Three tasks AI solves
| Task | What it gives | Model |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual staging | an empty apartment looks lived-in | Nano Banana Pro |
| A video tour from photos | a property video without a videographer | Veo 3.1 Fast or Lite, Seedance 2.5 |
| Listing covers | standing out in search results | Nano Banana Pro |
The main rule of an honest listing
You may change: furniture, decor, textiles, lighting, remove clutter and personal belongings.
You may not change: the layout and dimensions, windows and the view from the window, the state of the renovation, defects in walls and ceilings, plumbing and utilities, the entrance and the courtyard.
A simple test: everything the buyer will see at the viewing must match the photo. Otherwise you get refusals at viewings, complaints and lost trust. Listing platforms require photos to match the real property.
How to present it: note in the description «furniture in some photos was added virtually» and be sure to add real photos to the gallery.
Virtual staging
Upload a photo of the room to Nano Banana Pro and describe the furnishings.
An empty living room:
Keep the room unchanged: walls, windows, floor, ceiling, dimensions and the view from the window. Add Scandinavian-style furniture: a light sofa, a coffee table, a rug, a floor lamp, a potted plant. Natural daylight. 4:3 format.
Removing clutter:
Keep the room unchanged: walls, windows, floor, renovation. Remove all personal belongings, boxes and mess, leave only the furniture. Make the room clean and tidy.
A bedroom:
Keep the room unchanged. Add a double bed with light bedding, bedside tables with lamps, a soft rug. Warm evening light. 4:3 format.
Check after generation: the windows are in place and the same shape, the room dimensions have not changed, the view from the window has not been «improved», the renovation is the same.
A video tour from photos
Animate each room photo with a video model with smooth camera movement, then cut the clips together.
A prompt for a scene:
Smooth stabilised camera movement forward through the room, a slight turn towards the window, natural daylight, the room unchanged. No people.
A tour in one shot. Seedance 2.5 can make up to 30 seconds in one continuous shot: a walk from the front door through the rooms to the balcony. A ready prompt for such a tour is in the article prompts for Seedance 2.5.
Sound is usually not needed for a tour, music goes on top: turn sound off, on many models it is noticeably cheaper.
A listing cover
The first photo decides whether the listing gets opened. Make it bright, clean, with the best angle. For social media and ads you can make a cover with text:
Keep the room unchanged. A bright staged living room, with the inscription «2-комнатная, 54 м², центр» on top in bold white font on a semi-transparent dark band. 1:1 format.
(The inscription means «2-room, 54 m², city centre».)
On listing platforms it is better not to add text to photos: many ban «banner» images with captions. Use covers with text for social media and ads. How to make inscriptions: a marketplace product image with AI.
Platform requirements
Listing platforms change their technical requirements for photos (size, file weight, number, format), so check their help pages. General tips: horizontal photos, bright, without other people’s watermarks and without photos from other people’s listings.
How much it costs
| Task | What it includes | Approximately |
|---|---|---|
| Staging an apartment | 5 rooms × 2 variants, Nano Banana Pro 2K | ~250 rub. |
| A video tour of 6 scenes | 6 × Veo 3.1 Lite, 1080p | ~504 rub. |
| The same on Veo 3.1 Fast | 6 scenes | ~756 rub. |
| A tour in one 30 s shot | Seedance 2.5, 1080p | ~4242 rub. |
| Covers for ads | 3 variants, Nano Banana Pro 2K | ~75 rub. |
KADR prices, October 2026, with sound; without sound many models are cheaper. This is not a public offer.
For owners planning a renovation: interior design with AI.
In short
AI saves a real estate agent on shoots: virtual staging on Nano Banana Pro, a video tour from photos on Veo 3.1 or in one shot on Seedance 2.5, covers for ads. Change only the furniture and decor, do not touch the layout, windows, view or renovation, label the virtual staging and add real photos. Staging an apartment costs about 250 rubles.
