AI Video Generator

Turn text prompts or images into videos using AI

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AI video generator — create, edit, and export in one

Get studio-quality AI videos then make unlimited edits

Anything you can imagine.

As a video.

Generate your first video clip in under 60 seconds — then edit, brand, and export in the same tool. No switching apps. No managing subscriptions.


Start from a text prompt, image, article, PDF, or script. Apply any visual style from anime to cinematic, retro, commercial, or photorealistic.


Output in 9:16 for TikTok, 16:9 for YouTube, 1:1 for Instagram, and more aspect ratios.

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Create AI videos from anything

Powered by Wan, Veo, Sora, Seedance, and Kling

Text

prompts, scripts, and ideas

Image

start frames and product photos

Documents

articles, PDFs, and written content

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AI video clips — with full editing control

Free to start. No download required.

Upload a photo.

Get a short-form clip.

Upload any image as a start frame. Kapwing's Image to Video tool animates it with motion control, camera direction, and scene-level precision.


Turn product photos into e-commerce ads, portraits into social content, or concept art into promo clips.


Every output is customizable in the timeline editor with subtitles, text, voice over, translations, and transitions. Each clip can be stitched together to make a full video project, however long you need,

Create AI Video
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Style, motion, and character consistency

Kapwing’s automatic prompt enhancement turns rough ideas into polished AI video prompts. Start with a storyboard to review the shot-list and script before spending a single credit.


Need consistent characters across multiple projects? Set your character once. Use them across every scene with a simple tagging system.


Powered by Veo 3, Kling 2.0, Seedance, Sora, and Wan 2.2, switch between AI models for different tasks or let Kapwing automatically choose the best model based on your prompt.

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AI video generation meets professional editing

Generate content, edit in the timeline, export in up to 4K

Master every AI trend with hyper-realistic quality

Whether it's ASMR glass cutting, an AI baby podcast, or simply turn a family pet into an 12-second doorbell diva, Kapwing partners with every leading AI model to give creators direct access to the latest viral trends.


Rather than switching between tools or managing multiple subscriptions, the AI Video Generator lets you choose the best AI model for each task.

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Generate.

Edit.

Export.

Select a custom social media aspect ratio before creating your AI video and ensure a perfect fit on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.


After generation, use the timeline editor to customize videos by adding voice overs, watermarks, and brand assets — all in one platform.


Enter a short prompt to get started for free.

Screenshot inside the Kapwing editor showing the timeline and layers

Capture breaking news with video content

Even if your topic is a breaking news story, Kapwing's powerful AI can pull up-to-date information into a video script.


Perfect for journalists, social media managers, and PR professionals, it transforms breaking news and trending topics into dynamic video content in seconds.

Example of a script being turned into a video

Kapwing by the numbers

Full commercial rights. No watermark on Pro

35M

creators use Kapwing globally

9

leading AI models integrated

100,000+

videos created every day

Real teams creating on Kapwing

Already transforming video creation across industries

Hear directly from the teams who publish faster, collaborate better, and stay ahead.

It just works!
Kapwing is incredibly intuitive. Many of our marketers were able to get on the platform and use it right away with little to no instruction. No need for downloads or installations - it just works.
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Eunice Park
Studio Production Manager at Formlabs
With Kapwing, we're always ready to create.
Kapwing is an essential tool that we use in MOXIE Nashville every day. As a social media agency owner, there's a variety of video needs that my clients have. From adding subtitles to resizing videos for various platforms, Kapwing makes it possible for us to create incredible content that consistently exceeds client expectations. With Kapwing, we're always ready to create - from anywhere!
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Vannesia Darby
CEO at MOXIE Nashville
Spend less time learning... and more time crafting stories.
Kapwing helps you spend less time learning complex video editing platforms and more time crafting stories that will connect with your audience and customers. We've used the platform to help create engaging social media clips from our clients' podcasts and we can't wait to see how the platform simplifies this process going forward. If you've learned graphic design with Canva, you can learn video editing with Kapwing.
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Grant Taleck
Co-Founder at AuthentIQMarketing.com
It keeps getting better!
Kapwing is probably the most important tool for me and my team. It’s always there to meet our everyday needs in creating scroll-stopping and engaging videos for us and our clients. Kapwing is smart, fast, easy to use and full of features that are exactly what we need to make our workflow faster and more effective. We love it more each day and it keeps getting better.
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Panos Papagapiou
Managing Partner at EPATHLON
By the far the most user friendly software to use.
As a housewife at home looking to start a YouTube channel for fun with absolutely zero editing experience, it was so easy for me to teach myself via their YouTube channel. It takes the tediousness out of editing and encourages creativity. As long as Kapwing is around, I will be using their software.
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Kerry-lee Farla
Youtuber
Kapwing is my secret weapon!
This is one of the most powerful, yet inexpensive and easy-to-use video editing software I've found. I blow my team away with how fast and efficiently I can edit and turnaround video projects.
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Gracie Peng
Director of Content
Kapwing is king.
When I use this software, I feel all sorts of creative juices flowing because of how jam-packed with features the software really is. A very well-made product that will keep you enticed for hours.
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Martin James
Video Editor
Love this site.
As an English Foreign Language Teacher, this site helps me to quickly subtitle interesting videos that I can use in class. The students love the videos, and the subtitles really help them to learn new vocabulary as well as better understand and follow the video.
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Heidi Rae
Education
Excellent subtitling features
[It] works perfectly for me. Have been using Kapwing for a year or so, and their automatic subtitle tool gets better and better every week, it's rare that I have to correct a word. Keep up the good work!
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Natasha Ball
Consultant
Best online video service ever. And a miracle for deaf people.
[Subtitler] is able to autogenerate subtitles for video in almost any language. I'm deaf (or almost deaf, to be correct) and thanks to Kapwing I'm now able understand and react on videos from my friends :)
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Mitch Rawlings
Information Services Freelancer
This tool should be in every social media account managers' bookmark list.
I use this daily to help with video editing. Even if you're a pro video editor, there is no need to be spending hours trying to get the format correct. Kapwing does the hard work for you.
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Dina Segovia
Virtual Freelance Worker

