Updated for 2026
To make an AI video with MakeThisVid: write a one-sentence prompt describing the scene (or drop a photo), pick 720p (1 credit) or 1080p (2 credits), and click Generate. You get a downloadable MP4 with audio in 45–90 seconds. Commercial use is licensed on every plan.
How to Make AI Videos
Each guide below walks through one specific use case end-to-end — what to prompt, what credits cost, and how to download. If you're new to AI video, start with the text-to-video walkthrough; everything else builds on it.
Key facts
Steps to a clip
4
Prompt → resolution → generate → download
Render time
45–90s
GPU rendering
Prompt formula
5 elements
Subject, setting, lighting, camera, tone
Inputs
Text or photo
Both same credit cost
Free tier
No
$2.99 starter pack instead
Failed renders
Auto-refund
Credit returned, no ticket
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sign in to MakeThisVid, type a one-sentence prompt describing the scene you want (subject, setting, lighting, camera movement), pick 720p or 1080p, and click Generate. You'll have a downloadable MP4 with audio in under two minutes.
45–90 seconds per clip on MakeThisVid. The render itself runs on GPU; you'll see status updates and the finished MP4 appears in your account when it's ready.
From $1.33 per 720p video on the Pro plan ($79.99/mo, 60 credits) to $2.00 per video on Lite ($19.99/mo, 10 credits). 1080p costs 2 credits. One-time packs start at $2.99 for a single video.
The five-element formula: subject + setting + lighting + camera movement + emotional tone. "A woman in a red coat walking through a foggy Tokyo alley at dusk, neon reflections in puddles, slow tracking shot, cinematic" beats "woman in Tokyo" by a wide margin.
Yes — MakeThisVid supports image-to-video. Upload your photo, describe the motion you want ("camera slowly zooms out", "hair blowing in the wind"), and Generate. Photos with clear subjects and good lighting work best.
Start with your first prompt
Pick a guide above, or jump into the editor and try a prompt now. 45 seconds to a downloadable MP4.
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