Shortsmith

How it works

  1. 1

    Enter an idea

    A topic in a sentence, or your own script.

  2. 2

    Choose a style

    And, if you like, a length, a voice and a platform.

  3. 3

    Create the video

    Script, voice, footage, captions, music and edit are done for you.

Questions

How long does a video take?
Usually three to five minutes. Writing takes seconds; finding footage and rendering take the rest. You can leave the page and come back to My Videos.
What do the styles change?
The tone of the writing, the sentence length, the voice suggested and the music mood. Fast & Viral is punchy and curiosity-driven; Documentary is calm and factual; Educational explains one idea per sentence; Cinematic is atmospheric; Storytelling follows a narrative; News leads with the headline fact. Soothing & Emotional is the exception: as well as the writing it changes the EDIT, reading slower with longer pauses, holding each picture two to five seconds, cross-fading instead of cutting, dropping the sound effects and bringing the music up.
Can I use my own script?
Yes. Switch to "My script" and paste 40 to 260 words. Leave the length on "AI Recommended" and it follows your script. Your words are narrated exactly as written; we only decide where each shot changes.
Where does the footage come from?
Licensed stock libraries and public-domain or Creative Commons archives. Every video comes with a credits file listing anything that requires attribution; paste it into your description.
Which voices are available?
Sixteen English voices, American and British, grouped as Male, Female, Neutral, Documentary and Energetic. You do not have to choose one — open "More options" on the create panel if you want to.
What if it fails?
You see what went wrong in plain words, your credits are refunded automatically, and "Try Again" starts a fresh attempt with the same inputs.

Ready? Create your first video.