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

# Characters

> Create reusable characters that look the same in every scene and every video.

Characters keep a person, mascot or creature consistent across scenes and across videos. Open **Characters** in the sidebar.

![The Characters page with a grid of saved characters](https://mintcdn.com/crealix/t3WkvXKfT44pcM7I/images/app/v2/ws-characters.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=t3WkvXKfT44pcM7I\&q=85\&s=94f0e0edbfb12aaae0df1b3fd4a8b0c2)

① Search · ② Card size and grid / list · ③ New character · ④ A character

Every character is a name plus one reference image. Click a card (④) to edit it; use **Search** (①) when the list grows.

## Create a character

Click **New character** (③). The editor opens on the right:

![The Create character panel with name, reference image options, visual style, aspect ratio and prompt](https://mintcdn.com/crealix/t3WkvXKfT44pcM7I/images/app/v2/ws-character-create.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=t3WkvXKfT44pcM7I\&q=85\&s=03df1fb699526e7ed87bf25c2e143c8d)

① Name · ② Reference image: generate it or upload it · ③ Visual style · ④ Aspect ratio · ⑤ Prompt, Enhance and Generate · ⑥ Create character

**1. Name it**

A name like *Jake*, up to 120 characters (①). It's how the story and the AI refer to them.

**2. Choose how to get the reference image**

(②)

* **Generate with AI** — describe them and Crealix paints a portrait.
* **Upload an image** — use a photo or artwork you already have.

**3. Pick a visual style (optional)**

**Choose a visual style** (③) so the portrait is painted in the exact look of your videos — stickman, cartoon, realistic and so on. A character made in one style looks out of place in another.

**4. Choose the aspect ratio**

9:16 Portrait by default (④).

**5. Describe and generate**

Write the prompt (⑤), up to 1,500 characters, or click **Enhance** to expand a short idea. **Generate** costs **1 credit**. Not happy? Adjust the prompt and generate again.

**6. Create**

Click **Create character** (⑥). The video uses this exact image as the character in all their scenes.

> [!TIP]
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> Describe what never changes: face, hair, age, build, clothing and one or two distinctive details (*"round glasses, red scarf"*). Leave out poses and backgrounds — the scenes take care of those.

## Use characters in videos

| Where | How many |
| - | - |
| [Topic to AI Story](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/topic-to-ai-story.md) and [Script to AI Story](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/script-to-ai-story.md) | Up to 4 — the first is the lead |
| [Music Video](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/music-video.md) | Yes — in the **Characters** section |
| [AI Movies](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/ai-movies.md) | Up to 6 |
| [AI Skeleton](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/ai-skeleton.md) | Your own skeletons under **My characters** |
| [Autopilot](https://docs.crealix.ai/autopilot/settings.md) series | Up to 4 recurring characters |

Select them in the **Characters** section of the creator form. Crealix casts them into the scenes where they belong and keeps their look consistent.


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