# Generate video from text, right on your timeline

> Type what the shot should show, pick a model by price and look, and the clip drops straight onto your timeline — or into a gap, already cut to the gap’s length and your video’s shape.

Describe a shot and generate it with Seedance 2.5, Kling 3 Turbo, Veo 3.1 Lite or Wan 3.0. The price shows in dollars before you run it, and the clip lands on your timeline.

- Page: https://cutluma.com/tools/ai-video-generator
- Open in the editor: https://cutluma.com/login?mode=register&next=%2Feditor%3Fguest%3D1%26tool%3Daigen%26mode%3Dt2v
- Access: Part of the paid plans (the editor itself is free)
- Maker: CutLuma (https://cutluma.com/)

## How it works

1. **Describe the shot** — “Slow push-in on a steaming coffee cup by a rainy window.” Pick a length and the shape follows your project: 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 or 16:9.
2. **Pick a model and see the price** — Seedance 2.5, Kling 3 Turbo, Veo 3.1 Lite (with sound) or Wan 3.0. The cost in dollars is shown before anything runs.
3. **Edit it like any clip** — The result lands on the timeline. Trim it, add captions, a voiceover, music or a template, and export up to 4K.

## Why CutLuma for this

- **The price before you press Generate** — Every run shows its cost in dollars: the model provider’s price plus a small service fee. No credits to convert in your head.
- **Cheaper paths first** — Before you spend on a video model, it suggests a still picture with a camera move, a stock clip or a template when one of those would do the job for far less.
- **A video, not just a clip** — Generated shots sit in a full editor with captions in 17 languages, AI voiceover, 900+ templates and your brand kit.

## FAQ

**Is the AI video generator free?**

No. The editor is free, but generating video costs money at the model provider. Paid plans include a monthly generation credit, top-up packs never expire, and on Pro and Business you can use your own fal.ai API key and pay fal directly with no CutLuma markup.

**Which models can I use?**

ByteDance Seedance 2.5, Kling 3 Turbo, Google Veo 3.1 Lite (which also makes sound) and Alibaba Wan 3.0. They run through fal.ai.

**How much does one clip cost?**

It depends on the model and the length. The exact price in dollars is shown before every run, so you can pick a cheaper model or a shorter shot first.

**Can I use the clips commercially?**

Generally yes, in your own videos, under each model provider’s terms. Don’t generate real people, logos or brands you don’t have the rights to.

## Related

- [How to make AI B-roll for your video (without paying per credit)](https://cutluma.com/guides/how-to-make-ai-b-roll)