MakeThisVid is an AI video trailer generator that converts a text prompt or image into an 8-second cinematic trailer clip in under two minutes. At 1080p with audio and commercial use licensed on every plan, it's built for product launches, course reveals, event announcements, and content previews.

AI Video Trailer Generator

<p>A trailer primes an audience before the main event. Whether you're launching a product, dropping a course, or announcing an event, a short cinematic clip — the right visual tone, the right energy, audio that builds anticipation — does more work in 8 seconds than most people can do in a page of copy.</p><p>MakeThisVid generates that clip from a text description or a photo. Write the scene, set the tone, and get a 1080p video with audio in under two minutes. No director, no crew, no editing suite.</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

    Text → Video: describe the trailer moment — the product reveal, the event atmosphere, the course transformation. Photo → Video: animate a key image into a cinematic trailer opening.

  3. Prompt for cinematic energy and reveal

    Trailers work best with a sense of anticipation and reveal. E.g. "Product emerging from mist into dramatic studio lighting, slow motion, cinematic 16:9." Or "Speaker walking onto a large stage with audience in shadow, wide establishing shot, high energy." Set the mood clearly.

  4. Generate at 720p or 1080p

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

  5. Embed on landing pages, socials, and launch campaigns

    Download the MP4. Use on your launch landing page, as Instagram Reels or TikTok teaser content, or in paid ad creative for your campaign. Commercial use included.

Who Uses MakeThisVid for This

Product launch trailer

Generate a cinematic 8-second clip to anchor your launch landing page and social announcement posts. A strong visual product reveal outperforms any static hero image for launch conversions.

Course or content series teaser

Create a teaser clip for your next online course, YouTube series, or subscription product. Build audience anticipation before the full reveal with a visual hook.

Event and conference opener

Produce a dramatic opening clip for your event registration page or live event intro. A cinematic opener immediately communicates the quality and scale of what you're running.

Frequently Asked Questions

All renders are 8 seconds. This is the optimal length for a video trailer hook on social, in ads, or as a page hero — long enough to establish mood and deliver impact, short enough to hold attention fully.
Yes. Switch to Photo → Video mode, upload a product photo (JPG/PNG/WebP, up to 10 MB), write a motion and mood prompt, and MakeThisVid renders a cinematic clip with audio.
Yes. Every render includes audio generated by our AI. Audio is always on — it cannot be disabled, and it's a significant part of what makes a trailer feel cinematic.
16:9 (landscape) for landing pages, YouTube, and LinkedIn. 9:16 (vertical) for Instagram Stories, Reels, and TikTok. Choose based on your primary distribution channel.
Yes. Every plan and credit pack includes a commercial use license. Use your trailer in paid ads, on launch pages, or in client presentations.
No. There is no free tier. A 3-second watermarked teaser is available before purchase, but full renders require a paid plan or credit pack.
From $0.40 per 720p on Pro ($79.99/mo, 200 credits) to $0.75 on Lite ($14.99/mo, 20 credits). 1080p costs 2 credits per render.

Generate your launch trailer

Describe the scene or drop a photo. 45 seconds to a cinematic 1080p MP4 — ready for your launch page.

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