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

# Generate media

> Create images and short videos with AI, right in the composer.

When AI generation is enabled, the composer shows a **Generate** button that
creates an image or short video and attaches it to your post.

## Generating

1. In the composer, choose **Generate**.
2. Pick **Image** or **Video**.
3. Describe what you want, choose an aspect ratio (9:16, 4:5, 1:1, 16:9), and
   generate. Postbase suggests a ratio that suits your selected channels.
4. The result is uploaded to your [media library](/using/media) and attached to
   the post.

For video, you can also **animate an uploaded image** instead of starting from
text.

## Quotas

Generation counts against a monthly quota that depends on your
[plan](/cloud/plans). The Generate dialog shows how many images and videos you
have left; at the cap it links you to upgrade.

<Note>
  AI generation is optional and only appears when configured on the server. On a
  self-hosted instance, set the provider key to enable it — see
  [configuration](/self-hosting/configuration).
</Note>