Make YouTube Shorts from a text prompt
Many YouTube Shorts are narrated stories: a question, a few facts, a payoff. ForgeReel writes that story from your prompt, narrates it, fills the screen with matching footage and adds subtitles, then exports a vertical MP4 for your channel.
Two free videos. No credit card required.
Shorts that tell a story
A Short has seconds to make its point. ForgeReel's scripts are written for that: a hook that raises a question, a few lines that answer it, and a clean ending.
Use the custom script requirements to set the tone, such as suspenseful, funny or matter-of-fact, or paste your own script to have it narrated word for word.
What you get for Shorts
Vertical 9:16 MP4
1080×1920, the vertical format of the Shorts feed.
AI narration
Pick from 300+ neural voices and adjust the speed, or let ForgeReel match a voice to your language.
Subtitles
Burned-in subtitles timed to the narration, as full sentences or word by word.
Footage in script order
Optionally keep clips in script order so each visual lines up with the line it illustrates.
Up to about 30 seconds
Short enough to watch in one go, well within YouTube's Shorts length limit.
Landscape when you need it
Switch to 16:9 (1920×1080) for a standard widescreen YouTube video.
Shorts and regular YouTube videos
Choose 9:16 for a Short or 16:9 for a standard widescreen upload. Each format is its own video, so you can make both from the same topic if you publish in both places.
Ideas for faceless YouTube channels
Science questions
“What would happen if…” and “why does…” questions, answered in under a minute.
History in 30 seconds
One event, person or invention per Short.
Top-3 lists
Three facts, places or tips, each with its own footage.
Frequently asked questions
Does ForgeReel upload to YouTube?
No. There's no YouTube integration. Download the MP4 and upload it in YouTube Studio or the YouTube app, where you add the title, description and any audio.
Can I make faceless YouTube videos?
Yes. Every video is built from AI voiceover, stock footage and subtitles, in 9:16 for Shorts or 16:9 for regular videos.
Can I make long YouTube videos?
No. ForgeReel makes videos of up to about 30 seconds, so it's built for Shorts and short clips rather than long-form uploads.
Can I turn the subtitles off?
Yes. Subtitles are on by default, and you can switch them off in Advanced settings before generating.
How much does it cost?
Your first two videos are free, with no credit card needed. After that you buy a credit pack (from $7.99, no subscription): one credit makes one video, and credits never expire.