How do camera movement presets work?

Melies includes 15+ named camera movements: slow zoom in, orbit, dolly forward, crane up, whip pan, FPV drone, and more. Instead of describing motion in your prompt, you select a preset and the AI replicates that exact camera movement. It's like having a virtual cinematographer.

Can I keep the same character across multiple video clips?

Yes. Attach a character reference to your generation and the AI preserves that person's face and visual features in every clip. Upload a portrait, pick from the built-in AI actor library, or use a character from a previous generation.

Can I use AI-generated videos commercially?

Yes, on the Pro and Max plans, which include a commercial license for ads, social media, film productions, client work, and marketing materials. The Starter plan is for personal use. Melies does not claim ownership of your output and does not add watermarks.

How is Melies different from Runway or Kling?

Runway and Kling are single-model platforms. Melies is a multi-model creative studio that gives you access to Kling, Veo, Sora, Wan, and more in one interface. Plus, Melies includes filmmaker tools that standalone generators lack: camera movement presets, character references, visual style controls, and a built-in timeline editor.

What is text-to-video vs image-to-video?

Text-to-video creates a video from a written description. The AI generates everything from scratch. Image-to-video starts from an existing image and animates it. Text-to-video is best for new concepts. Image-to-video gives more visual control because the AI starts from your reference frame.

Do I need any software or downloads?

No. Melies runs entirely in your browser. There's nothing to download or install. Create an account, describe your scene, and choose a plan to generate. It works on desktop and mobile.

Are my videos and prompts private?

Yes. Videos you generate are private by default. They are not displayed publicly or used for community galleries without your consent. You can delete any generation from your account at any time.

AI Video Generator

Generate professional AI videos from text descriptions or still images. Choose from leading video models, apply cinematic camera movements, and maintain character consistency. All in one tool built for filmmakers and creators.

See the motion before you choose a model

Watch how each shot moves, then write a new one in the tool above.

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A first shot

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Character motion

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Camera energy

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Light and atmosphere

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A world detail

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A final beat

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The visual proof stays close to the workflow

Start from text or a still, carry a character reference, and use camera language for the shot.

Carry a character across shots

Use real actor references to anchor identity before the model invents motion.

Choose a move by feel

Preview camera language and write the shot brief with a real filmmaker vocabulary.

Keep the look coherent

Apply lighting and visual style references while the image remains the anchor for motion.

Review motion before the timeline

Use short clips as previz, then move the usable shot into the rest of your Melies workflow.

From shot brief to a ready draft

Model settings and credit cost stay visible before you generate.

Describe your scene or upload an image

Type a text prompt describing the video you want: subject, action, mood, camera movement. Or upload a still image and let the AI animate it. Both workflows produce cinematic results.

Choose your AI model and settings

Pick from Kling, Veo, Sora, Wan, and more. Each model has a distinct motion style. Set your aspect ratio, duration, and camera movement preset. Compare outputs across models to find the best fit.

Generate, extend, and compose

Your video generates in seconds. Extend the clip, chain it with other shots, add a voice-over or soundtrack, and build a full sequence in the timeline editor. No switching tools.

Pick the model for this shot

Compare available models and choose the fit for your motion.

Seedance 2.5ByteDance

MiniMax H3 MaxMiniMax

MiniMax H3 Max TurboMiniMax

MiniMax H3MiniMax

WAN 3.0 PrimeAlibaba

Seedance 2.0ByteDance

Grok Imagine Video 1.5xAI

FLUX.3 VideoBlack Forest Labs

Compare models and credit costs

AI video generation, with the constraints visible

Learn how text, stills, duration, resolution, audio, and motion limits work.

What is an AI video generator?

An AI video generator is a tool that creates video content from text descriptions or images using artificial intelligence. You write a prompt describing the scene (or upload an image), and the AI generates a video clip with realistic motion, lighting, and camera work. Modern AI video generators produce clips that rival professionally shot footage.

Is this AI video generator free?

You can create a Melies account and explore the video generator. Generating videos requires credits from a paid plan. Plans differ in monthly credits and in how many generations can run at once. Each video shows its credit cost before you generate, and plan prices are on the pricing page.

What is the best AI video generator in 2026?

The best AI video generator depends on your use case. Kling v3 Pro is a strong choice for realistic motion. Google Veo 3.1 excels at cinematic depth and lighting. Sora 2 Pro is strong for creative storytelling. Seedance 2.5 handles long clips of up to 30 seconds with generated audio. Melies gives you all of these in one tool, so you can compare them and choose the best model for each shot.

Can I generate videos from text prompts?

