Explainers
Turn 'why X works' or 'how Y is built' into a finished narrated short. The hook-body-close structure is already there; you bring the topic.
Prompt to video: turn one line of text into a finished AI video
Describe your idea in one line. MakeAIVideo writes the script, generates the voiceover and scenes, adds captions and any music you pick, and renders a finished video, no editing required.
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A real video from a one-line prompt, rendered by the same pipeline.
Not a clip. A finished video.
Text to video: type one line, get a finished video
Text to video here means the whole video, not a single clip you still have to stitch. From one line of text, MakeAIVideo writes the script, records the voiceover, builds every scene, lays in captions and any music you pick, and renders a finished video you can post. No timeline editing, no second tool, no clip-stitching.
- Auto-written script.
- Your one-line idea becomes a structured script with a hook, body, and close, paced for short-form.
- Studio-grade voiceover.
- A natural AI narrator reads the script, timed to each scene, with word-by-word captions baked on.
- A scene for every line.
- Each line is matched to real stock footage or an AI-generated scene in the visual style you pick.
Create
Footage
Real footage
$Real filmed clips matched to each line of your script
Best
AI video
$$$Every scene generated from scratch, fully original
Voiceover
Narrate this video
An AI voice reads the script out loud
Background music
Pick music
No music
Generate with AI
Describe a track, ready in ~10 seconds
Estimated cost
~45 credits Example
How it works
How prompt to video works
- Step 1
Describe your video in one line
Type a single sentence of text: the topic, the angle, the format. That one line is all MakeAIVideo needs to start. Specific prompts get specific output; vague prompts get safe defaults.
- Step 2
AI writes the script and picks a voice
MakeAIVideo turns your line into a paced short-form script with a hook, body, and close, then picks a natural AI narrator that matches the tone. Re-roll the voice later if you want a different read.
- Step 3
AI generates scenes, captions, and any music
Every line of the script becomes a scene: real stock footage by default, or AI-generated scenes in the visual style you pick (cinematic, anime, claymation, more). Word-by-word captions time to the voiceover; any background music you pick ducks under the narration.
- Step 4
Render and download
Short clips are usually ready in a few minutes. A watermark-free 1080p MP4 lands in your library; open the editor to tweak a scene or post the default output as-is.
The create screen
Make an AI video from a prompt in your browser
Prompt to video AI, start to finish in one browser tab. Write the idea as text, or start from one of the examples, then set the length, the aspect ratio, the narrator and captions. The estimated cost shows before you press generate.
- Up to 10 minutes.
- Presets from 15 seconds to 10 minutes, or set a custom length.
- Sized before it renders.
- 9:16 for Reels and TikTok, 1:1 for feeds, 16:9 for YouTube.
- Cost up front.
- The credit estimate updates as you change the settings, so you know the price first.
Create
Prompt to VideoScript to VideoTalking AvatarImage to Video
Your prompt
ExampleA 30 second documentary about how the Romans built the Colosseum, with a hook in the first line and a question at the end.
Or start from an example
Morning habitsWhy startups failHistory deep-diveScience fact
Length
15s1m3m5m10mCustom
Aspect ratio
9:161:116:9
Sarah Female · American
Mature, reassuring, confident
Captions
Word-by-word, auto-styled
Estimated cost
~90 credits Example
Never start blank
Out of ideas? Use the AI video prompt generator.
The Ideas board works as an AI video prompt generator: drop in your topic or niche, and get hooks and angles you can push straight into the prompt box. The same engine powers our free video idea generator and hook generator, no signup needed.
- Idea generator.
- Scroll-stopping concepts tailored to your niche, one click from becoming a video.
- Hook-first scripts.
- Every draft opens with a hook built to survive the first three seconds of the feed.
- Any format.
- Explainers, faceless content, product stories, or educational shorts, the pipeline adapts to the shape.
Ideas
Example
Niche / topic area
Ancient history for curious adults
Tone
EntertainingEducationalInspirationalHumorousControversial
The trick that made Roman concrete outlast ours
Hook
“Their harbours are still standing. Ours crack in fifty years.”
