AI Text to Video Generator
Turn text prompts, scripts, and ideas into videos using AI
Turn text into videos with AI
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Create professional AI video clips in seconds
Turn text prompts, scripts, and ideas into editable videos online with AI. Generate video scenes, preview your storyboard, and customize every frame in Kapwing’s editor.
You can refine each generation in our full editing studio post-generation, adding branding elements like watermarks, logos, custom fonts, and more.
Generate faster. Edit with more control.
Generate AI video clips from text, then fine-tune the results with prompt edits, timeline controls, subtitles, music, and branding.
It’s built for creators, marketers, educators, and teams who need fast drafts without giving up creative control.
Transform text into engaging videos
Start with a prompt, script, or transcript
Prompt to Video
Turn a short text prompt into an AI-generated video clip. Great for creative ideas, visual concepts, and quick social content.
Topic to Video
Start with a topic, summary, or transcript and let Kapwing build a draft with visuals, narration, and editable scenes
Script to Video
Paste in a full script and turn it into a multi-scene video with structured pacing, subtitles, and voice over
Auto-generate fully-edited video projects
Create fully-edited, multimedia-rich videos with a single prompt using Kapwing's AI. The chatbot automatically stitches together voice overs, images, video clips, subtitles, and transitions.
Designed with social media in mind, create videos ranging from 15 seconds to 5 minutes, with aspect ratios optimized for platforms like YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn.
Powered by leading AI video models
Kapwing’s Text to Video tool is powered by leading AI models including Sora, Seedance, Veo, and Kling Motion Control.
It also supports image-to-video generation, allowing creators to animate still images into dynamic video clips.
Produce single clips or multi-scene videos with different camera shots, then stitch them together into polished product demos, cinematic trailers, or original social media sketches.
Experiment with endless creative styles
Bring ideas to life to with styles ranging from cyberpunk and anime to Marvel-inspired visuals and 1980s nostalgia.
Add advanced prompts that control lighting, camera angles, and natrual movement via Kling Motion Control, or simply ask the AI Assistant to enhance your input.
Already transforming video creation across industries
Hear directly from the teams who publish faster, collaborate better, and stay ahead.
Text to Video for every use-case
Educate, entertain, promote, and sell with AI-powered videos
Social Media Clips
Social media managers use Kapwing’s AI to quickly recreate viral video trends on Instagram and TikTok, leveraging both AI Text to Video and Image to Video capabilities
AI Influencers
Creators are building virtual influencers with millions of followers using Kapwing, crafting and editing unique digital personalities like the Bigfoot-themed character, Big Yowie
Educational Videos
It's easy for educators to convert lesson plans or essays into engaging video explainers, turning transcripts into visually rich, easy-to-follow videos with subtitles, B-roll, and AI Voice Over
Promo Videos
Marketers and product teams turn short briefs into studio‑grade promos, complete with music, transitions, lip‑synced narration, and branded visual styles
Advertisements
Turn a simple text prompt into an engaging short video or a fully produced 30-second ad — all at a fraction of the usual cost, with Kapwing's AI handling scripting and formatting
Employee Training
HR teams and small businesses turn instructions and policy docs into training videos, auto-generating text, visuals, and voice overs to communicate instructions clearly
Explainer Videos
AI Text to Video is the fastest way to turn breaking news into videos as Kapwing uses real-time data pulls for scripts. Convert news,, lesson outlines, and thought pieces into multimedia content.
Ecommerce
Turn product copy into animated highlight reels with callouts, dynamic text, and branded visuals — great for email campaigns, digital storefronts, and in-app promos
Podcast Clips
Podcasters transform episode outlines or quotes into polished promos and 12-second teaser clips — and it all starts with a simple text prompt
How to Convert Text to Video with AI
- Step 1Enter text prompt
Open Kapwing’s AI Assistant and enter your text. This could be a prompt, script, or idea you want the chatbot to turn into a video.
