AI Video Generator

Turn any idea into a video — using a simple text prompt or image upload

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Google
Code.Org
Dyson
NYU
Facebook
Columbia
Whole Foods
Verizon
Harvard
UK Parliament
Louis Vuitton
Alberta

Anything you can imagine.

As a video.

Generate studio-quality video clips — then make unlimited edits

Master every AI trend with hyper-realistic videos

Whether it's ASMR glass cutting, an AI baby podcast, or simply turn a family pet into an 8-second doorbell diva, Kapwing partners with every leading AI model to give creators direct access to the latest viral trends.


Just enter a short prompt to get started for free.

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Generate and customize stunning on-brand videos

With both Text to Video and Image to Video capabilities, it’s never been easier to create scroll-stopping short-form ads and branded social content.


Kapwing’s complete editing studio lets creators of any skill level tap into trending formats and customize their content by adding voice overs, watermarks, and brand assets — all from one browser-based platform.


And once you’ve found a winning video style, transition, or edit, simply save the prompt as a Custom Kai for reuse anytime.

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Build trust with human-realistic quality

Create AI videos with realism so authentic it’s nearly impossible to tell them apart from human-made creations.


Create single clips or scenes with multiple camera shots, then stitch them together to create lifelike marketing videos, trailers, or short-form sketches.

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Unlock thousands of creative style variations

Use automatic prompt enhancements to instantly transform content into unique styles, from anime and Disney-inspired looks to retro 1980s aesthetics or classic black-and-white horror.


Or, simply bounce ideas with our AI Assistant, Kai, to craft advanced prompts that capture the exact lighting, camera angles, movement, and atmosphere you or your team envisions.

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A new generation of content powered by AI

Create with the same tools behind today’s biggest video trends

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AI Influencers

Kapwing is fueling a new wave of virtual influencers using our AI Video Generator to create and edit instantly recognizable characters, like Bigfoot influencer, Big Yowie

Promo Videos

Promo Videos

Marketers, business owners, and product teams create polished promotional videos from scratch — all generated from text prompts as simple or detailed as you want

Viral Trends

Viral Trends

Digital creators and influencers are dominating platforms like YouTube and TikTok, sparking viral trends with hyper-realistic visuals while staying on brand with custom edits

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Advertisements

Transform a single product image into an engaging short video, or design a full 30-second ad, all at a fraction of the usual cost as AI handles everything from shot direction to aspect ratios

Social Media Clips

Social Media Clips

Social media managers use Kapwing’s AI video maker to turn trending video prompts, still photos, and screenshots into promotional clips that tell personal stories with global appeal

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Ecommerce

Turn product images into animated highlight reels with callouts, voice overs, and branded visuals, perfect for Instagram ads, Amazon listings, and ecommerce pages

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Educational Content

Curating lecture notes, course previews, and educational content in video form takes just one click with Kapwing’s advanced Script to Video tool

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Podcast Clips

Podcasters use AI to create full promo videos and short 12-second preview clips, promoting episodes across multiple platforms and attracting new listeners

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Explainer Videos

Thought leaders and educators simplify complex ideas into visually engaging, easy-to-understand videos, broadening their audience’s understanding

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Awareness Campaigns

Activists, politicians, and campaigners use AI-generated images and videos to amplify their messages with multimedia-rich content — produced in real time to align with breaking news

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Training Videos

Generate easy-to-understand training videos using Kapwing's AI "Video Project" tab, quickly combining subtitles, voice over, and text without any manual editing

How to Make an AI Video

  1. Open Kai
  2. Describe video and generate

    Select the "Video Clips" tab to generate short videos from text prompts or image uploads. Use the "Video Project" tab to create a fully-edited video package with B-roll, subtitles, and voice over.

  3. Edit and export

    Once your video has finished generating, add it to your canvas to make edits. When you're done, click “Export Project” to download your final video.

Instantly turn ideas into detailed video projects

Auto-generate full 5-minute videos with voice over, subtitles, lip sync, and more

Alongside short clips, you can ask Kai to auto-generate fully-edited videos on any topic. A built-in B-roll Generator will match your topic with relevant videos and images, alongside subtitles, background music, and transitions.


It’s a cost-effective alternative to expensive image licensing sites, automatically generating and packaging assets based on your style and format preferences — no manual uploads required.


Create short, bite-sized videos ranging from 15 seconds to 1 minute, with aspect ratios optimized for TikTok, YouTube, and more. Or, work on longer projects like infomercials, adverts, PR stunts, and marketing videos up to 5 minutes in length.

