More models isn't automatically better — the trick is matching the model to the shot. Riocut puts every option behind one menu so you can switch without leaving the canvas. Here's how to choose.
Draft on free, finish on premium
Free-tier models are perfect for exploring: block out your idea, test a few prompts, and settle on a composition without spending credits. When you've locked the shot, switch to a premium model for the final render and keep the parts that already work.
Match the model to the motion
Simple, contained motion — a slow push-in, a morph, atmospheric drift — runs cleanly on almost anything. Complex physics, fast action, or precise camera moves are where premium models earn their keep. If a cheap model warps your subject, that's a signal to step up, not to over-prompt.
Speed is a feature too
Iteration speed matters more than peak quality while you're still deciding. A fast model that returns in seconds lets you try ten ideas; a slow, pristine one lets you try two. Spend your patience on the final, not the sketch.
Because switching models in Riocut is one click, you're never locked into a single trade-off — draft fast, finish sharp.
