Luma text to video prompting guide
Last checked 2026-10-11Luma Ray 3.2 / Ray 2 · Ray 3.2, Ray 2
How to prompt Luma in text-to-video mode. Every point links its source; community tips are marked. Your agent gets the same guide through the Atlas MCP (get_guide).
Prompt structure
subject→motion→camera→lighting→pacing
- Ray 3.2 prompt 1–6,000 characters: be specific about subject, motion, camera movement, lighting and pacing. source ↗
Duration and limits
- 5 s or 10 s; 360p draft to 1080p; HDR needs 720p/1080p and 5 s; loop not allowed with 10 s, HDR or end_frame; 9:16 to 21:9. source ↗
Multi-shot
- Multi-keyframe i2v pins 1–64 images at exact frame indexes (24 fps); cannot combine with start/end frames or loop. source ↗
Negative prompt
Supported via .
Real prompts, credited
Urban sunset timelapse: Rooftops, laundry lines, passing trains, and flickering windows across an old Japanese neighborhood. The camera holds wide as the sun sets in fast motion — the world shifts from golden warmth to neon nighttime.
Anime bike chase through Tokyo: A high school delinquent races through narrow streets on a beat-up scooter, chased by rival gang members. The camera zips low and fast, weaving between alleyways, food stalls, and staircases, with sparks flying at every
Surreal forest sequence: A man walks into a silent forest where trees grow upside down, their roots dangling above. The leaves shift color with every step he takes. The camera moves behind him as shadowy figures begin to form in the mist ahead,
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