AI Video Generator

Turn text prompts or images into videos using AI.

AI video generator — create, edit, and export in one

Get studio-quality AI videos then make unlimited edits.

Anything you can imagine.

As a video.

Generate your first video clip in under 60 seconds — then edit, brand, and export in the same tool. No switching apps. No managing subscriptions.

Start from a text prompt, image, article, PDF, or script. Apply any visual style from anime to cinematic, retro, commercial, or photorealistic.

Output in 9:16 for TikTok, 16:9 for YouTube, 1:1 for Instagram, and more aspect ratios.

Create AI videos from anything

Powered by Wan, Veo, Sora, Seedance, and Kling.

Text

prompts, scripts, and ideas

Image

start frames and product photos

Documents

articles, PDFs, and written content

AI video clips — with full editing control

Free to start. No download required.

Upload a photo.

Get a short-form clip.

Upload any image as a start frame. Kapwing's Image to Video tool animates it with motion control, camera direction, and scene-level precision.

Turn product photos into e-commerce ads, portraits into social content, or concept art into promo clips.

Every output is customizable in the timeline editor with subtitles, text, voice over, translations, and transitions. Each clip can be stitched together to make a full video project, however long you need.

Style, motion, and character consistency

Kapwing’s automatic prompt enhancement turns rough ideas into polished AI video prompts. Start with a storyboard to review the shot-list and script before spending a single credit.

Need consistent characters across multiple projects? Set your character once. Use them across every scene with a simple tagging system.

Powered by Veo 3, Kling 2.0, Seedance, Sora, and Wan 2.2, switch between AI models for different tasks or let Kapwing automatically choose the best model based on your prompt.

Kapwing's AI video workflow

1. Input
   Start with prompts, scripts, images, or PDFs.

2. Aspect ratios
   Enter the format you need.

3. Clip length
   Generate short clips or longer edits.

   AI video scenes range from 6–30 seconds. Full video projects can extend to 5+ minutes.

4. AI features
   Control the style, motion, characters, and scene structure.

5. AI video models
   Select the model that fits your needs.

AI video generation meets professional editing

Generate content, edit in the timeline, export in up to 4K.

Master every AI trend with hyper-realistic quality

Whether it's ASMR glass cutting, an AI baby podcast, or simply turn a family pet into an 12-second doorbell diva, Kapwing partners with every leading AI model to give creators direct access to the latest viral trends.

Select a custom social media aspect ratio before creating your AI video and ensure a perfect fit on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

After generation, use the timeline editor to customize videos by adding voice overs, watermarks, and brand assets — all in one platform.

Capture breaking news with video content

Even if your topic is a breaking news story, Kapwing's powerful AI can pull up-to-date information into a video script.

Perfect for journalists, social media managers, and PR professionals, it transforms breaking news and trending topics into dynamic video content in seconds.

Kapwing by the numbers

• 35M creators use Kapwing globally
• 9 leading AI models integrated
• 100,000+ videos created every day

A new generation of content powered by AI

Create with the same tools behind today’s biggest video trends.

How to Make an AI Video

1. Step 1
   Enter prompt
   Open Kapwing's AI Assistant. Enter a text prompt upload a photo as a start frame.

2. Step 2
   Review storyboard
   Kapwing generates a full shot list first — review and edit each scene.

3. Step 3
   Edit and export
   Once generated, export your video or add it into the editing timeline.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the AI Video Generator free?
Yes, Kapwing’s AI Video Generator is free to try. However, each video generation costs a different number of credits. A Pro account is recommended to experience the full power of the AI Studio.

What AI models does Kapwing use?
Kapwing uses a selection of cutting-edge AI video models to power today’s most viral and creative video trends. This includes Kling, Seedance, Sora, Veo, and Wan.

Can you edit and customize AI-generated videos?
Yes, all of Kapwing's AI-generated videos are completely customizable. Once they have been generated you can add a variety of edits based on your subscription package, including branded backgrounds, colors, images, and logos.

Does Kapwing support text-to-video and image-to-video?
Yes, you can start from a text prompt, script, image, article, or even a PDF to create dynamic video content.

Discover Resources

Tips, templates, and deep dives to help you create faster and share with confidence.

• How to Cite AI-generated Videos
• How to Write Advanced AI Prompts for Video Generators
• Virtual Influencers: The Most Followed and Top-Earning AI Celebrities

Get started with your first video in just a few clicks.

Join over 35 million creators who trust Kapwing to create more content in less time.