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
Download a trending TikTok to remix? Sume returns metadata only
Sume's trending search costs $0.10 a call and returns TikTok metadata, not video files. How to build a remix brief from it without downloading a clip.
Cut a 10-minute video into Shorts: YouTube's 60 s vs Sume trim
YouTube's Edit into a Short stops at 60 seconds of your own public video. Here is what Sume video trim does instead, with a $0.66 three-clip cost.
BOGO sale video ad: on-screen terms that match Shopify Buy X get Y
Map Shopify's Buy X get Y fields to the lines a BOGO video must show, including 'add both to cart'. Burn them as exact caption cues for $0.20 per clip.
Free gift with purchase video ad: terms on screen with 'free'
The FTC free-offer guide wants every condition beside the word free, not in a footnote. How to burn the terms into a gift-with-purchase clip with caption cues.
Was-price in a sale video: FTC former-price rule and cues
A crossed-out 'was' price on screen needs a real former price. What FTC 16 CFR 233.1 says and how to burn it as one exact caption cue on Sume for $0.20.
AI shop window decal preview: show vinyl lettering on your glass
See opening hours, a logo and promo vinyl on your shop window before you order: one storefront photo, a mask over the glass, and a Sume edit with quoted text.
AI storefront sign mockup from a shop photo: quote the sign text
Show a new shop sign on your real storefront photo with a Sume image edit: put the exact words in quotes, keep the facade fixed, and proofread the lettering.
AI wall art above the sofa: preview a print in your living room
Preview a framed print on the wall above your sofa: your room photo first, the artwork second, one Sume image edit call, and a prompt that fixes frame size.
Wall art in a room: preview video from one photo and a first frame
Turn one room photo and an artwork file into a short walk-up video: one Sume image edit for the first frame, then image-to-video. Both calls and the cost.
Burn the same required line onto 50 product clips with Sume cues
One cue request per clip puts the same required text on every product video in a batch. Idempotency keys, the 60 second limit, and a $10.00 batch cost.
Toy product video: use real demo footage, not AI play, per CPSC rules
Selling toys online: why to film the real toy, how the CPSC choking-hazard warning reaches ads, and how to burn that line onto clips with Sume cues.
AI accent wall wallpaper preview from a room photo and a pattern
Preview wallpaper on one wall: a bedroom photo, a photo of the wallpaper sample, a mask on that wall, and a Sume edit that keeps furniture in place.
AI mockup of your app screenshot on a phone in a hand
Put an app screenshot on a hand-held phone photo with one Sume image edit: photo first, screenshot second, and a check that the UI text is intact.
AI billboard mockup: put your ad on a street photo with two references
Put an existing ad on a billboard in a street photo: two references (photo first, ad second), one Sume image edit call, and a prompt that locks the scene.
AI building mural preview: put a mural design on a real wall photo
Preview a mural on a real wall: the wall photo first, the mural artwork second, a mask over the wall surface and one Sume edit call to check scale and colors.
AI car color preview: try a wrap or paint color on your car photo
Try a satin wrap or a new paint color on a photo of your car with a Sume image edit: mask the body panels, keep glass and wheels, and compare three colors.
AI deck stain color preview from a photo of your deck
See cedar, grey or dark walnut stain on your own deck before you buy a gallon: one deck photo, an optional mask, and one Sume edit call per stain color.
AI exterior house paint colors: preview three options from one photo
Try three siding and trim color schemes on one photo of your house with Sume image edits, keeping the roof, windows, lawn and sky untouched in each version.
AI garden design preview from a photo of your yard
Preview new garden beds, a patio or a lawn from one yard photo: a single Sume image edit call, an optional mask for the area, and a check that the house stays.
AI hoodie logo mockup: put your logo on a blank hoodie photo
Show your logo on a real blank hoodie photo with one Sume image edit: the hoodie first, the logo second, and a prompt that keeps the folds and the color.
AI kitchen backsplash tile preview with a tile sample photo
Preview a backsplash tile before you buy: the kitchen photo, a photo of the tile sample as a second reference, and a Sume edit that changes only the backsplash.
AI kitchen cabinet color preview from a photo of your kitchen
See cabinets in navy, sage or oak before you paint: one kitchen photo, a mask over the cabinet fronts, and one Sume image edit call per color option.
AI patio furniture preview: place a product photo in your patio
See a patio set in your own space before you buy: your patio photo first, the catalog product photo second, and one Sume image edit call that sets scale.
AI holiday card from your dog's photo: keep the pet, change the scene
Turn one photo of your dog or cat into a holiday card scene with a Sume image edit: keep the pet unchanged, change the setting, and add the greeting yourself.
