By Higgsfield Genjutsu editorial teamPublished Nov 1, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026
Genjutsu 720p vs 1080p: which should you choose?
Start at 720p unless the final deliverable clearly needs more detail. A 3 to 6 second 720p test validates identity, motion and the source camera at the lowest current credit estimate. Move to 1080p after the shot works.
The current generator exposes both quality options. It displays one credit per second for 720p and two credits per second for 1080p before submission. The exact charge shown in the generator is authoritative.
Choose by delivery need, not by the biggest number.| Decision | 720p | 1080p |
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| Best for | Prompt and motion tests, short social clips, fast iteration | Approved shots for larger screens, detailed crops or client delivery |
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| Current display estimate | One credit per source second | Two credits per source second |
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| Main trade-off | Lower cost and faster web delivery with fewer visible pixels | More detail and a larger file, at roughly double the displayed credit estimate |
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| What it cannot fix | A soft source, identity drift or unstable motion | A soft source, identity drift or unstable motion |
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What actually changes at 1080p?
Higher pixel dimensions preserve more line, texture and edge information when the source and generated image contain it. They are most useful for product labels, costume detail, full-body framing and footage that will be viewed on a television or large monitor.
Resolution does not improve a poor performance. If hands, identity or the camera drift in the source, a 1080p render can make those errors more visible. Validate the shot first; increase resolution after the visual idea is proven.
- More detail in clothing, hair and environment edges.
- More headroom for cropping or reframing in a traditional editor.
- A larger export and more bandwidth for the same duration.
- No automatic improvement to motion, anatomy or face consistency.
- No permission to upscale footage that is already blurred or compressed.
How does quality change the credit estimate?
The input duration determines how many seconds are rendered. The selected quality applies a per-second rate. At the current UI estimate, 720p is one credit per second and 1080p is two, so a 10-second request estimates 10 or 20 credits.
Three seconds is the minimum render duration, producing a current estimate of 3 credits at 720p and 6 at 1080p. A failed generation is designed to refund the charged credits, but retry costs can add up when the input is wrong.
Current display estimate; confirm the exact charge in the generator.| Duration | 720p | 1080p | Difference |
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| 3 seconds | 3 credits | 6 credits | +3 credits |
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| 10 seconds | 10 credits | 20 credits | +10 credits |
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| 30 seconds | 30 credits | 60 credits | +30 credits |
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Does a 1080p source guarantee a 1080p result?
No. The uploaded source needs enough real detail to support the final frame, but source resolution alone does not guarantee the same encoding dimensions or visual clarity after generation.
The generation pipeline can use a primary engine and a fallback path. A fallback may not preserve every requested output attribute, so inspect the downloaded file when resolution is part of a deadline, platform specification or client contract.
- Use a sharp source rather than a heavily compressed larger file.
- Keep the subject and important details large enough to survive the edit.
- Check the final file dimensions after generation.
- Do not upscale a failed shot and describe it as a new 1080p render.
- Keep the source and selected quality with the approved output.
Which source footage benefits most from 1080p?
Use 1080p when the frame contains information viewers will inspect: a product face, technical clothing, readable edges, a final hero pose or a video that will sit in a web hero at desktop size.
Use 720p when the video will be displayed inside a small phone feed, compressed by a social platform or used mainly to evaluate whether the motion and identity hold. Previewing at phone size is more useful than judging the resolution on a desktop monitor alone.
What test order saves the most credits?
Test in this order: short 720p source, one character image, one simple prompt, then review. If the result is close, try the same test at 1080p. If it is wrong in motion or identity, change the source or image before increasing resolution.
Do not combine a longer clip, a different image, a new prompt and higher quality in one retry. That makes it impossible to know which change improved the result and can turn one uncertain shot into several expensive tests.
- Test: 3 to 6 seconds at 720p.
- Fix: one input or prompt variable.
- Approve: identity, motion, hands, edges and camera.
- Finish: rerun the approved setup at 1080p if the delivery needs it.
- Deliver: inspect the final dimensions and file before publishing.
Is 1080p worth it for TikTok, Reels and Shorts?
Often 720p is enough for a vertical feed, especially after the platform re-encodes the upload. 1080p can still help when the frame has detailed text-free costume work, a product close-up or a large-screen use beyond the social post.
Do not publish without checking the complete file at phone size. A higher resolution cannot repair unstable feet, identity drift or a scene that no longer follows the source camera.
Key takeaways
- 720p is the better first test; 1080p is the higher-detail finish.
- The current display estimate doubles from 720p to 1080p.
- Resolution does not fix weak sources, identity drift or broken motion.
- Verify the final dimensions when the output specification matters.
- Approve the shot before spending on a higher-resolution rerun.
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