> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.9pic.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Motion & Flow

> Selfie + BIB video clipping and AI highlight reels on Pro

## Why This Matters

Photos are table stakes; **video** is what gets shared. Pro unlocks two video products that punch well above their setup time:

* **9Pic Motion** — turns event-day video footage into per-participant clips matched by selfie or BIB number.
* **9Pic Flow** — generates short AI highlight reels for the event, automatically.

Both are **enabled by request** on Pro. Email [support@9pic.ai](mailto:support@9pic.ai) and tell us which (or both) you want switched on for your organisation.

## When to Use Each

| You want...                                                                         | Use                            |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| Each participant to receive their own \~30-second video clip from event-day footage | **9Pic Motion**                |
| A single short highlight reel for the whole event, generated automatically          | **9Pic Flow**                  |
| Both                                                                                | Use both — they don't conflict |

<Warning>
  **Both products are enabled by request on Pro.** If the **Motion** or **Flow** tab is missing from your event sidebar, that's why. Email support and we'll switch it on.
</Warning>

<Warning>
  **9Pic Flow is in beta.** It's available on Pro and Enterprise, but expect occasional gaps in template variety and feature parity with the marketing site. Specifics: [Flow product reference](/dashboard-guide/flow/overview).
</Warning>

## 9Pic Motion

### What it does

Motion takes raw event-day video clips and produces **per-participant clips** matched by selfie or BIB number — the video equivalent of FaceFind / BibTrack on photos. A finisher uploads a selfie, gets back the seconds-of-footage where they're visible.

### Before You Begin

* **Motion** is enabled on your account (request via support if not).
* You have **video footage** from the event — finish-line cameras, drone shots, or fixed-position rigs.
* For BIB-matched clips: BIB numbers are visible and readable in the footage.
* For selfie-matched clips: faces are visible and roughly front-facing.

### Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the event's Motion tab">
    From the event Details, click **Motion** in the left sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload or link your video sources">
    Add the raw video files (or cloud-storage links) for the footage you want clipped. Supported sources mirror Photos: 9Pic Storage, Google Drive, Dropbox.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure search modes">
    Pick whether Motion should match by **face**, **BIB number**, or both. Mirror what you've enabled on the Photos product — usually you want the same modes turned on across photos and video.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run processing">
    Click **Process Videos**. Motion runs face / BIB indexing across the footage. Processing time depends on footage length and resolution; expect a few minutes per gigabyte of video.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Surface clips on the participant page">
    Once indexing is done, the public event page shows **Video Clips** alongside **Photos** for each search result. Participants get both their photos and their clips on the same search.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Pro Tips for Motion

* **Camera angles matter more than for photos.** A finish-line camera that captures BIBs head-on returns dramatically better clips than the same number of seconds shot from above.
* **Keep clips short on the source.** Trim raw footage to just the relevant 5–10 minutes of finish-line / start-line footage before uploading. Less footage = less processing cost.
* **Test with one camera first.** Process one camera angle, validate the result on a few real participants, then add the rest.

## 9Pic Flow

### What it does

Flow generates **short AI-generated highlight reels** for an event automatically — usually 15-to-60-second vertical-friendly videos that participants can share on social media. Templates and music are picked by the system; you can rerun for different moods.

### Before You Begin

* **Flow** is enabled on your account (request via support if not).
* The event has photos and (optionally) video footage already processed.
* You've reviewed the [Flow event requirements](/dashboard-guide/event-requirements/9pic-flow-guide) so you know what kind of input footage works best.

### Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the event's Flow tab">
    From the event Details, click **Flow** in the left sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a template / mood">
    Flow shows the available templates (energetic, cinematic, etc.). Choose one. You can generate multiple versions later for comparison.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate the reel">
    Click **Generate Reel**. Flow assembles the reel from your event's photos and processed video, scored to a stock music bed. Generation takes a few minutes.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and publish">
    Watch the reel. If it works, **Publish** to surface it on the event page. If not, regenerate with a different template — variations are quick once the source content is indexed.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Pro Tips for Flow

* **Run Flow last, not first.** Flow's output quality is bounded by the variety of your processed photos and video. Run Photos and Motion first; Flow gets better the more processed content it has to draw from.
* **Don't over-generate.** Two or three regenerations is usually enough to land a good reel. More than four is rarely worth the time.
* **Pin a single "official" reel.** The participant page works best when you publish one canonical reel per event. Multiple generated reels can be saved as drafts but don't all need to go public.

For full Flow product reference and the Flow event-prep checklist, see:

* [Flow product page](/dashboard-guide/flow/overview)
* [9Pic Flow guide](/dashboard-guide/event-requirements/9pic-flow-guide)

## Common Questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Are Motion and Flow billed differently from photos?">
    Both consume credits as part of the same `available_credits` balance. Motion is billed per processed video frame / clip; Flow is billed per generated reel. Specific rates show up at the top of each product tab when you launch processing — confirm before running large jobs.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do I need both Motion and Flow?">
    No. They solve different problems. Many Pro events use Motion alone (per-participant clips) without ever generating a Flow reel, and vice versa.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why are the Motion / Flow tabs missing from my event?">
    Both products are **enabled by request** on Pro. Email [support@9pic.ai](mailto:support@9pic.ai) and ask us to switch them on for your organisation. This is a one-time switch.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Will my participants see clips automatically when they search?">
    Yes — once Motion is processed, the public event page surfaces Video Clips alongside Photos in each FaceFind / BibTrack search result. No extra setup on the participant side.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I customise the Flow template music or branding?">
    Not in the current beta. Templates and music beds are pre-curated. If full custom branding on reels is critical, [talk to us](/pro-guide/talk-to-us).
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="FaceFind & BibTrack" icon="magnifying-glass-arrow-right" href="/pro-guide/facefind-bibtrack">
    The photo equivalent of Motion's video matching.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Buzz, Certify, Select" icon="wand-magic" href="/pro-guide/buzz-certify-select">
    Frames, certificates, and client proofing.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Flow Reference" icon="book" href="/dashboard-guide/flow/overview">
    Deep reference for the Flow product.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Flow Event Requirements" icon="clipboard-list" href="/dashboard-guide/event-requirements/9pic-flow-guide">
    Footage and prep checklist for getting good Flow reels.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>