Text to video AI — type a prompt or paste a script, get a finished video
The free text to video generator that runs the best AI video models in one place. One sentence becomes a cinematic 5–30 second clip with sound; a whole script becomes an explainer with voice-over, B-roll and captions. 4K, no watermark.
- Free credits, no card
- No watermark, ever
- 5–30 s clips · 4K · audio
- Script → video with voice-over
Cyberpunk market · Prompt to video · Seedance 2.5
“An astronaut in a vintage spacesuit walking slowly through a neon-lit cyberpunk market, cinematic close-up, dramatic side-lighting, shallow depth of field, photorealistic, 4K”
What is text to video AI?
Text to video AI (text-to-video artificial intelligence) is a generative model that turns a written prompt or script into a video clip — inventing the scene, motion, camera and sound instead of stitching stock footage. Kenerate’s text to video generator runs Seedance 2.5, Kling 3.0, Google Veo 3.1, Wan 3.0 and Hailuo 2.3 for 5–30 second clips with native audio, plus a script to video mode that adds voice-over, B-roll and captions for explainers. Free credits, no watermark, 4K.
Two ways to go from text to video
Prompt → video, or script → video?
Most text to video tools do one. A prompt gives you a cinematic clip; a script gives you a complete narrated video. Kenerate does both with the same credits.
Text to video generator: one sentence, one cinematic clip
Describe a scene and the model invents it — subject, motion, camera and sound — as a 5–30 second clip. Best for B-roll, ads, shorts, concepts and anything that has never been filmed.
- Seedance 2.5 · Kling 3.0 · Veo 3.1 · Wan 3.0 · Hailuo
- Native audio and dialogue
- 16:9 · 9:16 · 1:1 · up to 4K
Generated from text
Text to video examples
Real prompts and scripts, real models. Tap any example to load it into the studio.
How to make a video from text
How do I make a video from text?
No timeline, no stock library to dig through. Three moves for a clip or a full explainer.
Type or paste
A one-line prompt, or a whole script, blog post or outline. Pick 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1.
Pick mode and model
Prompt → video for a cinematic clip; Script → video for scenes + voice-over + captions. Choose Seedance 2.5, Kling 3.0, Veo 3.1, Wan 3.0 or Hailuo.
Generate & download
5–30 s clips in about a minute; full explainers in a few. Extend, upscale to 4K, add subtitles, download without a watermark.
Write better prompts
How do I write a text to video prompt?
Structure beats length. Cover subject, action, camera & lighting, style & sound — the model has everything it needs.
| Pillar | Examples |
|---|---|
| Subject | an astronaut in a vintage spacesuit |
| Action | walking slowly through a neon-lit cyberpunk market |
| Camera & lighting | cinematic close-up, dramatic side-lighting, shallow depth of field |
| Style & sound | photorealistic, 4K, ambient market noise, soft synth score |
Tip: one subject, one action, one camera move per clip. Add sound cues — the models generate audio too.
An astronaut in a vintage spacesuit walking slowly through a neon-lit cyberpunk market, cinematic close-up, dramatic side-lighting, shallow depth of field, photorealistic, 4K
A young woman holding a glass skincare bottle, talking to camera in a bright kitchen, handheld phone footage, soft window light, natural, 1080p vertical
Clean isometric SaaS dashboard animating on screen, soft shadows, corporate blue palette, calm voice-over pace
Golden retriever puppy running through autumn leaves in slow motion, low angle, warm backlight, 4K
Bold white kinetic typography on black, each word slams in on the beat, motion blur, lyric-video energy
Stylized 3D fox character in a forest clearing, Pixar-like lighting, wide shot, curious head tilt, gentle wind
Compared · 16 September 2026
Which text to video AI generator is best?
The tools that rank for text to video in the US, from their own pages. Generative clip tools and script-to-video editors are different products — we cover both.
