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MakeThisVid converts text prompts directly into video ads — 8-second 1080p MP4s with audio, commercial use licensed, rendered in under two minutes. $2.99 makes one clean video, ready in about a minute — or add 3 more takes for $6.99 — any photo, any look, same clean 1080p with commercial use.

Text to Video Ad: Generate Video Ads from Text Prompts

By MakeThisVid Editorial Updated Methodology

The most direct path to a video ad is a sentence. MakeThisVid's text-to-video-ad mode takes a plain-language description of the scene you want — product, setting, lighting, energy — and renders a polished 8-second 1080p video with audio. No stock footage, no template, no editing. $2.99 makes one clean video, ready in about a minute — or add 3 more takes for $6.99 — any photo, any look, same clean 1080p with commercial use.

Make a video from one prompt. $2.99 a video · Ready in about a minute · No subscription.

How to Use MakeThisVid

From prompt to downloadable MP4, ready to deploy.

  1. Write your ad scene description

    Describe exactly what you want to see in the video: 'Close-up of a skincare bottle on a marble surface, soft diffused light, slow zoom, warm gold tones.' Be specific — the model renders what you describe.

  2. Include the visual details that matter

    Good prompts cover: subject (what/who), setting (where), lighting style (soft, dramatic, neon), camera movement (slow zoom, pan, static), and mood (energetic, calm, premium). Each detail sharpens the output.

  3. Make your video — $2.99

    Click Generate. Live progress shows you the render isn't dead — most complete in 45–90 seconds. Every video is $2.99 — clean 1080p, no watermark, commercial use included.

  4. Review and refine

    Watch the output. Every video is $2.99 — clean 1080p, no watermark, commercial use included.

  5. Download and deploy

    Download the MP4. Commercial use is included. Upload to Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads, Google Ads, or any other ad platform and start your campaign.

Make a video — $2.99

Who Uses MakeThisVid for This

Rapid creative prototyping

Write 5–10 different scene descriptions and generate each one. Review the visual outputs and identify the strongest creative direction before putting budget behind it.

Concept-first product advertising

When you have a concept but not a product photo — new launch, abstract service, seasonal campaign — text-to-video is the fastest path from idea to ad-ready footage.

A/B testing at the hook level

Generate multiple versions of the same product in different contexts, lighting styles, and energies. Test at the ad set level to find the visual hook that drives the lowest CPA.

Frequently Asked Questions

Text-to-video-ad generation uses AI to create a video advertisement directly from a text description. You write what you want to see — product, setting, camera movement, mood — and the AI renders a video clip. MakeThisVid produces 8-second MP4s at up to 1080p with audio from a single text prompt.
Cover the key visual elements: subject (what product or scene), setting (where), lighting (soft, dramatic, golden), camera movement (slow zoom, static, push-in), and mood or energy (calm, bold, premium). Avoid generic prompts like 'make a good ad' — the model renders what you describe, not what you intend.
Yes. Text → Video mode generates purely from a text description — no photo needed. It's ideal when you don't have product photography or want to create conceptual or lifestyle scenes.
Text → Video generates a scene entirely from your description — great for lifestyle, abstract, and conceptual ads. Photo → Video takes a product photo as a starting frame and animates it — great when you want the exact product visible. Both produce 8-second MP4s with audio.
8 seconds, 1080p. 16:9 aspect ratio, 24fps, MP4 format, with audio included. The output is accepted by all major ad platforms.
Yes. Every purchase includes a commercial use license. You can run the generated video as a paid ad on any platform without additional licensing.
Most renders complete in 45–90 seconds. You'll see live progress in the UI — not a dead spinner. Peak times may push to two minutes.
Every video is $2.99 — clean 1080p, no watermark, commercial use included. $2.99 makes one clean video, ready in about a minute — or add 3 more takes for $6.99 — any photo, any look, same clean 1080p with commercial use. Pay once. No subscription required.

Turn text into a video ad

Write a scene description and click Generate. 45 seconds to a downloadable 1080p MP4 — commercial license included.

Make a video — $2.99

Broken renders are remade or refunded.

or 3 more takes — $6.99 Any photo, any look · About $2.33 a take · No subscription required.