--- title: "Text to Video AI: Prompt to MP4 Clip | Made" description: "Text to video AI: describe a scene and get a five-second MP4 clip from MiniMax H3 Max in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1, with the price shown before you generate." url: https://www.made.app/text-to-video-generator --- [Tools](https://www.made.app/tools) / [Create](https://www.made.app/tools?category=create) / Text to Video Generator # 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. [Open Text to Video Generator](https://www.made.app/tools/text-to-video-generator) See examples Runs in the tool. You sign in to run it, see the price before you start, and failed runs are refunded. Made with MiniMax H3 Max ![Moody cinematic scene with dramatic lighting generated from a description](https://www.made.app/images/use-cases/ai-video-generator/cinematic-effects.jpg) Cinematic scenes ![Studio-lit product scene suited to an animated showcase clip](https://www.made.app/images/use-cases/ai-video-generator/product-showcase.jpg) 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.” [Use this prompt](https://www.made.app/tools/text-to-video-generator?prompt=A+lone+figure+walks+through+fog+under+streetlights%2C+slow+dolly+forward%2C+moody+cinematic+lighting.) ### Product showcase “A skincare bottle rotates on a marble pedestal, soft studio light, slow orbital camera.” [Use this prompt](https://www.made.app/tools/text-to-video-generator?prompt=A+skincare+bottle+rotates+on+a+marble+pedestal%2C+soft+studio+light%2C+slow+orbital+camera.) ![Bright lifestyle moment framed for a short social video](https://www.made.app/images/use-cases/ai-video-generator/social-media-content.jpg) ### Social clips “A close-up coffee pour in bright morning light, energetic pacing, vertical framing.” [Use this prompt](https://www.made.app/tools/text-to-video-generator?prompt=A+close-up+coffee+pour+in+bright+morning+light%2C+energetic+pacing%2C+vertical+framing.) ![Sweeping landscape illustrating controlled camera movement](https://www.made.app/images/features/ai-video-generator/camera-movement.jpg) ### Camera control “Aerial tracking shot over a coastline at golden hour, smooth forward motion.” [Use this prompt](https://www.made.app/tools/text-to-video-generator?prompt=Aerial+tracking+shot+over+a+coastline+at+golden+hour%2C+smooth+forward+motion.) ![Scene representing video clips rendered at different lengths](https://www.made.app/images/features/ai-video-generator/multiple-durations.jpg) ### Flexible durations “A city street timelapse from day to night, 15 seconds.” [Use this prompt](https://www.made.app/tools/text-to-video-generator?prompt=A+city+street+timelapse+from+day+to+night%2C+15+seconds.) ![Figure in natural light showing lifelike generated motion](https://www.made.app/images/features/ai-video-generator/realistic-motion.jpg) ### Realistic motion “A dancer turns through shafts of window light, slow orbital camera, soft room tone.” [Use this prompt](https://www.made.app/tools/text-to-video-generator?prompt=A+dancer+turns+through+shafts+of+window+light%2C+slow+orbital+camera%2C+soft+room+tone.) ## What people use it for - **Concept and storyboard clips** Render a scene from a script line or shot description to test an idea before committing to production. - **Social video without footage** Create short vertical or square clips for feeds when you have a concept but no camera, cast, or location. - **Product scenes** Describe a product in an environment with camera movement and let the model render a showcase-style clip. - **Cinematic b-roll** Generate 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** ### 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.” [Try Text to Video Generator](https://www.made.app/tools/text-to-video-generator) [Browse every tool](https://www.made.app/tools) ## More ways to create [See all](https://www.made.app/tools?category=create) ### [Image to Video Generator](https://www.made.app/image-to-video-generator) Animate any still into a clip ### [Create Video](https://www.made.app/ai-video-generator) Seedance 2.5, Kling 3, Veo 3.1 and more ### [Create Image](https://www.made.app/ai-image-generator) Every top image model in one place ### [AI Podcast Generator](https://www.made.app/tools/ai-podcast-generator) AI hosts talking in a studio, from a prompt ### [Realtime](https://www.made.app/realtime) Draw or film, and watch it redraw live ### [Canvas](https://www.made.app/tools/canvas) Chain prompts, references and models ### [Templates](https://www.made.app/templates) Tested workflows, ready to run ### [AI Photo Editor](https://www.made.app/ai-photo-editor) Edit any photo by describing the change ### [AI Slideshow Maker](https://www.made.app/ai-slideshow-maker) Turn photos into a video slideshow ### [Audio Studio](https://www.made.app/tools/audio) Voiceovers, voice changes and video translation ## Related models See what each one makes, then open it in Made. [See all](https://www.made.app/models) ### [MiniMax H3 Max](https://www.made.app/models/minimax-h3-max) Fast, with strong prompt adherence ### [Seedance 2.5](https://www.made.app/models/seedance-2-5) ByteDance’s newest, up to 30s with audio ### [WAN 3.0 Prime](https://www.made.app/models/wan-3-0-prime) Fast turnaround when someone is waiting on the clip --- Markdown version of https://www.made.app/text-to-video-generator. Every public Made page has one at its URL plus .md (https://www.made.app/text-to-video-generator.md). Site summary for AI assistants: https://www.made.app/llms.txt