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How to Choose an AI Video Model for Your Video Ad

Pick the right engine for your brief: runtime, motion quality, and how fast you need iterations. Below is a practical breakdown with real sample outputs you can preview in LetsTok Studio.

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Guide

Match the model to the job

Not every AI video model is interchangeable. Some are tuned for short, punchy product reveals; others shine when you need more time on screen for storytelling, demos, or multiple beats in one clip.

In LetsTok’s e-commerce video flow you can switch between engines before you generate. Use this guide to narrow the field: start from your target length and placement (e.g. Meta, TikTok, YouTube Shorts), then weigh motion fidelity versus iteration speed and cost.

The samples below are the same previews we surface in the product for each tier — so what you see here is representative of what you’ll get in the studio.

Samples are vertical (9:16), typical for paid social. Use the link under each clip to open the full LetsTok Studio preview player.

Veo Lite — 8 seconds

Lean, fast generations for simple product motion

Veo Lite is aimed at quick-turn e-commerce ads: a clear hero shot, light camera movement, and enough time for a hook plus product payoff in about eight seconds.

Choose it when you’re testing many hooks or formats, need predictable runtime for short placements, and want to keep generations efficient while still looking polished.

Veo Fast — 8 seconds

Same eight-second format with a faster iteration profile

Veo Fast stays in the same eight-second lane as Lite but is optimized for speed when you’re batching ideas or racing a launch calendar.

Use it when velocity matters most — more variants per hour, same vertical format — and you’re still building ads that lean on strong product framing rather than long narrative scenes.

Sora 2 Standard — 10 or 15 seconds

Extra room for pacing and on-screen story beats

Sora 2 Standard unlocks longer cuts — ten or fifteen seconds — so you can let the product breathe, add a second idea, or sync more naturally with voiceover and music.

Reach for Standard when eight seconds feels tight, you care about smoother motion and scene coherence, and you’re okay with a step up in generation weight compared to the Veo lane.

Sora 2 Pro — 15 or 25 seconds

Highest fidelity when the creative needs to carry the brand

Sora 2 Pro targets premium outcomes: longer options (fifteen or twenty-five seconds) and the headroom for richer lighting, detail, and camera language.

Pick Pro for flagship campaigns, hero products, or any ad where viewers should feel a “big budget” look — especially when the final edit will be reused across channels.

Seedance 2 — 10 or 15 seconds

Strong motion alternative in the mid-length band

Seedance 2 sits in a similar duration band to Sora Standard (ten or fifteen seconds) and is useful when you want another aesthetic or motion signature for the same media plan.

Try it alongside Sora Standard in split tests: same script and product, different engine — then keep the winner that converts for your account.

Grok video

Alternative look and motion from xAI’s video model

Grok video is another option when you want a fresh creative direction on the same product and script — useful for split tests against Veo or Sora outputs.

Use it when you’re exploring style diversity across your ad account: generate the same brief on Grok, compare pacing and visuals, then scale the variant that wins on CTR or CPA.

Quick framework: which do I pick?

Use this as a default decision order, then refine with your own data.

  • Need the fastest batch of 8s verticals? Start with Veo Fast; use Lite if you prefer its default look for your catalog.
  • Need more than eight seconds or a second narrative beat? Move to Sora 2 Standard (10/15s) or Seedance 2 (10/15s) and A/B them.
  • Need maximum quality and longer hero cuts (15s–25s)? Use Sora 2 Pro for flagship pieces, then derive shorter cuts in editing if needed.
  • Want another engine for creative diversity? Add Grok video to your tests alongside Veo or Sora on the same brief.
  • Always align runtime to the placement: hook in the first second, product legible by second two, CTA or offer clear before the outro.

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LetsTok keeps pricing transparent — compare plans and run a few generations on the tier that fits your volume.

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