> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.crealix.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Video formats
> Twelve ready-made formats plus Studio — what each one makes, what you give it, what it costs, and how to choose.
A **format** is a ready-made recipe for one kind of video. It decides what the form asks you for, how the AI writes and plans the video, which visuals it generates (images, video clips, a chat, a Reddit card…) and how the editor works afterwards.
Open the creator with **Create Video** in the sidebar (or press C) and pick a tab. **Browse all** shows every format with an example, and **From Scratch** opens a blank [Studio](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/studio.md) project. You can also press T and search **All tools**.
① Format tabs · ② Live cost estimate · ③ Create video
## How every format works
**1. Pick the format tab**
The form below the tabs changes to that format's settings. Your last choices are remembered, and anything saved in [My Brand](https://docs.crealix.ai/workspace/my-brand.md) is pre-filled.
**2. Fill the form from top to bottom**
Every form is one page of collapsible sections — the idea or script first, then format, look, voice, music, captions and the generation path. Only the first section is required; everything else has a sensible default.
**3. Check the preview and the estimate**
The **Preview** panel on the right summarises your choices (switch to **Examples** to watch finished videos in this format). The bottom bar shows the **estimated credits** and updates as you change settings.
**4. Create, then edit**
Click **Create video**. Credits are reserved, the video is generated in the background (you can close the tab), and it opens in [the editor](https://docs.crealix.ai/editor/overview.md) when it's ready. Unused credits are refunded automatically.
## The formats
### Narrated stories
> **[Topic to AI Story](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/topic-to-ai-story.md)**
>
> Pick a topic → AI image scenes + voiceover. History, horror, finance, kids stories and more.
> **[Script to AI Story](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/script-to-ai-story.md)**
>
> Your script (or a one-line idea) → AI image scenes + voiceover, word for word.
> **[Stock Video](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/stock-video.md)**
>
> A narrated script over real stock footage, 15 seconds to 20 minutes.
### Character videos
> **[Talking Objects](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/talking-objects.md)**
>
> Everyday objects with faces, voices and punchlines.
> **[AI Dramas](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/ai-dramas.md)**
>
> Viral micro-dramas starring fruits, food, gadgets, animals or cars.
> **[AI Movies](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/ai-movies.md)**
>
> Cinematic short films up to 2 minutes, with dialogue and your cast.
> **[AI Skeleton](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/ai-skeleton.md)**
>
> A glass skeleton narrates survival and “what if” stories.
### Social formats
> **[Reddit Stories](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/reddit-stories.md)**
>
> A Reddit post card narrated over gameplay.
> **[Fake Text Messages](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/fake-text-messages.md)**
>
> A voiced chat drama in Messages, WhatsApp, Instagram or X style.
> **[Twitter Videos](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/twitter-videos.md)**
>
> A narrated tweet thread over gameplay.
> **[Split Videos](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/split-videos.md)**
>
> Two videos stacked or side by side, with optional narration.
### Music and from scratch
> **[Music Video](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/music-video.md)**
>
> Turn any song into an AI visual story with an animated waveform.
> **[Studio (From Scratch)](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/studio.md)**
>
> Build every scene yourself and pick any model per scene.
## Three families, three cost profiles
Formats fall into three groups, and the group tells you most of what you need to know about cost and speed.
| Family | Formats | What gets generated | Typical cost |
| - | - | - | - |
| **Image stories** | Topic to AI Story, Script to AI Story, Music Video | One AI image per scene with camera motion. You can animate any scene into a clip later. | Low — about 10–15 credits per minute |
| **Clip stories** | Talking Objects, AI Dramas, AI Movies, AI Skeleton | Every scene becomes a real AI video clip (usually with native dialogue). | Higher — about 140–275 credits per minute |
| **Template formats** | Reddit Stories, Fake Text Messages, Twitter Videos, Split Videos, Stock Video | No AI visuals: a card, chat or footage over gameplay or stock video. | Lowest — you pay for the narration only |
Clip stories let you choose a cheaper **review-first path** (*Scene images* or *Storyboards first*): you approve the images before spending credits on video. See [Generation path](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/common-settings.md#generation-path).
## Compare at a glance
| Format | You give it | Length | Cost of a 60-second video\* |
| - | - | - | - |
| [Topic to AI Story](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/topic-to-ai-story.md) | A topic + optional detail | 30 s – 20 min | \~10 credits (Basic) / \~15 (Pro) |
| [Script to AI Story](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/script-to-ai-story.md) | An idea or your exact script | Up to 20 min | \~10 / \~15 credits |
| [Stock Video](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/stock-video.md) | An idea or your exact script | 15 s – 20 min | Narration only |
| [Talking Objects](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/talking-objects.md) | A situation, a mood | 6 s – 1 min | \~143 credits |
| [AI Dramas](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/ai-dramas.md) | A world, a niche, a premise | 16 s – 3 min | \~143 credits |
| [AI Movies](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/ai-movies.md) | An idea or a script | 15 s – 2 min | \~273 credits |
| [AI Skeleton](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/ai-skeleton.md) | A premise or script | 16 s – 2 min 30 s | \~174 credits |
| [Reddit Stories](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/reddit-stories.md) | A post title and body | Up to 20 min | Voiceover only |
| [Fake Text Messages](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/fake-text-messages.md) | An idea or a conversation | 30 s – 20 min | Narration only |
| [Twitter Videos](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/twitter-videos.md) | A tweet and replies | 30 s – 20 min | Voiceover only |
| [Split Videos](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/split-videos.md) | Two clips + optional narration | Auto, 15, 30 or 60 s | Free to create |
| [Music Video](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/music-video.md) | A song | The song's length | Depends on the song and path |
| [Studio](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/studio.md) | Every scene, by hand | Any | Per scene |
\*Generation cost with the format's default settings (images for image stories, full video for clip stories). Rendering is extra in the cloud, or free in your browser. The creator always shows the exact estimate before you create.
## Which format should I use?
> **I want a faceless channel that explains things**
>
> **Topic to AI Story** for history, science, finance or psychology — it writes the script for you. Use **Stock Video** when real footage fits better (motivation, travel, business, lifestyle).
> **I already have a script or a voiceover idea**
>
> **Script to AI Story** — choose *I have the exact script* and Crealix narrates it word for word, only deciding how to split and illustrate it. **Stock Video** does the same over real footage.
> **I want maximum retention on TikTok and Shorts**
>
> **Reddit Stories**, **Fake Text Messages** and **Twitter Videos** over gameplay are cheap to produce and proven to hold attention. **AI Dramas** and **Talking Objects** stand out in the feed because they have characters.
> **I want something cinematic**
>
> **AI Movies** for short films with dialogue and a twist, or **Script to AI Story** with **Full AI Video** for a narrated cinematic piece.
> **I make music**
>
> **Music Video** turns your track into a visual story with an animated waveform. Make the track itself with [AI Music](https://docs.crealix.ai/tools/ai-music.md).
> **I need full control over every shot**
>
> **Studio** — you write every scene, pick the model, voice and media for each one, and nothing is generated unless you ask.
> **I want to publish every day without doing it by hand**
>
> Almost every format can run as an [Autopilot](https://docs.crealix.ai/autopilot/overview.md) series: describe the series once and Crealix makes and publishes new episodes on a schedule.
> **[Settings every format shares](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/common-settings.md)**
>
> Aspect ratio, duration, language, image quality, visual style, voice, music, captions, characters and the generation path — explained once.
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