Short video script generator
Give it a topic and get a 45 to 60 second narration script, written to be read aloud over a vertical video.
What is a video script generator?
A video script generator writes the narration for a video from a topic. Clip-Short's writes 120 to 150 words for a 45 to 60 second vertical video: a hook first, short sentences with one idea each in the order the viewer needs them, and a last line that lands the point or asks for a comment. You get plain narration and a title, with no scene directions or timestamps.
How to write a video script for Shorts, TikTok or Reels
A short video script is the narration, written to be heard: a hook in the first line, one idea per sentence in the order the viewer needs them, and a last line that closes the idea or asks for a comment. Write it for the length you want: at about 150 words a minute, a 30-second video is about 75 words and a 60-second one about 150. YouTube Shorts can run up to 3 minutes, about 450 words.
Then read it aloud. A sentence you stumble on will sound worse in a voice, a fact you are not sure of should go, and a line that only makes sense with a picture needs that picture noted beside it. In a narrated video the same words become the captions, so short sentences read better on screen too.
Script length at a glance
| Video length | About how many words |
|---|---|
| 15 seconds | about 38 words |
| 30 seconds | about 75 words |
| 45 seconds | about 113 words |
| 60 seconds | about 150 words |
| 90 seconds | about 225 words |
| 3 minutes, the longest YouTube Short | about 450 words |
| Arabic, at Clip-Short’s narration pace | 115 words a minute: 60 seconds is about 115 words |
At 150 words a minute, the pace Clip-Short’s AI narrator reads most languages. Every voice differs, so time your own reading.
How it works
- 1
Pick a topic
A fact, a story, a lesson: anything you can tell in a minute.
- 2
Get a script
120 to 150 words: a hook first, short sentences, a line that lands the point.
- 3
Turn it into a video
One click and the AI Agent narrates it over images, with captions.
Questions
How does the video script generator work?
It sends your topic to Google's Gemini Flash-Lite model with rules for short narration: 120 to 150 words, a hook first, one idea a sentence, and no numbers, dates or facts it is not sure of.
How long does the script run?
About 45 to 60 seconds: 120 to 150 words at 150 words a minute, the pace Clip-Short's AI narrator reads most languages at. Arabic is read at 115 words a minute, so the same number of words runs longer.
How do I write a video script?
Pick one idea, open with a hook (a question, a surprising fact or the start of a story), give one idea per sentence in the order the viewer needs it, and end with a line that closes the idea. Then cut it to the length you want, about 150 words for 60 seconds, and read it aloud once.
How many words is a 60-second script?
About 150 words at 150 words a minute, the pace Clip-Short’s AI narrator reads most languages. In Arabic it reads about 115 words a minute, so 60 seconds is about 115 words.
Can I use the script for TikTok or Reels?
Yes. A 45 to 60 second script fits Shorts, TikTok and Reels alike. Change any words that belong to one app, such as “subscribe” or “follow”, before you post.
Is the video script generator free?
Yes. It is free and needs no sign-in, no account and no card. Clip-Short pays for every answer, which is why there is a limit an hour.
How many times can I use the video script generator?
Up to 12 answers an hour from one internet connection, counted across all eight of Clip-Short's free generators together, and 3,000 a day for all visitors. Past either limit the page says so: try again in the next hour, or the next day.
Which languages does the video script generator write in?
English, Spanish, Portuguese, Egyptian Arabic, French and German. It writes in the language of the page you use it on, so open the page in another language to get answers in it.
Who owns what the video script generator writes?
The text is yours to use. Check a name against existing channels and trademarks before you use it.
Does the video script generator post anything for me?
No. It only shows text on this page: nothing is posted and nothing is saved to an account. To write the answer, your topic goes to Google's Gemini model; our logs keep only which generator was used, the language and the length of the topic, not the topic itself.
Can I make a video from the answer?
Yes, with Clip-Short's AI Agent: "Turn into a video" opens it with the text filled in. AI Agent videos are not part of the free plan: they come in a pack of 3 Pro videos for US$5.99, paid once, or with Pro at US$19 a month (some countries see a local price). The free plan gives 60 minutes a month of AI Clipping, Auto Caption and Reframe, with a small watermark.
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