📖 Full Tutorial Guide

How to Use AutoBoom

Everything you need to know to get started. No fluff — just step-by-step instructions for every mode.

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🏁 Getting Started

Before You Begin

AutoBoom works on top of Google Flow. It controls the Flow page for you — clicking buttons, typing prompts, uploading images — so you don't have to do it manually.

1️⃣

Install the Extension

Get AutoBoom from the Chrome Web Store. Pin it to your toolbar so it's easy to access.

2️⃣

Open Google Flow

Go to labs.google/fx/tools/flow. AutoBoom only works on this page.

3️⃣

Open the Side Panel

Click the AutoBoom icon in your toolbar. The extension opens as a side panel next to Flow.

4️⃣

Check the Status

Look at the green dot at the top. If it says "Connected" — you're good to go.

⚠️ Important: Keep the Google Flow tab open and visible while AutoBoom is running. Don't switch away from it or minimise the browser. AutoBoom needs to interact with the page directly.
🏠 Home Screen

The Home Screen

This is the first thing you see when you open AutoBoom. Every project starts here.

1
Project Name

Give your project a name. This is just for you — it helps you find it later in Saved Projects and History. Something like "Beach Sunset Scenes" or "Product Showcase Batch".

2
Aspect Ratio

Choose between 9:16 (Portrait) or 16:9 (Landscape). This applies to all images and videos in the project. Pick 9:16 for TikTok/Reels, 16:9 for YouTube.

3
Outputs Per Prompt

How many images or videos to generate for each prompt. Set to 1 for speed, or up to 4 if you want variations to pick from.

4
Select Mode

Pick one of the three modes: Text to Video, Frames to Video, or Create Image. Each mode has its own screen — explained in detail below.

5
Click Continue

Hit the "Continue" button to go to your selected mode. You can always go back to the home screen later.

💡 Tip — More Settings: Click "More Settings" to pick a specific model. For images you can choose between Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana 2 or Imagen 4. For videos you can choose between Veo 2 and Veo 3.1 (Fast or Quality).
Mode 1

🎨 Create Image

Generate images from text prompts. You can do a single image, or batch hundreds of prompts in one go.

1
Add Your Prompts

Click "+ Add Image Prompt" to add a prompt field. Type what you want the image to look like. Be specific — describe the scene, lighting, style, colours.

Add as many prompts as you want. Each prompt creates its own image.

2
Or Use Bulk Prompts

Got a long list of prompts? Click "📋 Bulk Prompts" PRO to paste them all at once. Separate each prompt with a blank line. Hit "Import Prompts" and they'll each become their own prompt field.

3
Click "Create Images"

Hit the "🎨 Create Images" button. AutoBoom takes over from here. It goes to Google Flow, types each prompt, clicks Create, waits for the result, then moves to the next one.

4
Watch the Progress

You'll see a progress bar and status updates: which prompt is being generated, what phase it's in, and how many are done. You can Pause or Stop the run at any time.

5
Done!

When all images are generated, you'll see a completion card. Click "Done — New Project" to start fresh, or go to History to review what you made.

ℹ️ Models: Under "More Settings" on the home screen, you can pick your image model. Nano Banana Pro is the default and fastest. Imagen 4 gives higher-quality results but uses more credits.
Mode 2

🎬 Text to Video

Generate videos straight from text prompts. Write what you want to see, and AutoBoom creates videos for you on Google Flow.

1
Choose Single or Batch

At the top you'll see two tabs: Single and Batch.

Single: One prompt, one video. Good for testing a prompt or making a quick clip.

Batch: Multiple prompts, each on its own line. AutoBoom generates a video for each one, back-to-back.

2
Write Your Prompt(s)

Describe the video you want. Be descriptive — include the subject, motion, camera angle, mood, and style.

Example: "A cinematic drone shot flying over snow-capped mountains at golden hour, with clouds drifting slowly below."

