Chat to video, start to finish
A step-by-step guide to going from an idea to an exported video by chatting with an AI video agent — prompts that work, how to give notes, and how to export.
· ConvoReel Team
"Chat to video" means exactly what it sounds like: you make a video by talking. No timeline, no keyframes, no templates to fight with. Here is how to get a good result on the first try with ConvoReel.
1. Start with a brief, not a prompt
A one-line prompt works, but a short brief works better. Cover four things:
- What the video is about
- Who it is for
- How long and what shape (16:9, 9:16, 1:1)
- The feel — calm, punchy, playful, corporate
Make a 30-second vertical reel for small-business owners about three ways to cut their monthly software bill. Punchy, bold type, our brand orange.
2. Let the agent research and plan
The agent searches the web when the topic needs facts, then proposes a script and scene list. Read it. This is the cheapest moment to change direction — "drop scene 3", "open with the statistic".
3. Watch it build, then give notes
Scenes appear in the preview as they are built. Give notes like you would to an editor:
- "Tighten the intro to three seconds."
- "The headline is too long — cut it to five words."
- "Make the background darker and the text larger."
- "Add a progress bar at the bottom."
Each note changes only what you asked for.
4. Add a voice and subtitles
Ask for narration and pick a voice. The agent writes the voiceover from the script, times the scenes to it, and adds subtitles that match word for word.
5. Export
When it looks right, export an MP4. Need another format? Ask for a 16:9 version — the same project re-renders cleanly.
Prompts that work well
| Goal | Try |
|---|---|
| Explainer | "A 60-second explainer on how solar panels work, for teenagers, with simple diagrams." |
| Product launch | "A 20-second launch teaser for our new app. Dark background, our logo at the end." |
| Data story | "Animate these five numbers as a bar chart race, then a one-line takeaway." |
| Social reel | "A 15-second 9:16 reel with three tips about sleep, big captions, upbeat." |
Get started
Create a free account — you get 600 credits, enough for your first video. Then just say what you want to make.