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Trusted by millions of creators all over the world
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Best online video service ever. And a miracle for deaf people.
[Subtitler] is able to autogenerate subtitles for video in almost any language. I'm deaf (or almost deaf, to be correct) and thanks to Kapwing I'm now able understand and react on videos from my friends :)
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This tool should be in every social media account managers' bookmark list.
I use this daily to help with video editing. Even if you're a pro video editor, there is no need to be spending hours trying to get the format correct. Kapwing does the hard work for you.
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It just works!
Kapwing is incredibly intuitive. Many of our marketers were able to get on the platform and use it right away with little to no instruction. No need for downloads or installations - it just works.
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With Kapwing, we're always ready to create.
Kapwing is an essential tool that we use in MOXIE Nashville every day. As a social media agency owner, there's a variety of video needs that my clients have. From adding subtitles to resizing videos for various platforms, Kapwing makes it possible for us to create incredible content that consistently exceeds client expectations. With Kapwing, we're always ready to create - from anywhere!
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CEO at MOXIE Nashville
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Spend less time learning... and more time crafting stories.
Kapwing helps you spend less time learning complex video editing platforms and more time crafting stories that will connect with your audience and customers. We've used the platform to help create engaging social media clips from our clients' podcasts and we can't wait to see how the platform simplifies this process going forward. If you've learned graphic design with Canva, you can learn video editing with Kapwing.
Grant Taleck
Co-Founder at AuthentIQMarketing.com
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It keeps getting better!
Kapwing is probably the most important tool for me and my team. It’s always there to meet our everyday needs in creating scroll-stopping and engaging videos for us and our clients. Kapwing is smart, fast, easy to use and full of features that are exactly what we need to make our workflow faster and more effective. We love it more each day and it keeps getting better.
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By the far the most user friendly software to use.
As a housewife at home looking to start a YouTube channel for fun with absolutely zero editing experience, it was so easy for me to teach myself via their YouTube channel. It takes the tediousness out of editing and encourages creativity. As long as Kapwing is around, I will be using their software.
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Kapwing is my secret weapon!
This is one of the most powerful, yet inexpensive and easy-to-use video editing software I've found. I blow my team away with how fast and efficiently I can edit and turnaround video projects.
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Kapwing is king.
When I use this software, I feel all sorts of creative juices flowing because of how jam-packed with features the software really is. A very well-made product that will keep you enticed for hours.
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Love this site.
As an English Foreign Language Teacher, this site helps me to quickly subtitle interesting videos that I can use in class. The students love the videos, and the subtitles really help them to learn new vocabulary as well as better understand and follow the video.
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Excellent subtitling features
[It] works perfectly for me. Have been using Kapwing for a year or so, and their automatic subtitle tool gets better and better every week, it's rare that I have to correct a word. Keep up the good work!
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Best online video service ever. And a miracle for deaf people.
[Subtitler] is able to autogenerate subtitles for video in almost any language. I'm deaf (or almost deaf, to be correct) and thanks to Kapwing I'm now able understand and react on videos from my friends :)
Mitch Rawlings
Information Services Freelancer

Create faster, share everywhere

Generate, edit, and share high-impact AI videos — all in your browser

Professional results for every experience level

You don’t need video editing skills to go from prompt to video. Auto-prompt enhancement and our AI Assistant can help expand even a few words into something polished.


Editing your video is just as simple, with a range of free, intuitive, editing tools to enhance both visuals and audio. Combined with cloud-based access and real-time collaboration, teams, freelancers, and brand partners can work together from anywhere.

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Capture breaking news with video content

Even if your topic is a breaking news story, Kapwing's powerful AI can pull up-to-date information into a video script.


Perfect for journalists, social media managers, and PR professionals, it transforms breaking news and trending topics into dynamic video content in seconds.

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Maximize your reach across social media channels

Select a custom social media aspect ratio before launching your AI video and streamline the creation process to ensure a perfect fit on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.


Once the video has been exported, you can instantly share it on social media without leaving Kapwing's online editing suite.

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Turn ideas into content within seconds

Access to AI-powered scripts, images, and videos

AI Article to Video

Turn any article, blog, or document into a video — even breaking news. Kapwing automatically pulls images from the URL, eliminating manual uploads and speeding up your workflow.

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AI Article to Video

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AI Image Generator

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AI Script Generator

Auto generate highlight clips

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AI Image Editor

What's different about Kapwing?

Easy
Easy
Start creating immediately with thousands of templates and copyright free videos, images, music, and GIFs. Repurpose content from the internet by pasting a link.
Free
Free
Kapwing is completely free to start. Just upload a video and start editing. Supercharge your editing workflow with our powerful online tools.
Accessible
Accessible
Automatically subtitle and translate videos with our AI-powered Subtitler tool. Caption your videos in seconds, so that no viewers get left behind.
Online
Online
Kapwing is cloud based, which means your videos are wherever you are. Use it on any device and access your content anywhere in the world.
No spam or ads
No spam or ads
We don't serve ads: we're committed to building a quality, trustworthy website. And we will never spam you nor sell your information to anyone.
Powerful
Powerful
Kapwing works hard to help make the content you want, when you want it. Get started on your project today.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is the AI Video Generator free?

