Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled Vibes, a novel feed within the Meta AI app that allows users to generate and share short-form videos. The twist? Every clip is powered by artificial intelligence, offering a unique alternative to platforms like Instagram Reels or TikTok by featuring entirely AI-created content.
Since its introduction, Vibes has sparked a range of reactions. While some users are embracing the tool to craft imaginative and surreal videos, others are still getting accustomed to this AI-driven approach to content creation.
What exactly is Vibes?
Meta explains that with Vibes, you have the flexibility to start from scratch, utilize your existing content, or even remix a video directly from the feed. You can introduce new visuals, layer music, and tailor styles to perfectly match your aesthetic preferences.
How can you start creating with Vibes?
- Visit the meta.ai website or download the dedicated Meta AI app.
- Log in using your existing Facebook or Instagram account.
- Locate the ‘Meta AI’ sign, typically found at the bottom of the page.
- Enter your prompt for the video you wish to create, then hit ‘generate’ and await the results.
- Meta AI will present several options; select the one that best fits your vision.
- Add music to enhance your video.
- Once you’re satisfied, you can download your creation, share it directly to the Vibes feed, or post it across other social media platforms.
A helpful tip: If your prompt initially yields only still images, utilize the ‘animate’ button located below the results to bring your Vibes video to life.
What prompts are making waves?
The Vibes feed showcases a variety of videos, often displaying the exact prompts used for their creation. Here are a few examples to inspire you:
- Surreal Travel Experiences: Users are generating dreamlike AI videos of travel. Imagine a fantastical view from an airplane window or journeys into entirely new universes.
Example Prompt: “A photorealistic scene, captured with epic, dramatic lighting and profound atmospheric depth, bathed in a vibrant, candy-coated color palette. From a serene, wide-angle window seat point of view, a passenger’s hand, rendered with precise detail, casually holds a modern smartphone, its screen subtly flickering with the active recording light. The pristine airplane window frames an awe-inspiring vista: a colossal, slow-motion meteor shower erupts across a golden-hour gloom sky. These meteors burst forth in brilliant, intense hues of fuchsia, electric teal, and vivid lemon, their forms trailing with subtle motion blur as they descend. Thick, swirling clouds, illuminated by the celestial spectacle, are permeated with soft, ethereal lens flares, creating a dreamlike, almost painterly diffusion of light. The composition emphasizes a whimsical detachment, contrasting the intimate human action with the grandeur of the cosmic chaos unfolding beyond the glass.”
- Pets Ruling the World: As with most creative tools, pet-centric visuals are incredibly popular, often eliciting an “aww” reaction.
Example Prompt: “Regal Whimsy, Pastel Elegance, Minimalist Portraiture style, soft daylight, ethereal studio setting, a close-up portrait of a regal feline, head playfully tilted, one curious eye peeking directly at the viewer, highlighting its intricate crown and collar, set against an abstract, soft-focus backdrop of blurred pastel shapes subtly suggesting ethereal cherry blossoms and wisteria in pinks, creams, and pale purples, featuring an elegant anthropomorphic feline with fluffy apricot ginger fur, adorned in a meticulously tailored cream gown showcasing intricate needlepoint embroidery of cherry blossoms and wisteria in cream and white silk threads, edged with braided cord, wearing a delicate jeweled crown, with shallow depth-of-field sharply focusing on fur and embroidery, bathed in a gentle, warm glow, evoking whimsical charm and peaceful delight, no watermarks or text overlays.”
- A Touch of Reality: Vibes can also generate lifelike videos, not just animated visuals. One user, for instance, created a video of three women dancing.
Example Prompt: “Women performing vogue dance. Urban dance studio with mirrors. Energetic empowering vibe. Lively celebratory mood. Vibrant stage lighting.”
How are these videos created?
Alexandr Wang, Meta’s Chief AI Officer, shared on Threads that for this initial version of Vibes, the company is collaborating with Midjourney and Black Forest Labs. However, Meta is actively developing its own proprietary model for future iterations.
Currently, many of the captivating videos featured on the platform are the result of collaborations between visual artists and Meta AI. This allows users to either modify existing Vibes or generate entirely new ones, fostering a dynamic creative environment.