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Text to video AI
Generate high-quality videos from text prompts with leading AI models in one place. Create cinematic shots, social content, dynamic scenes, and more — without a camera or crew.
Text to video AI models for cinematic video creation
Find the leading text-to-video AI models in one place and turn prompts into cinematic, production-ready videos. Fast, scalable, and built for professional production.
Text to Video models
Compare text-to-video AI models
Model | Max length | Max resolution | Native audio | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seedance 2.5 | Up to 30s | 1080p | Long scenes in a single pass | |
Wan 3.0 | Up to 30s | 1080p | Multi-shot sequences with consistent characters | |
LTX 2.5 Pro | Up to 20s with Extend | Up to 4K | Precise shots with start and end frames | |
Kling 3.0 | 3–15s | Up to 4K | Short-form ads and narrative content | |
MiniMax H3 | 5–15s | Up to 2K | Brand work and character continuity | |
HappyHorse 1.1 | 3–15s | 1080p | Dialogue and lip-sync | |
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 | 1–15s | 1080p | Fast, social-ready clips | |
Seedance 2.0 | Up to 15s | 1080p | Reference-guided cinematic scenes | |
Kling 2.6 Pro | 5 or 10s | 1080p | Proven cinematic shots | |
Veo 3.1 | 4, 6, or 8s | Up to 4K | Realistic detail and physics |
Model | Max length | Max resolution | Native audio | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seedance 2.5 | Up to 30s | 1080p | Long scenes in a single pass | |
Wan 3.0 | Up to 30s | 1080p | Multi-shot sequences with consistent characters | |
LTX 2.5 Pro | Up to 20s with Extend | Up to 4K | Precise shots with start and end frames | |
Kling 3.0 | 3–15s | Up to 4K | Short-form ads and narrative content | |
MiniMax H3 | 5–15s | Up to 2K | Brand work and character continuity | |
HappyHorse 1.1 | 3–15s | 1080p | Dialogue and lip-sync | |
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 | 1–15s | 1080p | Fast, social-ready clips | |
Seedance 2.0 | Up to 15s | 1080p | Reference-guided cinematic scenes | |
Kling 2.6 Pro | 5 or 10s | 1080p | Proven cinematic shots | |
Veo 3.1 | 4, 6, or 8s | Up to 4K | Realistic detail and physics |
What is text to video AI?
Artlist’s text to video AI is a generative tool that transforms written prompts into high-quality video clips. Describe the scene, action, lighting, and camera movement you want, choose a model, and generate footage that matches your vision.
How to use text-to-video in Artlist
Go to the Artlist AI Toolkit
Open the AI video tool, then select the text to video option.
Write your prompt
Describe the video you envision, the lighting, camera movement, and style you want.
Generate and download
Hit generate for your animated video. Preview, refine if needed, and download.
Text-to-video prompt examples
Copy a prompt, paste it into the toolkit, and adapt the subject, setting, and style to your own idea.
Action chase
“Tracking shot of a worried man carrying a package running on a moving train chased by five men in winter clothes, snowy mountains in background, action thriller style, cold overcast light”
Try it with Seedance 2.0
Car chase
“Wide angle shot of a yellow luxury sports car chased by a police car on a forest-lined freeway with snow on the roadside, action chase style, bright daylight”
Try it with Kling O3
Playful fantasy
“Tracking shot of a white fluffy dog running through a garden pulling a young girl in a pink dress through the air, playful cinematic style, soft daylight”
Try it with Veo 3.1
Surreal comedy
“Wide shot of an elderly woman in pyjamas and sunglasses reclining in a chair racing across a desert with shrubs and mountains, surreal cinematic style, bright daylight”
Try it with HappyHorse 1.0
From prompt to production with text-to-video AI
Discover tutorials, tips, and creator insights to help you get the most out of text-to-video AI tools.
Frequently asked questions
Artlist's text-to-video tool turns a written description into a video clip. Instead of filming or searching for stock footage, you describe the scene and generate custom footage, from cinematic shots to abstract visuals, using leading AI video models in one place.
Choose a model, type a descriptive prompt, and click Generate. The model interprets your words, including the subject, action, setting, lighting, and camera movement, and renders a matching clip. Many models also generate synced audio. Preview the result, refine your prompt if needed, and download.
You can try it for free. New Artlist users get a limited number of complimentary AI generations to test the tools. Trial generations are for testing only and can't be downloaded or used in projects, so you'll need a paid plan to download and use your videos. See what's included for free.
Be descriptive. Include the subject, the action (e.g., “running,” “flying”), the setting, lighting (e.g., “golden hour,” “neon”), and camera style (e.g., “wide angle,” “slow dolly in”). If the model generates audio, describe the dialogue, music, or sound effects too. Then refine and iterate to improve results. For more tips, see Improving prompts in the Artlist Help Center.
Yes. With an active paid Artlist plan, videos you create with text to video can be used commercially under the Artlist License and Terms of Use, including client work, social media ads, and YouTube videos. Free trial generations aren't licensed for use in projects.
Artlist doesn't claim ownership of the videos you generate. You can use, adapt, distribute, and monetize your outputs, subject to the Artlist License and Terms of Use.
Yes. Your prompts, uploads, and generated videos are saved to your account history, and Artlist doesn't use them to train AI models.
It depends on the shot. For long scenes with synced audio, use Seedance 2.5, which generates up to 30 seconds in one pass. For multi-shot sequences with consistent characters, try Wan 3.0 or Kling 3.0. For dialogue and lip-sync, use HappyHorse 1.1 or Flux 3. For fast, low-cost drafts, try Kling 3.0 Turbo or Veo 3.1 Fast. For up to 4K output, use Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash.
It depends on the model. Seedance 2.5 and Wan 3.0 generate up to 30 seconds in one pass, Luma Ray 3.2 and Flux 3 up to 20 seconds, Kling 3.0 and MiniMax H3 up to 15 seconds, and Veo 3.1 Lite up to 8 seconds.
Yes. Many models generate audio together with the picture, including dialogue, music, and sound effects in sync. Models with native audio include Seedance 2.5, Kling 3.0 Turbo, Wan 3.0, HappyHorse 1.1, Flux 3, MiniMax H3, and Veo 3.1 Lite.
Text to video creates a clip from a written prompt alone. Image to video starts from a still image you upload and animates it, giving you more control over composition, characters, and style. Many Artlist video models support both.
Text to video is included in Artlist's AI plans and in Artlist Max, which combines AI tools with the full stock catalog. Video generation uses credits shared across Artlist's AI tools, so larger plans give you more generations. Compare plans. If you're an agency or work for a company with over 50 employees, talk to a Business expert.
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