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Short Video Creator
Create short-form videos from ideas, scripts, and content using AI-supported tools.
Rated 4.7/5 on Capterra
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Text to video
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AI video editor
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Summarize video
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Audio to video
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Images to video
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PPT to video
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Record
Text to video
AI video editor
Summarize video
Audio to video
Images to video
PPT to video
Record
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URL to video
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AI video editor
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Summarize video
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Audio to video
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Images to video
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PPT to video
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Record
Text to Video Generator
Turn prompts, text, scripts, articles, or blog posts into videos with AI-selected visuals, voiceovers, and audio tracks in minutes.
URL to video
AI video editor
Summarize video
Audio to video
Images to video
PPT to video
Record
Trusted by over 20,000 companies of all sizes
Short-form video requires fast pacing, clear hooks, readable captions, and formats that work without sound. Pictory’s short video creator converts ideas, scripts, and long-form content into short videos designed for modern social platforms. You can generate scripts, apply layouts that support quick consumption, add captions, refine visuals in AI Studio, and export in short-form formats without timeline editing.


AI structures content into short scenes, applies layouts that support hooks and clarity, suggests visuals, and generates captions. This helps creators and teams produce short videos consistently across social, marketing, and internal channels.
Tools for Short-Form Video Creation
Features designed for short-form pacing and repeatable output.

Idea-to-Video
Start with an idea and generate a short-form script and video.

Short-Form Layouts
Layouts designed for hooks, headlines, and pacing.

Auto Captions
Add captions for silent autoplay viewing.

AI Script Generator
Create scripts optimized for short attention spans.

AI Studio Visuals
Generate or refine visuals that support the message.

Multi-Format Export
Export vertical or square short videos.
Each of these features ensures your idea evolves into a professional video workflow that aligns with your goals and platform strategy.
Add an idea, script, or content. Pictory creates a structured short video with scenes, layouts, captions, and visuals. You can refine pacing, visuals, and text before exporting.


Adjust layouts, tighten pacing, update captions, replace visuals, or use AI Studio to generate imagery that fits the audience and platform.
How to Create a Short Video
Step 1
Add Your Idea or Content
Start with an idea, script, or written content.


Step 2
Generate a Short Video Draft
Pictory structures content into short scenes.
Step 3
Refine Timing and Visuals
Adjust pacing, layouts, captions, and visuals.


Step 4
Export for Short-Form Platforms
Download vertical or square formats.
Add captions or narration in multiple languages.


Export for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, LinkedIn, websites, and content libraries. Works with Make, Zapier, and the Chrome extension.
Reasons to Use a Short Video Creator
Use Cases for Short Video Creator
Marketing Campaigns:
Generate explainer videos or product teasers from your campaign concepts instantly.
Educational Tutorials
Turn lesson ideas into complete teaching videos with narration and visuals.
Corporate Training
Convert internal communication topics into polished instructional videos.
Social Media Content
Create short-form videos tailored for brand awareness and audience engagement.
Get Started with the Short Video Creator
Create short-form videos using AI-supported workflows built for modern content creation.
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Short Video Creator FAQs
Is this tool free?
A free trial is available to create and export videos.
Can I create vertical short videos?
Yes. Vertical formats are supported.
Can I repurpose long content?
Yes. Articles, scripts, and notes can be reused as short videos.
Does this work online?
Yes. Everything runs in the browser.
Can I edit pacing and captions?
Yes. Scenes, layouts, captions, and timing are editable.
Can I export multiple formats?
Yes. Vertical and square formats are supported.