Angle
One ingredient, explained with a single experiment you can picture.
AI Video#history
CopyMake this
Built-in editor
Fix one scene, not the whole prompt
A prompt gets you a whole video in one pass. If one shot or one word is off, open the editor and change just that part instead of generating again from the top.
Regenerate a single scene
Pick the scene that missed and regenerate it with new visuals and voice. The rest of the video stays exactly as it rendered.
Editor
All changes saved
ScenesVoiceMusicCaptionsSettings
Scene 2
Edits save automatically
Narration
ExampleThey built thousand-ton ceilings without a single steel beam, and most of them are still standing.
Regenerate this scene
New voice and visuals, usually 1-3 minutes.
Text
Video
Captions
Music
1080p MP4
Export videoTry a different narrator
Play any of the 12 curated voices, choose how even or expressive the delivery is, and apply it to the whole video.
Voice
The narrator for the whole video
Pick a voice
Play to auditionSarahfemale · american
Mature, reassuring, confident
Brianmale · american
Deep, resonant, comforting, natural authority
Lilyfemale · british
Velvety, warm. British narrator
Danielmale · british
Authoritative British male, newscaster gravitas
Matildafemale · american
Knowledgeable, professional, perfect for tutorials
Delivery
Used when you applyStable
Calm, even
Balanced
Default
Expressive
Punchy
Apply to every scene
Re-records the narration. Visuals stay as they are, and your current export stays until you export again.
Correct a caption
Change the caption style, or click a word in the transcript to fix a typo without recording the voice again.
Captions
Clean, minimal, burned in
Edit transcript
Click any word to fix typos without re-rolling voice.
Scene #3
ExampleLight hitting your eyes left the sun eight minutes ago.
Scene #4
You are looking at the past, every single time.
Caption style
Classic (default)SubtleSubtitle (italic)Word popHormoziBoldBeatOutlineBannerGiant numberedMinimalNone
Edits save automatically
Export videoConnect your AI agent
Send the prompt from ChatGPT or Claude instead
Everything on this page also works from a chat. Your assistant writes the one-line prompt, MakeAIVideo makes the video, and it can post the result to your accounts. Same credits as the app.
- Connect your AI assistant.
- Add MakeAIVideo to Claude, ChatGPT, Grok, Claude Code, Cursor or any app that supports MCP with one address. You sign in once; there is no API key to paste.
- Ask in plain English.
- “Make a 45 second vertical video about why honey never spoils, documentary style, with captions.” It checks the cost before it spends anything.
- It makes the video.
- A finished MP4 with the script, voiceover, scenes, captions and any music, in your library to edit or download.
- And posts it if you ask.
- To the accounts you have connected, now or on a schedule, across 11 platforms.
MCP, API and CLI are included on every plan.
Your library
Every render in one place
Finished videos land in your library, ready to download, re-edit, or repurpose. Open a clip in the editor to swap a scene or fix a caption, then export sized for any platform. Want to animate a photo you already have? Try image to video, or see plans and pricing.
- Render library.
- Every clip is saved, searchable, and one click from download or a re-edit.
- Edit after generating.
- Open a render in the editor to change a scene, fix a word, or restyle captions.
- Export anywhere.
- 1080p MP4 with captions baked in, sized for vertical, square, or wide.
My Videos
Example
AllReadyIn progressFailed
0:25Universe in 25s
0:48Cathedrals by candlelight
0:31Nobody filmed this
0:10Aurora over the fjord
0:08Rooftop take, swapped
0:42Rome in a day
All included
Everything you get with prompt to video
No add-ons and no second tool. Every prompt runs through the full pipeline.
- 15 visual styles.
- Cinematic, anime, claymation, and more, applied across every AI scene.
- Every aspect ratio.
- Vertical for Reels and TikTok, square for feeds, wide for YouTube.
- Word-by-word captions.
- A choice of caption styles, timed to the voiceover and burned into the export.
- Studio AI voices.
- A curated library of natural-sounding narrators to match your tone.
- Background music.
