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The studio

What is Take4K?

An online studio that makes videos and images with the best artificial intelligence engines from several providers, in one page. Write the scene or start from a photo, see the price before you create and pay only for what is delivered.

How do I start?

Create an account with your e-mail, choose a plan, write the scene and press «Create». The price shows first; the video arrives in «Your creations».

Do I need to install anything?

No. The studio works in the browser, on a computer, tablet or phone.

How long does a video take?

Usually a few minutes: it depends on the engine, the length and the resolution. You can close the page: the video waits for you in «Your creations».

How many videos can I make at once?

It depends on the plan: 4 – 8 videos at the same time. The others start as soon as one is free.

What if I don't like it?

Make it again with a better text or another engine, seeing the price first again. A delivered video is paid even if you do not like the result; one refused by the engine is not.

Which languages?

The studio is in Italian, English and Russian. Write scenes in your language; «Improve text» makes them clearer for the engine.

Prices and credit

Do I need a plan?

Yes: the studio works with a monthly or yearly plan that you can cancel any time. If the month's credit is not enough, add a pack. The price of each video is shown before you generate it.

What does a video cost?

It depends on engine, length, resolution and audio: the studio works it out and shows it before «Create». Credit is reserved when the video starts and charged only on delivery. If the engine refuses or does not deliver, it is available again.

Do images and upscale show the price too?

Images, higher resolution (upscale), «Extend» and talking videos also show the exact price before they start.

Is the credit in euros?

Yes: credit is in euros, not tokens. Every price is final, and movements and expiry dates are always visible in your account.

What if a video is not delivered?

If the engine does not deliver or refuses the request, the reserved credit comes back. You see it in your credit movements.

Does the plan renew by itself?

Yes: at the end of each period, month or year, with the same payment method, until you cancel.

Can I cancel any time?

Yes, from your account, at any time. The plan stays active until the end of the period already paid, which is not refunded.

Monthly or yearly plan?

Yearly costs less than month by month: you pay once and still get the credit every month. The saving is shown on each plan on the pricing page.

Can I change plan?

Yes. Moving to a bigger plan is immediate: you pay only the difference for the rest of the period and get the month's extra credit in proportion. Moving to a smaller plan takes effect at the next renewal.

Does monthly credit add up?

With Pro, Max and Creator, unused credit moves to the next month. With the other plans it expires at the end of the month.

Does the credit expire?

Yes: plan credit at the end of the month, unless the plan rolls it over; top-up and bonus credit on the date shown. Every expiry date is always visible in your account, and expired credit is lost.

What are top-ups?

Extra credit for plan holders, paid once. Valid for 2 years.

Can credit be refunded?

No: credit is not money and sales are final, except where the law says otherwise (for example a wrong charge). Videos that are not delivered, on the other hand, are never paid.

How do I pay?

By card, through Stripe. We neither see nor store card details; credit is activated as soon as Stripe confirms the payment.

Can I invite a friend?

Yes, with your invite link. When your friend signs up and uses the credit of their first purchase, you get €5 of credit (valid 31 days, up to 10 friends) and they get 50% more credit on that first purchase, up to €50.

Formats, length and sound

How long can a video be?

From 1 to 30 seconds, depending on the engine: the studio offers only the lengths the chosen engine accepts.

What if I need a longer video?

Use «Extend»: write what happens next and the video continues from its last frame, as many times as you like.

What resolution are the videos?

360p, 480p, 720p, 768p, 1080p and 4K, depending on the engine. Any video can then be taken to Full HD or 4K with the upscale.

Which formats can I choose?

Landscape, portrait or square: 21:9, 2:1, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 2:3 and 9:16, depending on the engine. Portrait 9:16 is the one for Reels, TikTok and Shorts.

Do the videos have sound?

Yes, with the engines that make it: you switch sound on or off before creating and the price updates.

Can I choose the engine?

Yes, or leave «Automatic»: the studio picks the best-priced engine for your request, or the best for quality if you ask.

Can I use the same characters in several videos?

Yes: upload photos of your characters, give each a name and call them in the text with @. The engine keeps them consistent from one video to the next.

Can I download and share the videos?

Yes: every video downloads from its page and can be shared with a link. Your account's storage is limited: download what you want to keep.

