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How do I convert a prompt to video with Topic-to-Video?

Transform text to video with our AI Prompt-to-Video converter. Create first draft videos with footage, script, and narration in minutes.

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Written by Eric Seyoung Jang
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In this help doc

Topic to Video turns a short topic into a complete video draft with a script, scenes, and narration by an AI avatar. This doc shows how to open Topic to Video, enter your topic, set the content options, and finish the video.

Open Topic to Video

To open Topic to Video:

  1. On the dashboard, click Apps in the left menu.

  2. Click Youtube & TikTok, then click Topic to Video.

  3. The Text to Video page opens with the Topic to Video tab selected.

Opening Topic to Video from Apps, under Youtube & TikTok

The steps at the top of the page show where you are: Input Text, Check Script, Set Options, and Preview.

Enter your topic

To enter your topic:

  1. Type your topic in the box. A topic can be up to 100 characters.

  2. Be specific. Say what the video should cover, for example the key points or how many items to include.

Typing a topic in the Topic to Video box

💡 Tip: A clear, specific topic gives a better video. For example, "Explain the benefits of owning an electric car, like lower costs, tax perks, and fewer emissions" works better than "Make a video about electric cars."

Set the content options

To set the options under Content Settings:

  1. Language: choose the language of the video, or leave it on Auto.

  2. Duration: choose Auto or a length from 30s to 180s.

  3. Speed: set the narration speed.

  4. Prompt: choose the type of script.

  5. Click Audience and Tone to describe who the video is for and how it should sound.

  6. Keep Check and edit the script before generating the video. selected if you want to review the script, and click Next.

Setting the duration, speed, and script type
Entering the audience and tone, then pointing to Next

The Prompt menu has New, Hook, Educate, Promote, and Storytelling.

Check the script and finish the video

To finish your video:

  1. When you click Next, AI writes the script. In the Check Script step, edit each scene, enter a title, or describe a change and click Re-Generate. Then click Next.

  2. In the Set Options step, choose the Media Source, a template, and an avatar, or select Voice Only. Then click Generate.

  3. In the Preview step, click a scene's media or text to edit it. To change the media, template, or avatar, click Change Options.

  4. Click Export to create the final video, or click Editor to keep editing in the video editor.

The Media Source options for Topic to Video are Search, Free Stock, Premium Stock, and Generative. These steps work the same way as in Script to Video. See Script to Video for details.

Note: Generative media uses Generative Credits. Learn more about Generative Credits.

FAQ

How long can my topic be?
Up to 100 characters. To start from a longer text, use the Script to Video tab on the same page.

Why is my video generic or off-topic?
Vague topics give generic results. Add details, such as the key points, the number of items, or who the video is for.

Why didn't Topic to Video work?
Topics that break the terms of service are not processed. Very new or very niche topics may not have enough information, and some abstract topics may not get relevant images. Try simpler, more concrete wording.

What can I use Topic to Video for?
Quick first drafts, social media videos, and brainstorming when you need a starting point for a script and visuals.

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