You want to make an AI video but have no idea where to start — and every tutorial you've found assumes you already know what a "prompt" is or which tool to pick. This guide cuts through that. Here's exactly how to make an AI video from scratch, even if you've never tried it before.
Quick answer: To make an AI video, you write a plain-English description of the scene you want, submit it to an AI video tool, and receive a generated video in minutes. With ATXP Video, there's no subscription — you add a balance, describe your scene in the chat interface, and your video is ready shortly after. No technical knowledge required.
What "Making an AI Video" Actually Means
Making an AI video means writing a description — called a prompt — and letting software generate the footage for you. There's no camera, no video editing software, and no timeline to drag clips around. You describe what you want to see, and the tool builds it.
The description can be as simple as "a red fox walking through a snowy forest at dusk" or as detailed as you want. More specific prompts tend to produce more accurate results, but you don't need to learn any special syntax or codes. Plain English works.
Choose a Tool That Matches How You Actually Work
The right AI video tool depends on how often you plan to use it and whether a monthly subscription makes sense for you. Most tools — Runway ($15–$95/mo), Pika ($8–$28/mo), Kling AI ($10–$36/mo) — charge you every month regardless of how many videos you make.
If you're just starting out or only need videos occasionally, paying a monthly fee before you've even made your first video is a real barrier. ATXP Video charges per video with no subscription. You add a balance, use it when you want, and whatever's left never expires. There's also no payment required just to sign up and look around.
| Tool | Pricing Model | Monthly Minimum | |---|---|---| | ATXP Video | Pay per video | $0 | | Runway | Subscription | $15/mo | | Pika | Subscription | $8/mo | | Kling AI | Subscription | $10/mo | | Sora (OpenAI) | Requires ChatGPT Plus | $20/mo |
Step 1 — Set Up Your Account and Add a Balance
Getting started with ATXP Video takes about two minutes and doesn't require a credit card upfront just to create an account. Head to atxp.video/chat, create an account, and add a balance when you're ready to generate your first video.
Your balance works across all ATXP tools — Video, Music, Pics, and Chat — so nothing sits unused if you want to try the other features too.
Step 2 — Write Your First Prompt
Your prompt is the single most important part of making a good AI video, and the best prompts read like a shot description from a screenplay. You don't need to be a writer. Just answer a few mental questions before you type:
- Who or what is in the scene? (a woman in a red coat, a golden retriever, a city skyline)
- Where is it taking place? (a rainy street in Tokyo, an empty desert highway, a warmly lit kitchen)
- What time of day and what's the lighting like? (golden hour, overcast midday, neon-lit night)
- What's the camera doing? (slow zoom in, wide establishing shot, close-up on hands)
- What's the mood? (tense, peaceful, playful, cinematic)
Here are a few example prompts that work well:
"Wide shot of a lighthouse on a rocky cliff at night, waves crashing below, a single light sweeping across dark storm clouds."
"Close-up of a barista pouring latte art into a ceramic cup, warm café lighting, slow motion."
"A lone astronaut standing on the surface of Mars, looking back at Earth visible in the sky, dusty orange landscape, cinematic."
Notice what these have in common: a subject, a setting, a visual detail, and a feel. That's the formula.
Step 3 — Submit and Review Your Video
Once you submit your prompt in the chat interface, your video will be ready in minutes — you don't need to stay on the page. ATXP Video's chat interface works like a conversation. Type your description, hit send, and the generation begins.
When your video arrives, watch it through once before deciding if it's what you wanted. Ask yourself:
- Did it capture the right subject and setting?
- Is the mood or lighting close to what you pictured?
- Is there anything specific that's off?
If something's not right, refine your prompt rather than starting over from scratch. Add one or two more specific details — a color, a camera angle, a texture — and generate again. Each attempt builds your instinct for what works.
Step 4 — Share Your Video
Every video you generate on ATXP Video gets its own share page built for social media. The page includes autoplay and OG video tags, which means when you paste the link into X, Facebook, or a messaging app, it shows up as a playable preview — not just a plain link.
You can share directly from the chat interface. No downloading, re-uploading, or third-party hosting required.
How to Make AI Video Better With Each Attempt
The gap between a mediocre AI video and a great one usually comes down to specificity in the prompt. Here are a few adjustments that consistently improve results:
- Replace vague adjectives with concrete visuals. Instead of "beautiful landscape," try "snow-capped mountains reflected in a still alpine lake at sunrise."
- Name the camera move. "Drone shot pulling back to reveal" or "handheld tracking shot following" gives the generator more to work with.
- Set the atmosphere with light. Lighting does more work than almost anything else — golden hour, fluorescent office light, candlelight, harsh noon sun all produce completely different frames.
- Keep one subject in focus. Prompts that try to describe too many things at once tend to produce cluttered results.
Ready to try it? Open the chat at atxp.video/chat and write your first scene description. Your first video is a few minutes away.
Making an AI video doesn't require technical skills, a creative background, or a monthly subscription. It requires a good description and a tool that gets out of your way. Write what you want to see, submit it, and iterate from there. That's the whole process — and once you've done it once, the next one is faster.