Turn text into video with AI
Your text is the whole brief. Type a topic and ForgeReel writes the script, or paste a script you've already written and ForgeReel turns those exact words into a narrated, subtitled video with matching footage.
Two free videos. No credit card required.
Three ways to start from text
A topic
One line, like “how volcanoes form”. AI writes the narration for you.
Your own script
Paste the exact words you want read aloud and they're narrated as written. Keep it to about 30 seconds of speech.
A topic with direction
Let AI write, but steer it: describe the tone, the audience or the points to cover in the custom script requirements.
How your text becomes a video
- 01
Enter a topic or a script
Add optional English keywords if you want a specific kind of footage.
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The script is written
If you only gave a topic, an AI writer drafts a short narration in the language you chose, or the language of your prompt.
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The voiceover is generated
A neural voice reads the script. Pick a voice and speed, or let ForgeReel match one to the language.
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Footage is matched
Keywords from the script are used to find stock clips, cut to the narration. You can keep clips in script order.
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Captions are added
Subtitles are timed to the voice and burned in, as full sentences or word by word.
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The MP4 is rendered
Download the finished video at 1080×1920 (9:16) or 1920×1080 (16:9).
What to expect from text to video
Text-to-video AI can mean generating every frame with a video model. ForgeReel takes a different approach: the words, voice and captions come from AI, and the visuals are real stock footage matched to what's being said. The result looks like a narrated short, not an AI-rendered scene.
Because the video is driven by the narration, the clearest prompts are concrete: a list, a question, a short story or a single idea that can be told in about 30 seconds.
Prompts that turn into good videos
Lists
“4 habits that help you fall asleep faster”
Questions
“Why is the sky blue?”
Stories
“The story behind the first email ever sent”
Explainers
“What compound interest actually means”
Comparisons
“Espresso vs. drip coffee: what's the difference?”
Mistakes to avoid
“3 mistakes beginners make when learning guitar”
Frequently asked questions
Can I turn my own script into a video?
Yes. Paste it into the script field and it's narrated word for word. Keep it short enough to read aloud in about 30 seconds, or generation will fail.
Which languages can I write in?
English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Hong Kong), Chinese (Traditional), German, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Vietnamese, Thai, Turkish. The language can also be detected from your prompt. Optional footage keywords are always in English.
Does it generate AI footage from my text?
Your text drives the script, the voiceover, the subtitles and the footage search, but the clips themselves are stock footage, not frames generated by a video model.
Can I turn a whole article or blog post into a video?
Not in one go. ForgeReel makes videos of up to about 30 seconds, so turn the key idea into a topic or a short script rather than pasting the full article.
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.