| Tool | Modes | Models | Clip · res | Free tier | Watermark | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenerate AI | Prompt → video and Script → video | Seedance 2.5, Kling 3.0, Veo 3.1, Wan 3.0, Hailuo | 5–30 s clips · 4K | Free credits, no card | No watermark | Video-to-prompt tool, Arena, extender |
| VEED | Prompt + avatars + captions | Sora 2, Veo 3.1, Kling 2.5 Turbo, Fabric | Short clips · 1080p | Credits | Watermark on free | Editor built in |
| HeyGen | Script → presenter video | Avatars (700+) | Up to 1 min free · 4K Pro | 3 videos/month | Watermark on free | 175 languages, avatars |
| invideo AI | Script → stock B-roll video | Stock footage + AI | Minutes · 1080p | Free with limits | Watermark on free | Template-first |
| Canva | Prompt → short clip | Magic Media | ~5 s · 1080p | Free tier | No | Inside designs |
| MindVideo | Prompt → clip | Kling, Runway, Hailuo, Luma | Short · 1080p | Free | Not stated | Aggregator |
| Gemini / Veo | Prompt → clip | Veo 3.1 | 8 s · 4K | Gemini plan | SynthID | Google account |
VEED and HeyGen are excellent for avatar-led videos; invideo for stock-footage scripts; Gemini for Veo alone. Kenerate’s difference is five generative models plus script mode with one set of credits and no watermark.
AI video generation models
Seedance 2.5 vs Kling 3.0 vs Veo 3.1 vs Wan 3.0 vs Hailuo for text to video
Same prompt, five engines. Or run two in Arena and keep the better clip.
| Model | Max clip | Audio | Max res | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.5ByteDance | 30 s native | Co-generated, 11 languages | 4K upscale | Multishot narrative, ads, dialogue |
| Kling 3.0Kuaishou | 15 s | Native | 4K (Pro) | People, UGC, talking heads |
| Veo 3.1Google | 8 s | Synced | 4K | Cinematic B-roll, nature |
| Wan 3.0Alibaba | 30 s | Native | 1080p · 30 fps | Explainers, typography, anime |
| Hailuo 2.3MiniMax | 6–10 s | Optional | 1080p | Fast social clips |
Text video maker
Kinetic typography, lyric videos and caption-led clips from the text itself — Wan 3.0 renders readable on-screen type.
Video to prompt (free)
Upload any clip and get a reusable prompt describing its subject, motion, camera and style. Reverse-engineer what works.
Arena
Send one prompt to two models, compare side by side, pay only for the one you keep.
Built for creators & teams
From YouTube explainers to TikTok, ads and lyric videos
YouTube & faceless channels
Script to video with voice-over and B-roll, 16:9, 1080p or 4K.
TikTok, Reels, Shorts
9:16 prompt-to-video with trending looks, captions and sound.
Ads & UGC
Product and creator clips from a sentence — dozens of variants in an hour.
Explainers & training
Paste the script; scenes, narration and subtitles are generated.
Lyric & music videos
Text video maker: kinetic typography synced to your track.
E-commerce
Product descriptions become 1:1 feed videos with a call to action.
Text to video AI free
Is text to video AI free?
Yes to start. New accounts get free credits with no card, both modes are included, and exports carry no watermark. Pay-as-you-go packs from $15 when you need more; credits never expire.
- Free credits on sign-up — no credit card
- Prompt → video and Script → video on free credits
- No watermark on any export
- 1080p downloads; 4K upscale on any plan
- Full commercial rights
After you generate
Finish the video in the same tab
Video to prompt generator — free
Saw a clip you love? Upload it and get the prompt back: subject, motion, camera, lighting, style. Paste it into text to video and iterate.
From US creators & teams
What people make with text to video AI
“I paste the script, pick voices, and a 6-minute video with B-roll and captions is ready before lunch. Two channels, one person.”
“Prompt-to-video with Seedance for hooks, Kling for UGC — we test 30 variants a week without a shoot.”
“Explainers straight from lesson notes. Voice-over in Spanish and English from the same script.”
“Lyric video from the lyrics themselves — kinetic type on beat. Text video maker actually means it.”
People also ask
Text to video AI FAQ
Text to video AI (text-to-video artificial intelligence) is a generative model that turns a written prompt or script into a video — inventing the scene, motion, camera and sound instead of stitching stock footage. Kenerate runs Seedance 2.5, Kling 3.0, Google Veo 3.1, Wan 3.0 and Hailuo for 5–30 second clips, plus a script mode that adds voice-over, B-roll and captions.
Written by the Kenerate AI team
We run every text to video model on this page in production and re-test clip length, audio and script-mode output when a model updates. Competitor figures come from their public pages. Last updated 16 September 2026. Corrections: hello@kenerateai.com.
Turn your first sentence into video — free, no watermark
Type a prompt or paste a script. Clips in a minute, explainers in a few. Free credits on sign-up.
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