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Updated for 2026

MakeThisVid is built for small and medium-business owners who need ad-ready video without a videographer, editor, or studio day. Type a one-sentence prompt or drop a phone photo, get a 1080p MP4 with audio in 45–90 seconds. Commercial use is licensed on every plan from $19.99/mo, with one-time packs from $2.99 for 720p or $4.99 for 1080p if monthly's not the right shape yet.

AI Video Generator for Small Business Owners

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Small business owners are the marketing department, the operations lead, and the front desk on most days. Video is the highest-converting format on Meta, TikTok, and Google Local Services — and it's the format that's hardest to staff. MakeThisVid removes the staffing problem entirely: describe what you want, hit Generate, get a shippable MP4 in under two minutes. No filming day, no editing software, no $1,200 invoice. The pages below walk through the prompts and use cases that actually win local customers and retarget warm leads.

How to Use MakeThisVid

From prompt to downloadable MP4, ready to deploy.

  1. Pick one clip type to start

    For most small businesses that's a local-ad hero — a single 8-second clip you'll run as paid social or boosted Facebook for two weeks. Master that one, then add a second use case.

  2. Write the scene prompt

    Subject + setting + lighting + camera movement + tone. Lean warm and aspirational — the kind of clip that reads as a real local business, not a generic stock spot.

  3. Pick 720p or 1080p

    720p (1 credit) for testing and organic posts. 1080p (2 credits, fixed 8s) for paid ads and Google Business Profile — quality reads as credibility for local search.

  4. Generate the clip

    Click Generate. Render runs on GPU; expect 45–90 seconds per MP4. If anything fails the credit refunds automatically — no spend on broken renders.

  5. Download and ship

    Save the MP4 — audio baked in, no watermark, commercial use licensed. Upload directly to Meta Ads, Google Business Profile, Instagram, or your website.

Who Uses MakeThisVid for This

Local ads on Meta and Google

Replace your text-only Facebook boost with a 6–8s scene that actually shows the business. Same budget, better CTR.

Seasonal promo clips

Mother's Day, summer special, back-to-school, Black Friday — same-day creative for whatever the calendar asks of you.

Google Business Profile and website hero

Upload a video to your GBP listing and homepage so the first impression isn't a static logo. Costs minutes, not a shoot day.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — it's built for owners who don't have a marketing team. 6-second 720p or 8-second 1080p video with audio, commercial use licensed, no watermark, no editing software, ready to upload to Meta, Google Business Profile, or Instagram in under two minutes.
Lite ($19.99/mo, 10 credits) is the most common starting point — enough for monthly paid pushes and a few organic posts. Standard ($49.99/mo, 30 credits) suits businesses running weekly ads or refreshing creative every two weeks.
Yes. The $2.99 Starter Pack gets you a full 720p video with audio and commercial use included; the $4.99 Starter HD Pack covers 1080p. Use it to test the workflow before committing to a monthly plan.
No. The MP4 download is shippable as-is — audio baked in, no watermark. Upload it directly to your ad platform or social profile. If you want to trim or add captions, your phone's built-in editor works fine.
Yes. Switch to Photo → Video on the create page, upload a JPG/PNG/WebP, and add a motion prompt. Useful for showing your actual storefront, product, or service area instead of a generic scene.
Yes — output is 1080p with audio. The variable is prompt quality: small businesses that take 5 minutes to specify lighting, setting, and tone get noticeably better results than one-line prompts.
Yes. The commercial use license is on every plan and pack, so you can run the MP4 as paid creative on Meta, TikTok, Google, LinkedIn, anywhere. No additional licensing needed.
From $1.33 per 720p clip on Pro to $2.00 on Lite ($19.99/mo, 10 credits). 1080p costs 2 credits per clip. The $2.99 starter pack is the cheapest single-clip option.
Regenerate with a tweaked prompt — that's the main lever for quality. If a render fails for technical reasons, the credit is refunded automatically. Generations from your own choices don't refund, but the per-clip cost is low enough to retry.
The video format itself is neutral; you control the message. Many regulated-industry owners run the workflow successfully — just be careful with claims and disclaimers in your prompt the same way you would in any ad.

The marketing department you don't have to hire

Type a prompt or drop a photo of your business. 45–90 seconds to a shippable MP4 — commercial use included.

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