Text to video AI: prompt to MP4

Type what should happen on screen and Made renders it as a five-second MP4 clip with MiniMax H3 Max. Pick 16:9, 9:16, or 1:1, or add a photo as the opening frame.

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Made with MiniMax H3 Max

Moody cinematic scene with dramatic lighting generated from a description — Cinematic scenes

Studio-lit product scene suited to an animated showcase clip — Product showcase

How to use Text to Video Generator

1
Describe the clip
Write a motion-focused prompt: subject action, camera movement, pacing, and lighting.
2
Add an opening frame (optional)
Add a photo and the clip starts from it, in the photo’s shape.
3
Choose the orientation
Select 16:9, 9:16, or 1:1 for the output frame.
4
Generate and download
Review the rendered motion, then save the MP4 or continue editing in Made.

Text to Video Generator examples

Real results from Made. Use a prompt to open it in Text to Video Generator, then press Generate.

Cinematic scenes

“A lone figure walks through fog under streetlights, slow dolly forward, moody cinematic lighting.”

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Product showcase

“A skincare bottle rotates on a marble pedestal, soft studio light, slow orbital camera.”

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Bright lifestyle moment framed for a short social video

Social clips

“A close-up coffee pour in bright morning light, energetic pacing, vertical framing.”

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Sweeping landscape illustrating controlled camera movement

Camera control

“Aerial tracking shot over a coastline at golden hour, smooth forward motion.”

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Scene representing video clips rendered at different lengths

Flexible durations

“A city street timelapse from day to night, 15 seconds.”

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Figure in natural light showing lifelike generated motion

Realistic motion

“A dancer turns through shafts of window light, slow orbital camera, soft room tone.”

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What people use it for

Concept and storyboard clipsRender a scene from a script line or shot description to test an idea before committing to production.
Social video without footageCreate short vertical or square clips for feeds when you have a concept but no camera, cast, or location.
Product scenesDescribe a product in an environment with camera movement and let the model render a showcase-style clip.
Cinematic b-rollGenerate establishing shots, atmospheres, and transitions to cut between your own footage.

Generate a video from a text prompt

What it does

Input: A text prompt describing the subject, motion, and camera work; no image required
Output: Five-second MP4 video clip at 480P
How it works: Made sends your prompt to MiniMax H3 Max and renders five seconds at 480P in the shape you pick; with an opening-frame photo, the video follows the photo instead.
Access: Runs in the tool. You sign in to run it, see the price before you start, and failed runs are refunded.

Formats and limits

Input: Text prompt (required); optionally one image as the opening frame
Output format: MP4 video
Duration: Five seconds
Resolution: 480P on MiniMax H3 Max
Aspect ratios: 16:9, 9:16, or 1:1 for text-to-video; with an opening-frame image the video follows the image instead

Checked against the running tool on 2026-10-20.

Questions about Text to Video Generator

What does a text to video generator do?

It turns a written description into a rendered video clip. Made sends your prompt to an AI video model that generates the subject, motion, camera movement, and — on supporting models — ambient audio, then returns an MP4.

Which model renders the video?

MiniMax H3 Max, five seconds at 480P. For other models and longer clips, use the AI Video Generator.

How long can the video be?

Five seconds on this page. The AI Video Generator makes longer clips, up to 30 seconds depending on the model.

Does the generated video include sound?

No. MiniMax H3 Max renders silent clips. For a clip with sound, use the AI Video Generator with a model that makes audio, like Seedance 2.5.

Can I control the orientation?

Yes. Text-to-video renders accept 16:9, 9:16, or 1:1. If you supply an opening-frame image, the aspect ratio follows that image instead.

Can I start from a photo instead of just text?

Yes. You can attach one image to use as the opening frame, and the model animates from there. When your goal is purely to animate an existing photo, the Image to Video Generator is the more direct workflow.

How do I write a good text-to-video prompt?

Focus on motion: name the subject action, the camera move (dolly, orbit, tracking, pan), the pacing, and the lighting. For example: “A dancer turns through shafts of window light, slow orbital camera.”

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