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To generate AI videos, you typically use platforms that offer AI-driven video creation tools, which help turn text, images, or existing video footage into engaging video content. Here’s a general step-by-step guide to using AI to generate videos:
1. Choose the Right AI Video Generation Platform
There are several AI platforms available for creating videos. Some popular ones include:
- Pictory: Turns articles or text into short, engaging videos.
- Lumen5: Converts blog posts or articles into videos with AI.
- Synthesia: Uses AI avatars to deliver your script in a video.
- Runway: Allows advanced video editing and AI generation features.
- Designify: AI-driven video generation from images or prompts.
2. Prepare Your Content (Text or Images)
AI video generators typically require content to transform into a video. You can create:
- Text-based Content: Write a script, article, or description of what you want the video to communicate.
- Images: Some platforms, like Designify, allow you to generate videos based on images you upload.
- Voiceover: If you’re using platforms with text-to-speech capabilities (like Synthesia), you can type the text you want the AI to “say” in the video.
3. Upload the Content to the AI Video Platform
Once you have your content ready, log into the platform of your choice and follow the steps below:
- For Text: Paste the script or article you want to convert into a video.
- For Images: Upload the images you want to use in your video.
- For Voiceover: Add a script for text-to-speech AI or record your voiceover, depending on the platform.
4. Customize the Video
Many AI video tools offer customizable templates, themes, and styles. You can adjust the:
- Video style: Choose between different themes, like business, social media, educational, etc.
- AI Avatars: If using a platform like Synthesia, you can choose an AI avatar (a digital character) to deliver the script in the video.
- Text animations: You can set up how your text will appear and move in the video.
- Music: Some platforms offer background music libraries to choose from.
5. Generate the Video
Once you’ve added your content and customize it to your liking, hit the “Generate” or “Create” button. The AI will process your input and create a video based on the elements you’ve selected. Depending on the platform and video length, this process may take anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes.
6. Download and Share
After the AI has finished generating the video, you can usually preview it. If everything looks good, you can download it to your device or share it directly on platforms like YouTube, Facebook, or Instagram.
Example with Synthesia:
- Sign up for Synthesia.
- Choose an AI avatar: Select an avatar that will “speak” your script.
- Enter your script: Type the text you want the avatar to say.
- Customize the video: Pick a background, style, and language.
- Generate: The AI will create a video with the avatar reading your script.
- Download: Once done, download the video.
Example with Lumen5:
- Sign up for Lumen5.
- Paste your text or article: You can input a blog post URL or type in a script.
- Customize video style: Select a template, themes, and video format (16:9, 9:16, etc.).
- Generate the video: Lumen5’s AI will automatically generate a video with clips, text overlays, and background music based on your script.
- Download or share: You can download the video or share it directly to social media.
Platforms That Help Generate AI Videos:
- Pictory: Turns long texts into video summaries.
- Lumen5: Transforms blog posts and articles into engaging videos.
- Synthesia: Creates videos with AI avatars delivering your script.
- Runway: Provides video editing tools for creating AI-generated videos.
- DeepBrain: Text-to-video generation using AI avatars and speech synthesis.
Tips for Creating High-Quality AI Videos:
- Write concise, clear scripts: AI works best when the text is structured clearly.
- Use high-quality images and clips: If you upload your visuals, use high-quality assets for a professional look.
- Review and refine: Many platforms allow you to tweak the video. Use these features to ensure the output matches your vision.
Creating AI-generated videos online for free is possible with several platforms that allow you to generate videos using AI technology, often by inputting text, images, or other prompts. Here are a few options:
1. Pictory
Pictory allows you to create videos from text. You can use their free trial to generate short videos with text-to-video capabilities. It helps you create video content by turning long articles or text into engaging video summaries with voiceovers, images, and video clips.
- Website: Pictory
- Free Plan: Available with limited features.
2. Lumen5
Lumen5 is a platform that uses AI to turn blog posts, articles, or text into videos. The free plan allows limited video creation with some customization options. It’s easy to use and gives you the ability to add stock footage, text overlays, and music.
- Website: Lumen5
- Free Plan: Available with limited features and watermarks on videos.
3. Synthesia (Free Trial)
Synthesia allows you to create AI videos with avatars that speak your text. While their primary services are paid, they do offer a free trial, which allows you to test the platform and create short videos with avatars that deliver your scripted lines.
- Website: Synthesia
- Free Plan: Free trial available with some restrictions.
4. Runway
Runway is a creative platform for video editing and generation. It uses AI tools to help you create videos from text or existing video footage, and it also offers other AI tools for video manipulation. The free plan includes access to some features, but there are limits on the number of videos you can create.
- Website: Runway
- Free Plan: Available with usage limits.
5. Designify
Designify allows you to turn simple prompts or images into short AI-generated videos. They have free plans with limited access to some features, but it’s still worth trying for basic AI video creation.
- Website: Designify
- Free Plan: Free trials are available with some restrictions.
6. DeepBrain (AI Video Generator)
DeepBrain offers a free AI video generator that allows you to create videos from text input. It uses realistic AI-generated voices and avatars for video production. They offer a limited free plan for users to try it out.
- Website: DeepBrain
- Free Plan: Available with limited access.
7. Copy.ai + Pexels (Text-to-Video)
Using Copy.ai for text generation and combining it with Pexels for free stock footage, you can create AI-generated video scripts and then manually assemble your video. While not fully automated, it’s a free option for text-based video creation.
Tips for Free AI Video Creation:
- Most free tools will come with limitations like watermarks or restrictions on features (e.g., video length or available templates).
- You can use free trials to create a few high-quality videos.
- Look for platforms that offer stock footage, royalty-free music, and text-to-speech capabilities for a complete AI video creation experience.
Let me know if you need any more details on these tools or guidance on using them!