Yes. Text-to-video lets you describe a scene in words (subject, action, setting, camera movement, lighting) and the AI generates a matching video clip. For example: 'A woman walks through a rain-soaked Tokyo street at night, slow dolly forward, neon reflections.' The more specific your prompt, the better the result.

Can I generate videos from images?

Yes. Image-to-video lets you upload a still image (a photo, AI-generated image, illustration, or screenshot) and the AI animates it into a video clip. You control the motion with a text prompt or by selecting a camera movement preset.

Which AI video models are available?

Melies offers more than 20 video models, including Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2.0, Kling v3 Pro, Kling O3 Pro, Veo 3.1, Veo 3.1 Lite, Sora 2 Pro, WAN 3.0 Prime, MiniMax H3, Luma Ray 3.2, LTX 2.5, PixVerse V6, and Vidu Q3. The table on this page lists every model with its clip length, resolution, audio support, and starting credits.

How long are AI-generated videos?

Generated clips are typically 3 to 10 seconds long depending on the model. You can extend any clip by generating a continuation from the final frame, chain multiple clips together on the timeline, and build full sequences of any length.

What resolution do AI videos generate at?

Most models generate at 720p or 1080p. Some go higher: Veo 3.1 and the Kling 4K models offer 4K, and LTX 2.3 offers 2160p. The table on this page lists the resolutions each model supports.

Every video model on Melies, with credit costs

Text-to-video runs on the models below. The list, clip lengths, resolutions, audio support, and starting credits come from the same catalog the app uses to charge credits.

Models available: 25 video models
Clip length: 3 to 30 seconds, depending on the model
Highest resolution: 4K
Generated audio: Available on 21 of 25 models
Starting cost: From 25 credits per clip
Plan prices: See plans and monthly credits

Every video model on Melies, with credit costs
Model	Maker	Clip length	Resolution	Audio	From
MiniMax H3 Max Turbo	MiniMax	5 to 15 s	480p, 768p, 1080p	Yes	25 credits
PixVerse V6	PixVerse	5 to 10 s	540p, 720p, 1080p	Yes	42 credits
LTX 2.3	Lightricks	6 to 10 s	1080p, 1440p, 2160p	Yes	50 credits
MiniMax H3 Max	MiniMax	5 to 15 s	480p, 768p	No	50 credits
Vidu Q3	Vidu	5 to 10 s	540p, 720p, 1080p	Yes	50 credits
Kling v3 Standard	Kling	5 to 10 s	Model default	Yes	60 credits
Veo 3.1 Lite	Google	4 to 8 s	720p, 1080p	Yes	60 credits
WAN 3.0 Prime	Alibaba	5 to 30 s	480p, 720p, 1080p	Yes	70 credits
WAN v2.7	Alibaba	5 to 15 s	720p, 1080p	Yes	70 credits
Grok Imagine Video 1.5	xAI	6 to 15 s	480p, 720p, 1080p	Yes	75 credits
Kling O3 Standard	Kling	5 to 10 s	Model default	Yes	80 credits
HappyHorse 1.0	HappyHorse	5 to 15 s	720p, 1080p	No	100 credits
Kling O3 Pro	Kling	5 to 10 s	Model default	Yes	100 credits
Kling v3 Pro	Kling	5 to 10 s	Model default	Yes	100 credits
Seedance 2.0 Fast	ByteDance	5 to 15 s	480p, 720p	Yes	100 credits
Seedance 2.5	ByteDance	4 to 30 s	480p, 720p	Yes	100 credits
Luma Ray 3.2	Luma	5 to 10 s	540p, 720p, 1080p	No	101 credits
MiniMax H3	MiniMax	5 to 15 s	768p, 2K	No	124 credits
Seedance 2.0	ByteDance	5 to 15 s	480p, 720p	Yes	125 credits
LTX 2.5	Lightricks	6 to 10 s	720p, 1080p	Yes	144 credits
FLUX.3 Video	Black Forest Labs	5 to 20 s	720p, 1080p	Yes	170 credits
Kling O3 4K	Kling	3 to 15 s	4K	Yes	180 credits
Kling V3 4K	Kling	3 to 15 s	4K	Yes	180 credits
Sora 2 Pro	OpenAI	4 to 12 s	720p, 1080p	Yes	200 credits
Veo 3.1	Google	4 to 8 s	720p, 1080p, 4K	Yes	400 credits

Credit costs come from the price table Melies uses when you generate. The final cost depends on clip length, resolution, and audio, and the tool shows it before you confirm. Plan prices and monthly credits are on the pricing page. Last reviewed November 13, 2026.

Keep the shot brief. Move into the timeline.

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