No image or footage needed
Start from a line of text. The text to video AI model builds the subject, the background and the motion from your words alone.
Prompt to video · MiniMax H3
Text to Video AI: Turn Your Words into a Video
Describe a subject, an action and a camera move, and our text to video AI generator creates the scene for you. No footage, no image, no editing timeline: just a text prompt, a length and an aspect ratio.
Subject, action, camera and light · 0/2000
MiniMax H3768P12 credits
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The basics
What Is Text to Video AI?
Text to video AI turns written text into a moving video. You type what should happen, for example “a red fox runs across a snowy field at sunrise, the camera tracking beside it”, and a video model generates every frame: the subject, the setting, the light and the motion. It is the fastest way to see an idea on screen when you have no photo or footage to start from.
Image2AIVideo runs text to video on MiniMax H3, the newest model in MiniMax’s Hailuo video line. Each AI text to video clip is 4, 6 or 10 seconds long at 768P, in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1, and downloads as an MP4. Because the AI designs the whole scene, two runs of the same prompt can look different, which makes text to video AI good for exploring ideas and quick B-roll.
How it works
How to Make a Video from Text with AI
Three steps from a prompt to a finished clip.
- Step 1
Write your text prompt
Describe one subject, one main action, the setting and the light. Add a camera move such as a slow push-in or a tracking shot. Prompts can be up to 2,000 characters, but two or three clear sentences usually work best.
- Step 2
Choose length and aspect ratio
Pick 4, 6 or 10 seconds, then 16:9 for YouTube and widescreen, 9:16 for Shorts, Reels and TikTok, or 1:1 for square posts. The credit cost appears next to the button before you start.
- Step 3
Generate and download
Most videos are ready within a few minutes. Watch the result in your browser, download the MP4, or change one detail in the prompt and generate again.
Features
Text to Video AI Features
What our AI text to video generator does today.
Three aspect ratios
Generate in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1, so the same idea can become a widescreen shot, a vertical short or a square post without cropping.
4, 6 or 10 second clips at 768P
Short clips suit intros, B-roll, social posts and concept tests. For longer stories, generate several scenes and edit them together.
Camera moves from plain English
Write “slow push-in”, “orbit around the subject” or “static wide shot” and the AI follows the direction as part of the text prompt.
Cost shown before you generate
Every text to video clip uses credits. You see the exact number first, and if a generation fails, the credits go back to your balance.
Private by default
Your prompts and finished videos are stored privately in your account and are not published to a public gallery.
Use cases
What You Can Create with Text to Video AI
A clear prompt can become a short scene for almost any project. These are the most common uses.
B-roll and cutaways
Fill gaps in a YouTube video or presentation with a drone shot, a city street at night or steam rising from coffee, without searching stock libraries.
Social media shorts
Generate 9:16 clips for Reels, Shorts and TikTok, or square videos for a feed post, straight from your caption text.
Product and brand concepts
Show a product on a turntable, a sneaker in motion or a perfume reveal before you plan a real shoot.
Storyboards and previs
Turn a script line into a moving shot to test framing, mood and pacing with your team.
Fantasy and imaginary worlds
Create scenes that would be impossible to film, from floating islands to tiny lantern-lit villages.
Prompts
Text to Video Prompts That Work
A good text to video prompt names the subject, the action, the camera and the light. Pick one, then change the details to make it yours.
Sneaker on a turntable
Product Videos · 6s · 1:1
“A white running sneaker rotates slowly on a matte gray turntable. Soft studio lighting, gentle reflections on the floor, a clean minimal background. Smooth, steady product shot.”
Fisherman on the dock
Portraits · 10s · 16:9
“An old fisherman with a gray beard sits on a wooden dock, mending a net. He looks up at the sea as gulls fly past. Overcast morning light, slow push-in, documentary style.”
Drone over a rocky coastline
Travel & Landscapes · 10s · 16:9
“Aerial drone shot gliding over a rocky coastline at sunrise. Waves break against the cliffs and mist rises from the water. The camera moves forward steadily. Natural, cinematic colors.”
Rainy street at night
Travel & Landscapes · 6s · 9:16
“A narrow city street at night in the rain. Neon signs reflect in the puddles as a person with a red umbrella walks away from the camera. Static shot, moody lighting.”
