I Tried 5 Text-to-Video AI Generators (Here's the best one)

Aurelius Tjin
31 May 202317:43

TLDRAurelius introduces five AI-powered text-to-video generators that streamline the process of creating engaging content for social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. These tools convert text from various sources into videos with relevant stock footage and images. Lucas AI Video Creator, currently free, offers a chat prompt feature to generate videos. Pictory, though not free, provides advanced customization and is the creator's top pick for its flexibility and quality output. Wave.video offers a user-friendly interface with a free option that includes watermarks. Lumen5, known for its professional templates, has a free community plan but limits video quality and includes a credits scene. Lastly, InVideo provides a text-to-video generator with voiceover capabilities and collaboration features. Aurelius recommends Pictory for its superior video relevance and ease of use.

Takeaways

  • 📌 The video discusses five text-to-video AI generators that can help create videos for social media and business promotions.
  • 🆓 Lucas AI Video Creator is currently free and allows users to generate up to 15 videos, but it's a research project with no option to purchase more credits.
  • 💬 Lucas AI is chat prompt powered, allowing users to chat with the AI to generate videos based on text.
  • 🎬 Pictory offers a free trial but is not free, and it provides advanced features and customization, making it one of the best options according to the presenter.
  • 📚 Users can convert scripts, articles, and existing web content into videos with Pictory, as well as edit visuals and text.
  • 🎥 wave.video provides a free option with a watermark and allows for the creation of videos from text with a variety of templates and customization options.
  • 📈 Lumen5 is an established tool aimed at corporates and professionals, offering a free community plan with watermark and 720p video export.
  • 🔍 InVideo's text-to-video generator allows text conversion, blog to video transformation, and AI-powered voiceovers with a range of templates.
  • ✂️ InVideo provides editing tools similar to Canva, including scene cutting and collaboration features for team members or clients.
  • 🚀 All tools are expected to improve over time with advancements in AI technology.
  • 🏆 The presenter's preferred tool is Pictory due to its better results in generating related stock videos and faster processing times.
  • ✅ The video concludes by encouraging viewers to try the tools and share their experiences in the comments.

Q & A

  • What is the purpose of the text-to-video AI generators discussed in the video?

    -The purpose of the text-to-video AI generators is to help users create videos quickly and easily for social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or for creating promotional videos for businesses. They convert text into videos by finding suitable stock videos and images related to the text.

  • How many videos can you generate for free with Lucas AI Video Creator?

    -With Lucas AI Video Creator, you can generate up to 15 videos for free as it is currently in the research phase and does not offer a paid option.

  • What makes Lucas AI Video Creator different from the other tools mentioned?

    -Lucas AI Video Creator is different because it is chat prompt powered. Users can simply chat with the AI, and it will generate a video based on the text provided in the chat.

  • How does Pictory's pricing structure work?

    -Pictory is not free, but it offers a free trial during which users can generate up to three video projects, each up to 10 minutes long. After the trial, users would need to subscribe to one of their paid plans for continued use.

  • What are some of the advanced features of Pictory?

    -Pictory offers advanced features like script to video, where any script or text can be converted into a video, the ability to convert existing web articles, and visuals to video, which provides full flexibility in video creation.

  • How does wave.video handle the generation of videos from text?

    -Wave.video allows users to generate videos from text by entering a video title and pasting in their text. It provides options to select stock assets, choose an audio mood, and select a video format and style. Users can then edit each scene, including changing the text, stock images, or adding transitions.

  • What is Lumen5's target audience?

    -Lumen5 is geared more towards corporates and professionals, offering a range of professionally designed templates suitable for business and professional use.

  • What is the limitation of using Lumen5's free trial option?

    -The limitation of using Lumen5's free trial option is that the videos produced will have a Lumen5 credits scene at the end, which acts as a watermark.

  • How does InVideo's text-to-video generator work?

    -InVideo's text-to-video generator works by breaking down the text into different scenes and producing a video based on that text. It also allows users to change stock videos, add their own music, and customize text and images within the scenes.