Yes, Kapwing’s AI Video Generator is free to try without watermarks. However, each video generation costs a different number of credits. A Pro account is recommended to experience the full power of the AI Studio.

Can AI videos be monetized?

Yes, AI videos be monetized on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media channels. Kapwing's audio, image, and video library is royalty-free, meaning there is no copyright tied to the 1,000s of features at your disposal. Every social media network has a unique set of community standards, copyright laws, and platform restrictions, so make sure you read them in full to best understand monetization policies.

What models or AI technologies does Kapwing use?

Kapwing uses a selection of cutting-edge AI video models to power today’s most viral and creative video trends. This includes MiniMax, Seedance, Pika, Seedream, Lightricks, Seededit, VEO, and Sora — giving you access to the same technologies behind the internet’s most engaging content.

Are AI video generators safe?

Advancements in AI have led to various concerns and confusion. Some are skeptical about using AI to assist with their work because of what may feel like a sudden jump in technology. Others are unsure about data collection. Rest assured, Kapwing is very safe to use and we have strict moderation guidelines and ethics policies in place. You can read more under our full Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Can you edit and customize AI-generated videos?

Yes, all of Kapwing's AI-generated videos are completely customizable. Once they have been generated you can add a variety of edits based on your subscription package, including branded backgrounds, colors, images, and logos.

Does Kapwing support text-to-video and image-to-video?

Yes, you can start from a text prompt, script, article, or even an image to create dynamic video content.

What aspect ratios, file sizes, and display resolutions are supported?

Kapwing's AI studio works with all popular file types for video including MP4, AVI, MOV, WebM, and more.

  • Aspect ratios in: 1:1, 9:16, 16:9, 4:5, 5:4, 3:4, 4:3, 2:3, and 21:9.
  • Resolution support: 480p, 512p, 768p, 720p, and 1080p.

How can I write better AI prompts?

If you’re unsure what to write, Kapwing’s AI Assistant can help refine your prompt. Likewise, check out our blog on advanced AI video prompts for a deeper look at how to write and use them effectively

How do I create a video with multiple scenes?

To create a video with multiple scenes, select the "Seedance" model under "Video Clips." Then, include the phrase ‘the camera switches’ in your prompt to signal a scene change.

Can I create videos longer than 12 seconds?

To create a video that maintains the same narrative and visual structure from a short clip you’ve already made, follow these steps:

  1. Right-click on your video where it ends and select “Freeze Frame.”
  2. Upload the freeze frame to the “Video Clips” section as a reference.
  3. Enter your AI prompt and generate the next part of your video.
  4. Add the new clip to your project.

You can repeat this process as many times as needed to build one cohesive narrative.

Can I use Kai to create video clips and video projects?

Kapwing’s AI-powered Text to Video tool automatically converts written content into shareable videos — no editing experience required.

You can ask the AI Assistant, Kai, to generate both video clips and video projects:

  • Video Clips (3–12 seconds): Instantly generate short-form videos from a text prompt or image — perfect for social posts, reactions, or visual storytelling. Example: A 3-second clip of a gorilla swinging from a tree.
  • Full Video Projects: Turn scripts, articles, or prompts into fully edited videos with AI-generated voice overs, subtitles, transitions, music, and an optional AI presenter. Example: A video about Instagram monetization strategies.

What are Custom Kais?

Custom Kais are pre-built AI image and video effects in Kapwing. Our team has created hundreds of them so you can instantly produce eye-catching content — no prompt writing required. Just apply a Custom Kai and the style is handled for you.


You can also create your own Custom Kai to capture your brand’s unique look and reuse it anytime for consistent, on-brand content with one click.

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Edit your videos with our fast, powerful video editor. Accessible for beginners, feature-rich for pros. Available on any device.
Magic subtitles
Add word-by-word captions to any video with Kapwing's subtitle generator. Change colors, fonts, and add animations or transitions.
Generative AI
Text to video is here. Create videos with a simple text prompt that include stock clips, music, subtitles, and transitions.
Collaborative editing
Organize footage and files with a shared workspace. Quickly review and share feedback with your team using real-time comments.
Edit video with text
Edit a video just by editing text. Trim videos or clip sections by removing text from the video's auto-generated transcript.
Automatic resize
Crop, flip, or resize videos to fit any platform. Built-in social media Safe Zones ensure your content always fits correctly.
Instant transcripts
Transcribe video to text with a single click. Repurpose audio or video content into articles and text posts, or convert to subtitles.
Translation & dubbing
Reach a global audience and translate videos in 100+ languages. Accurate translation for video subtitles and voice overs.
Enhance audio quality
Clean audio in seconds, remove background noise from videos, add music and effects, and split or merge audio with our built-in audio editor.
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Kapwing is free to use for teams of any size. We also offer paid plans with additional features, storage, and support.