For batch mode, put each prompt on its own line.

3
Click "Create Videos"

Hit the "🚀 Create Videos" button. AutoBoom navigates to the Text to Video tool on Flow, enters your prompt, picks the right model and aspect ratio, and submits it.

4
Wait for Generation

Videos take longer than images — usually a few minutes each. AutoBoom shows you the progress with a bar and prompt dots. Each dot represents one prompt.

Once all prompts are submitted, AutoBoom waits for Google Flow to finish rendering them.

5
Download Your Videos

When videos are ready, the "📥 Download Videos" button lights up. Click it to download all your videos as a ZIP file. Or click "Done — New Project" to move on.

💡 Tip — Video Models: Under "More Settings" on the home screen, choose your video model. Veo 3.1 Fast is quick and good for most use cases. Veo 3.1 Quality takes longer but looks better. Veo 2 is the older model — still solid.
Model Speed Best For
Veo 3.1 — Fast Fastest Quick previews, testing prompts
Veo 3.1 — Quality Slower Final output, high quality
Veo 2 — Fast Fast Older style, good for consistency
Veo 2 — Quality Slower High quality with Veo 2 look
Mode 3

🎞️ Frames to Video

This is the most powerful mode. First, AutoBoom generates images from your prompts. Then it animates those images into videos using animation prompts. Two phases, fully automated.

1
Add Image Prompts

These are your "keyframes" — the images that will become the starting and ending points of each video clip. Click "+ Add Image Prompt" and describe each scene.

Example: You want a video that goes from a sunrise to a sunset. You'd add two image prompts — one for the sunrise, one for the sunset.

2
Add Animation Prompts

These describe the motion between your images. Each animation prompt creates a video transition between two consecutive images.

If you have 5 images, you normally need 4 animation prompts (one between each pair). Or if Chain Mode is off, each image gets its own animation prompt.

Example: "Slow zoom out as the sun rises over the horizon, light gradually warming the scene."

3
Save and Run

Click "Save Project" to save it locally, then click "▶ Run" to start. AutoBoom goes through two phases:

Phase 1 — Images: AutoBoom generates all your images on Flow, one by one. It grabs the URL of each generated image for the next phase.

Phase 2 — Videos: AutoBoom switches to the Frames-to-Video tool on Flow. For each pair of images, it uploads the start frame and end frame, enters the animation prompt, and submits the video. Then it waits for all videos to render and downloads them.

4
Watch Progress

The progress screen shows you which phase you're in (Images or Videos), which step it's on, and a big progress bar. You can Pause, Resume, or Stop at any time.

5
Download Everything

Once all videos are rendered, the "Download Videos" button activates. Click it to get all your videos in a ZIP. Your images are already saved on Flow — you can find them there too.

ℹ️ How many prompts do I need?
With Chain Mode ON: If you have N images, you need N−1 animation prompts (transitions between consecutive pairs).
With Chain Mode OFF: Each image gets its own separate animation. You need the same number of animation prompts as image prompts.
🔗 Feature

Chain Mode PRO

Chain Mode links your outputs together. The previous result becomes the reference for the next prompt. This keeps your images visually consistent.

In Create Image

Turn on the 🔗 Chain Mode toggle at the top of the Create Image screen. Now, when AutoBoom generates Image 1, it takes the URL of that result and feeds it as a reference into Image 2. Image 2's result feeds into Image 3, and so on.

This means every image builds on the last one. Great for creating a series of images that look like they belong together — same character, same style, same world.

You can also set a "First Image Reference URL" if you already have a starting image you want to use.

In Frames to Video

Chain Mode changes how video transitions work. With Chain Mode on, AutoBoom uses consecutive pairs: Image 1 → Image 2, Image 2 → Image 3, and so on. Each pair becomes one video clip.

With Chain Mode off, each image stands alone — it gets its own animation prompt and its own video.