A new generation of content powered by AI

Create with the same tools behind today’s biggest video trends

AI Influencers

AI Influencers

Kapwing is fueling a new wave of virtual influencers using our AI Video Generator to create and edit instantly recognizable characters, like Bigfoot influencer, Big Yowie

Promo Videos

Promo Videos

Marketers, business owners, and product teams create polished promotional videos from scratch — all generated from text prompts as simple or detailed as you want

Viral Trends

Viral Trends

Digital creators and influencers are dominating platforms like YouTube and TikTok, sparking viral trends with hyper-realistic visuals while staying on brand with custom edits

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Advertisements

Transform a single product image into an engaging short video, or design a full 30-second ad, all at a fraction of the usual cost as AI handles everything from shot direction to aspect ratios

Social Media Clips

Social Media Clips

Social media managers use Kapwing’s AI video maker to turn trending video prompts, still photos, and screenshots into promotional clips that tell personal stories with global appeal

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E-commerce

Turn product images into animated highlight reels with callouts, voice overs, and branded visuals, perfect for Instagram ads, Amazon listings, and ecommerce pages

Educational Content

Educational Content

Curating lecture notes, course previews, and educational content in video form takes just one click with Kapwing’s advanced Script to Video tool

Podcast Clips

Podcast Clips

Podcasters use AI to create full promo videos and short 12-second preview clips, promoting episodes across multiple platforms and attracting new listeners

Explainer Videos

Explainer Videos

Thought leaders and educators simplify complex ideas into visually engaging, easy-to-understand videos, broadening their audience’s understanding

A screengrab of a mock awareness campaign about the UN's Sustainable Development Goals

Awareness Campaigns

Activists, politicians, and campaigners use AI-generated images and videos to amplify their messages with multimedia-rich content — produced in real time to align with breaking news

Training Videos

Training Videos

Generate easy-to-understand training videos using Kapwing's AI "Video Project" tab, quickly combining subtitles, voice over, and text without any manual editing

Step by Step

How to Make an AI Video

  1. Step 1
    Enter prompt

    Open Kapwing's AI Assistant. Enter a text prompt upload a photo as a start frame. Not sure what to write? The AI Assistant will help you develop your concept

  2. Step 2
    Review storyboard

    Kapwing generates a full shot list first — review and edit each scene. Choose your AI model (Veo, Kling, Seedance, or Sora), aspect ratio, and style.

  3. Step 3
    Edit and export

    Once generated, export your video or add it into the editing timeline. Add subtitles, voice over, music, and brand assets. Export in MP4.

Auto-generate fully edited video projects

Any aspect ratio — 16:9, 1:1, 9:16, and more

Voice over, subtitles, B-roll, and music combined

Alongside short clips, you can ask AI to auto-generate fully-edited videos on any topic. A built-in B-roll Generator will match your topic with relevant videos and images, alongside subtitles, background music, and transitions.


It’s a cost-effective alternative to expensive image licensing sites, automatically generating and packaging assets based on your style and format preferences — no manual uploads required.


Create short, bite-sized videos ranging from 15 seconds to 1 minute, with aspect ratios optimized for TikTok, YouTube, and more. Or, work on longer projects like infomercials, adverts, PR stunts, and marketing videos.

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What's different about Kapwing?

Six reasons creators stay in flow: faster edits, smarter tools, and collaboration that actually keeps projects moving.
Easy
Start creating immediately with thousands of templates and copyright free videos, images, music, and GIFs. Repurpose content from the internet by pasting a link.
Easy
Free
Kapwing is completely free to start. Just upload a video and start editing. Supercharge your editing workflow with our powerful online tools.
Free
Collaborative
Quickly review and share feedback with your team using real-time comments in shared workspaces. Save assets to your Brand Kit for easy access.
Collaborative
Online
Kapwing is cloud based, which means your videos are wherever you are. Use it on any device and access your content anywhere in the world.
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Kapwing uses the latest advanced AI models to power generative AI and one-click editing tools.
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Just the FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

We have answers to the most common questions that our users ask.

Is the AI Video Generator free?