- Step 2Preview the storyboard
Turn on "Plan Mode" and review the suggested scenes, pacing, and structure before generating your video. Click “Generate” to start the video creation process.
- Step 3Generate and edit
Create your video, then refine subtitles, voice over, branding, timing, and layout inside the editor. Download your final video or resize it for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and more.
From first draft to final cut in one workflow
No experience needed. Complete creative control included.
Professional-quality videos, no learning curve
No video editing experience? No problem.
With just a few words, you can turn a simple idea into a polished full video.
Kapwing’s B-roll Generator automatically finds and inserts relevant visuals, saving you time on uploads and cutting the cost of expensive stock libraries.
Capture brand tone with unlimited customizations
Once your video is generated, you retain full control, with access to thousands of editing features.
Upload media assets and apply custom aspect ratios optimized for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and more.
Our free, user-friendly tools make it easy to edit visuals and audio with precision. And with cloud-based access and real-time collaboration, teams, freelancers, and brand partners can work together from anywhere.
What's different about Kapwing?
Frequently Asked Questions
We have answers to the most common questions that our users ask.
Is AI Text to Video free?
Yes, anyone can try Kapwing’s AI Assistant for free, without a watermark. All our AI tools run on a credit system, with each feature costing a set number of credits. For maximum creativity and the best value, upgrade to a Pro account to unlock the full power of AI-driven content creation.
Can I edit AI-generated videos?
Yes, every AI-generated video made with Kapwing can be edited directly inside our online editor. Other text to video tools may generate a final video without the ability to change anything, which is why millions of users choose Kapwing each month.
Can I use AI to create short video clips and full video projects?
Kapwing’s AI-powered Text to Video tool automatically converts written content into shareable videos — no editing experience required.
You can ask the AI Assistant to generate both video clips and video projects:
- Video Clips (3–12 seconds): Instantly generate short-form videos from a text prompt or image — 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 video about Instagram monetization strategies.
Is there a limit to how much text I can upload?
Yes, Kapwing limits the amount of text characters you can upload to 1,000 characters. A 1,000-character script produces a video that lasts between 1-2 minutes depending on speaking pace. However, you can create a video up to 5 minutes long using Kapwing's prompts.
Can I turn text from articles or blogs into videos?
Yes, Kapwing’s AI Text to Video tool supports full article and blog-to-video conversion. You can either paste the link to a published article directly, or copy and paste the full text if you're working with an unpublished draft. The tool will automatically analyze the content, extract key points, and generate a video complete with visuals, music, and subtitles.
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 and image trends. This includes Veo, Sora, Kling motion control, MiniMax, Seedance, ChatGPT, and Nano Banana — giving you access to the same technologies behind the internet’s most engaging content.
Does Kapwing support image-to-video?
Yes, Kapwing supports AI image-to-video creation. You can start with an image, text prompt, script, or article to instantly generate 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 do I create a video with multiple scenes?
To create a video with multiple scenes, select the "Seedance" model under "Video Clips." Then, include the phrase ‘the camera switches’ in your prompt to signal a scene change.
Can I create videos longer than 12 seconds?
To create a video that maintains the same narrative and visual structure from a short clip you’ve already made, follow these steps:
- Right-click on your video where it ends and select “Freeze Frame.”
- Upload the freeze frame to the “Video Clips” section as a reference.
- Enter your AI prompt and generate the next part of your video.
- Add the new clip to your project.
You can repeat this process as many times as needed to build one cohesive narrative.
What is AI text to video?
AI text to video is a type of generative technology that turns written prompts, scripts, or ideas into video content. By analyzing your text input, AI models generate visuals, voice overs, subtitles, and scene transitions automatically.
How do I convert text to video with AI?
To convert text into a video using AI, simply enter a prompt or paste a script into the AI Text to Video Generator. The AI analyzes the input and generates a video using relevant visuals, narration, and subtitles. After generation, you can edit the video, customize branding, and export the final result.
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