A preset in ClipClone is a ready-made set of processing settings: which changes are made to the copies, how strong they are and which thresholds each copy must pass in the check. There are four built-in presets: “Standard”, “Optimal”, “Strong” and “Strong + vertical”. “Optimal” is selected by default — it is tuned by measurements and fits most tasks.
How do the presets differ?
The presets differ in the strength of the changes and the strictness of the check. “Standard” and “Optimal” change the video almost unnoticeably for the viewer, “Strong” adds a color filter and an animated overlay on top of the frame, and “Strong + vertical” also builds each copy in a vertical 9:16 frame.
| Preset | What changes | Noticeable to the viewer? | When to choose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | light color correction, edge cropping, micro-rotation, noise texture; sound: pitch ±1.5% | barely | the video must look like the original |
| Optimal (default) | stronger noise and frame movement, variable speed; the sound changes only in tempo, without distortion | barely | for most tasks |
| Strong | maximum changes: color filter, animated overlay on top of the frame, codec mix | the changes may be noticeable | you need maximum difference between copies |
| Strong + vertical | like “Strong”, and each copy is padded to 9:16 (1080 × 1920) with a random background | yes, a background appears | a horizontal video for vertical feeds |
The preset is chosen for each run on the “Create” screen, in the last field of the line “Take [videos], make [N] copies of each and change them [preset]”.
What are the check thresholds in each preset?
A copy passes the check only if all conditions are met. The thresholds are the same in all four presets, except the comparison with neighboring copies in “Standard”: the presets differ in the strength of the changes, not in the strictness of the check. That is why in “Strong” the copies differ from the source more noticeably but pass the check just as reliably.
| Condition | Standard | Optimal | Strong | Strong + vertical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Similarity to the source, SSIM, no higher than | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.88 |
| Similarity to a neighboring copy, SSIM, no higher than | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.92 |
| Difference from the source by pHash, of 64, at least | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Difference from the source by dHash, of 64, at least | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Difference from the source by PDQ, of 256, at least | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Difference from neighboring copies by pHash / dHash / PDQ, at least | 6 / 6 / 45 | 5 / 6 / 35 | 5 / 6 / 35 | 5 / 6 / 35 |
| Picture quality, PSNR, no lower than | 12 dB | 12 dB | 12 dB | 12 dB |
| Neighboring copies compared | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Digital fingerprints are calculated on 8 frames of the video, and the median goes into the check. What each metric means is explained in the guide “SSIM, pHash, dHash, PDQ and PSNR in plain words”; how to read the report on a copy is in the guide “How to check that video copies differ”.
What does the “Standard” preset do?
“Standard” is the mildest preset: light color correction, edge cropping, micro-rotation and noise texture; the sound changes in pitch within ±1.5%. The video looks and sounds like the original. The preset fits when the look of the video matters more than maximum difference between copies.
What does the “Optimal” preset do?
“Optimal” is the default preset, tuned by measurements. Compared with “Standard”, it has stronger noise and frame movement and adds variable speed, while the sound changes only in tempo, without distortion. If you are not sure which preset to choose, start with this one.
An example of a real check: a latte art video 5.7 seconds long, four copies with the “Optimal” preset. All four passed the check: SSIM with the source from 0.63 to 0.66, difference by pHash from 8 to 10 of 64, by PDQ from 66 to 80 of 256, PSNR from 16.3 to 18.2 dB. You can see the copies next to the source on the home page.
What does the “Strong” preset do?
“Strong” gives maximum changes: on top of cropping, rotation, noise and variable speed it adds a color filter, an animated overlay on top of the frame and a codec mix. The changes may be noticeable to the viewer. The check thresholds are the same as in “Optimal”: the copies differ from the source more because the changes are stronger, not because the check is stricter.
What does the “Strong + vertical” preset do?
“Strong + vertical” is “Strong” plus a vertical frame: each copy is built in 9:16 format at 1080 × 1920 pixels, and the free space is filled with a random background. The position of the video in the frame and the margins change slightly from copy to copy. The preset is for horizontal videos published in vertical feeds.
More about vertical feeds is in the guide “Unique video versions for Reels, Shorts, TikTok and VK Clips”.
Which preset should you choose?
Start with “Optimal” and look at the report on the copies. After that, the choice depends on the result and on how the video should look:
- The video must look like the original — “Standard” or “Optimal”.
- Some copies get the mark “Too similar to source” — choose “Strong”.
- Some copies get the mark “Low quality” — choose a milder preset: the changes are too strong for this video.
- The video is horizontal, but you need a vertical one — “Strong + vertical”.
The strength of the changes does not affect the price: you pay only for output minutes, that is, the duration of the copies created. Plans are on the page “ClipClone plans”.
Frequently asked questions
Which preset is the default?
“Optimal”. It is tuned by measurements: stronger noise and frame movement, variable speed, and the sound changes only in tempo.
Can I choose a different preset for the next run?
Yes. The preset is chosen for each run on the “Create” screen.
What happens if a copy fails the check?
The service makes a replacement by itself, free of charge: minutes are deducted only for copies that passed the check. Each ordered copy gets up to 5 attempts.
Does the price depend on the preset?
No. Only output minutes are deducted; the strength of the changes does not affect the price.
Other guides
- Unique video versions: what they are and how they workWhat making unique versions of a video means, what changes in each version, how the difference between copies is checked and how to make hundreds of versions of one video in the cloud.
- How to make many versions of one videoHow to make many different versions of one video: by hand in a video editor, with software on your computer or in a cloud service. A comparison of the methods and step-by-step instructions.
- Unique video versions for Reels, Shorts, TikTok and VK ClipsHow to prepare different versions of a vertical video for Reels, Shorts, TikTok and VK Clips: the “Strong + vertical” preset, how the copies differ and what the platforms say.
- How to check that video copies differ: SSIM, pHash and PDQHow to tell that the copies of a video really differ: what SSIM, pHash, PDQ and PSNR show, which thresholds ClipClone uses and an example of a real check.
- SSIM, pHash, dHash, PDQ and PSNR in plain wordsWhat SSIM, pHash, dHash, PDQ and PSNR are: plain-language definitions, what each number in the report means and which check thresholds ClipClone uses.
- How much unique video versions cost and how output minutes are countedHow the cost of unique video versions is calculated in ClipClone: output minutes, calculation examples, plans from 2,990 ₽ per month, price per minute and the free trial.