How to Use FluidFlow Tokens to Create Video Clips
FluidFlow uses a simple token system to give you direct control over how much video you create and what you spend. Instead of a rigid subscription that locks you in, tokens let you pay for exactly what you use. This guide breaks down how the system works, how to get tokens, and how they power the transition clips that bring your cinematic videos to life.
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Understand the Token System
Think of tokens as the fuel for your video. Each token you spend generates one transition clip — the short, animated segment that connects two photos together inside your video. So if your video moves through five photos with four transitions between them, it will use four tokens. The more photos you include, the more transition clips are needed, and the more tokens get used. Understanding this upfront helps you plan your video length before you start generating. A common mistake is adding lots of photos without realising how many tokens that will require, so do a quick count first.
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Purchase Tokens
Tokens are purchased directly inside the FluidFlow iOS app using Apple's built-in payment system, so the process is quick and secure. This pay-as-you-go approach means you're never locked into a monthly plan for video you don't need — you buy tokens when you want them and use them at your own pace. To learn more about how in-app purchases work on iPhone, <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/118223" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple's support page on in-app purchases</a> is a helpful reference. Once your tokens are in your account, they stay there until you're ready to create — there's no pressure to use them right away.
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Generate Your Clips
With your tokens ready, select your photos and choose a cinematic style — just as described in the main creation guide. When you confirm and start generation, FluidFlow draws on your token balance to produce each transition clip that makes up the finished video. Each clip is rendered by the AI with smooth movement and visual continuity, so the whole video feels connected rather than like a simple slideshow. If you want a longer video, just make sure you have enough tokens loaded before you begin — the app will show you what's needed before it starts processing, so there are no surprises.