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How to extend a video with AI

Continue an existing video with a clear prompt, source range and compatible model.

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Before you begin

  • A supported source video.
  • A signed-in account with available credits.

What you’ll achieve: A saved video-extension request with a deliberate continuation and quoted price.

Model choices

Video Extender offers unrestricted continuation models alongside Moderated choices. The selected model determines supported source ranges, added duration, resolution, audio and price.

Add a source video

Open Video Extender and upload a video or choose a saved clip. Wait for the source preview and duration to finish loading before choosing how the continuation should begin.

Step 1 · Source video
Tong Video Extender interface for “Add a source video”, with the Source video control highlighted by arrow 1.

Step 1: Source video

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Choose the part to extend

Select Whole video when the new footage should continue from the end of the full source. Choose a section when you want to extend only a valid range inside the video, then check the From and To values.

Step 2 · Selected section only
Tong Video Extender interface for “Choose the part to extend”, with the Selected section only control highlighted by arrow 2.

Step 2: Selected section only

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Describe what happens next

Type a short description in What happens next? Explain the action, camera movement or ending you want to follow the source. For example: Continue the camera movement through the garden, keeping the same light and pace.

Step 3 · Prompt
Tong Video Extender interface for “Describe what happens next”, with the Prompt control highlighted by arrow 3.

Step 3: Prompt

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Choose a model and settings

Choose a compatible Video Extender model, then open Settings to review added duration, resolution, audio and whether the output keeps the full video or only the selected section. The selected model controls which options are available.

Step 4 · Less restrictive
Tong Video Extender interface for “Choose a model and settings”, with the Less restrictive control highlighted by arrow 4.

Step 4: Less restrictive

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Review the price and extend

Select Review price and check the source range, added duration, model, audio and credit total. When everything matches your request, choose Extend video. Inspect the finished clip in My videos and download it or continue extending it.

Step 5 · Download
Tong Video Extender interface for “Review the price and extend”, with the Download control highlighted by arrow 5.

Step 5: Download

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A useful tip

Keep the prompt focused on what should happen after the source ends. If you want the whole clip to continue, select Whole video instead of guessing a range.

If something goes wrong

If Review price is disabled, wait for the source duration to load and check that the selected range stays inside the video. If the continuation starts from the wrong moment, reselect the section and review the From and To values before requesting another quote.

Read first, create when you’re ready

Reading this guide is free. The linked tool shows its own requirements and current credit price. Screenshots use demonstration data; review your own inputs and the quoted cost before submitting paid work.

Reviewed 2026-10-18 · Tong Academy