How to Create Videos with AI
AI video tools let you generate professional-quality videos from text prompts, images, or scripts — no camera or editing skills required. Tools like Runway ML and Pika Labs turn text into cinematic clips in seconds, while Synthesia creates talking-head videos with realistic avatars. For YouTube and social content, Descript lets you edit video by editing text, making the whole process dramatically faster.
- →Start with Runway ML for cinematic text-to-video clips
- →Use Synthesia if you need a presenter avatar without filming
- →Try Descript to edit existing footage using transcript-based editing
- →Pika Labs is the best free option for short social clips
Recommended Tools
5 toolsRunway ML
Professional AI video generation and editing platform used by filmmakers and creators.
Synthesia
Turn text into professional videos with lifelike AI avatars — no camera required.
Pika Labs
Accessible AI video generation from text or images with intuitive controls.
Descript
AI-powered video and podcast editor that lets you edit media by editing transcripts.
HeyGen
Create professional video content with AI avatars and voice cloning for marketing.