MakeThisVid is a browser-based video-from-text app that generates an 8-second 1080p video from a text description in under two minutes — no video editing skills required. Write a prompt describing the scene, subject, motion, and mood, and the AI renders a video with audio. Commercial use is licensed on every plan.

Video From Text App: Turn Text Into Video with AI

You don't need footage, a camera, or a design team to create a video. Type a description of what you want to see — the setting, the subject, the camera movement, the mood — and MakeThisVid's AI renders it into an 8-second video clip with audio in under two minutes. This is text-to-video generation: starting from nothing but words and producing a finished video asset. It's the fastest way to go from an idea to a deployable video — for ads, social media, product pages, presentations, or any other visual context.

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. Select Text → Video mode

    Go to makethisvid.com/create. Select Text → Video mode. No photos or files needed — just a text description.

  3. Write a descriptive scene prompt

    Describe the scene like you're writing a shot list: what's in the frame, the lighting, the camera movement, and the atmosphere. E.g. "Busy city street at night, neon reflections on wet pavement, pedestrians walking fast, camera follows one figure, cinematic blue-orange grade, moody and urban." The more specific, the better the output.

  4. Choose aspect ratio and quality

    Select 16:9 landscape or 9:16 vertical. Then: 1 credit per 720p, 2 credits per 1080p. Renders complete in 45–90 seconds. Credits refund automatically on failure.

  5. Download and deploy

    Download the MP4. Use for ads, social media, product pages, presentations, or anywhere you need video. Commercial use included on every plan.

Who Uses MakeThisVid for This

Ad creative from a product description

Type a description of your product and the scene you want it in — and get a video ad in under two minutes. No product photo needed for conceptual and brand advertising.

Content creation from ideas

Turn a content idea directly into a visual asset. Describe the scenario, the setting, and the mood — and have a downloadable video clip ready to post before you've finished writing the caption.

Prototype creative concepts before production

Test a visual creative direction before investing in a shoot. Generate a text-to-video version of a campaign concept to validate the visual approach — then decide whether it's worth producing with talent and crew.

Frequently Asked Questions

Specificity at three levels: subject (what or who is in the frame), environment (where, lighting, atmosphere), and motion (camera movement, action, pacing). E.g. 'Product bottle on a marble surface, warm afternoon light from the left, slow 180-degree rotation, soft shadows, luxury aesthetic' tells the AI exactly what to generate. Vague prompts produce vague results.
No. Text → Video mode generates entirely from your text description — no photos, files, or existing footage required.
16:9 landscape and 9:16 vertical. Choose based on your target platform.
8 seconds at 24fps with audio included. The entire generation is driven by your text prompt.
Yes. Every plan and credit pack includes a commercial use license. Use the generated video in paid ads, product pages, social media, and commercial projects.
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. One-time packs start at $9.99 for 5 credits.
No. There is no free tier. A 3-second watermarked teaser is available before purchase, but full video generation requires a paid plan or credit pack.

Turn your text into a video

Type a scene description. 45–90 seconds to a downloadable 1080p MP4 with audio.

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