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What is Text-to-video?
Text-to-video is AI that makes a short video clip from a written description or a still image.
- Category Media & creative
- Also called AI video generator, video generation, AI video generation, image-to-video
- Updated 20 Oct 2026
Text-to-video, explained simply
You describe a scene, and the AI creates a short moving clip. Some tools also start from a picture and animate it.
The clips are usually a few seconds long. They are made by models trained on lots of video.
This matters because it lowers the cost of making video for ads, stories and social posts.
Results can show strange motion or faces. Always check the clip before you share it, and say it was made by AI.
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Questions people ask about Text-to-video
Is text-to-video free?
A few open source tools are free to run. Most online services limit free use or charge for clips.
What is image-to-video?
It starts from one picture and adds motion to it, based on your instructions.
Can AI video be fake news?
Yes, it can be used to mislead. Look for labels like Content Credentials and check the source.