommended
Google Ads sets no maximum for skippable in-stream video but recommends under 3 minutes. A 5-minute master becomes a 179-second cut for $0.02 on Sume.
Walmart's three-flashes-a-second limit and Sume's 24-frame check
Walmart bans strobe and caps flashing at three times a second. Sume has no flash detector; video-frames returns up to 24 named stills to review one second.
Walmart music-only video: add a [MUSIC PLAYING] caption with Sume cues
Walmart's best practice for a music-only video is a [MUSIC PLAYING] caption, removed after about 10 seconds. Burn it with Sume caption cues for a flat $0.20.
Walmart rich media checklist (Sep 17, 2026): video rules, Sume steps
Walmart's video checklist, read from its own PDF updated Sep 17, 2026, in one table: 14 rules, which ones Sume can act on, and which stay your manual check.
Walmart silent video: the [NO SPEECH] caption and Kling audio off
A silent Walmart video should open with a [NO SPEECH] caption. Sume Kling 3 audio-off costs 14 cents a second; burning the caption adds a flat 20 cents.
Walmart's 4.5:1 text contrast for video: set Sume caption colors
Walmart wants 4.5:1 contrast for normal text and 3:1 above 18 px. Sume caption design.colors sets text and card colors; ratios for four pairs inside.
Walmart video .vtt captions: Sume burns text in, you build the file
Walmart calls closed captions optional but recommended and wants a .vtt name. Sume burns captions into pixels and returns no .vtt; here is the transcript route.
Fashion lookbook video: ten looks in 9:16 for $7.50
Ten outfit clips of 6 seconds in 9:16 with Gemini Omni Flash on Sume cost $7.50 at 720p. It takes up to 10 reference images per request. Veo 3.1 takes 3.
Photographer portfolio reel from stills with Omni Flash
Turn 10 portfolio photos into a 60-second reel with Gemini Omni Flash: six seconds each, $7.50 at 720p on Sume, with 360p drafts first at $2.25.
Used-car listing videos: Omni drafts $0.30, finals $1.50
A 8-second car listing clip on Sume costs $0.30 at 360p and $1.50 at 1080p with Omni Flash. Twenty cars is $30.00 at 1080p. Veo 3.1 prices beside it.
Roleplay team budget: Synthesia learner seats or a Sume clip library
Twelve-month cost of Synthesia Roleplay Training for 20 learners against a library of 24 scenario clips on Sume, and where each stops being the right tool.
Amazon video: key benefit in the first 10 seconds, checked in 5 stills
Amazon says the best shoppable videos show the key benefit in 5 to 10 seconds. Pull five stills at 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 seconds with Sume video-frames to check.
One product photo, five ad shapes: Flux 2 Pro $0.1875, Qwen $0.125
Five shapes (1:1, 4:5, 9:16, 16:9, 21:9) from one photo: $0.1875 on Flux 2 Pro, $0.125 on Qwen Image, $0.50 on Nano Banana 2.1. Seedream 5 Lite lacks 21:9.
Instagram Reels with text over most of the frame: cap caption size
Instagram lists Reels mostly covered by text among those it may show less. Bound Sume captions with font_size_ratio, safe_width_ratio and max_words.
Museum exhibit teaser: Seedance 2.5, images and audio, no surcharge
Send artifact photos and a narration clip to Seedance 2.5 and a 10-second 720p teaser is $5.78 on Sume. Only reference videos trigger the higher bill.
Transcribe a 45-minute talk into a blog draft: five jobs, 45 cents
A 45-minute talk is five Sume STT jobs at 45 cents total. The slicing math, a stitching script, and what you still edit by hand before posting.
AI children's story video: 8 Omni scenes for $8.00
Eight 8-second Omni scenes at $1.00 each make a one-minute story on Sume. Use drawn characters: Google blocks minors in image edits in the EEA, UK and CH.
Amazon holiday video review: upload dates for Black Friday 2026
Amazon says holiday shoppable video review can take seven business days. Upload by Nov 17 for Black Friday 2026 and Nov 18 for Cyber Monday; clip cost inside.
App onboarding clip from screenshots: Wan 3.0 takes 10 references
Send up to 10 app screens as references to Wan 3.0 and a 10-second 9:16 onboarding clip costs $0.63 at 480p or $1.25 at 720p on Sume.
