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Create a New Video

To start creating a new video

  1. Click Create a video
  2. Choose how you want to start your story:
    • Idea or Prompt
    • Narration Script
    • Scene-by-Scene Breakdown
  3. (Optional) Click Examples to explore ready-made ideas
  4. Click Let’s Go to continue
The Examples panel helps you start quickly if you’re unsure what to write or want inspiration. You can:
  • Browse curated ideas and prompts
  • Use tags (e.g. Storytelling, Promo, Tutorial) to filter examples
  • Click Use to apply an example instantly
When you use an example:
  • The idea or prompt field is auto-filled
  • The Continue button becomes active immediately
Examples are a great way to learn how effective prompts are structured and to speed up your workflow.

Create a Video from Idea or Prompt

This option is ideal when you have a rough idea or short prompt and want Videfy to help build the story, narration, and visuals.

Step 1: Choose your starting point

  1. From the Home Screen, click Create a video
  2. Select Idea or Prompt
  3. (Optional) Click Examples to open a curated library of ready-made ideas
    • Browse prompts for common use cases (storytelling, promo, demo, social, etc.)
    • Use tags to filter by category
    • Click Use to instantly apply an example
  4. Edit the text if needed
  5. Click Let’s Go

Step 2: Let’s Create Your Story

On this page, you’ll define the foundations of your video. Required fields
  • Story name – Internal name for your project
  • Start with your idea – Describe your concept or prompt
The Continue button remains inactive until the idea field is filled.

Mandatory settings

Videfy requires a visual style and video format for every video. These are automatically set by default, so you don’t need to take action to continue.
  • Visual style – A default style is already applied. You can keep it or choose a different style.
  • Video format – A default aspect ratio and layout are preselected. You can change them if needed.
These settings are always present. You either continue with the defaults or customize them — it’s not possible to proceed without them being set. Optional setup
  • **Tone **– Define mood (e.g. cinematic, emotional, playful)
  • Content keywords – Add context to guide AI generation

Step 3: Generate narration

  • Click Continue to generate a narration script
  • You can refine or regenerate the narration if needed

Step 4: Scene breakdown

  • Videfy automatically breaks the narration into scenes
  • You may preview the breakdown or click Skip while it generates in the background

Step 5: Generate scenes and visuals

Choose whether to:
  • Create prompts for all scenes
  • Create illustrations for all scenes
Click Let’s Go to start scene generation.

Create a Video from Narration Script

Use this option when you already have a written narration and want Videfy to build scenes and visuals from it.

Step 1: Choose Narration Script

  1. Click Create a video from the Home Screen
  2. Select Narration Script
  3. (Optional) Click Examples to explore sample narration scripts
    • See how effective narration is structured
    • Filter examples by use case
    • Click Use to insert a sample narration
  4. Click Let’s Go

Step 2: Paste your narration

  • Paste your full narration script into the narration field
  • The Continue button activates once text is added

Step 3: Customize your video

  • Select visual style
  • Choose video format
  • Adjust tone and keywords if needed

Step 4: Scene generation

Videfy automatically:
  • Breaks narration into scenes
  • Generates scene prompts
  • Creates illustrations (based on your settings)
If scene generation is running, you may see a Skip option to move ahead while generation continues.

Step 5: Finalize

  • Once generation is complete, click Let’s Go to enter the editor

Create a Video from Scene-by-Scene Breakdown

This option is best for advanced users who want full control over each scene from the start.

Step 1: Choose Scene-by-Scene Breakdown

  1. Click Create a video
  2. Select Scene-by-Scene Breakdown
  3. (Optional) Click Examples to explore complete scene-by-scene breakdowns
    • Browse structured scene templates
    • Use tags to filter by video type or industry
    • Click Use to load a full breakdown instantly
  4. Click Let’s Go

Step 2: Define your scenes

  • Add scenes one by one
  • Each scene includes:
    • Narration or description
    • Visual direction
The Continue button remains inactive until required fields are filled.

Step 3: Generate visuals

Choose whether to auto-generate:
  • Scene prompts
  • Illustrations
Videfy ensures prompts are enabled if illustrations are turned on.

Step 4: Build your video

  • Click Let’s Go to generate scenes and visuals
  • You’ll be taken to the editor once generation is ready