Feature · Text to Video
Text to Video AI
from one prompt to full cinematic video.
You write one line of intent. Shortlify turns it into a finished cinematic video — script, AI narration, generated scenes, music, and captions.
What you get
- ✓Full pipeline from one text input: script + voice + visuals + music.
- ✓Choose cinematic, illustrated, photoreal, anime or vlog aesthetic.
- ✓Export any aspect: 9:16 for mobile, 16:9 for YouTube, 1:1 for square posts.
- ✓Multi-scene storyboard with frame-level regeneration before final render.
- ✓Character consistency across scenes — your protagonist stays recognizable.
- ✓300 free credits to try the full pipeline end-to-end, no card.
How it works
- 01Step 1
Write one line
A prompt as simple as "A lonely astronaut finds a plant growing on Mars" or as specific as a full paragraph. Shortlify extracts scenes, pacing, and hook automatically.
- 02Step 2
Review the storyboard
Before the expensive render, Shortlify shows you preview frames for every scene. Regenerate any frame you don't like. Lock the ones you love.
- 03Step 3
Render the video
The final MP4 combines scene videos, AI narration, royalty-free music and burned captions. Ready to publish — no editor, no post-production.
Comparison
| Element | Shortlify Text-to-Video | Single-model AI video |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | Script + voice + scenes + music | Scenes only — no voice, no script |
| Length | Up to 2–3 minutes in one render | 5–10 seconds per generation |
| Coherence | Character-lock across scenes | Each clip unrelated to the last |
| Captions / music | Auto-synced and baked in | Not included |
| Final output | Ready-to-publish MP4 | Raw clips requiring heavy editing |
Prompt ideas that work
“A lonely astronaut finds a plant growing on Mars, and the discovery changes everything.”
“Tell me the story of the woman who invented Wi-Fi and never got credit.”
“A cinematic recipe for homemade ramen — 5 scenes, no voiceover, just ambience.”
“Three red flags at a job interview that mean you should run.”
“A 30-second motivational clip about discipline, using a runner at sunrise.”
FAQ
- How is text to video with Shortlify different from Runway / Sora?
- Single-model tools generate 5-10 second raw clips that still need editing, voice, music and captions. Shortlify runs a full pipeline: one prompt produces a finished multi-scene video with narration, music, captions and character continuity — the kind of asset you can actually publish.
- What's the maximum video length I can generate?
- Up to 2–3 minutes in a single render for narrative mode. For longer pieces, chain multiple renders — the character-lock system keeps the protagonist consistent across parts.
- Does it hallucinate random scenes?
- No — the storyboard step lets you review every frame before the expensive render. If the AI picks an unexpected direction, regenerate that specific scene until it matches your intent.
- Can I use the output commercially?
- Yes. You own every video you generate and can monetize it on YouTube, TikTok, ads, courses, whatever. No royalty, no revenue share, no watermark on exports.
- What languages are supported?
- The AI understands prompts in 30+ languages. Narration is available in English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic, Japanese, Mandarin, Hindi and more.
- Is there a free tier to test?
- Yes — 300 free credits on sign-up, enough for several full videos end-to-end. No credit card required, no auto-renew trap.
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