Text to Video — Create Videos from Text
Write a scene. This text to video page turns that prompt into a clip. Pick a model, then set length and size.
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Write the text to video scene
Describe what the viewer should see. This AI video generator starts from text, not from a photo.
Prompt to clip
Create videos from text by describing the subject, place, light, and action. No camera upload is required.
Seedance 2.0 default
The form defaults to Seedance 2.0. Wan, Kling, and Veo stay in the picker as extras.
Length and size
Clip length, aspect ratio, and resolution follow the selected video model. Options show before you generate.
Audio when the model allows it
Some models accept an audio file or can generate audio. If a control is hidden, that model does not support it.
Prompt expansion
Some models can enrich the prompt before they run. Turn it on only when the form shows the switch.
Credits before you run
Required credits are shown before generate. The charge depends on the model, length, and size.
How a clip is made
Three steps from a written scene.
Write the scene
Describe the subject, setting, light, and camera move. Scene language works better than commands.
Choose a model for the clip
Pick Seedance 2.0 or another listed model. Then set length, aspect ratio, and resolution from the options that model allows.
Download the clip
Generate when the credit cost looks right. Download the file when the run completes.
Jobs this prompt-to-clip page can finish
Short clips from a written brief, not from a film crew.
Social clips
Draft 9:16 or 16:9 posts from a sentence when you do not have footage yet.
Ad tests
Turn a product line into a rough video ad before you book a shoot.
Scene previews
See a storyboard beat as motion before you commit to a longer production.
Explainers
Show a process as a short clip when a still would not be enough.
Pitch support
Add a moving visual to a deck when you only have the written idea.
Story drafts
Try a mood, camera move, or location in a short motion pass.
Set length and frame for the clip
Match the prompt, the ratio, and the model before you spend credits.
Describe the shot
Write what is in frame, how it moves, and how it is lit. Vague wishes make weaker clips.
Name the camera move
Add a dolly, pan, or locked-off shot when you care about motion. Leave it out when the subject action is the point.
Pick the ratio first
Use 16:9 for landscape, 9:16 for vertical, and 1:1 for a square post. The available ratios depend on the model.
Keep length inside the model range
Seedance 2.0 supports 4-15 seconds. Other models show their own range in the form.
Use negative prompts when the model has them
If the field is shown, list artifacts you do not want. Skip it when the selected model hides the field.
Do not treat this as Seedream 5.0
This is an AI video generator. Image stills from Seedream 5.0 live on the image pages.
Who this page is for
People who need a clip from a written prompt in a browser.
Social creators
Get a first clip from a caption when you cannot film that day.
Marketers
Test a video idea from a brief before a full production.
Filmmakers
Preview a scene from the script as a short motion pass.
Educators
Turn a written explanation into a short visual clip.
Founders
Show a product concept as motion without a crew.
Game writers
Draft a cutscene look from a paragraph.
Choose a model for the clip
The picker is the product here, not a still-image model.
Start from writing
If you have no photo and no source clip, this is the prompt-to-clip path.
See the cost first
Credits are shown before generate. Longer clips and higher sizes cost more.
Keep the job honest
Seedream 5.0 does not make this clip. The selected video model does.
Stay on this URL for prompt-only video
Use image to video when you have a still. Use video extend when you already have a clip.
Prompt-to-clip questions
How this AI video generator works on Seedream 5.0.
What is text to video on this page?
Here you write a prompt and a video model returns a clip. The page defaults to Seedance 2.0. Other listed models are extras. Seedream 5.0 is the site brand, not the video model.
Does Seedream 5.0 generate this video?
No. Seedream 5.0 makes still images on the image pages. This URL uses Seedance 2.0, Wan, Kling, or Veo.
How long can the clip be?
Length depends on the selected model. Seedance 2.0 supports 4-15 seconds. The form shows the range before you generate.
What sizes can I pick?
Common options are 480p, 720p, and 1080p. Aspect ratios such as 16:9 and 9:16 depend on the model. The live form lists only what that model allows.
Can I add audio?
Some models accept an audio file or can generate audio. If those controls are hidden, the selected model does not support them.
How many credits does a run cost?
The required credits are shown before generate on Seedream 5.0. The charge depends on the model, length, and size.
Is this the same as text to image?
No. Text to image returns a still. Text to video returns a clip. Use /text-to-image when you need a Seedream 5.0 still.
What should I write in the prompt?
Describe the scene: subject, place, light, and motion. That is how this AI video generator reads the job.