AI video ideas to spark your next clip
Not sure what to make? Here's the inspiration — ready-to-use prompt ideas by theme, real clips generated with Videx, and tips for writing prompts that produce great motion. Copy one, pick a style, and tap Generate.
Real clips, and the prompts behind them
Each of these was generated from the single sentence beneath it. Steal a prompt, or riff on one.
- Fantasy
“A sorceress summoning a glowing portal in a dark forest, teal aesthetic”
- Cinematic
“Girl flying through a festive Christmas city, Santa sweater, presents, cinematic motion”
- Realism
“An orange cat taking a selfie with a lion and a rhino in the savannah at sunset”
- Realism
“A stylish cat in a red robe and sunglasses takes a selfie in front of the Colosseum”
20 prompts to get you started
Grouped by the vibe you're going for. Tap the App Store, paste one in, and make it yours.
Playful & viral
Fun, shareable clips built to stop the scroll and land in group chats.
- “Kittens in a rock band performing with tiny guitars and a microphone”
- “A corgi in sunglasses riding a skateboard down a sunny boardwalk”
- “A dancing avocado in a disco with colorful lights”
- “A cat in a red robe taking a selfie in front of the Colosseum”
Cinematic & epic
Trailer-grade drama — sweeping motion, deep contrast, film-grain mood.
- “A lone astronaut walking across a red desert planet at dusk, wide shot”
- “A girl flying through a festive Christmas city, cinematic motion”
- “A vintage car speeding along a coastal cliff road at golden hour”
- “Slow push-in on a lighthouse in a raging storm, dramatic lighting”
Sci-fi & fantasy
Neon futures and glowing magic that would be impossible to film.
- “A sorceress summoning a glowing portal in a dark forest, teal aesthetic”
- “A neon cyberpunk street market in the rain, reflections everywhere”
- “A dragon gliding over a floating island at sunrise”
- “A robot gardener watering plants inside a giant glass spaceship”
Animals & nature
Wildlife and the natural world, reimagined with a twist.
- “An orange cat taking a selfie with a lion and a rhino at sunset”
- “A hummingbird sipping from a glowing flower in slow motion”
- “A whale gliding through a sky full of clouds”
- “A fox running through a misty pine forest at dawn”
Everyday, made magical
Simple moments turned into striking, stylized motion.
- “Coffee being poured into a cup as steam swirls into tiny galaxies”
- “A city street transforming from day to neon night in one shot”
- “Rain falling upward past a window in a cozy room”
- “A paper boat sailing down a rushing gutter after a storm”
How to write a great video prompt
The style does the heavy creative lifting — your prompt just needs to point it in the right direction. A few simple habits go a long way.
How the generator works- Name the subject, the setting, and the motion — “a fox running through a misty forest at dawn” beats “a fox”.
- Describe the camera move you want: “slow push-in”, “aerial shot”, “orbit around the subject”.
- Let a style carry the mood instead of spelling out lighting and texture by hand.
- Attach a reference photo to keep a specific subject, face, or product consistent.
- Keep one clear action per clip — a single striking moment reads better than a busy scene.
- Regenerate a couple of times; small wording changes produce very different motion.
Video idea questions
What makes a good AI video prompt?
Do I have to write a prompt at all?
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Turn an idea into a video
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