Shortmo

How it works

  1. 1

    Enter an idea

    A topic in a sentence, or your own script.

  2. 2

    Choose a style

    And, if you like, a length, a voice and a platform.

  3. 3

    Create the video

    Script, voice, footage, captions, music and edit are done for you.

Questions

How long does a video take?
Usually three to five minutes. Writing takes seconds; finding footage and rendering take the rest. You can leave the page and come back to My Videos.
What do the styles change?
Everything you can see and hear: the writing, the narrator and how fast it reads, the cut (how long each picture holds, how it moves, which transitions and sound effects are used), the captions, the colour grade and the music. Fast & Viral cuts every one to two seconds with words slamming in and whoosh-and-hit sound. Cinematic is slow push-ins in letterbox with grain and a swelling score. Educational highlights each key word as it is said. Documentary holds shots for three to five seconds under a measured narrator, with no effects. Storytelling reveals words one at a time and dissolves between chapters before the twist. News puts the line on a lower-third bar over still pictures. Soothing & Emotional reads slowly with long pauses and cross-fades. Noir / Detective is near-monochrome with typewriter captions and a low, slow read. Explainer draws real maps of the places it names.
Can I use my own script?
Yes. Switch to "My script" and paste 40 to 260 words. Leave the length on "AI Recommended" and it follows your script. Your words are narrated exactly as written; we only decide where each shot changes.
Where does the footage come from?
Licensed stock libraries and public-domain or Creative Commons archives. Every video comes with a credits file listing anything that requires attribution; paste it into your description.
Which voices are available?
Sixteen English voices, American and British, grouped as Male, Female, Neutral, Documentary and Energetic. You do not have to choose one — open "More options" on the create panel if you want to.
What if it fails?
You see what went wrong in plain words, your credits are refunded automatically, and "Try Again" starts a fresh attempt with the same inputs.

Ready? Create your first video.