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Updated for 2026

MakeThisVid generates Instagram video ads from a prompt or photo. Output is a 6 or 8-second MP4 at 720p or 1080p with audio, in 9:16 (Reels/Stories) or 16:9 (in-feed). Commercial-use licensed and ready for Meta Ads Manager.

Create Instagram Ads with AI: Reels, Stories, and In-Feed

By MakeThisVid Editorial Updated Methodology

Instagram's algorithm rewards video that looks like a creator made it, not video that looks like a template. The fastest path for most brands is to generate fresh creative weekly — short, sound-on, native-feeling. MakeThisVid is the loop: prompt the scene, pick vertical for Reels or square-ish 16:9 for feed, generate, post. The output won't look like everyone else's template export.

How to Use MakeThisVid

From prompt to downloadable MP4, ready to deploy.

  1. Pick a plan or credit pack

    Lite ($19.99/mo, 10 credits), Standard ($49.99/mo, 30 credits), Pro ($79.99/mo, 60 credits). One-time packs from $2.99 (1 video) up to $259.99 (150 videos).

  2. Open the Create page

    Go to makethisvid.com/create. You'll see Text → Video and Photo → Video modes. Pick whichever matches the input you have.

  3. Write your prompt

    Describe the scene in one or two sentences. Name the subject, the setting, the mood, and any visual detail that matters. The more specific the prompt, the better the output.

  4. Generate the video

    Click Generate. Our AI renders a 6 or 8-second clip at 720p or 1080p with audio in 45–90 seconds. Watch the live progress bar.

  5. Download the MP4

    Download an MP4 with commercial-use license included. Upload to wherever it needs to go — paid ads, your site, a social post, a client deliverable.

Who Uses MakeThisVid for This

Brands publishing to Reels and Stories

9:16 output drops into Reels and Stories with no further work. Generate a fresh clip every few days.

Influencer-style ads without an influencer

Generate UGC-style scenes that read as creator content. Cheaper than commissioning a creator for a one-off.

Local services targeting Instagram

Restaurant, salon, gym — the visual scene is the ad. Generate it in minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

9:16 (1080×1920) for Reels and Stories — the dominant placement. 4:5 (1080×1350) or 1:1 (1080×1080) for in-feed; for those you can generate 9:16 or 16:9 and crop in any editor, or just lead with 9:16 which works in most placements.
Yes. The MP4 has a commercial-use license and AI-generated audio — no copyright risk. Post it organically, boost the winning posts as ads.
Instagram does run AI-content disclosure, and you may want to label your post accordingly per Meta's policy. The content itself runs fine — there's no detection penalty in the algorithm.
Every clip is 6 seconds or 8 seconds long. 8s is the default for paid plans. We don't generate longer durations — pick a tight scene and a clear visual idea and you'll get more out of each render than you would from a stretched-out template clip.
Pick 720p (1 credit) or 1080p (2 credits). Both ship with audio at 24fps. We don't offer 4K.
There is no free tier. The cheapest way in is the one-time $2.99 pack, which gives you a single 720p clip with audio and commercial-use license — no subscription required. If a render fails for any reason, the credit is refunded automatically.
Most clips finish in 45–90 seconds. Peak times can push that to two minutes. You'll see live progress — no dead spinner.
Yes. Every paid plan and credit pack ships with a commercial-use license, including the $2.99 intro pack. Run it as a paid ad, embed it on a landing page, or hand it to a client.
Only the 3-second teaser preview shown before purchase has a watermark. Every downloaded clip on every paid plan is watermark-free.

Create your next Instagram ad

Reels-ready 9:16 MP4 in 45 seconds. Skip the template tool.

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