[Back to Blog](/blog/)  **Launch note**: 9Pic Flow launches as the automated highlight-reel layer for event teams. It turns photos plus participant signals into shareable reels, and can include clips from the earlier [9Pic Motion launch](/blog/9pic-motion-video-search-clipping-launch/) when video is part of the event. What launched ------------- **9Pic Flow** is the new reel layer in 9Pic AI. Event teams can create different highlight outputs from event photos, participant signals, and event branding without hand-building every edit. Learn more on the [9Pic Flow product page](/products/flow/). Because [9Pic Motion](/products/motion/) already launched for participant video search and clipping, Flow can optionally include those clips in the final reel. Motion finds useful participant moments in long-form footage; Flow packages photos, signals, branding, and optional clips into one shareable output. Why Motion matters for Flow --------------------------- Photo-led reels are fast and scalable, but some event moments are stronger when they move. A finish-line sprint, a rider jump, a stage entrance, or a sponsor activation can carry more energy as a short video clip inside the reel. Flow is photo-first by design. When video footage exists, Motion clips can expand the reel with more movement without forcing every event to capture video. How Motion fits into Flow ------------------------- ### Photo-first foundation Flow uses event photos as the base for fast highlight videos and multiple reel variants. ### Optional Motion clip layer 9Pic Motion can add participant video clips from long-form footage when those clips are available for the event. ### Final reel output Flow packages photos, optional Motion clips, participant context, and branding into one shareable final reel. Photo-only events still work ---------------------------- Flow works for photo-first events. If an event only has photos, Flow can create automated highlight reels from those photos, participant signals, and event branding. When video exists, Motion becomes the clip source for Flow. The final reel can then combine still-photo moments with short video moments instead of choosing between one format or the other. Use cases --------- - **Races**: photo-based recaps enriched with finish-line, course, or participant video clips. - **Horse shows**: rider reels that combine still photos with Motion clips from the performance. - **Corporate and college events**: branded recap reels that mix crowd photos, stage moments, and short clips. - **Premium event packages**: photos, video clips, and final reels bundled as a higher-value media product. What this enables next ---------------------- Flow is now the final reel assembly point for 9Pic AI. Photos drive the reel, Motion can optionally add video clips, and the final output can support participant engagement, sponsors, and post-event promotion. For the practical guide, read [Event Highlight Reel Automation with 9Pic Flow](/blog/event-highlight-reels-automated-video-clipping/). For the Motion foundation, see the [9Pic Motion video search and clipping launch](/blog/9pic-motion-video-search-clipping-launch/). Launch automated highlight reels -------------------------------- Use 9Pic Flow for photo-led reels, and add 9Pic Motion when final reels need actual video moments too. [Book Demo](/contact/)