How much storage do I have?

It depends on the plan: 1 GB – 10 GB. When it is full, the oldest videos and images are deleted automatically, never the ones in progress.

Text to video

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Do I need prompt skills?

No. Write as you speak; «Improve text» adds what the engine needs and you can edit it before generating.

Which video engines are there?

The ones active in the studio right now: Kling 3.0 Pro, Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2.0 Fast, Seedance 2.0 Mini, MiniMax H3 Max, MiniMax H3 Turbo, Gemini Omni Flash 1.1, FLUX 3 Max, Grok Imagine Video 1.5, Kling 4.0, Wan 3.0, HeyGen Video 1 and MiniMax H3. Each has different strengths; «Automatic» picks the best-priced one for your request.

Image to video

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Which photos work?

A sharp JPG, PNG or WebP. It works best with a clearly visible subject and a shape close to the video's format.

Does the video stay true to the photo?

The first frame is your photo; the engine creates the rest from your text. The more precise the text, the more controlled the result.

Can I choose how it ends?

Yes, with the engines that allow it: upload the last frame too and the video goes from the first picture to the second.

AI image generator

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Which engines are there?

The ones active in the studio right now: GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst, Nano Banana 2.1, Grok Imagine 2, GPT Image 2.5 Flare. Each has different strengths.

Can I start from my own photo?

Yes: add up to 8 starting images (the limit depends on the engine).

How much does an image cost?

It depends on engine and quality. The price shows before «Create» and you pay only if the image arrives.

Can I turn it into a video?

Yes: use it as the first frame in «Image to video» or as a character in a video.

Talking photo

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Which languages?

Italian, English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Russian. You choose the language together with the voice.

Can I use my own voice?

Yes: upload a recording of 1 to 60 seconds in a common audio format. The studio measures its length and shows the price.

How long can it be?

Up to 60 seconds of voice. Voices shorter than 5 seconds get a short silence at the end.

AI video effects

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How many effects are there?

139 right now, grouped by category. We add new ones as they come out.

Do I need to write a text?

No. The effect already holds the scene: just add the photo and choose length and quality.

Which photo works best?

The one the effect asks for (one person, two people, a pet or a product), sharp and well lit.

Video upscaler

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How do I upscale a video to 4K?

Upload the video to the studio, pick Full HD or 4K and the upscale level: you see the price and get the high-resolution version in minutes, next to the original.

Can I upload my own video?

Yes: MP4 or MOV in H.264 or H.265, up to 50 MB. Up to 30 seconds with Standard, up to 5 minutes with High quality and Maximum.

How do the levels differ?

Standard sharpens without changing the style; High quality removes noise and artefacts without inventing detail; Maximum rebuilds faces and textures.

Why does 60 fps cost more?

The engine creates the extra frames between the existing ones: the price per second doubles.

Does the original stay?

Yes. The high-resolution video is a new creation; the original does not change.

Content and rules

Can I use the videos in ads or for a client?

Yes, for commercial purposes too, within the engine providers' terms. You check that the result does not infringe other people's rights, for example a trademark or a recognisable person.

Can I upload photos of other people?

Only if you hold the rights and, for recognisable people, have their consent. You are responsible for the text and images you upload.

What can't be created?

Illegal content; sexual content involving minors or real people without consent; deceptive fakes of real people; hate, harassment or graphic violence; infringement of copyright, trademarks or privacy. Accounts that break these rules may be closed.

Why is a request refused?

The engine providers check text and images and may refuse a request. Then you pay nothing: rephrase the text or try another engine.

Account and privacy

Who can use Take4K?

Adults only, with a personal account.

I forgot my password.

On the sign-in page choose «Forgot your password?»: you get an e-mail link to choose a new one.

What do you do with my text and photos?

We send them to the engine providers only to create the result you asked for. No marketing, no profiling, no sale of data. Some providers are outside the European Union, with the safeguards the GDPR requires.

Do you use cookies?

Only the technical session cookie needed to sign in. No advertising or profiling cookies.

How do I close my account?

Write to us from the Contact page. Your data is deleted within 30 days of closure, except the payment data tax law requires us to keep; remaining credit is not refunded.

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