What makes a good text to video prompt?
Name the subject, the camera movement, the lighting, and the output format. Short concrete sentences usually outperform long descriptive paragraphs. Text to video models respond best to film-grammar verbs (dolly, push, drift, tilt) and explicit aspect tags (9:16, 16:9). When you write to video in those terms, the model leaves less to guess and produces fewer reshoots.
Can I use text to video for product ads?
For concept and mood clips, yes. For brand-accurate product hero shots, switch to Image to Video with a real product photo as the first frame — the ai text to video generator cannot invent your packaging or logo from scratch, but it can render the mood, the camera, and the scene around it.
How long can the clip be?
Available duration depends on the selected model and tier. The duration selector only shows lengths the chosen model accepts, and longer clips usually mean a higher cost per run. If you need a longer sequence, stitch shorter generations in post — the prompt to video workflow keeps a consistent style across cuts.
Is text to video free to try?
Video costs vary by model and duration. Credits are previewed before generation, and some video models require more credits depending on the selected settings. Runs draw from a single shared credit pool. There is no per-model subscription wall, so every video model in the workspace stays reachable when the account has enough credits.
Can the workspace produce cinematic ai video clips?
Yes. Pick Wan 2.7, Veo 3.1, or Kling 3.0 from the model selector — these are the cinematic-leaning options, designed for slower camera moves, depth-of-field, and film-grade color. A short specific cinematic ai video prompt (slow dolly, golden hour, 35mm, soft volumetric haze, 16:9) lands more consistently than tagging style words like cinematic alone.
Do I need to choose a model first?
Start with the default draft model when you want a lower-cost first pass. The picker exposes Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.0, Hailuo 2.3, Wan 2.7, and HappyHorse when you want a cinematic look, longer duration, or different motion fidelity. Each option ships with a short note on its strengths.