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Create video clips from text
Describe what you want to see and generate a short cinematic video clip from your words.
For the best results: Describe the scene, the motion, and the mood. Short, vivid descriptions work best, "a sunrise over mountains, slow drone shot, warm golden light".
What is Text to Video?
Text to Video is a free AI video generation tool that turns a written description into a short cinematic video clip. It routes your request to the model best suited to it and returns short cinematic clips from a text prompt or still image in seconds, with no account required and nothing kept for content creators, social media managers, and marketers who need video without a production budget once the session ends.
- ✦No account needed to generate your first clip
- ✦Each request is matched to an available video model automatically
- ✦Prompts and clips are not retained after the session
Models: It routes across leading text-to-video and image-to-video models, chosen automatically for your request. The exact model used is shown after every response.
See it in action
You need a short atmospheric opener for a travel vlog about a rainy night in the city.
What you type
A rainy city street at night, neon signs reflected in the wet road, a person under a clear umbrella walking towards camera. Cinematic, slow, moody.
What you get
Clip (approx 5s, 16:9): Slow dolly-in along a rain-slicked street at night. Neon shopfront signs — reds and teals — smear in the puddles. A figure under a transparent umbrella walks unhurried toward camera, backlit, rain streaking through the light. Shallow depth of field, gentle handheld sway, cool color grade with warm neon highlights, faint volumetric haze. Camera: slow push-in. Motion: light rain, subtle umbrella bob. Mood: contemplative, cinematic noir.
Tip: Describe one continuous camera move and keep the action small — a single slow push-in with light rain reads as cinematic, whereas cramming in several actions and cuts makes a short clip look glitchy. Always state the shot type and the mood; those two words steer the grade and pacing more than any adjective pile.
Examples
What you can make
Who uses Text to Video?
Social media managers
turning a campaign concept into a scroll-stopping clip without booking a film crew or studio
Small brands
mocking up a product moment for an advert before paying for a real shoot
Educators
visualizing a scene or process that would be impossible or unsafe to film in a classroom
How it works
- 1Describe the scene and motion, or upload a starting image.
- 2A video model renders your clip; a progress bar tracks the generation.
- 3Preview the clip and download it, or adjust and regenerate.
Example prompts to try
Cinematic drone shot gliding over a misty pine forest at sunrise, golden light, slow reveal
Close-up of coffee pouring into a glass cup, warm morning light, shallow depth of field
Neon-lit rainy Tokyo street at night, reflections on wet pavement, slow tracking shot, moody atmosphere
A paper boat drifting down a rain gutter, macro view, soft overcast light, gentle motion
Time-lapse of storm clouds rolling over a wheat field, dramatic sky, wide cinematic frame
Tips for the best results
- Name the shot clearly: the subject, the setting, the camera move and the lighting all steer the result.
- Keep one clear action per clip, since several competing events in a single prompt tend to confuse it.
- Use film vocabulary like close-up, slow pan, golden hour and shallow depth of field to shape the look.
- If the first result misses, change one element at a time so you can see what each word is doing.
- Generate a few variations of a promising prompt rather than expecting the very first to be perfect.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much detail should I put in my description?
More than you think. A vague prompt like 'a city at night' leaves everything to chance. Name the subject, setting, lighting, camera movement and mood, 'slow aerial shot drifting over a rain-soaked neon street, cinematic, shallow focus', and the clip lands much closer to what you pictured. One clear scene per prompt works better than cramming in several ideas.
Can I make a full advert or a longer video?
Not in one go, the tool generates short clips, not multi-minute videos. The practical workflow is to generate each scene as its own clip, then stitch them together in any video editor and add titles, music or voiceover there. Plenty of short-form social ads are built exactly this way from a handful of generated shots.
What if the clip doesn't match what I imagined?
Regenerate, but change one thing at a time. Video generation involves randomness, so the same prompt can produce a different result on a second run. If the composition is right but the lighting is wrong, keep your wording and adjust only the lighting description. Rewriting the whole prompt each time makes it hard to tell what actually fixed the problem.
What does AI video still struggle with?
Like most AI video generators, it handles atmosphere, landscapes and camera moves well, but readable on-screen text, precise hand movements and complex physics can come out warped or inconsistent. If your scene depends on a legible sign or logo, plan to add that in an editor afterwards. Review every clip before publishing, odd artefacts are easy to miss on a small screen.
Is there a limit on how many clips I can generate?
Video generation is a paid-plan feature, not part of the free tier. It is by far the most compute-heavy thing on the site, so it sits on the Pro and Max plans, which include a monthly video allowance, rather than the unmetered free text tools. See the [pricing page](/pricing) for the details. However you generate, refine the wording between attempts rather than regenerating the same prompt repeatedly, because video has randomness built in and a focused change beats re-rolling an identical prompt.
Is there a free text to video AI with no sign up?
Yes. Describe the scene in words and generate a short clip for free, with no account or email needed. There is nothing to install. Clear, specific prompts covering the subject, setting and camera movement give the most usable results on the first attempt.
Can I add sound or music to the generated video?
The tool focuses on the visuals, so clips are generated without sound. To add music, narration or effects, drop the clip into any free video editor afterwards and layer the audio there. This also lets you match the soundtrack to the mood of the footage.
Can I use the generated video commercially?
Generally yes, though you are responsible for what you create, so avoid prompts that copy a real brand, logo or recognizable person. For anything high-stakes or paid, review the current terms first. Keep the prompt original and the resulting clip is yours to use.
What are the usage limits?
Video generation is free with tighter fair-use limits than other tools, clips are the most compute-expensive thing this site makes. Spacing out generations keeps the queue fast for everyone. Paid plans with higher limits and priority model access are coming soon.
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