How to make a video from a text prompt with AI
How do I make a video from a text prompt with AI?
Write a prompt that describes the shot, pick a text-to-video model, set the length and resolution, and run it. The main choices are Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.5 and Luma Ray 3.2. Veo 3.1 and Seedance generate sound with the picture. Seedance 2.5 runs the longest clips, up to 30 seconds. In OTOY Studio you can send one prompt to several models at once and keep the best take.
Models that do this
| Model | Maker | Pick it for | Takes | Credits per run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veo 3.1 | Dialogue and native audio | Text prompt | 98 to 393 (from €0.98) | |
| Kling 3.0 (Text to Video) | Kuaishou | Low cost per clip at Standard quality | Text prompt | 39 to 193 (from €0.39) |
| Seedance 2.5 | ByteDance | The longest single clips, up to 30 seconds | Prompt plus image, video or audio | 76 to 6,379 (from €0.76) |
| Luma Ray 3.2 | Luma AI | Luma's current Ray model | Prompt plus image | 46 to 368 (from €0.46) |
| LTX Video 2.3 | Lightricks | Fast, inexpensive drafts | Prompt plus image | 33 to 221 (from €0.33) |
The lowest-cost option here is LTX Video 2.3, from 33 credits (€0.33) per run. Credits are OTOY Studio's currency: 1 credit = €0.01. Prices are list prices before plan discounts (paid plans take 10% to 25% off every run). Every model is on every plan, including Free.
How to do it in OTOY Studio
- Open a new workflow at app.otoy.studio and add a text node with your prompt. Describe the subject, the action, the camera and the light, in that order.
- Add two or three video model nodes and connect the prompt to each.
- Set duration, resolution and aspect ratio on each node. The credit cost updates as you change settings.
- Run the workflow. The models run in parallel and each result appears on its node.
- Keep the best take, or wire it into an upscale node or the compositor for the edit.
Tips
- Draft on a cheaper model or at a lower resolution, then re-run the prompt that works on a flagship model.
- If the first frame matters, generate it as an image first and use image-to-video instead.
Related
- All ai video models in one place
- Ai video cost per second
- Seedance 2 vs kling 3 vs veo 3 1
- All AI models and prices
Try it free: https://app.otoy.studio (the free plan includes 100 credits a month, no credit card).
Model prices are computed from OTOY Studio's billing configuration, exported 2026-10-20.