MakeThisVid is an AI app trailer maker that converts an app screenshot or text description into an 8-second 1080p trailer video with audio in under two minutes. Commercial use is licensed on every plan. Use it for App Store previews, Google Play listings, Product Hunt launches, and paid UA campaigns.

AI App Trailer Maker

<p>Your app trailer is the first moving image a potential user sees — on the App Store, on Product Hunt, or in a paid install ad. It has about three seconds to communicate why your app is worth downloading. Producing a great trailer traditionally takes a week of coordination with a motion designer. MakeThisVid generates a polished 8-second app trailer from your key screen or a text description in under two minutes.</p><p>Generate multiple clips showing different app features or value moments, assemble them in a video editor for a full App Store preview, or run individual clips as your install ad creative on TikTok and Instagram.</p>

How to Use MakeThisVid

From prompt to downloadable MP4, ready to deploy.

  1. Choose 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. Choose your mode

    Photo → Video: upload your most compelling app screen and animate it. Text → Video: describe the app interface or value moment you want to show — the key interaction, the satisfying result state, the aha-moment.

  3. Write a prompt showing your app's best moment

    Lead with the single most compelling screen or interaction. E.g. "App interface on an iPhone, a sleek fitness tracker showing a completed workout with stats glowing, minimalist dark UI, gentle animation of achievement notification, premium and satisfying." One moment per clip.

  4. Generate at 720p or 1080p

    1 credit per 720p video, 2 credits per 1080p. Renders complete in 45–90 seconds. Credits refund automatically on failure.

  5. Assemble your App Store preview or run as an install ad

    Download the MP4. String 2–4 clips in a video editor for an App Store or Google Play preview. Or run individual clips as TikTok or Instagram install ads. Commercial use included.

Who Uses MakeThisVid for This

App Store and Google Play preview video

Generate multiple clips showing your app's key moments and assemble them into a 15–30 second store preview. Each clip can show a different screen, feature, or value moment.

Product Hunt and launch day assets

Create a polished trailer for your Product Hunt post, launch blog, and social announcement. A short video showing your app's interface and key feature communicates more than any screenshot.

Paid user acquisition creative

Generate 9:16 vertical clips of your app's most compelling moments for TikTok In-Feed and Instagram Reels install campaigns. App trailer-style creative performs well in top-of-funnel UA.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Apple App Store and Google Play accept MP4 video previews. MakeThisVid generates 8-second 1080p clips — assemble 2–3 clips in a video editor to reach the minimum preview duration required by the stores.
Show the single most satisfying screen — the moment the user achieves the thing your app promises. Use device framing (iPhone, Android phone in a floating frame), clean backgrounds, and describe the UI briefly. One feature or value moment per clip is more compelling than showing everything at once.
9:16 (vertical) for iPhone App Store previews, TikTok install ads, and Instagram Reels — the dominant format for mobile app promotion. 16:9 (landscape) for iPad listings, YouTube pre-roll, and desktop display placements.
Yes. Every plan and credit pack includes a commercial use license. Use the trailer in app store listings, paid ads, or anywhere else commercially.
From $0.40 per 720p on the Pro plan ($79.99/mo, 200 credits) to $0.75 on Lite ($14.99/mo, 20 credits). 1080p costs 2 credits. One-time packs start at $9.99 for 5 credits.
No. There is no free tier. A 3-second watermarked teaser is available before purchase, but full video generation requires a paid plan or credit pack.

Generate your app trailer

Drop a screenshot or describe the key feature moment. 45 seconds to a 1080p MP4 — ready for the App Store or install ads.

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