Textideo – Generate short AI videos from text prompts

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Textideo – Generate short AI videos from text prompts

Hi HN, I’m Lily, a solo indie maker, and I’ve been working on Textideo — an AI video generator that turns text prompts into short videos. Why I built this I’ve always found creating videos challenging. Traditional editing tools are heavy, expensive, and require skill. On the other hand, most AI tools I tried were either locked behind subscriptions or required publishing outputs publicly. I wanted something simple: pay-as-you-go, private, and accessible to anyone. How it works You enter a short text prompt (e.g., “A cat walking on the grass at sunset”). The system runs it through multiple text-to-video models (Google Veo 3, WAN, etc.). Within 30–60 seconds, you get a short MP4 clip you can download. No subscription, no login required for trying the demo. Under the hood: Backend is built with Python (FastAPI) + PyTorch + FFmpeg for video rendering. Frontend is in React + Tailwind, optimized for minimal UI friction. Videos are generated via a credits system instead of recurring payments. What’s different No subscription lock-in — buy credits only when you need. Privacy first — you don’t need to make your outputs public. Multiple models in one place — test different AI video generators without juggling accounts. Current status The project is in beta. You can try generating a short video right on the homepage. I’d love to hear your feedback — technical, UX, or ideas for improvement. https://textideo.com Thanks for reading, and I’m happy to answer any questions!