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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

  • Text to video

  • URL to video

  • AI video editor

  • Summarize video

  • Audio to video

  • Images to video

  • PPT to video

  • Record

  • Text to video

  • URL to video

  • AI video editor

  • Summarize video

  • Audio to video

  • Images to video

  • PPT to video

  • 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.

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Create Short-Form Videos with AI

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.

Introduction to Idea to Video using AI
Benefits of Idea to Video

Benefits of a Short Video Creator

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.

Editable Drafts - AI Video Editor

Auto Captions

Add captions for silent autoplay viewing.

AI Script Generator

Create scripts optimized for short attention spans.

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AI Studio Visuals

Generate or refine visuals that support the message.

Multi Language Translating

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.

Create Short Videos

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.

Create with idea to video
Personalize Your Idea to Video

Personalize Your Short Videos

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.

Idea to Video Script Generator AI

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.

Storyboard editor - idea to video
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Step 4

Export for Short-Form Platforms

Download vertical or square formats.

Global Short-Form Content

Add captions or narration in multiple languages.

AI Video Editor - Localization and Global Reach
Supported Platforms and Channels

Supported Platforms and Channels

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

  • Fastest way to turn ideas into videos
  • AI-generated scripts and visuals
  • Custom branding and layouts
  • Ideal for marketing, training, and education
  • Compatible with popular platforms
  • No technical skills required

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.