Direct the shot
Control subject, movement, lens language and atmosphere in one prompt.
AI Text to Video Generator
Describe a shot and get a video clip. Choose Seedance, Kling, Veo 3.1, Sora 2, Wan or MiniMax on Cinel, with clear credit costs and a daily free 2-second trial.
See Text to Video in action
See how a written direction becomes a moving shot.
Built for feeds
Create landscape, square and vertical clips for every channel.
Model choice
Balance speed, quality, native audio and cost for each job.
Deep Dive & Practical Guide
What Sets Text to Video Apart
An engineering and creative breakdown of model performance, architecture, and practical production workflows.
Write what the camera should see, and Cinel turns it into a short video. The page opens on Seedance 1.0 Turbo, the lowest-cost video model on Cinel, so a first test costs only a few credits. When the idea needs sound, longer takes, 4K or a multi-shot sequence, the same prompt can run on Kling, Veo 3.1, Sora 2, Wan, Seedance 2.x, MiniMax H3 or Grok Imagine. Each model shows its credit cost before you generate.
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What makes Cinel's text to video different
Most AI video sites push one house model. Cinel gives you 18 text-to-video engines in one picker, each a different trade-off between price, length, resolution and sound. Rather than asking you to guess, this page groups them by the job you're doing. There's also an honest free option: signed-in users can make one 2-second 480p Seedance 1.0 Turbo clip a day with daily credits. Everything else is paid, and the price is shown up front.
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Key features
- Shot direction in plain language: subject, action, camera move, lens, light and mood.
- AI Enhance expands a short idea into a fuller shot description.
- Formats for every feed: 16:9 on every model, 9:16 on all but one, 1:1 on most, and 4:3, 3:4 or 21:9 on the Seedance, Wan and MiniMax families.
- Native audio on Sora 2, Veo 3.1, Wan 2.5/2.6, Kling O3, Seedance 2.x, MiniMax H3 and Grok Imagine 1.5.
- Lengths from 1 to 30 seconds, depending on the model.
- Up to 4K with Kling 3.0, Kling O3 and Veo 3.1.
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Which model to choose
| If you need… | Choose | Starting cost |
|---|---|---|
| The cheapest test, or the daily free trial | Seedance 1.0 Turbo (2–12 s, up to 1080p, silent) | 4 credits |
| Long clips on a budget | Grok Imagine Video 1.0 (6–30 s, style modes) | 30 credits |
| Sound and several image references, low cost | Grok Imagine Video 1.5 (1–15 s, 16:9) | 31 credits |
| Everyday clips with sound | Wan 2.5 (5 or 10 s, 480p–1080p) | 75 credits |
| Audio plus reference control | Seedance 2.0 Mini · Seedance 2.0 (4–15 s) | 68 · 76 credits |
| Strong motion, up to 4K | Kling 3.0 · Kling O3 (3–15 s) | 93 credits |
| Quick short-form iteration | Kling 3.0 Turbo (3–15 s) | 123 credits |
| Realistic physics and synchronized sound | Sora 2 (4, 8 or 12 s) | 124 credits |
| High-fidelity 2K output | MiniMax H3 (4–15 s) | 124 credits |
| Multi-shot storytelling | Wan 2.6 (2–15 s) | 145 credits |
| First/last frame control and references | Wan 2.7 (2–15 s) | 160 credits |
| The longest takes with sound | Seedance 2.5 (4–30 s, 480p/720p) | 184 credits |
| Cinematic quality with audio, up to 4K | Veo 3.1 (Fast Beta from 120 · Fast 400 · Pro 1,072) | 120+ credits |
Starting costs reflect each model's default length and resolution. Longer, sharper or sound-on clips cost more.
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How to make a video from text on Cinel
- Open Text to Video and describe one shot: who or what, the action, the setting, the camera and the light.
- Tap AI Enhance to flesh out a short idea, then edit it so it stays focused.
- Pick a model from the table, or keep Seedance 1.0 Turbo for a cheap test.
- Set aspect ratio, duration and resolution. Turn on sound where the model supports it.
- Generate. Review the clip, adjust one element, and render the final version at a higher resolution only once it works.
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Writing prompts that move well
- One clear action per clip: "a barista pours latte art" beats a list of five events.
- Name the camera: slow dolly in, locked-off wide shot, handheld follow, top-down.
- Describe the light and time of day: neon rain at night, overcast morning, golden hour.
- For sound models, write the audio: ambience, a line of dialogue in quotes, a key effect.
- Test short and low-res first, then extend.
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Use cases
- Social hooks: vertical 9:16 clips for Reels, Shorts and TikTok.
- Product teasers: rotating packshots, pour shots, unboxing moments.
- Ad concepts to pitch before a real shoot.
- Explainers and lessons with narrated scenes.
- Music and mood loops for streams or websites.
- Storyboards to test pacing and camera ideas.
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Text to Video vs Image to Video
Text to video invents the whole scene from your words. Choose Image to Video when a specific look matters, such as your product, your character or your brand's colours. Generate or upload a still first, then animate it. Many creators use Text to Image to lock the frame and then bring it to life.
Before you create
Is there a free AI text to video option?
Yes. Signed-in users can create one 2-second 480p Seedance 1.0 Turbo clip per day with daily credits. Other video generation uses purchased or membership credits.
Which model makes videos with sound?
Sora 2, Veo 3.1 (Fast and Pro), Wan 2.5, Wan 2.6, Kling O3, Seedance 2.0 Mini, Seedance 2.0, Seedance 2.5, MiniMax H3 and Grok Imagine Video 1.5 can generate audio.
How long can a text to video clip be?
It depends on the model: up to 30 seconds on Seedance 2.5 and Grok Imagine 1.0, 15 seconds on Kling, Wan 2.6/2.7 and MiniMax H3, 12 seconds on Sora 2 and 8 seconds on Veo 3.1.
Can I make vertical videos?
Yes. Every text-to-video model on Cinel offers 9:16 except Grok Imagine Video 1.5, which is 16:9 only.
Which model gives the highest resolution?
Kling 3.0, Kling O3 and Veo 3.1 can render 4K. MiniMax H3 offers 2K, and most others top out at 1080p or 720p.
How long does generation take?
Usually a few minutes. Longer clips, higher resolutions and sound add time, and Cinel shows the job status in your history so you can come back later.