  • What is the advantage of using InVideo for users familiar with Canva?

    -The advantage for users familiar with Canva is that InVideo has a similar interface and functionality, making it easy for them to create and edit videos due to the familiarity with the design and editing tools.

  • Which tool did the presenter of the video prefer and why?

    -The presenter preferred Pictory because it produced better results when entering and pasting text, coming up with more related stock videos, requiring less work to find appropriate videos for different scenes. It was also easy to use and processed videos quickly.

  • How does the AI in these tools convert text into speech or voice for the videos?

    -The AI uses text-to-speech technology to convert the text into an AI voice, which can then be added to the video. Users can often choose from different accents and emotions to match the tone of their video.

Outlines

00:00

🚀 Introduction to Text-to-Video AI Generators

Aurelius introduces five AI-powered tools designed to convert text into videos for various social media platforms and business promotions. These tools can utilize text from articles, blog posts, or AI-generated content and pair it with relevant stock videos and images. The first tool mentioned, Lucas AI Video Creator, is currently free and chat prompt powered, offering up to 15 video generations. It is a research project and does not have a payment option. The tool allows for customization, including changing media, text, color palette, and narrator emotions. Videos can be downloaded without watermarks, and users are given 15 credits with a 30-day storage period on the server.

05:01

🎬 Pictory: Advanced Text-to-Video Tool

Pictory is highlighted as an advanced text-to-video generator with a free trial option allowing users to create three video projects up to 10 minutes long. It offers more flexibility and customization, including script-to-video conversion, editing existing articles, and full control over video creation. Users can emphasize keywords for the AI, create new scenes, choose templates, and edit scenes and text. Pictory also provides options for changing the background, stock videos, and adding AI voiceovers. The tool is considered one of the best by the presenter.

10:01

📹 wave.video: User-Friendly Interface with Customization

wave.video is praised for its user interface, UX, and color scheme. It offers a free option with a 15-minute video limit and a watermark. Users can start with a blank canvas or generate a video with AI from text. The tool provides options for text formatting, selection between paid and free stock assets, and audio mood selection. It allows for customization of scenes, layouts, text, and audio tracks. wave.video also includes an enhancer tool for audio and offers full editing flexibility, including scene shortening, deletion, and layout changes.

15:03

🌟 Lumen5: Corporate-Focused Video Creator

Lumen5 is recognized as an established tool, favored for its professional use and high-quality templates. It offers a community plan that is free with a watermark and limited video export quality. The tool allows users to create videos from URLs or custom scripts, with AI-generated summaries. It provides a simple editing process, with options to customize elements, add media, and select music. Users can also add voiceovers and new scenes, making it easy to create videos consistent with the chosen template.

📚 InVideo: Text-to-Video with Collaboration Features

InVideo is the final tool discussed, offering text-to-video conversion, blog-to-video transformation, and AI-powered voiceovers. It has a free option that includes a watermark. The tool breaks down text into scenes and allows for customization of each scene with related stock videos. Users can add images, music, and text, and it offers a video editor mode for detailed scene adjustments. InVideo also features a collaboration tool that lets users leave time-coded comments for video editors. The free plan offers a 720p download option.

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Keywords

💡Text-to-Video AI Generators

Text-to-video AI generators are software tools that convert written text into video content. They are particularly useful for creating social media content, promotional videos, or any visual storytelling where the text provides the narrative. In the video, these generators are used to transform text inputs, like blog posts or articles, into engaging video formats that can be shared on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

💡Social Media

Social media refers to digital platforms that enable users to create and share content or participate in social networking. In the context of the video, social media is the primary platform where the generated videos will be shared, highlighting the importance of content creation tools that are optimized for these channels.

💡AI Voice

AI voice, or artificial intelligence voice, is a technology that synthesizes human-like speech from text. It is used in the video creators to add a voiceover to the video, converting the text into a narration that can engage the audience. In the script, AI voice is mentioned as an optional feature that can be used to enhance the video with a spoken component.

