Text to Video AI
The best text-to-video tool on ManifoldGen is Seedance 2 for final shots and LTX 2 for drafts: LTX starts at just 9 credits (~$0.09) per clip, the cheapest real generator on the platform. Every model shares one API key and credit balance, so you can switch quality tiers per shot without changing providers.
For: Marketers, creators, and developers who need finished clips or cheap drafts directly from written prompts.
Write a shot-level prompt
Describe subject, action, camera move, lighting, and lens in one or two sentences. Concrete nouns and one camera instruction beat long paragraphs.
Pick the tier
Draft on LTX 2 (~$0.09) or Wan (~$0.90 per 5s). Final renders on Seedance 2 (~$1.67 per 5s) when you want native audio and 1080p.
Generate and refine
Reroll weak clips with tightened prompts rather than editing around flaws. Iterate in ManifoldGen Studio until timing reads correctly.
Export and add sound
Seedance 2 ships synchronized audio. For silent models, layer a $0.35 music track or TTS voiceover before export.
Best models for this job
Seedance 2
from 128 credits (~$1.28)Best prompt fidelity and cinematic motion, with generated synchronized audio and 1080p output from ~$1.67 per 5s clip.
Seedance details →LTX 2 & LTX 2.3
from 9 credits (~$0.09); LTX 2.3 i2v ~$1.40Cheapest text-to-video on the platform: LTX 2 starts at 9 credits (~$0.09) per clip, ideal for volume drafting.
LTX details →Wan
from 90 credits (~$0.90)Versatile styles and camera-move control at ~$0.90 per 5s, roughly half of Seedance Fast, if you do not need audio or 1080p.
Wan details →Real examples generated on ManifoldGen
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Prompt starters
- Slow dolly-in through an abandoned train station at dawn, dust motes floating in shafts of amber light, shallow depth of field, 35mm film grain, volumetric haze, quiet and tense atmosphere, photorealistic, no text
- Aerial drone shot pulling back over a fog-covered pine forest at sunrise, camera rising smoothly above the treeline, soft pastel sky, cinematic color grade, steady motion, photorealistic detail, no text
- Close-up of espresso pouring into a glass cup in slow motion, crema swirling, warm kitchen light, macro lens, steam curling upward, crisp focus on the liquid, shallow background blur, commercial look, no text
- Neon-lit Tokyo alley in heavy rain, reflections shimmering on wet asphalt, lone figure with umbrella walking away from camera, cyberpunk palette of magenta and cyan, anamorphic flares, moody night cinematography, no text
Text to Video AI FAQ
+How much does text-to-video cost?
LTX 2 starts at 9 credits (~$0.09) per clip. Wan runs about $0.15 per second (~$0.90 for 5s). Seedance 2 costs roughly $1.67 per 5-second clip at full quality. One credit equals $0.01, prepaid, no subscription needed.
+Which AI video model should I use for text-to-video?
Use Seedance 2 for final cinematic shots because it follows complex prompts best and generates audio. Use LTX 2 or Wan while iterating; they cost under a dollar per clip, so rerolls are cheap.
+Do I own the videos I generate?
Yes. Clips you generate on your ManifoldGen account are yours to use commercially. Credits are prepaid and every generation is logged against your job history.
+How do I start generating videos from text?
Open https://manifoldgen.com/studio, type a prompt, pick a model, and generate. Developers can call the same models through the REST API with one key and credit balance.
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Make your first text to video ai
Prepaid credits from $0.01 — no subscription. Drafts cost cents.