MakeThisVid is an AI video maker for bloggers that generates 8-second video clips — 1080p with audio — from a text prompt or photo in under two minutes. Embed in blog posts to increase time-on-page, reduce bounce rate, and boost social shares. Also use for promoting blog content on Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest. Commercial use included.

AI Video Maker for Bloggers

Bloggers who add video to their posts see measurably better engagement — lower bounce rates, higher time-on-page, more social shares. MakeThisVid gives you a way to generate relevant video clips for every post without a camera, editing software, or stock footage subscription. Describe the concept or visual for a post, get a downloadable 1080p MP4 in under two minutes, and embed it on your blog or share it on social to drive traffic back to the article.

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 — no subscription required.

  2. Choose your input mode

    Text → Video: describe the concept that matches your blog post's topic. Photo → Video: upload a relevant image (JPG/PNG/WebP, max 10 MB) to animate.

  3. Write a concept prompt for your post

    Describe the visual that fits the article's theme. E.g. "Person reading by a window in morning light, warm and focused, editorial atmosphere." Or: "Abstract data visualization, glowing network, technology topic concept."

  4. Generate at 720p or 1080p

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

  5. Embed and promote

    Embed in your blog post and share the clip on Instagram and Pinterest to drive traffic. Commercial use included on every plan.

Who Uses MakeThisVid for This

Blog post header videos

Add an atmospheric video to the top of each post. The motion creates an immediate visual impression and keeps visitors on the page longer before they decide to read or leave.

Social media video to drive blog traffic

Repurpose each video clip as a social post on Instagram Reels or TikTok with a 'link in bio' CTA back to the article. Short video is the best driver of organic blog traffic from social.

Pinterest video pins for recipe and lifestyle blogs

Pinterest video pins get 3x more impressions than static pins. Generate a relevant clip for each post and pin it to drive referral traffic.

Frequently Asked Questions

Food and recipe, travel, lifestyle, fashion, and personal finance blogs see the biggest engagement lifts from video. Tech and business blogs benefit from concept visualizations. Any blog can improve time-on-page with well-placed video.
WordPress: upload the MP4 directly via the Media block. Squarespace, Wix, and Webflow: use the built-in video block with a file upload or URL embed. For hosted video, upload to YouTube/Vimeo and paste the URL.
Yes. Pinterest Video Pins accept MP4 up to 1080p. MakeThisVid outputs the correct format. Video pins get significantly more impressions than static pins.
Yes. Every plan and credit pack includes a commercial use license for monetized blogs, affiliate content, and social media.
8 seconds, 720p or 1080p, 16:9 aspect ratio. Audio always included. Renders complete in 45–90 seconds.
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.
Yes. The Pro plan (200 credits/mo) generates 200 clips — enough to match a high-output blog's publishing schedule. One credit per clip at 720p.

Generate your first blogger video

Describe the concept for your next post. 45 seconds to an embeddable, shareable MP4.

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