Turn a prompt or a photo into a cinematic clip with sound, using the best AI model for every shot.
Try with one of these
The TurboCast AI video generator turns a text prompt or a photo into a short clip with sound. It runs 8 models from Google, Kling, ByteDance, MiniMax, Alibaba and xAI, with clips from 2 to 30 seconds and up to 4K.
AI video models from 6 labs, all with native sound
clip length, set to the second
credits per clip, refunded if it fails
Hover a clip to watch it, or open it to hear the sound. Each card shows the model and the prompt behind it. Hit Try this prompt to load it into the AI video generator above.
Prompt: A skateboarder pushes off down an empty city street at dawn, low tracking shot, wheels rolling on the asphalt
Prompt: A barista pours latte art in slow motion, top-down view, the milk swirling into a heart
Prompt: The cat wakes up, stretches and hops down from the window seat
Prompt: A golden retriever shakes off water after jumping out of a lake, droplets flying, slow motion, sunny afternoon
Prompt idea: A sandstorm twists into a giant dragon rising over a lone traveler in the desert at night, epic vertical shot, swirling sand
Prompt idea: A full moon rises behind a bare tree on a hilltop at dusk, the sky fading from orange to deep blue, static wide shot, time-lapse feel
Prompt: A lone rider on horseback crosses a desert at golden hour, wide cinematic shot, dust trailing behind
Prompt idea: 3D animated film style: a little girl in a yellow dress with a red bow pouts on a sunny forest path, soft depth of field
Prompt idea: A young woman dances on a city rooftop at sunset, the skyline behind her, fluid contemporary moves, slow push-in
Prompt idea: A hand lifts a slice of pepperoni pizza from the box with a long cheese pull, close-up, warm light, food commercial
Prompt idea: A roast chicken on a dinner plate stands up and dances on the kitchen table, grapes rolling around, 3D animation, comedic
Prompt: A hummingbird hovers at a red flower, macro, slow motion
Prompt idea: A grey cat in sunglasses and a red scarf takes a selfie by a glacier lake with snowy mountains behind, bright sunny day
Prompt idea: Two soldiers in winter gear clash hand to hand on a snowy mountain ridge, fast handheld camera, snow flying, cinematic
Prompt idea: A capuchin monkey stands under a running shower and studies the foam in its hands, curious and funny, close-up
Prompt idea: A woman in a beige dress and red heels walks away down a city sidewalk at night, a lit tower in the distance, tracking shot from behind
Prompt idea: A white paper boat drifts along a rain-filled street gutter, raindrops rippling the water, low-angle close-up
Prompt idea: Two cats in hard hats work on a construction site, one pushing a wheelbarrow of cement while the other shovels, funny, realistic
Prompt: Day turns into night in the reading nook: the light outside fades, rain turns to snow, the lamp glows brighter
Prompt idea: A purple perfume bottle turns slowly inside a splash of water, luxury product commercial, studio lighting, macro
Sample clips come from AnyScene, our sister project. Clips that name a model were made with that model. On clips marked Prompt idea, we wrote the prompt to describe the clip.
The AI video generator takes you from an idea to a finished clip in a few minutes. No editing software and no film crew needed.
Write who or what is on screen, one action and where it happens. Or add a start frame and describe how it should move. Keep AI Enhance on to fill in the camera, light and sound.
One shot, one action. A 5 to 8 second clip has room for a single clear movement, not a whole story.
Veo 3.1 is the default and the most cinematic. Kling 3.0 Turbo is strongest with people, MiniMax H3 with animals and nature, and Grok Imagine is the fastest and cheapest.
Test an idea on Seedance 2.0 Mini or Grok Imagine for a few credits, then rerun the winner on Veo 3.1.
Pick 16:9 for YouTube or 9:16 for Shorts, Reels and TikTok. Set the length to the second and the resolution up to 4K. The credit cost on the Generate button updates as you go.
Veo 3.1 charges the same for 4, 6 and 8 seconds, so 8 seconds is the best value.
Most clips are ready in 1 to 5 minutes. Download an MP4 with sound and no watermark, or reuse the prompt for another take.
You can close the tab. The AI video generator keeps working and saves the clip to your history. If it fails, the credits come back.
Every model in this AI video generator makes sound along with the picture: ambience, effects and, on models like Veo 3.1, spoken lines. No silent clips to fix later.
Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0 Turbo, MiniMax H3, Grok Imagine and Gemini Omni always add a soundtrack. Seedance and Wan add one by default.
Name the sounds in your prompt, like "rain on the window, distant thunder", and the AI video generator mixes them in. Put a spoken line in quotes to ask for dialogue.
Adding your own track or voiceover? Switch sound off on Seedance and Wan, or mute the clip in your editor.
