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
Section 508 caption display rules: two lines, 45 characters, burned in
Section508.gov asks for two lines, 45 characters per line, white text on a translucent black box. How each rule maps to Sume's caption design fields.
Can't upload past 15 minutes? Verify your account, then re-upload
YouTube needs a verified Google Account for videos longer than 15 minutes, then 256 GB or 12 hours. What to do if it still fails, and Sume's 30-minute render.
1-minute vertical AI video ad: cost of four 15-second 9:16 clips
A 60-second 9:16 ad on Sume is four 15-second jobs, or two 30-second Wan 3.0 jobs. Cost per row for Kling 3.0, MiniMax H3 and H3 Max, with cent rounding.
AI app icon via API: generate 1:1, add a transparent option, resize
App icon art from the Sume image API: 1:1 text-free art, ChatGPT Image 2.5 for a transparent background, and a Pillow loop that exports the sizes you need.
AI architecture concept render from a sketch via API on Sume
Turn a massing sketch or photo of a model into a concept render: reference edit rows on Sume from $0.025, 16:9 framing, and why you should label it a concept.
AI book cover art API: 2:3 models on Sume and adding the title in code
Fourteen Sume image rows list 2:3. Generate the cover art without text, then set the title and author name yourself so every letter is right.
AI caricature from a photo via API: reference edit on Sume
Turn your own photo into a caricature with a reference edit: which Sume rows take a photo, what a call costs from $0.025, and why n=4 helps. Python example.
AI certificate background via API: text-free art, names added in code
Generate a landscape certificate border at 4:3 or 3:2, with no text, then print names and dates with code so nothing is misspelled. Sume rows and cost.
AI jigsaw puzzle image via API: 4:3 art and quality checks on Sume
Puzzle art needs detail everywhere. Generate at 4:3 on Sume, ask for dense scenes, check resolution and upscale before printing. From $0.025.
AI moodboard from one reference image via API: four variations a call
Make a moodboard from a single reference: the n parameter returns up to 4 images per call on 17 Sume rows; Grok Imagine returns 1. Cost per board and a script.
AI nursery wall art set of three via API: matching style on Sume
Three prints that match: make one in 3:4, then pass it as a reference for the other two. Eligible Sume rows, cost of a set at $0.0375 per image, print checks.
AI phone wallpaper API: Sume models for 9:16, 9:20 and 9:21
Taller phones need more than 9:16. Grok Imagine lists 9:20 and 9:19.5; Qwen Image, both Flux rows and Recraft V4 list 9:21. Prices and a batch request.
AI share image for blog posts via API: 16:9 art, crop to size
Generate a text-free 16:9 hero per post on Sume from $0.025, crop it to your site's share-card size, and set the headline in code. Cost for 100 posts.
AI tabletop RPG portraits via API: keep one art style on Sume
A party of RPG portraits in one art style: make an anchor portrait, then pass its URL as an input reference per character. $0.0375 each on Flux 2 Pro.
AI tarot deck via API: 78 cards at 2:3, cost and consistency on Sume
A 78-card deck at 2:3 costs $2.93 on Flux 2 Pro and $3.90 on Seedream 4.5 at Sume list prices. How to keep the style consistent with one anchor reference.
AI ultrawide wallpaper and banner API: which Sume models list 21:9
Seven Sume image rows list 21:9, from Flux 2 Pro at $0.0375 to Qwen Image Max at $0.09375. Nano Banana 2 adds 4:1 and 8:1; Ideogram adds 3:1. Request example.
AI vintage travel poster via API: 3:4 art with the headline in code
Vintage travel poster art at 3:4 from any Sume row, then the place name set in code. From $0.025; Ideogram rows if the model draws the lettering.
Amazon Brand Registry photos: no computer-generated mockups
Brand Registry rejects stock, digitally altered and computer-generated mockup images. Keep an untouched photo set for enrollment and use AI for listing images.
Amazon shoppable video: 1 to 12 minutes, 5 GB, MOV or MP4
Amazon's shoppable video takes MOV or MP4, up to 1080p, 5 GB, 1 to 12 minutes, 4 per product. One AI clip is too short, so assemble the cut on Sume.
Amazon Vine requirements: image, description, under 30 reviews
Amazon Vine needs FBA, an image, a description and under 30 reviews, and works best 3 weeks before launch. Fees, plus a Sume asset plan for that window.
Copyright strike vs Content ID claim vs Community Guidelines strike
Three YouTube outcomes for a Short with AI music or reused footage: what each is, what it costs the channel, and how to resolve it, per YouTube's help pages.
Do Microsoft Advertising video ads run in Copilot? Eligible ad types
Ads in Copilot are built from your text and image assets; the eligible list names multimedia, product and logo search ads, not video. Sume makes the 15 s clip.
Does YouTube translate Shorts captions? Auto vs your own cues
YouTube's automatic captions come in the video's default language, and viewers can pick Auto-translate. When to burn your own translated cues with Sume.
eBay Promoted Listings video ads: review time and a sound-off clip
eBay reviews Promoted Listings video before it runs: most in 48 hours, up to 7 business days. Aim for 5 to 15 seconds, sound off, and build the clip with Sume.
Facebook Feed Carousel Ad Specs: 1:1, 80/20/18 Text Limits
Meta lists Facebook Feed carousel ads as 2-10 square cards at 1080x1080, video up to 240 minutes, and 80/20/18 text limits. Cut the cards with Sume trim.