- Optional. Pick a track and it ducks under the narration.
- Watermark-free.
- Every export is clean and yours to post anywhere.
Style
Visual style
CinematicAnimeClaymationPhotorealWatercolorDocumentaryFilm NoirRetro VHSPencil SketchComic BookCyberpunk+4 more
Aspect ratio
9:16
TikTok / Reels
1:1
Square
16:9
YouTube
Captions
Word-by-word, auto-styled
Background music
Calm
1080p MP4, no watermark
DownloadUse cases
What you can make with text to video AI
One line of text is enough for each of these. Name the format in the prompt and the script is paced to fit it.
Social clips
Vertical 9:16 with auto-captions and optional music, sized for Reels, TikTok, and Shorts. Post the default render or tweak a scene before exporting.
Faceless content
Build a posting habit without filming yourself. One prompt becomes a fully voiced, captioned, paced video you can publish the same day.
Product stories
Frame a feature, a launch, or a use case in one line. The pipeline writes the read, builds the visuals, and outputs a clip you can drop straight into a landing page or social feed.
Educational shorts
Explain a concept in 30 to 90 seconds with narration timed to scenes that illustrate the point. Each beat gets its own visual; nothing drags.
If you already have the exact words written, Script to Video gives you tighter control over the wording.
Best practices
Tips for writing a better video prompt
Write a specific one-liner
'A 60-second explainer about why honey crystallises' will outperform 'a video about honey' every time. Specific topic, specific length, specific angle.
Name the format you want
Say 'short faceless explainer' or 'product story for a landing page' in your prompt. The pipeline tunes pacing and structure to the format you name.
Pick the aspect ratio before generating
9:16 for Reels and TikTok, 16:9 for YouTube, 1:1 for feeds. Captions auto-fit to each safe area; switching after generating costs another render.
Re-roll one scene, not the whole video
If a single scene misses, open the editor and regenerate just that scene. Faster and cheaper than re-rendering the entire video.
Skip generic outcome words
Vague adjectives like 'engaging' or 'attention-grabbing' don't change the output; concrete subjects do. Lead with the topic and the angle, not the result you hope for.
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One plan covers every prompt you run
Lite starts at $9 a month for 450 credits. A stock-footage video costs fewer credits than one with AI-generated scenes, and the app quotes the exact cost before you generate. New customers can try text to video with a 7-day free trial first.
Lite
The cheapest way in, with every video mode included.
$9/month
or $90 a year, 2 months free
450credits a month
About 4 stock-footage videos
or about 1 AI cinematic video
30 seconds each, every month
- Post and schedule to 2 social accounts
- Videos up to 10 minutes
- Every mode, including Talking Avatar and Image to Video
- Full HD 1080p export, no watermark
Solo
For one creator posting every week.
$19/month
or $190 a year, 2 months free
1,000credits a month
About 10 stock-footage videos
or about 2 AI cinematic videos
30 seconds each, every month
- Post and schedule to 4 social accounts
- More than double the credits of Lite
- Videos up to 10 minutes
- Every mode, including Talking Avatar and Image to Video
Plus
Most popularLong-form, your branding and a team of three.
$29/month
or $290 a year, 2 months free
1,600credits a month
About 16 stock-footage videos
or about 3 AI cinematic videos
30 seconds each, every month
- Post and schedule to 6 social accounts
- Stock-footage videos up to 40 minutes
- Brand Kit: your logo as a watermark on every video
- 3 team seats with admin and member roles
Pro
For teams and channels running at volume.
$49/month
or $490 a year, 2 months free
2,800credits a month
About 29 stock-footage videos
or about 6 AI cinematic videos
30 seconds each, every month
- Post and schedule to 10 social accounts
- Lowest price per credit of any plan
- Stock-footage videos up to 40 minutes
- 10 team seats with admin and member roles
7-day free trial for new customers: $0 today, card required, 500 trial credits, and trial videos are capped at 10 seconds of script. Video counts are estimates for 30-second videos, rounded down. Plan credits refresh every billing month and do not roll over.
