💡Idea / AI Assistant to Video

Idea to Video (also called Text to Video) is the fastest way to create on Atlabs. Type any idea, topic, or sentence into the homepage box, set a few preferences, and Atlabs builds a complete video, script, visuals, voiceover, and motion, or routes you to the best workflow for your input. Prefer to talk it through? Toggle on the AI Assistant for a quick chat that shapes your next steps.

Generate a video from an idea

1. On your dashboard, click inside the "What should we create today?" box.
2. Type your idea. Short phrases and full sentences both work.
3. Set the four preferences below the box (see next section).
4. Click Generate Video.

💡 Tip: Be specific. "5 morning habits for productivity" works far better than "morning habits".

Set your four preferences

Always set these before generating, they control how your video looks and where it fits:

• Visual Style: the artistic look: Realistic, Painting, 3D Cartoon, Flat 2D Modern, Storyboard, 3D Style, Anime, and more. Use the search bar to find one.
• Aspect Ratio: match your platform: 16:9 for YouTube/desktop, 9:16 for TikTok/Reels/Shorts, 1:1 for Instagram feed.
• Duration: 15s, 30s, or 60s. Longer videos use more credits.
• Language: sets the voiceover language. Write your prompt in that language for the best result.

🚨 Changing the aspect ratio after generation requires the Reframe Video tool, so set it correctly up front.

Refine the script first with AI Script Writer

Want to review the story before spending credits on visuals?

1. Type your idea, then click the wand icon (🪄) beside Generate Video.
2. Atlabs writes a structured, editable script. Review and edit it line by line.
3. When you're happy, click Generate Video.

💡 Tip: Refine the AI Script Writer output by adding context about tone, genre, and audience.

Preview cheaply with Generate Storyboard

Click the dropdown arrow on the Generate Video button for two options:

• Generate Video: the full video with visuals, voiceover, motion and lip-syncs.
• Generate Preview Video: the first 25 seconds of the video is generated with visuals, voiceovers, motions and lip-syncs.
• Generate Storyboard: a scene-structure preview at a much lower credit cost, ideal for checking story flow first.

💡 Tip: Use Generate Storyboard first to validate structure, especially for longer or complex videos.

After clicking on 'Generate', Atlabs runs a 7-step automated pipeline (analyzing input, creating story structure, configuring voice, setting visual style, generating audio, creating visuals, finalizing) in about 1–2 minutes.

Storyboard Layout

You then land on the Storyboard view:

• Left panel: scene cards with thumbnails, narration, and timestamps.
• Right panel: the video preview with motion status and an Add Lip Sync button.
• Top bar: Translate, Music, Captions, and Characters. Click any scene to Edit Storyboard; export buttons sit top-right.

🚨 Don't close the tab during generation. If it looks stuck, wait 5 minutes, then check My Stories, it may have finished in the background.

💡 Tip: Don't close the tab during generation. If it seems stuck, wait 5 minutes, then check My Stories, the generation may have completed in the background.

Still Need Help? Reach out to us at support@atlabs.ai — we’re happy to assist with the workflows.

Updated on: 07/24/2026