Facebook Groups Feed Video Ad Specs: 1440x1440 and 1440x1800
Meta lists Groups Feed video ads as 1:1 at 1440x1440 or 4:5 at 1440x1800, with 50-150 characters of primary text. Conform a clip to both with Sume video trim.
Facebook Marketplace Image Ad Specs: 1080x1080 and Text Limits
Meta lists Marketplace image ads as 1:1, 1080x1080 minimum, JPG or PNG up to 30 MB, with 125/40/30 text limits. Make the square image with the Sume Images API.
Facebook Marketplace Video Ad Specs: 1:1, 1080x1080, H.264, AAC
Meta lists Marketplace video ads as 1:1, at least 1080x1080, MP4/MOV/GIF, up to 4 GB. Here is how to conform a vertical clip with Sume video trim.
Facebook Reels Carousel Ad Specs: 2 to 10 Cards at 1080x1920
Meta lists Facebook Reels carousel ads as 2-10 image cards, 9:16 at 1080x1920 or more, 30 MB each. Build the card set with the Sume Images API at 9:16.
Facebook Reels Collection Ad Specs: Instant Experience Required
Meta lists Facebook Reels collection ads as 9:16 to 1:1, 1080x1080 minimum, 72/10 text limits, with an Instant Experience. See which Sume assets you can make.
Facebook Reels Image Ad Specs: 1440x2560, 40 and 55 Characters
Meta lists Facebook Reels image ads as 9:16 at 1440x2560, 30 MB, 600 px minimum, 40/55 text limits. Generate a 9:16 still with the Sume Images API.
Instagram Close Friends Reels: Test a Sume Clip Before Going Public
Instagram lets you share a Reel with Close Friends only, with no notice when the list changes. Use it to check a Sume-made vertical clip before posting.
Instagram Feed Carousel Ad Specs: 4:5 Images, 1:1 Video Cards
Meta lists Instagram Feed carousel ads as 2-10 cards, 4:5 for images, 1:1 for video, video 1 second to 2 minutes. Build the cards with Sume trim and images.
Instagram Feed Collection Ad Specs: 1.91:1 to 1:1 Cover Assets
Meta lists Instagram Feed collection ads as 1.91:1 to 1:1, 1080x1080 minimum, 125/40 text, Instant Experience required. Make cover assets with Sume.
Instagram Reels Image Ad Specs: 1440x2560, 500 px Minimum
Meta lists Instagram Reels image ads as 9:16 at 1440x2560, 30 MB, 500 px minimum, 1% tolerance, 44 characters. Build the still with the Sume Images API.
Is an AI thumbnail clickbait on YouTube? The misleading-title rule
YouTube bans maliciously misleading titles and thumbnails. How that reads for AI thumbnails and titles on Shorts, and how to check a frame matches the clip.
LinkedIn Connected TV campaign setup: US and Canada, English only
LinkedIn CTV campaigns need Brand awareness, US and Canada, English, auto-bidding and Dynamic Group Budget off. Then cut one master to 6, 15 and 30 seconds.
LinkedIn CTV ad video specs: 1080p, 6-90 s, -23 LUFS audio
LinkedIn Connected TV ads take 16:9 MP4, H.264, 6 to 90 seconds, 500 MB, 2-channel audio at -23 LUFS. What to ask Sume for, and what it cannot measure.
LinkedIn Document ads: 100 MB, 300 pages, PDF rules and slides
LinkedIn Document ads cap files at 100 MB and 300 pages, take PDF, PPT or Word, and flatten layers. What Sume can make for the slides, and what it cannot.
LinkedIn Message ads specs: 300x250 banner, 60-character subject
LinkedIn Message ads take a 300x250 JPG, GIF or PNG up to 2 MB, a 60-character subject and 1,500 characters of text. Sume's image size floor and the fix.
LinkedIn Thought Leader ads: which posts qualify and which don't
Thought Leader ads can sponsor a member's public text, image, video, article or Live event post, not documents, polls or multi-image posts. What to prepare.
Merchant Center video link dangerous products violation: fix it
Merchant Center disapproves a video_link as dangerous products: remove or replace the URL, wait 24-72 hours. The product stays live. Make a new clip with Sume.
Meta Says 9:16 Video With Audio Cuts Cost Per Result 34.5%: Test It
Meta reports 34.5% lower cost per result for 9:16 video with audio and safe-zone messaging vs image ads. Build a fair test with Sume trim, captions and music.
Meta Sound Collection and Up to Five Songs vs Sume Music
Meta offers a free royalty-free Sound Collection and Advantage+ Creative music from up to five songs. Compare that with the Sume Music API at $0.125 a track.
Meta Tailored Campaigns: Creative Checklist for 4:5 and 9:16 Video
Meta's Tailored campaigns guide asks for 4:5 or 9:16 video, the key message in the first 3 seconds, and human presence. Prepare both cuts with Sume trim.
Can you premiere a YouTube Short or make it members-only?
No Premieres for Shorts, but members-only Shorts exist: 60 seconds, square or vertical, original audio only. What Help says and how to cut a 60-second version.
Rakuten Ichiba image rule: text on 20% or less of the photo
Rakuten Ichiba's image guideline: text on 20% or less, white or photo background, no frames, no GIF, square 700x700. Make the base text-free on Sume.
Reddit carousel ad specs: 2 to 6 images, 4:5 at 1200x1500
Reddit carousel ads take 2 to 6 JPG, PNG or GIF cards, 4:5 at 1200x1500 is the cross-device size. Limits for headline, caption, URLs, plus a Sume batch.