AI video creation from text
AI Text to Video Generator
Turn a written scene into a video without building a timeline by hand. Describe the subject, action, environment, camera movement, lighting, and mood, then choose a supported model and output settings in SkyVid.
Use the same workspace to compare available model options, see the credit cost before submitting, and keep the generated result with your other assets.
Create videos with supported AI video models
Choose from the video models currently available in the SkyVid workspace. Each model exposes its own quality, aspect ratio, and duration options, so the controls update when you switch models.
Seedance 2.0480p / 720p / 1080pSeedance 2.0 Mini480p / 720p
Veo 3.1720p
HappyHorse 1.1720p
Runway720p
Kling 2.65s / 5s + audio / 10s
Wan 2.7720p
Hailuo 2.3Standard 720p / Pro 720p
Grok480p / 720pHow to turn text into an AI video
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Describe the shot
Write the subject, action, environment, lighting, visual style, and camera direction you want to see.
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Choose model and settings
Select an available model, then choose a supported quality tier, aspect ratio, and duration.
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Generate and refine
Review the clip and adjust one part of the prompt at a time to improve motion, framing, or detail.
Text to video examples and prompt directions
A useful video prompt reads like a short shot brief. These examples show how to combine subject, movement, setting, camera, and light for different formats.
Cinematic portrait
Desert fashion shot
A confident single-subject clip with a simple walk cycle and camera movement that keeps the composition readable.
Prompt direction
A fashion model walks through warm desert dunes, wind moving her hair and clothing, medium tracking shot, low afternoon sun, crisp editorial color, smooth natural motion.
Stylized animation
Fantasy character reveal
Use one clear action and environmental motion so the character remains the visual focus.
Prompt direction
A fantasy heroine turns toward the horizon as luminous blue butterflies circle her, fabric and hair drifting in a gentle breeze, slow orbiting camera, soft cloud light, polished animated-film style.
Vertical social clip
Surreal landscape
Vertical framing works best when the prompt names a strong central subject and a simple camera path.
Prompt direction
A tiny white house sits alone on rolling green cliffs at sunrise, thin smoke rises from the chimney, slow aerial push forward, quiet surreal mood, vertical composition, soft natural haze.
Prompt template
Product concept
Studio product reveal
Define the product material, light movement, camera path, and final frame instead of adding unrelated scene changes.
Prompt direction
A matte black wireless speaker on a dark glass plinth, a narrow rim light sweeps across the surface, slow 30-degree camera orbit, subtle mist, premium studio commercial, end on a centered hero frame.
What can you create from a text prompt?
Social video concepts
Test vertical hooks, visual ideas, and short sequences before committing to a full production workflow.
Product and campaign shots
Explore product reveals, lighting directions, and campaign scenes from a compact visual brief.
Storyboards and previsualization
Turn written beats into moving references for framing, pacing, and camera direction.
Cinematic experiments
Try locations, moods, lenses, and camera movement without assembling footage first.
How to write a better text to video prompt
Start with the visible action, then add only the details that change the shot. A clear sequence is easier to control than a long list of disconnected adjectives.
Subject + action + environment + camera + lighting + visual style
Name one main action
Short clips are more stable when the subject has one understandable action and a clear ending state.
Direct the camera explicitly
Use terms such as static wide shot, slow push-in, tracking shot, handheld close-up, or gentle orbit.
Describe light and material
Specific light direction and surface qualities usually guide the look more effectively than broad quality words.
Text to video settings explained
The workspace only shows combinations supported by the selected model. Check the live Generate button for the exact credit cost of the current configuration.
- Prompt length
- Up to 5,000 characters for video prompts.
- Aspect ratio
- Landscape, vertical, square, and other ratios vary by model.
- Duration
- Available clip lengths update when the selected model changes.
- Credits
- The required credits are shown before you submit a generation.
Learn more
Explore practical prompt guides, then return to the generator with a clearer brief.
Text to Video FAQ
What is text to video generation?
Text to video generation uses an AI model to create a moving clip from a written description of the subject, scene, action, camera, and style.
What should I include in a text to video prompt?
Start with the subject and its main action, then add the environment, camera movement, lighting, and visual style. One clear shot direction is usually easier to control than several unrelated actions.
Which video models can I use in SkyVid?
The model selector shows the video models currently enabled for new generations. SkyVid updates the available settings when you choose a different model.
Which aspect ratios and durations are available?
Supported ratios and durations depend on the selected model. The generator only displays options accepted by that model.
How are credits calculated before generation?
Credits depend on the selected model, quality tier, duration, and input mode. The Generate button shows the current cost before submission.
Do I need to log in before I configure a video?
You can browse models and configure text, quality, ratio, and duration on the public page. SkyVid asks you to log in when you submit the generation.