Can I use this as a Seedance prompt generator?
Yes, this free tool works as a Seedance prompt generator by turning a brief into exact timecodes, observable action, camera direction, and a locked visual style. Its timeline keeps every individual shot at 30 seconds or less so each shot can be rendered separately when a plan runs longer.
Does this also work as a Veo 3, Sora, and Kling prompt generator?
Yes, the same structured output can be used as a Veo 3, Sora, or Kling prompt. Copy all four sections for complete multi-shot direction, or use Section 1 alone when a model follows a shorter prompt more reliably.
How do I structure a shot-by-shot timeline?
A shot-by-shot timeline is written as a sequence of individual shots with exact timecodes, not one long continuous instruction. It starts at 0:00 and ends at your exact target duration, with every individual shot capped at 30 seconds or less — so a 90-second video is written as three or more consecutive shots, each with its own start and end timecode, rather than one 90-second block. To structure one: first write the brief — name the subject, the action, the setting, and the final beat you want the video to land on. Then lock the choices that apply across every shot: the exact total duration, the visual style, which stays locked through the whole timeline, and any optional signature effect, reserved for the moments that matter most rather than used throughout. The result copies as four sections — shot timeline, effects inventory, density map, and energy arc — so a model like Seedance, Veo, or Kling gets both the per-shot timing and the pacing that connects the shots into one coherent piece.
What is a 4-section video prompt?
A 4-section video prompt is a complete, timecoded AI video prompt split into four parts that work together as one paste-ready output. Section 1, the shot timeline, is the core generation prompt: it starts at 0:00, ends at the exact duration you set, and keeps every individual shot at 30 seconds or less. Section 2, the effects inventory, lists only the optional effects you've chosen, reserved for signature moments rather than applied throughout. Section 3, the density map, and Section 4, the energy arc, explain how the piece changes pace and intensity over time, so a model like Seedance, Veo, or Kling can keep the pacing consistent across multiple shots. One visual style stays locked through every shot across all four sections. The sections are meant to be copied and pasted together — using only Section 1 works for models that perform better with shorter prompts, but the full four-section output gives the model the most complete creative direction for longer or multi-shot videos.
How long can a Seedance shot be?
A single shot in a Seedance prompt can run up to 30 seconds — the timeline automatically keeps every shot at or under that limit when it's built. This cap applies per shot, not per video: the full timeline can run up to 300 seconds total, made up of multiple 30-second-or-shorter shots stitched together with exact timecodes running from 0:00 to your target duration. When the prompt is sent to render, each clip renders at up to 30 seconds at a time, so a plan longer than 30 seconds needs to be rendered shot by shot rather than as one continuous generation. This matches how Seedance and similar models handle duration limits in practice: shorter, well-defined shots keep motion, camera work, and subject consistency more reliable than one long uncut take. If a moment needs to feel longer on screen, the timeline breaks it into consecutive shots that read as one continuous scene, instead of asking the model for a single shot past 30 seconds.
Can I upload a reference photo to guide the video's style?
Yes, you can upload as many as four reference photos to guide the subject, setting, wardrobe, light, or overall look. The generated prompt names only the attached photos so the written direction stays tied to real inputs.
Do reference labels appear without uploads?
No, reference labels do not appear when you have not uploaded a photo. The planner adds @image labels only for files you actually attach and otherwise writes a purely text-driven prompt.
Is this video prompt generator free, and do I need to sign up?
The AI video prompt generator is free to use with a free account. Sign-up takes seconds, and no card is required. After signing in, you can write a brief, add reference photos, generate the four-section plan, and copy it directly from the page.
Does “Render this” start a paid generation?
No — “Render this” opens Cinema with the prompt, where you pick a model and see the price first. A paid generation starts only after you choose a priced option and confirm the render.
What's the difference between a video prompt generator and a text-to-video generator?
A video prompt generator writes the production instructions for a video but does not render the pixels itself. A text-to-video generator takes written instructions and uses a video model to produce the actual clip.