Convert audio to video with AI
Audio to Video AI Generator
Upload a podcast, lesson or voiceover. Pictory transcribes it, matches a visual to every line and adds captions that stay in sync.
- MP3, WAV and M4A files, up to 5 GB and 180 minutes
- Edit the transcript to edit the video
- Clip the best moments for Shorts, Reels and LinkedIn
- Free to try, online in your browser
4.6/5Trusted by over 20,000 teams and institutions worldwide.
What is audio to video AI?
Audio to video AI is software that turns an audio file, such as an MP3 podcast, lecture or voiceover, into a finished video. Pictory’s audio to video AI generator transcribes the recording, matches a visual to each line and adds captions timed to your audio, then exports an MP4.
You stay in control of every scene. Edit the transcript like a document, swap any visual, and size the video for YouTube, Shorts, Reels or LinkedIn.
It converts MP3, WAV and M4A files up to 5 GB and 180 minutes long, so a full episode or a whole lecture goes in as one upload. It runs online in your browser, and it’s free to try.
episode-42.mp338 min · English (US)
Your video is ready24 scenes · captions · MP4
Your source, any format
Audio is just the start.
Bring any format.
No recording handy? Start from an idea, a script, slides or a link instead.
Idea to Video
One sentence in. Script and scenes out.
Script to Video
Paste it and keep every word, or let AI tighten it up.
Text to Video
Paste any text and get a finished video.
URL to Video
Drop in a link. Pictory turns the page into a video script.
PPT to Video
Your slides and notes, narrated and on screen.
PDF to Video
Turn reports and guides into videos people actually finish.
Images to Video
Upload photos and clips. Get a story back.
Screen Recorder
Record, then edit it like a document.
Blog to Video
Turn a post into a video for social.
How it works
How to convert audio to video with AI
To convert audio to video, upload your MP3, WAV or M4A file to Pictory’s Audio to Video tool and choose its language. Pictory transcribes it, generates a video with a visual matched to every line and adds synced captions. Edit the transcript, apply your brand kit, then download the MP4.
Upload your audio
Drag in an MP3, WAV or M4A file, up to 5 GB and 180 minutes. Choose the language it’s spoken in.
Check the transcript
Pictory transcribes every word. Fix a line, or switch off filler words and silences.
Style it and create
Pick a caption style and your brand kit, then create the video. Pictory matches a visual to every line.
Edit and download
Swap visuals, add music or trim a scene. Download as MP4 or share a link.
Features
Audio to video AI features: transcript, visuals and captions
Transcript editor
An automatic transcript you can edit
Pictory turns your audio into text you can edit. Fix a word, cut a tangent or tidy the whole recording in one go.
- Switch off filler words and silences
- Search and replace across the whole transcript
- Speaker markers show who said what
Matched visuals
AI visuals matched to every line
Pictory reads the transcript and picks footage that fits each sentence, from 18M+ clips and images including Getty Images.
- Swap any visual from the library or your own uploads
- Generate a custom shot in AI Studio
- Add background music from the built-in library
Captions and clips
Synced captions and short clips for social
Captions come straight from your transcript, timed to your audio. Then pull the best moments out as short clips for social.
- Caption styles including Sleek, Clean and Navy Blue
- The Highlights tab picks out short clips
- Your logo, fonts and colors from your brand kit
Highlight clip · 0:42
Captions onSleek style · brand kit applied
More AI video features
Your complete AI video generation tool
AI avatars
Add a talking presenter, or a digital twin of you.
Captions
Accurate, synced captions in your brand style.
Translation
Captions and voiceover for every market.
Text editing
Edit the transcript to edit the video.
Team workspaces
Share projects and brand kits with your team.
API
Generate branded videos from your own product.
AI Studio
Create any image or video you need with generative AI
The latest image and video models, built into the editor. Generate it, then drop it straight into your scene.
Generate and edit images
Describe it, or edit an existing image with a prompt.
Keep characters consistent
Use reference images to keep the same person or product in every scene.
Create a short realistic video with sound
Generate clips with audio. Yes, characters can talk.
Extend any clip
Keep any clip going with a new prompt, even one you uploaded.
✓Get four options at once
Generate up to four versions and keep the best one.
Stay on brand
Your brand kit’s colors guide every generation.
✓
Choose your model
Pick a model for stills or 5 to 10-second clips.
Also in AI Studio: Nano Banana Lite for images and Omni Flash for video.
