Text-to-Video: Complete Guide

The text-to-video workflow is the fastest way to turn an idea into a polished video. You provide a script or prompt, and ClipsMate's AI handles the rest — selecting visuals, adding transitions, generating voiceover, and composing the final output.

Step 1: Start a Text-to-Video Project

Click "Create Video" and select "Text-to-Video" from the workflow options. You will be presented with a text editor and several configuration controls.

Step 2: Write or Paste Your Script

Enter your script directly or paste text from another source. For the best results:

Keep the total length between 100 and 600 words for a 30-second to 3-minute video.
Break your text into clear paragraphs — each paragraph becomes a separate scene.
Use natural, conversational language if you plan to add AI voiceover.

Step 3: Use AI Script Generation (Optional)

If you do not have a script ready, click "Generate Script with AI". Enter a topic, select the tone (professional, casual, energetic, educational), and specify the target length. The AI produces a ready-to-use script that you can edit before proceeding.

Step 4: Configure Video Settings

Aspect Ratio — choose 16:9 (landscape), 9:16 (portrait/Reels), or 1:1 (square).
Style — select a visual style: corporate, cinematic, minimal, bold, or custom.
Music — pick a background track from the library or upload your own.
Voiceover — enable AI voiceover and choose a voice (20+ options across multiple accents).
Captions — toggle auto-captions on or off. Select from 9 caption styles.

Step 5: Generate the Video

Click "Generate". The AI processes your script, matches each scene to relevant stock footage or graphics, applies your Brand Kit settings, and creates a draft. This typically takes 30–90 seconds.

Step 6: Edit and Refine

The generated video opens in the editor. Here you can:

Swap any stock clip by clicking the scene and selecting a replacement.
Edit text overlays, adjust timing, and reorder scenes via drag-and-drop.
Fine-tune voiceover pacing or regenerate specific scenes.
Add your own media from the Media Library.

Step 7: Render and Export

When your edits are complete, click "Render" to produce the final high-resolution video. Download it as MP4 or publish it directly to your connected social accounts.

Text-to-video is ideal for content marketers, educators, and social media managers who need to produce high volumes of video content quickly and consistently.