✨ Feature

AI Prompt Parser PRO

Got a big prompt document from ChatGPT or another AI? Paste the whole thing and let AutoBoom's AI parse it into separate image and animation prompts automatically.

1
Click "Paste All"

In Create Image or Frames to Video mode, you'll see an "✨ AI Prompt Parser" section. Click the "Paste All" button to open the paste area.

2
Paste Your Document

Paste your full prompt document into the text area. This can be a ChatGPT output, a script, a list — any format. It doesn't need to be perfectly structured.

The AI will figure out which parts are image prompts and which parts are animation prompts.

3
Click "Parse with AI"

Hit the "🤖 Parse with AI" button. AutoBoom sends your text to an AI model, which reads through it and extracts the individual prompts. You'll see a status spinner while it works.

4
Review and Edit

The parsed prompts fill into the fields automatically. Scroll through them and edit any that need tweaking. Then you're ready to run.

💡 Tip — AI Provider: By default, the parser uses AutoBoom's built-in AI (included with Premium). If you want to use your own API key (OpenAI, Gemini, DeepSeek, Claude, OpenRouter), go to Settings → AI Prompt Parser and switch the key mode to "Use my own API key".
📦 Feature

Batch Projects PRO

Set up multiple projects and run them all in a row, completely hands-free. AutoBoom finishes one project, takes a short cooldown, then starts the next one.

1
Add Projects to the Queue

In any mode (Create Image, Text to Video, or Frames to Video), you'll see a "+ Add to Batch" button. Click it to save the current project to the batch queue instead of running it immediately.

2
Open Batch Projects

Go back to the home screen and click "Batch Projects". You'll see all your queued projects listed. You can drag-and-drop to reorder them, select/deselect with checkboxes, and remove any you don't want.

3
Configure

Set the cooldown between projects (default is 30 seconds — this gives Flow a breather). Set the error limit — how many consecutive failures before AutoBoom stops the whole batch.

4
Start

Click "▶ Start All" to run every project in order, or "▶ Start Selected" to run only the checked ones. AutoBoom runs them back-to-back until the queue is done.

👻 Feature

Stealth Mode PRO

Hides the Google Flow tab behind a clean overlay while AutoBoom works. Useful if someone's looking at your screen or you're in a meeting.

How to Use

Click the 👻 ghost icon in the top-right of the AutoBoom panel. A dark overlay covers the Flow page. AutoBoom still runs underneath — it just hides the browser from view.

The overlay shows a small progress indicator so you still know what's happening. Click the ghost icon again to turn it off.

❓ Common Questions

FAQ

Quick answers to things people ask about.

Do I need a Google Flow account?

Yes. AutoBoom automates Google Flow — you need to be logged into your Google account and have access to Flow. AutoBoom doesn't bypass any access restrictions.

How many prompts can I run for free?

Free users get 10 prompts per day. This resets every 24 hours. Premium users get unlimited prompts.

Can I close the browser while it's running?

No. AutoBoom needs the Flow tab to be open and active. If you close it or switch away, the automation pauses. If you need to step away, use Stealth Mode to hide the screen instead.

What if a prompt gets blocked or fails?

AutoBoom has a built-in retry system. If a prompt fails (e.g., a content policy violation), it retries up to 3 times with increasing delays. If it still fails, it marks that prompt as an error and moves to the next one.

Where do my images and videos go?

Images stay on Google Flow — you can find them in your Flow history. Videos can be downloaded as a ZIP from the completion screen. Everything also shows up in AutoBoom's History page.

How do I get notified when a batch finishes?

Go to Settings and set up notifications. You can get alerts through Telegram, Discord webhooks, or any custom HTTP webhook (like Zapier or n8n).

What does "Diagnostics" do?

Diagnostics tests whether AutoBoom's CSS selectors still match the Google Flow page. Google sometimes updates their UI, which can break automation. Run diagnostics from Settings if things aren't working — a high score means everything's fine.

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