💡Stock Videos and Images

Stock videos and images are pre-produced, royalty-free media that can be licensed for use in various projects. They are utilized in the AI video creation process to visually represent the text. The video script discusses how the AI generators find suitable stock videos and images related to the text that users import.

💡Lucas AI Video Creator

Lucas AI Video Creator is one of the text-to-video AI generators mentioned in the video. It is highlighted as a chat prompt-powered tool, which means users can interact with it through text prompts to generate videos. It is currently free and allows users to create up to 15 videos, making it a research project rather than a commercial product.

💡Pictory

Pictory is an advanced text-to-video generator tool that offers more flexibility and customization options. It is considered one of the best tools by the video's presenter due to its ability to convert scripts or articles into videos and its full range of editing capabilities, which allow for a high degree of control over the final video output.

💡Wave.video

Wave.video is another tool featured in the video that allows users to generate videos from text. It provides a user-friendly interface and a range of customization options, including the ability to start with a blank canvas, use a blog post, or select from various templates and stock assets. Despite sometimes generating hit-and-miss results, it is appreciated for its ease of use.

💡Lumen5

Lumen5 is depicted as an established text-to-video AI generator that is popular among corporates and professionals. It offers professionally designed templates and an easy-to-use interface. The tool is noted for keeping the scenes consistent with the template's branding, although it may sometimes misinterpret the context of the text.

💡InVideo

InVideo is a text-to-video generator that also allows for the transformation of blogs into videos. It offers AI-powered voiceovers and a selection of templates. The tool is noted for its similarity to Canva in terms of usability, making it accessible to those familiar with design tools. It also provides a collaboration feature for team members or clients.

💡Video Editing

Video editing is the process of manipulating and combining video shots to create a finished video product. In the context of the video, editing is a crucial part of customizing the AI-generated videos. The tools mentioned allow users to edit various scenes, adjust text, change the background, and even collaborate with others on the video project.

💡Watermark

A watermark is a semi-transparent logo or text that is placed on videos to indicate copyright or branding. In the script, it is mentioned that some of the AI video generators offer free trials with watermarks on the videos. This means that while users can use the tools for free, the resulting videos will display the company's branding until a paid subscription is used to remove it.

Highlights

Aurelius shares five text-to-video AI generators that can quickly create videos for social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

Lucas AI Video Creator is a free tool that allows users to generate up to 15 videos for social media ads or business promos.

Lucas AI is chat prompt powered, generating videos based on text input and offering customization options.

Pictory is a more advanced, paid tool that provides flexibility and high-quality video generation with a script-to-video feature.

Pictory's interface is user-friendly, allowing for scene editing, text changes, and customization of visuals and audio.

Wave.video offers a free option with a 15-minute limit and watermark, providing an easy-to-use interface and customization features.

Lumen5 is an established tool aimed at corporates and professionals, offering a free community plan with a watermark and 720p video export.

Lumen5's templates are professionally designed, making it easy to create videos with consistent branding and style.

InVideo is a text-to-video generator with AI-powered voiceovers and a variety of templates, including a free option with watermarks.

InVideo allows for detailed editing, including scene cutting and collaboration features for team members or clients.

Aurelius recommends Pictory for its superior results, relevant stock videos, ease of use, and fast processing times.

All tools have free trials, but most include watermarks or credits, with the exception of Lucas AI Video Creator which is currently free with no purchase option.

The AI video creators can convert articles, blog posts, or text generated by tools like ChatGPT into videos with related stock footage.

Users can fine-tune the AI-generated videos by changing media, text, color palette, and narrator emotions.

Pictory provides advanced options like scene settings and the ability to highlight keywords for better visual relevance.

Wave.video allows users to generate videos from text with options to select stock assets and audio moods, but may sometimes produce unrelated visuals.

Lumen5's AI-generated summaries are in beta and may not always accurately reflect the text's content, but offers professional templates and customization.

InVideo's text-to-video generator has a similar interface to Canva, offering a collaborative platform and detailed video editing tools.

Aurelius encourages viewers to try the tools and share their experiences in the comments for creating text-to-videos.