Use cases
Who is using audio to video?
PodcastsPodcast to video for YouTube
Give every episode visuals and captions, then cut the best moments into Shorts and Reels.
- Education and coaching
Lectures and coaching calls as video lessons
Turn recorded lectures and coaching calls into captioned videos for your course.
- Internal comms
Webinar and town hall recordings, recapped
Turn a long recording into a short update the whole team will watch.
- Marketing
Voiceover to video for marketing
Already recorded the voiceover? Add visuals and captions, then post it everywhere.
Why Pictory
Loved by creators, trusted by enterprise teams
From solo podcasters to global L&D teams. Read the case studies
4.6 / 5
Average rating on G2, plus Capterra’s Best Ease of Use award for 2025.
20,000+
companies and institutions creating video with Pictory.
SOC 2
and GDPR compliant, ready for enterprise security reviews
GDPR
Case studies
Teams that scaled video with Pictory
“Pictory is the easiest, most efficient way to get from an idea in text to multimedia imagery on the screen. It’s the critical component to get us out of death by PowerPoint.”
Read the Whirlybird Labs case study“Pictory helps us consistently deliver the high-quality videos we’re known for, content we’re proud of and our clients are proud to use. They always get a five-star response.”
Read the VRC case study“82% of our 10,000+ partners keep coming back to our training videos even though they aren’t mandatory courses. That’s how we know the content’s working.”
Read the AppDirect case study“It increased subscriber growth by 78% and cut my video creation time from a couple of hours to a few minutes. It’s been a godsend.”
Read the NetRock case study“Through Pictory videos, leads up by 500%, video production costs are down 90%.”
Read the Online Super Tutors case study“We only launched our new app a few months ago and already have over 500 subscribers. People come back regularly to watch more videos made with Pictory.”
Read the Game of Yield case study
Compare
Audio to video AI vs. video editing software
One podcast episode, turned into a video two ways.
| Step | With Pictory | Traditional editing software |
|---|---|---|
| Transcript | Automatic in the language you choose | A separate step before you start editing |
| Visuals | Matched to every line from 18M+ assets or generated in AI Studio | Search stock libraries clip by clip |
| Captions | Automatic and synced to your audio | Added, then checked and styled on the timeline |
| Clean-up | Filler words and silences off with a switch | Cut each one on a timeline |
| Short clips | Picked out in the Highlights tab | Re-edit each one from the start |
| Your branding | One brand kit on every video | Set up fonts and colors in every project |
| Formats for each channel | Choose 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1 per version | Re-edit each version |
Video API
Make video at scale from your own product
Send text, links or slides to the Pictory API and get branded videos back, automatically.
POST /v1/video/storyboard
{
"videoName": "q3-update",
"scenes": [{ "text": "Q3 in 90 seconds..." }]
}Enterprise
Enterprise video at scale
Custom plans, onboarding and support for company-wide rollouts.
- SOC 2 and GDPR compliant
- Custom plans and personalized onboarding
- Shared brand kits and team workspaces
- Dedicated support
Pictory’s audio to video AI generator makes a video from any audio file. Upload an MP3, WAV or M4A and it transcribes the recording, matches a visual to each line and adds synced captions. You can edit every scene before you download the MP4.
Choose Audio to Video, upload your file and pick its language. Pictory transcribes it and builds the scenes. Edit the transcript, style the captions, then download the video as an MP4.
MP3, WAV, M4A and other standard audio files. One file can be up to 5 GB and 180 minutes long.
Pictory’s audio to video AI converts an MP3 to video with matched visuals and synced captions, and you can try it free online. Upload the MP3, check the transcript, then download an MP4 in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1.
Yes. You can try Pictory’s audio to video AI generator on a free trial. It runs online in your browser. Paid plans start at $25 a month, billed annually.
Yes. Upload your audio, then swap the visual in any scene for your own image or clip. The captions stay timed to your audio.
Yes. Upload the episode and choose 16:9 for YouTube. For Shorts, Reels and TikTok, pick out short clips in the Highlights tab and choose 9:16.
Yes. The transcript opens in an editor. Fix any word, search and replace, or switch off filler words and silences. Captions follow the transcript, and you choose their style.
Yes. Choose the language of your audio before you upload, so the transcript and captions come out right.
Yes. Your videos, including stock footage, images and music from the library, are cleared for commercial use. Just make sure you have the rights to the audio you upload.
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