AI roof color preview: try shingle colors on a photo of your house
Try charcoal, brown or green shingles on a photo of your house: mask the roof, pass a shingle sample as a second reference, and compare options with Sume edits.
AI sofa fabric preview: swap the upholstery using a swatch photo
Preview a new sofa fabric: the sofa photo first, a photo of the fabric swatch second, a mask on the upholstery, and one Sume edit that keeps legs and cushions.
AI trade show booth mockup: put your graphics on a booth photo
Show your graphics on a booth wall before printing: a booth photo, your artwork as the second reference, and one Sume edit call with a mask for the panels.
Back in stock announcement video for a sold-out product
Shopify's Flow examples include emailing waitlisted customers when a product is back. Make the clip they get from one photo plus cues. Sume sends no emails.
Before-and-After Product Demo Ads: Is AI Allowed on Meta and TikTok?
Meta, TikTok and the FTC treat before-and-after ads by what they show and claim, not by how they were made. What to film, what AI can add, how to label.
Can I Make AI Video Ads for Dietary Supplements? FTC, TikTok, Meta
Yes, with limits: Meta allows supplement ads to adults, TikTok varies by market, and the FTC wants evidence for every claim. Then audit the spoken words.
Clothing care instructions video: wash and dry steps on screen
A care video can repeat the label's wash and dry steps but cannot replace the label. What the FTC Care Labeling Rule page says and how to caption it on Sume.
Flat-pack furniture assembly video: real footage, trimmed steps
Film each assembly step once, trim it for $0.02, caption it with exact cues for $0.20. Add a wall-anchor step, since CPSC cites 199 child tip-over deaths.
Gift Unwrap Reveal Video: Wrapped-Box Photo to Product Photo
Turn a photo of a wrapped box and a photo of the product into an unwrap reveal: first frame, last frame, which Sume models take both, and what to check.
Conversation rehearsal with AI video: Griffin or recorded clips
Tavus lists rehearsing hard workplace talks for Griffin. A recorded version on Sume: one avatar per clip, with a silence beat where the learner replies.
AI repair guidance video: Griffin's idea, Sume's step clips
Tavus lists technical troubleshooting among Griffin's uses. For fixed repair steps, Sume can render a short clip per step with captions and a product image.
Limited-edition holiday packaging: concept renders from one photo
Preview a holiday sleeve or box on your real product photo with Ideogram 4.5 edits on Sume: reference limits, quality tiers, and what each draft costs.
Personalized gift video with a name: Ideogram edit, cues and cost
Put a customer's name on a gift card still with an Ideogram 4.5 edit, animate it, and burn exact caption cues for the name. The per-recipient cost on Sume.
Return policy explainer video for holiday shoppers: avatar, 4-60 s
Turn your own return window into a short talking video. Shopify sets return rules in admin; Sume's avatar route renders 4-60 seconds, and you write the policy.
Selfie or full-body photo for AI try-on: what to send
TechCrunch says ChatGPT Try On takes a selfie or full-body photo. Which suits which item, and how to send a photo plus a garment to Sume's image API.
Slow narration for language learners: what speed 0.6 does to cost
Slow TTS narration to speed 0.6 for learners. The price stays per character, but the audio gets longer, which moves the render and caption steps after it.
TikTok LIVE event teaser video: date and time on screen
Make a 9:16 teaser for a scheduled TikTok LIVE with the date, time and time zone burned in as exact caption cues. $0.22 per clip on Sume; check each frame.
AI image with a working QR code: Muse Image uses code, others guess
Meta says Muse Image runs code to make accurate QR codes. Image models just draw one that may not scan. Generate the art, then add a real QR yourself.
Amazon DVA+ rolls out from late October: get your video assets ready
Amazon says DVA+ begins rolling out in late October and advertisers approve creatives before launch. A checklist for preparing holiday video assets with Sume.
Black Friday audio ad read: a TTS voice over a music bed
Produce a 30-second Black Friday ad read: write to character count, generate with Sume TTS, add a short music bed and mix. Costs and limits included.
Cost to research a competitor ad: search plus video analysis
Researching one reference video costs $0.40 on Sume: a $0.10 trending search plus a $0.30 video analysis. Ten references cost $4.00 before any generation.
Testimonial video from a written review: quote cards over B-roll
Turn a written customer review into a 20-second video: generate B-roll, burn the quote with caption cues, and credit the source honestly. Costs and limits.
Diwali greeting video from photos: music bed and Timeline render
Make a 20-second Diwali greeting video from four photos: generate an instrumental bed with Music Router, add fades, and render vertically for status posts.
Event recap video from phone clips: trim, join, add music
Make a 45-second recap from phone footage: trim each clip at $0.02, join with fades in one Timeline render at $0.10, and add a $0.125 music bed.