I copied a prompt and the result came out bad

Annoying, and it happens a lot with copied prompts. Let us work out what went wrong:

First, the credits: if a result came out, the credits do not come back, because the engine already ran. If the render was blocked or failed, they come back automatically.

Now, the fix. Check the prompt in this order:

1. Was it written for another engine? Each engine reads differently. Paste it into the engine it was written for, or cut it to three things: who is in the shot, what happens, and how the camera moves.

2. Does it say image 1 or @character? Then you need to upload those images. Without them the engine guesses.

3. Does it name a celebrity, a brand or a well-known cartoon character? Delete the name and describe the look in words.

4. Is it long and asking for many things at once? Keep one action per shot.

5. Retry cheaply: Seedance 2.0 mini at 480p costs 2 credits. Once it works, move to the expensive engine.

Where to find prompts that work: the presets library at /presets, with a copy prompt button, and a writing guide at /guides/prompt-writing.

Want to? Paste the prompt here and tell me what you wanted to get, and I will tell you what to change.

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