Yes, Kapwing’s AI Video Generator is free to try. However, each video generation costs a different number of credits. A Pro account is recommended to experience the full power of the AI Studio.

Is there a watermark on exports?

If you are using Kapwing on a Free account then all exports — including AI-generated content — contain a watermark. Once you upgrade to a Pro account the watermark will be completely removed from your creations.

What AI models does Kapwing use?

Kapwing uses a selection of cutting-edge AI video models to power today’s most viral and creative video trends. This includes Kling, Seedance, Sora, Veo, and Wan.

Are AI video generators safe?

Advancements in AI have led to various concerns and confusion. Some are skeptical about using AI to assist with their work because of what may feel like a sudden jump in technology. Others are unsure about data collection. Rest assured, Kapwing is very safe to use and we have strict moderation guidelines and ethics policies in place. You can read more under our full Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Can you edit and customize AI-generated videos?

Yes, all of Kapwing's AI-generated videos are completely customizable. Once they have been generated you can add a variety of edits based on your subscription package, including branded backgrounds, colors, images, and logos.

Does Kapwing support text-to-video and image-to-video?

Yes, you can start from a text prompt, script, image, article, or even a PDF to create dynamic video content.

What aspect ratios, file sizes, and display resolutions are supported?

Kapwing's AI studio works with all popular file types for video including MP4, AVI, MOV, WebM, and more.

  • Aspect ratios in: 1:1, 9:16, 16:9, 4:5, 5:4, 3:4, 4:3, 2:3, and 21:9.
  • Resolution support: 480p, 512p, 768p, 720p, and 1080p.

How can I write better AI prompts?

If you’re unsure what to write, Kapwing’s AI Assistant can help refine your prompt. Likewise, check out our blog on advanced AI video prompts for a deeper look at how to write and use them effectively

Can I create full video projects several minutes long?

Yes, you can ask the AI Assistant to generate both video clips and video projects:

  • Video Clips (3–30 seconds): Instantly generate short-form videos from a text prompt or images — perfect for social posts, reactions, or visual storytelling. Example: A 3-second clip of a gorilla swinging from a tree.
  • Full Video Projects: Turn scripts, articles, or prompts into fully edited videos with AI-generated voice overs, subtitles, transitions, music, and an optional AI presenter. Example: A 3-minute video about Instagram monetization strategies.

What are Custom Kais?

Custom Kais are pre-built AI image and video effects in Kapwing. Our team has created hundreds of them so you can instantly produce eye-catching content — no prompt writing required. Just apply a Custom Kai and the style is handled for you.

You can also create your own Custom Kai to capture your brand’s unique look and reuse it anytime for consistent, on-brand content with one click.

Does Kapwing allow motion control?

To control motion during video generation, select the Kling AI model. This allows you to upload a reference video to replicate specific movement patterns, making it especially effective for choreography or AI dance videos.

You can also guide motion through detailed text prompts. Including camera directions such as dolly, orbit, or pan helps produce more intentional movement.

Does Kapwing's AI videos include video and audio?

Yes. Kapwing’s AI Video Generator can create videos with synchronized audio, including lip-synced dialogue and ambient sound effects. For the most reliable video-with-audio results, we recommend using the Veo or Sora models.

Can AI videos be monetized?

Yes, AI videos can be monetized on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media channels. Kapwing's audio, image, and video library is royalty-free, meaning there is no copyright tied to the 1,000s of features at your disposal. Every social media network has a unique set of community standards, copyright laws, and platform restrictions, so make sure you read them in full to best understand monetization policies.

How long does it take to generate an AI video?

Most short clips (3–30 seconds) generate in under 60 seconds. Full video projects with voice over, subtitles, B-roll, and music typically take 1–3 minutes depending on length and complexity.

Does Kapwing work online?

Kapwing is entirely browser-based — open it on any device including desktop, Mac, Android, and iPhone. Projects are saved in the cloud and accessible from anywhere. No download required.

Resources

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Tips, templates, and deep dives to help you create faster and share with confidence.

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Online video editor
Edit your videos with our fast, powerful video editor. Accessible for beginners, feature-rich for pros. Available on any device.
Magic subtitles
Add word-by-word captions to any video with Kapwing's subtitle generator. Change colors, fonts, and add animations or transitions.
Generative AI
Text to video is here. Create videos with a simple text prompt that include stock clips, music, subtitles, and transitions.
Collaborative editing
Organize footage and files with a shared workspace. Quickly review and share feedback with your team using real-time comments.
Edit video with text
Edit a video just by editing text. Trim videos or clip sections by removing text from the video's auto-generated transcript.
Automatic resize
Crop, flip, or resize videos to fit any platform. Built-in social media Safe Zones ensure your content always fits correctly.
Instant transcripts
Transcribe video to text with a single click. Repurpose audio or video content into articles and text posts, or convert to subtitles.
Translation & dubbing
Reach a global audience and translate videos in 100+ languages. Accurate translation for video subtitles and voice overs.
Enhance audio quality
Clean audio in seconds, remove background noise from videos, add music and effects, and split or merge audio with our built-in audio editor.
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