BeatViz Workflow 1.0 vs Workflow 2.0: Which Create Path to Use
Both paths start on BeatViz Workflow. Quick Create · 1.0 is the original guided Workflow. Studio Create · 2.0 is Workflow 2.0: Music Analysis, an editable storyboard, per-clip keyframes, then MiniMax H3 Max video.
They share a song upload and a waveform range. They do not share tasks, models, or Lip Sync behavior.
What stays the same
- Entry URL:
/create. - One uploaded audio file: MP3, AAC, M4A, FLAC or WAV, up to 200 MB. No pasted Suno, Spotify or YouTube links.
- Waveform selection of at least 10 seconds. The selected range is what the video covers.
- Aspect ratio 16:9 or 9:16.
- Drafts appear under Creations → Drafts in the Workflow list. Studio cards show a Studio badge.
- Credits come from the same account balance. Failed generations that already charged are refunded under the documented refund rules.
What Workflow 2.0 adds
- A four-step workspace: Music Analysis → Storyboard → Keyframe → Video.
- Lyric Captions you can inspect on a waveform before scenes exist.
- An editable storyboard: scenes contain clips; you can drag cuts, split, delete and
@mentioncharacters. - An opening keyframe for every clip. Generate Videos stays off until those stills are ready.
- MiniMax H3 Max clips at 768P or 1080P (chosen on Keyframe).
- Up to five uploaded characters (Workflow 1.0 allows two, including presets).
- A lookbook Visual Style catalog. Empty style is None, not a default cinematic look.
- A timeline monitor on the Video step, with Image / Video clip editor tabs and Replace from history.
What Workflow 2.0 does not include
- Content Mode: there is no Storytelling, Singing, Dancing or Abstract picker.
- Standard / Pro / Premium and Veo / Kling model cards.
- Lip Sync, automatic or manual.
- Workflow 1.0 first-frame / end-frame / Standard Reference tabs.
- Free-plan access. Studio Create is paid exclusive.
- Converting a 1.0 task into a 2.0 task, or opening one product inside the other.
For Singing lip sync, stay on Workflow 1.0 or use Editor LipSync.
When to use each path
| You want… | Use |
|---|---|
| Fast guided scenes, Content Mode, or automatic Singing lip sync | Workflow 1.0 |
| Lyric captions, storyboard cuts, per-clip keyframes, MiniMax H3 Max | Workflow 2.0 |
| A free-plan video of up to 15 seconds | Workflow 1.0 |
| Manual timeline, LipSync, or mixing your own clips | Editor |
| Chat-driven shot design | AI Director |
Workflow 2.0 uses more credits on a typical full song because every clip is MiniMax H3 Max video plus a keyframe still. The start-page estimate for 2.0 is labeled Higher credit usage.
FAQs
Can I convert a Workflow 1.0 task into Workflow 2.0?
No. Create a new Studio task from /create. Media from a 1.0 task does not import into /create-2/[taskId].
Which one costs more credits?
Studio Create usually costs more for the same song length because video is MiniMax H3 Max at 20 credits/s (768P) or 40 credits/s (1080P), plus analysis, storyboard and keyframe charges. Workflow 1.0 Standard Fast is a lower-cost path. Compare live estimates on the start form; see Credits & Costs for 2.0 rates.
Continue learning: ← Previous: Create Your First Studio Task · Next: Concept, Style & Characters →
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Try BeatViz Workflow 2.0
Upload a song, choose Studio Create · 2.0, and move through Music Analysis, Storyboard, Keyframes, and MiniMax clips.