Start frame
Video · MiniMax H3
Start frame
Video · Seedance 2.5
Image to video starts from a picture you already have. The model keeps its look and adds only the motion you describe.
Upload a photo and describe the motion: what moves, how the camera travels and what you hear. Describe the change, not the picture you already gave it.
Veo 3.1, Seedance, MiniMax H3, Wan and Gemini Omni also take an end frame. The model fills in the motion between the two, which makes clean transitions and before-and-after shots.
Every image has an Animate button that opens it here as the start frame. Use reference images instead to keep a character or product consistent across clips.
Create the first frame with the AI image generatorEach model in this AI video generator has a sweet spot. Compare them in the table, then read the cards to see when each one shines.
| Model | Best for | Credits | Length | Max resolution | Image input | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veo 3.1 | Cinematic shots with dialogue | 9–103 | 4–8 s | 4K | Start and end frame · up to 3 references | Always on |
| Kling 3.0 Turbo | People, faces and movement | 16–94 | 3–15 s | 1080p | Start frame | Always on |
| Seedance 2.5 | Camera moves and long shots | 32–1318 | 4–30 s | 1080p | Start and end frame · up to 30 references | On or off |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | Cheap drafts and tests | 5–35 | 4–15 s | 720p | Start and end frame · up to 9 references | On or off |
| MiniMax H3 | Animals and nature | 9–55 | 4–15 s | 2K | Start and end frame · up to 9 references | Always on |
| Wan 3.0 | Longer clips on a budget | 5–267 | 2–30 s | 1080p | Start and end frame · up to 10 references | On or off |
| Grok Imagine | Fast, playful clips | 5–67 | 6–30 s | 1080p | Start frame · up to 7 references | Always on |
| Gemini Omni Flash | Multimodal and reference-led clips | 18–59 | 4–10 s | 4K | Start and end frame · up to 7 references | Always on |
Credits are per clip and depend on resolution and length. The Generate button always shows the exact price first.
Google's flagship video model and our default. It has the most film-like light and motion, and it speaks lines you put in quotes. Lite, Fast and Quality trade price for polish.
Cinematic shots with dialogue
| 720p | 1080p | 4K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lite | 9 | 10 | 42 |
| Fast | 17 | 19 | 51 |
| Quality | 70 | 71 | 103 |
Same price for 4, 6 or 8 seconds.
Kling
Kling's fast model keeps bodies and expressions natural through motion, from sports to dance. It works from text or a start frame and always adds sound.
Sample clip made with Kling 3.0 Turbo (from AnyScene).
People, faces and movement
| 720p | 1080p | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 s | 16 | 19 |
| 5 s | 26 | 32 |
| 15 s | 76 | 94 |
ByteDance
ByteDance's newest model follows camera directions closely and holds detail for up to 30 seconds. It is the priciest per second at 720p and above, so test at 480p first.
Sample clip made with Seedance 2.5 (from AnyScene).
Camera moves and long shots
| 480p | 720p | 1080p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 s | 32 | 71 | 176 |
| 5 s | 39 | 88 | 220 |
| 30 s | 234 | 526 | 1318 |
ByteDance
The smallest Seedance model costs about 1 credit per second at 480p. Use it to check an idea before you spend more on a bigger model.
Cheap drafts and tests
| 480p | 720p | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 s | 5 | 10 |
| 5 s | 6 | 12 |
| 15 s | 16 | 35 |
MiniMax
MiniMax's model renders fur, water and natural motion with stereo sound. It takes start and end frames or up to 9 reference images.
Sample clip made with MiniMax H3 (from AnyScene).
Animals and nature
| 768p | 2K | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 s | 9 | 15 |
| 6 s | 14 | 22 |
| 15 s | 34 | 55 |
Alibaba
Alibaba's model makes clips from 2 to 30 seconds at a fair per-second price, with sound you can switch off.
Longer clips on a budget
| 480p | 720p | 1080p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 s | 5 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 s | 12 | 23 | 45 |
| 30 s | 67 | 134 | 267 |
xAI
xAI's model is the quickest here and starts at 5 credits. Normal mode keeps things grounded, Fun mode goes wilder.
Fast, playful clips
| 480p | 720p | 1080p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 s | 5 | 8 | 14 |
| 30 s | 21 | 38 | 67 |
Google's newest multimodal model takes up to 7 reference images. 360p, 720p and 1080p cost the same, so pick 1080p.
Multimodal and reference-led clips
| 360p | 720p | 1080p | 4K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 s | 18 | 18 | 18 | 41 |
| 6 s | 24 | 24 | 24 | 47 |
| 10 s | 36 | 36 | 36 | 59 |
Naming the camera move is the fastest way to make a clip look directed. Pick one from the Camera menu or write the phrase yourself.
