How To Make An Ai Video

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I’m trying to figure out how to make an AI video, but I got stuck choosing the right tools and steps to turn my idea into something that looks good. I need help understanding the easiest way to create AI-generated videos, including what software to use, how to add voice or images, and how to avoid wasting time on the wrong setup.

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Start simple. Most people get stuck because they pick too many tools.

Easy path:

  1. Write a short script.
    Keep it 30 to 60 seconds. Around 75 to 150 words. AI video tools work better with short scenes.

  2. Pick one tool.
    If you want avatar talking videos, use Synthesia or HeyGen.
    If you want cinematic AI clips, use Runway or Pika.
    If you want editing with templates, use CapCut.
    If you want full text-to-video, try InVideo AI.

  3. Make a storyboard.
    Break your script into 5 to 10 scenes. One idea per scene. This saves time and stops the output from looking messy.

  4. Generate visuals.
    Use prompts with subject, action, style, camera angle, lighting.
    Example:
    “woman walking through neon city street, medium shot, soft rain, cinematic lighting”

  5. Add voice.
    Best results come from ElevenLabs or a clean human recording. Bad audio ruins the whole vid fast.

  6. Edit everything.
    Fix pacing. Cut dead space. Add captions. Add music low in the mix. 15 to 20 percent volume works for most voiceovers.

  7. Export and test.
    1080p is enough for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels. Watch it once on your phone before posting. Youll catch wierd cuts fast.

Best beginner stack:
ChatGPT for script
Midjourney or Leonardo for images
Runway for motion
CapCut for editing
ElevenLabs for voice

If you want, post your video idea and I’ll help turn it into a step by step workflow.

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I’d do one thing different from @chasseurdetoiles: don’t start by chasing “best” tools. Start by picking the video type, because that decides almost everything.

Quick cheat sheet:

  • Talking head explainer = HeyGen/Synthesia
  • Faceless social clip = CapCut + stock + AI voice
  • Artsy/cinematic = Runway/Pika
  • Slide/demo/tutorial = just use screen recording + AI voice, honestly way easier

Big mistake beginners make: trying full text-to-video for everything. It still gets wonky fast, espeically for long scenes, hands, product shots, or anything needing consistency. Half the time a “fake AI video” made with normal editing + a few AI assets looks cleaner.

My easiest workflow:

  1. Write 3 short beats, not a full script
  2. Make the voiceover first
  3. Build visuals to match the audio
  4. Use captions to hide rough transitions
  5. Keep scenes short, like 2 to 4 sec
  6. Export, watch on mobile, fix pacing

Also, consistency matters more than fancy visuals. Same colors, same font, same voice, same vibe. That alone makes stuff look less cheap.

If you want somthing practical, post your idea in one sentence and people can tell you the simplest stack instead of throwing 20 tools at you.