MakeThisVid is an AI animated video maker that generates motion-rich 8-second video clips from a text prompt or image — 1080p with audio — in under two minutes. It is not a traditional animation tool: the AI generates realistic video with cinematic motion, not cartoon or cel animation.

AI Animated Video Maker

You searched for animated video — here's what matters: MakeThisVid generates motion-rich video with cinematic movement, atmospheric effects, and visual dynamism from a text prompt or image. It's not cartoon animation or cel animation — it's a video AI that generates scenes with real motion, camera movement, and visual energy. If you need explainer-style motion graphics or illustrated animations, that's a different category. If you need a compelling moving visual from a concept or image — polished, quick, and audio-included — MakeThisVid delivers that in under two minutes.

How to Use MakeThisVid

From prompt to downloadable MP4, ready to deploy.

  1. Pick a plan or credit pack

    Lite ($14.99/mo, 20 credits), Standard ($29.99/mo, 50 credits), Pro ($79.99/mo, 200 credits). One-time packs start at $9.99 for 5 credits.

  2. Open the Create page

    Go to makethisvid.com/create. Use Text → Video to generate a dynamic scene from a prompt, or Photo → Video to animate a still image into a motion clip.

  3. Describe motion and visual style

    Specify the movement, visual energy, and atmosphere. E.g. "Abstract swirling particles forming a logo shape, deep blue and gold palette, slow morphing, cinematic glow." The AI follows visual direction, not just subject description.

  4. Generate at 720p or 1080p

    1 credit per 720p video, 2 per 1080p. Renders complete in 45–90 seconds.

  5. Download and use

    Download the MP4. Use it as a website hero, social ad, or presentation background. Commercial use is included on every plan.

Who Uses MakeThisVid for This

Brand motion assets

Generate dynamic brand visuals — flowing logo environments, abstract visual identities, atmospheric brand scenes — from a text prompt.

Social and ad creative

Create visually compelling ad creatives with motion and energy that static images can't deliver — without a motion designer on staff.

Photo animation

Animate a still product photo, brand image, or illustration into a moving clip. Switch to Photo → Video mode and add a motion prompt.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. MakeThisVid is not a traditional animation tool. It generates realistic video with cinematic motion, camera movement, and atmospheric effects. If you need 2D cartoon animation or motion graphics with text, MakeThisVid is not the right tool.
Yes. Switch to Photo → Video mode, upload a JPG, PNG, or WebP (up to 10 MB), and add a motion prompt. MakeThisVid's AI generates motion from the still image into an 8-second video clip.
Camera movements (dolly, pan, orbit, push-in), particle effects, atmospheric motion (water, fire, smoke, light flares), object movement, and scene transitions. Describe the motion in your prompt and the AI follows your direction.
From $0.40 per 720p video on the Pro plan to $0.75 on Lite. 1080p costs 2 credits. One-time packs start at $9.99 for 5 videos. No free tier.
All outputs are 8 seconds at 24fps with audio included. The format is 16:9 at 720p or 1080p.
Yes. Commercial use is licensed on every plan. You can use the generated clips in websites, presentations, social ads, or client deliverables.
Focus on visual style, color palette, and motion type. E.g. "Bioluminescent underwater scene, jellyfish drifting upward, deep teal and violet light, slow dreamlike movement, camera tilts up slowly." Lead with the visual aesthetic and the type of motion you want — the AI responds to visual direction.

Generate a motion video

Describe the scene and movement or drop an image. 45 seconds to a downloadable MP4 — commercial use included.

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