# Text to video AI: write the scene, get the shot

> A text to video generator creates a video clip from a written description. Seedance Studio's AI text to video generator uses Seedance 2.5, 2.0 and 2.0 Fast to turn a prompt into a 5 to 15 second MP4 in six aspect ratios, up to 1080p, with native audio from Seedance 2.5. A 5-second Fast draft costs 400 credits, and signing up is free.

Write what happens, where, how the camera moves and what we hear. Seedance turns it into a coherent, cinematic clip.

## At a glance

- **Input:** A written prompt of one to three sentences
- **Length:** 5 to 15 seconds
- **Resolution:** 480p to 1080p
- **Aspect ratios:** 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9
- **5-second draft:** 400 credits with Seedance 2.0 Fast

- No footage needed
- Camera moves on request
- Sound with 2.5

[Write a scene](https://getseedance.app/create)

## Prompts that direct the shot

- **Subject and action**: Say who or what is in the scene and what they do; one clear action per clip works best.
- **Camera language**: Dolly, pan, tilt, orbit, drone and handheld shots are all understood.
- **Light and mood**: Golden hour, neon night or soft studio light set the atmosphere.
- **Sound cues**: With Seedance 2.5, name the sounds and the clip is generated with matching audio.

## Text to video in three steps

1. **Describe the scene**: Subject, action, setting, light, camera and sound.
2. **Choose the format**: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 or 21:9; 5 to 15 seconds.
3. **Generate**: Download the MP4 when it is ready, usually within a minute or two.

## How to write a text to video prompt

Think of the prompt as one line of a shot list. The model has only a few seconds to tell the story, so give it one subject, one action and one camera move.

A reliable order is subject, action, setting, light, camera and sound. For example: “A red kite dancing over a green hill, a child running below it, late afternoon sun, low-angle tracking shot, wind and laughter.”

- Subject: who or what the shot is about
- Action: what happens during the clip
- Setting: place, weather and time of day
- Light and mood: golden hour, neon, overcast
- Camera: dolly-in, pan, orbit, drone, handheld
- Sound, with Seedance 2.5: ambience, effects or music

## Text to video or image to video?

Use text to video when you have no footage and want the model to design the whole shot. When the look must match a specific photo, character or product, start from that image instead: image to video keeps the first frame exactly as you uploaded it.


## More with Seedance

- [Image to video](https://getseedance.app/image-to-video): Animate a still image.
- [Seedance 2.5](https://getseedance.app/seedance-2-5): Clips with native audio.
- [Prompt library](https://getseedance.app/prompts): 30 video prompts to copy.

## Simple pricing for Seedance videos

- Starter: $19.99 / month, 2,000 credits
- Pro: $49.99 / month, 5,500 credits
- Studio: $99.99 / month, 12,000 credits
- Small: $9.99, 1,000 credits
- Medium: $29.99, 3,200 credits
- Large: $79.99, 9,000 credits

## Text to video FAQ

### Is this text to video AI free?

Signing up is free. Each clip uses purchased credits, paid per second from 80 credits with Seedance 2.0 Fast (400 for 5 seconds).

### What is an AI text to video generator?

It is a tool that creates a video clip from a written description. You describe the scene and the camera, and a video model, here Seedance, generates the shot.

### How long should my prompt be?

One to three sentences is plenty. Lead with the subject and action, then add setting, light, camera and sound.

### Can Seedance put text or logos in the video?

It can try, but short words work best. For exact branding, start from an image that already contains the logo.

### Which model should I use?

Draft with Seedance 2.0 Fast, then render the version you like with Seedance 2.5 for sound, up to 15 seconds and 1080p.

## Direct your first AI shot

Free sign-up, no credit card.

_Last updated 2026-10-05_