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How to make your first video

You make your first video on the Create Video page. Type an idea, click Generate, and we do the rest: script, voice, visuals, captions, and music. Your 100 free signup credits are enough for a short video.


How do I make a video, step by step?


  1. Open the Create Video page.
  1. At the top of the text box, pick a tab: Idea to Video (AI writes the words) or Script to Video (you paste your own words). Start with Idea to Video.
  2. Type your idea in the box. Example: "A scary story about a haunted lighthouse".
  1. Click Duration under the box and pick how long the video should be. Shorter is cheaper.
  2. Under Video Type, pick one card: Moving Images (AI images with pan and zoom), AI Video (full motion in every scene), or Stock Video (real footage). Moving Images is the cheapest.
  1. Under Visual Style, pick the look you want for the visuals.
  2. Under Image Quality, pick Basic, Good, Premium, or Max. The card shows the credits per image. Basic is fine for a first test.
  3. Under Platform / Aspect Ratio, pick the shape: vertical for TikTok, Shorts, and Reels; horizontal for YouTube.
  4. Under Voice, pick a voice. Click a voice to hear a preview.
  1. Under Background Music, keep Auto (we match music to your video), or pick Choose or None.
  2. Under Captions, keep captions on and pick a caption style, or turn them off.
  3. Look at the bar above the Generate button. It shows the estimated cost in credits, with a breakdown for audio and visuals, and an Estimated total. Check that it fits your balance before you continue.
  1. Click Generate.


What happens after I click Generate?


A dialog opens and says "Your video is being made." It shows the time it will take, usually a few minutes. You do not need to wait on the page. We email you when the video is ready.


videos list. If the generation fails, we give your credits back automatically.


How much does a first video cost?


A 30 second video with Moving Images and Basic quality costs about 35 credits: 25 for the voiceover and about 10 for the images. Your 100 free signup credits cover it. The exact cost always shows above the Generate button before you commit.


Watching your video is free. Downloading the video file needs a plan; How to download your video.



Updated on: 11/08/2026

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