Build Journal
Higgsfield Image-to-Video Pipeline & Portal Enhancements — June 21, 2026
I launched the Higgsfield image-to-video pipeline and improved portal features, tackling numerous bugs and enhancing user experience.
What shipped
- Image-to-Video Pipeline Live — Launched the Google Veo 3 model for seamless image-to-video conversion.
- Portal Enhancements — Improved user experience with upgraded tier visibility and navigation.
- Multi-Modal Create Box — Introduced adaptive prompts for various content types in creation.
- Bug Fixes — Resolved issues with portal actions and theme loading for better UX.
- Admin Control Panel — New panel for managing models, pricing, and recent jobs in Higgsfield.
I focused my efforts on furthering the Higgsfield platform by launching the image to video pipeline, as well as implementing some major changes to the portal experience. After an extensive 11 hour work day, I managed to ship 43 commits (29 features, 14 bugs). I consider the most notable the addition of the Google Veo 3 model which will provide users the ability to create videos from images for the first time.
The biggest feature I developed is the capacity for Higgsfield to convert images into videos. This first required the integration of the Veo 3 model into our pre-existing model architecture. I conducted the thorough testing and validation against the Cloud API and confirmed it is capable of end to end functioning, meaning users will be able to create video content from still images directly in the platform. With this increase to eight total available models, I expanded our content generation capabilities significantly. I also added five models today including the Kling 3.0 and Seedance 2.0.
Alongside these developments, I improved the portal interface. I removed the AI buys/sells badges that were cluttering the user experience and added a right-justified Upgrade box for owners below the top tier. This new feature opens a left-docked panel that displays the tier ladder, clarifying upgrade options. Lastly, I renamed the tier system to the #space Portal-forward ladder to better align with our branding.
When working on these features, I found some bugs that took a lot of my time. For example, the owner action ring was limited to castle-tier portals, meaning smaller portals were missing important features. I fixed this so that every owned portal action ring shows, except for Campfire. Debugging this was challenging because I had to look closely at the tier logic, and I really learned how important it was to test various portal types.
Another problem was with the theme loading. Users with certain dark themes would see a brief flash of light on load which negatively impacted the user experience. To resolve this, I added a pre-paint bootstrap script to load the dark theme before the page finished loading. This was necessary to provide a good user experience and consistent look with their preferences. I also made some changes to the admin revenue page, to improve its alignment and usability.
My day was not only about fixing bugs; I also redesigned parts of the user interface to improve the user experience. I created a multi-modal box that changes its prompts based on the type of content being created (e.g. images, videos, audio, or 3D). This new feature, which comes with the Higgsfield admin control panel, also allows users to manage their models, set prices, and view recent jobs. I also added a dismissible 'build job done' banner to inform users without cluttering the interface.
I feel great about my work today. It's no easy task working with AI to build this platform, but it's a gratifying experience. The combination of Claude Code and VS Code has allowed me to control this workload without a need for extra tools like Lovable or Cursor. I treat every commit as a reflection of my vision for a one-man show, billion-dollar company, and every bug fix and feature addition brings me closer to my goal. I’m passionate about my goal of creating an agentic web that allows users to create and control their ideas as I continue to improve the Higgsfield platform and broaden its scope.