AI Short Film Maker

Describe your story. Plan the scenes, then create and edit your film.

  1. 1Write your idea
  2. 2Review the plan
  3. 3Create scenes
  4. 4Edit your film
Example scene made with Seedance 2.

A story in 12 seconds

A florist finds a letter at closing time. Watch the scene below.

Plan and edit your short film

Plan scenes, reuse reference images and edit video with voice and music.

Turn your story into scenes

Describe the characters, setting and events of your short film. Pixo helps turn the idea into a scene and shot plan, so you can review the story’s progression before generating the footage.

PixoStory plan

A courier reaches a lighthouse with a brass key. Plan the arrival, the door opening and the discovery inside.

Plan scenes
Three fresh storyboard previews of a courier entering a coastal lighthouse: EstablishEstablish
Three fresh storyboard previews of a courier entering a coastal lighthouse: DiscoverDiscover
Three fresh storyboard previews of a courier entering a coastal lighthouse: ResolveResolve

Reuse character and location images

Reuse character and location references across shots in your project. Give each scene a shared starting point, then review the generated details and refine any shot that drifts from your intended look.

PixoShared assets
Shared character and location references alongside a shot preview
Shared character and location references alongside a shot preview: CharacterCharacter
Shared character and location references alongside a shot preview: LocationLocation
Shared character and location references alongside a shot preview: Shot referenceShot reference

Use these character and location references for the next scene.

Nano Banana 2Reuse references

Edit video, voice and music together

Arrange your generated clips with voice and music in Pixo’s editor. Change the shot order and duration to connect scenes, speed up the action or leave more time for dialogue.

PixoTimeline
A simplified timeline with shot thumbnails and an illustrative audio track
OpeningOpening
DiscoveryDiscovery
EndingEnding
Voice and music

How to make your short film

Start with a story, plan the scenes, then review and edit them.

  1. Synthetic reference portrait of the florist at the shop window

    Describe your story

    Introduce the character and setting. Add reference images if you have them.

  2. Pixo short-film input with a three-shot florist story brief

    Plan the scenes

    Describe what happens at the beginning, middle and end.

  3. Final shot from the generated florist scene

    Review and edit

    Check that the characters and actions connect between scenes. Adjust the pacing as you edit.

Write your film idea

Ways to use your short film

Explore short stories, pitches and teasers. Illustrated applications.

A fictional ceramicist short film at a screening

Publish a short story

Create a short film with a beginning, middle and end for your channel or portfolio. Focus on one character or event to keep the story clear and manageable.

A team reviewing a desert observatory film pitch

Pitch your story to a team

Show a few scenes or a storyboard to your team before developing the full film. Use them to discuss the story, camera angles and overall look.

A rooftop trumpet film shown as a fictional teaser

Make a social teaser

Choose a scene that shows the main character, problem or setting without giving away the ending. Share it on social channels to introduce the film and invite people to watch.

Questions & answers

Learn to make short films

Our blog guides walk you through story planning, shot direction and filmmaking with AI.

Explore the blog

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Start making your short film

Video generation requires a paid plan and credits.