Bookstore author event promo: Seedance 2.5 at 1:1, 480p, 8 s
A square 8-second author-event promo on Seedance 2.5 is $2.06 at 480p and $4.63 at 720p on Sume. Why 480p is enough for a feed, and what 1:1 renders at.
Boutique hotel room reel: three 8 s MiniMax H3 clips at 768p
Three 8-second 9:16 room clips on MiniMax H3 at 768p cost $0.60 each on Sume, $1.80 for the set. Plain H3 against H3 Max, and the reference limits.
Brewery label that comes alive: Kling 3 first and last frame, 84 cents
Kling 3 on Sume takes a first and last frame, so a 6-second label animation that ends on the finished label costs $0.84 silent, $1.26 with sound.
Charity appeal video, 20 s on Wan 3.0: $1.25, $2.50 or $5.00
A 20-second appeal on Wan 3.0 costs $1.25 at 480p, $2.50 at 720p and $5.00 at 1080p on Sume. Which tier to publish and how many photos you can send.
Crowdfunding page video: Wan 3.0 hero plus Kling 3 loops, priced
Prototype photos only work as references on Wan 3.0, so it gets the hero. Kling 3 does 1080p feature loops at $0.14 a second. Whole page set: $4.40.
Dental clinic intro reel: one 30 s Wan 3.0 job or three Kling 3 clips
A 30-second waiting-room-to-chair story costs $3.75 as one Wan 3.0 720p job, or $4.20 as two silent Kling 3 clips. Which one to pick and why.
Digital signage loop with Omni: 9:16 at 4K, cost and limits
A 10-second 9:16 loop for a lobby screen with Gemini Omni Flash: $3.75 at 4K on Sume, $1.25 at 720p. Google labels its 4K output as upscaled.
Esports team intro in 21:9: Seedance 2.5 at 720p, 8 s, with cost
Seedance 2.5 on Sume renders 21:9 at 1470 x 630 for 720p. An 8-second stream-banner intro costs $4.65 at 720p, $2.15 at 480p. Rates and limits.
Esports team intro sting: 5 seconds with a logo reference
A 5-second team intro for a stream in 16:9: send the logo as a reference image to Omni Flash, $0.625 at 720p on Sume, and fix the text in a short edit.
Google Ads Shorts previews: render 9:16, 16:9 and 1:1 first
Shorts previews need a Video view or reach campaign with Shorts selected. Render all three Google sizes from one master with Sume Timeline for $0.30.
Google Ads video rejects MP3, WAV and PCM: pair audio with a still
Google Ads video upload does not accept audio files such as MP3, WAV or PCM. Turn a radio spot into an MP4 with a still and your audio using Sume Timeline.
Indie game trailer: one 30 s Seedance 2.5 job, 480p then 720p
A 30-second game trailer on Seedance 2.5 is $8.07 at 480p, $17.34 at 720p and $42.65 at 1080p on Sume. Draft cheap, pay once for the final.
Instagram Reels blurry or low resolution: probe before posting
Instagram lists blurry, low-resolution Reels among those it may show less. Check width, height and fps with Sume video inspect, then look at full-size stills.
Instagram says muted Reels are shown less: check has_audio
Instagram's help page lists muted Reels among those you may see less often. Probe has_audio with Sume video inspect, then add sound with a Timeline render.
Language school promo, 15 s at 9:16: Seedance 2.5, Wan or Kling
A 15-second 9:16 class teaser is $1.88 on Wan 3.0 720p, $3.15 on Kling 3 with sound and $8.67 on Seedance 2.5 720p. What each buys on Sume.
Live webinar captions now, burned-in highlight clips after
Sume has no live captions. Use a live transcriber such as MAI-Transcribe-2-Streaming ($0.54/h) for the event, then burned-in highlight clips at $0.20 each.
Festival lineup reel at 9:16: Seedance 2.5, 12 s, audio reference
A 12-second vertical lineup teaser with a track from the festival costs $6.94 at 720p on Sume with Seedance 2.5. Reference audio adds no surcharge.
Nonprofit donation appeal: a 15-second video from two Omni clips
A 15-second appeal in 9:16 is two Omni clips, 10 and 5 seconds, joined on Sume. $1.875 at 720p for both. Where to put captions, and what the watermark means.