Fox in the snow
Animals · 6s · 16:9
“A red fox walks through fresh snow in a quiet pine forest, stops and looks toward the camera. Snowflakes fall slowly. Telephoto shot, soft winter light.”
Coffee pour in slow motion
Food & Drink · 6s · 9:16
“Close-up of hot coffee being poured into a white ceramic cup on a wooden table. Steam rises and catches the morning light. Slow motion, shallow depth of field.”
Floating island at sunset
Fantasy · 10s · 16:9
“A small island floats above a sea of clouds at sunset. A waterfall spills from its edge into the mist and tiny lanterns glow among the trees. Dreamy, cinematic fantasy style.”
- Describe one main action. “A cat jumps onto the windowsill” works better than a list of events.
- Name the camera move: slow push-in, orbit, tracking shot or static shot.
- Set the light and time of day: golden hour, neon night, soft overcast light.
- When you refine a result, change one thing at a time.
Compare
Text to Video vs Image to Video
| Question | Text to Video | Image to Video |
|---|---|---|
| You start with | A text prompt only | One image and a motion prompt |
| Control over the look | Lower: the AI designs the whole scene | High: subject, colors and framing come from your image |
| Best for | New ideas, B-roll, imaginary scenes | Products, portraits, artwork, existing photos |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1 | Follows your image |
Need a specific face, product or artwork in the shot? Use our image to video AI and start from your picture.
Before you choose
Choosing a Text to Video AI Generator
Hidden limits on free plans, subscriptions you forget to cancel and results that ignore the prompt are common complaints about AI video tools. Here are the questions worth asking, with our answers.
- Is it free?
- No. Each clip uses credits, and the exact cost is shown before you generate. There is no subscription.
- Do I need to sign up?
- You can write a text prompt and try the settings without an account. To generate, sign in and verify your email.
- Does a failed video cost credits?
- No. Credits held for a failed generation return to your balance automatically.
- Will it follow my prompt exactly?
- Not always. One subject and one main action give the most predictable results.
- How long is each video?
- 4, 6 or 10 seconds per clip, at 768P.
- Which text to video AI model is used?
- MiniMax H3, the model we have tested end to end.
Pricing
Text to Video AI Pricing
No subscription. Buy a credit pack once and spend credits on each clip. If a generation fails, its credits go back to your balance.
Credits per text to video clip
- 4 seconds
- 8 credits
- 6 seconds
- 12 credits
- 10 seconds
- 20 credits
More tools
More AI Video Tools
Every tool runs on the same account, credits and download, so you can switch between them without starting over.
- Image to Video AIUpload a photo, product shot or illustration and describe how it should move. Your image becomes the first frame of the video.
- Hailuo AI (MiniMax H3)Generate from a prompt or an image with MiniMax H3, the newest model in the Hailuo AI video line, and see what each clip costs first.
- Zombie AI VideoTurn a selfie, a couple photo or a pet picture into a zombie transformation clip with ready-made zombie prompts.
FAQ
Text to Video AI FAQ
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What is text to video AI?
Text to video AI creates a video from a written description. You describe the subject, the action and the camera, and a video model generates the frames. On Image2AIVideo, each clip is 4 to 10 seconds long and made with MiniMax H3.
Which text to video AI model does Image2AIVideo use?
MiniMax H3, the newest model in MiniMax’s Hailuo video line. We add other models only after testing their quality, cost and reliability end to end.
Is there a free text to video AI?
Some tools offer limited free trials, often with watermarks, short clips or daily caps. Image2AIVideo is not free: every clip uses credits because each generation has a real computing cost. You see the exact cost first, and a failed generation costs nothing.
How long can my text prompt be?
Up to 2,000 characters. Short, specific prompts with one main action usually give better results than long lists of events.
Which aspect ratios can I choose?
16:9 for widescreen and YouTube, 9:16 for Shorts, Reels and TikTok, and 1:1 for square posts.
Why does my video look different from what I imagined?
The AI fills in everything you do not describe. Name the subject, the action, the setting, the light and the camera move, and change one detail at a time when you try again.
How long does text to video take?
Most videos are ready within a few minutes. You can leave the page open, and the finished video is saved to your account.
Turn Your Next Idea into a Video
Write one sentence about the scene in your head, choose a length and let text to video AI bring it to life.
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