The camera stays still and the subject moves. Best for product shots and talking moments.
Locked-off static camera, no camera movement.
The camera moves slowly toward the subject to build focus or tension.
Slow dolly push-in toward the subject.
The camera backs away to reveal where the subject is. A strong ending shot.
Slow dolly pull-out that reveals the surroundings.
The camera turns sideways across the scene, like a head turning to look.
Smooth horizontal pan from left to right.
The camera tilts from the ground up to the subject for a dramatic reveal.
Slow tilt up from the ground to the subject.
The camera circles the subject. It shows products and characters from more than one side.
The camera orbits halfway around the subject.
The camera rises above the scene for an epic establishing shot.
Crane shot rising up and over the scene.
The camera moves with the subject, keeping it in frame as the world passes by.
Tracking shot that follows the subject at the same pace.
A light, natural shake that feels like phone or documentary footage.
Handheld camera with a natural, slight shake.
The camera flies forward over the landscape, high above the ground.
Aerial drone shot flying forward over the scene.
Set the shape before you generate. A clip made for the right screen never needs cropping, so faces and titles stay in frame.
The standard for YouTube, presentations and website headers. Use 21:9 on Seedance or MiniMax for a cinema look.
Vertical video fills the phone screen. Set 9:16 in the AI video generator first, keep clips to 6 to 15 seconds and put the action in the first second.
Square and slightly tall clips work in feeds and ads. Kling, Seedance, MiniMax, Wan and Grok make 1:1 natively.
Six jobs creators hand to an AI video generator every week, with the model and shape we would start with.
Make a scroll-stopping vertical clip in minutes. Open with the punchline, and keep it to one idea. It also works as a teaser for a new podcast episode.
Grok Imagine
9:16
Spin a product in a splash of water or on a clean pedestal. Start from a real product photo so its shape and label stay right.
Veo 3.1
9:16
Cheese pulls, pours and sizzling pans sell food. Ask for a close-up, warm light and slow motion.
Veo 3.1
16:9
Show an outfit in motion on a city street or a runway. A tracking shot from behind keeps the look in focus.
Kling 3.0 Turbo
9:16
An AI video generator fills a video essay or a trailer with wide, moody establishing shots. Use 21:9 and a slow camera move.
Seedance 2.5
21:9
Bring a 3D or anime character to life for a story, a mascot or a kids' channel. Reuse the same reference images to keep the character consistent.
Seedance 2.5
3:4
A strong video prompt reads like a one-line shot list. Cover six parts and most clips land on the first take.
Say who or what is on screen and the single thing they do. "A golden retriever shakes off water" beats "a happy dog video".
Add the camera move, the place and the light, such as "low tracking shot, empty street, soft dawn light".
End with what you should hear, like "wheels rolling on asphalt, distant traffic". Quote any line of dialogue.
Most weak clips from an AI video generator trace back to one of these.
Most video apps are built around one model or hide which one you get. Here is what changes when the AI video generator lets you pick the model for every clip.
| What you get | Single-model video apps | TurboCast AI Video Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Models | One in-house model, or a menu that differs from the page | 8 models from Google, Kling, ByteDance, MiniMax, Alibaba and xAI |
| Price before you click | Often unclear until the credits are gone | Exact credits on the Generate button |
| Start from your own images | Upload only | Upload, or animate any image you made in TurboCast |
| Sound | Often an add-on or a separate step | Native sound on every model |
| Clips that fail | Often still count against your quota | Refunded automatically |
| Images and audio too | A separate subscription for each | One plan for video, images and audio |
Each clip costs credits based on the model, the resolution and the length. Grok Imagine starts at 5 credits, Veo 3.1 Fast costs 17 at 720p, and the most detailed settings cost more. The exact total shows on the Generate button before you click.
Veo 3.1 and Gemini Omni charge per clip, so a longer clip costs no more. The other models charge per second, so a 10-second clip costs about twice a 5-second one.
Credits come from your TurboCast plan and are shared with images, text to speech and voice cloning. Starter includes 300 credits a month. That covers 17 eight-second Veo 3.1 Fast clips, or 37 six-second clips on Grok Imagine at 720p.
Credits are reserved when a clip starts. If it fails or the model refuses the prompt, every credit returns to your balance automatically.
The AI video generator is part of every paid plan rather than a free tool. That keeps the queue short, files watermark-free and commercial use included.
The short version of what you can do with clips from the AI video generator, and what we don't make.
Quick answers about models, credits, sound and rights.
Pick a model in the AI video generator, describe the shot and get a clip with sound in a few minutes. Included in every paid plan.