Every plan includes
- Every way to make a video: prompt, script, talking avatar, image and character swap
- 15 visual styles, captions, music and voices
- Full HD 1080p export, never a watermark
- Post and schedule to 11 platforms
- Video in 24 languages
- API, MCP server and CLI for ChatGPT, Claude or any AI agent
Busy month? Top-up packs from $9: a one-time purchase, and the credits never expire. Compare plans and packs
Prompt to video and text to video FAQs
How a one-line prompt becomes a finished video, what it costs, and what you can change afterwards.
Something else? Visit the help center
How does prompt to video work?
You type a prompt and MakeAIVideo generates the whole video from it: script, AI voiceover, scenes, captions, and any music you pick, all stitched into a finished MP4. A short clip is usually ready in a few minutes.
What is text to video AI?
Text to video AI turns written words into a video. Many text to video tools make one short clip from a description. Prompt to video on MakeAIVideo takes one line of text and makes the whole video from it: the script, an AI voiceover, a scene for every line, captions and any music you pick. If you already have the exact words, script to video reads your text as written.
How do I make an AI video from a prompt?
Open the create screen, type your idea in one line or start from one of the examples, then set the length (15 seconds to 10 minutes), the aspect ratio, the narrator and captions. The estimated cost shows before you press generate, and the finished video lands in your library.
Is there an AI video prompt generator?
Yes. The Ideas board takes your niche, your audience and a tone and generates video ideas you can send straight into the prompt box. The free video idea generator and video hook generator do the same job without an account.
Is there a free AI video generator with a prompt?
New customers can try prompt to video free for 7 days. A card is required, nothing is charged today, and the trial includes 500 credits, with trial videos capped at 10 seconds of script. After the trial, plans start at $9 a month. After that it is a paid plan, but the creator tools that help you write the prompt, such as the video idea generator, stay free and need no account.
Which AI models does text to video use?
Real stock footage is the default for each scene. Choose AI video as the footage and scenes are generated by MiniMax Hailuo by default, with Kling 2.6 as the alternative you can select. Either way, the script, voiceover, captions and any music come from the same render.
Do I need to write a script?
No. A one-line prompt is enough. Prompt to video drafts a beat-paced script for you. If you would rather supply your own words, use script to video instead.
What aspect ratios can I export?
9:16 portrait, 1:1 square, and 16:9 landscape. Captions auto-adjust to the safe area for each format.
Can I edit the video after it generates?
Yes. An optional editor lets you rewrite captions word by word, swap the voice, adjust music, and reroll scenes. The default output is built to post as-is.
How much does it cost?
Plans are a monthly subscription starting at $9 for the Lite plan (450 credits a month), then Solo $19 (1,000), Plus $29 (1,600) and Pro $49 (2,800). Your allowance refreshes each billing month. If a month runs heavy, top-up packs are a separate one-time purchase and those credits never expire. Generation cost scales with length and the style you pick.
How long does generation take?
Short clips are usually ready in a few minutes end to end. Longer videos and AI-generated scenes take longer than stock footage, and the finished video lands in your library when it is done.
Can I use the videos commercially?
Yes. Videos you generate are yours to use commercially: ads, client work, social posts, monetised channels. MakeAIVideo terms of service.
What makes a good prompt?
Specific subject + clear format + tone cue. 'A 60-second faceless explainer about why airplane windows are round, casual tone' will outperform 'a video about planes'. Skip vague adjectives like 'engaging' or 'attention-grabbing' and lead with the topic.
How is this different from a single-clip AI video tool?
A single-clip tool generates one short clip and stops. MakeAIVideo runs the whole pipeline: script writing, voiceover, multiple scenes, captions, optional music, render. You get a finished video you can post, not a raw clip you still need to edit and stitch.
What happens when I run out of credits?
Nothing is charged automatically and nothing is lost. Your account and finished videos stay exactly as they are. Your allowance refreshes on your next billing date, or buy a top-up pack whenever you want to generate sooner.
Prompt to video: turn one line of text into a finished AI video
Plans from $9 a month, with a credit allowance that refreshes every billing month.