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.
- ✓800 credits on signup 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?
- Shortlify is not a clip model, it is the pipeline around one: a single prompt produces a finished multi-scene video with narration, music, burned-in captions and character continuity held across the cuts, so the file that comes out is publishable as it stands. If the tool you are weighing it against hands you raw footage you then edit, voice and caption yourself, you are comparing a step against a whole chain — check what each one actually hands you at the end.
- 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 — 800 credits granted once on sign-up, enough for several full videos end-to-end. It is a one-off starting balance rather than a monthly allowance. No credit card required, no auto-renew trap.
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Your first full video, from one line of text.
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