AI Short Film Generator
Describe a story in one sentence. ShortDrama Studio writes, casts, films and edits it into a finished short film with a beginning, a turn and an ending, in one workspace and without a crew.
Your AI short film studio, crew included
A short film usually takes a screenwriter, a casting director, a camera crew and an editor. One agent does all four jobs from a single idea, and hands you the controls at every stage.
- Write — Your idea becomes a logline, a three-act outline and a shot-by-shot screenplay, all editable. You can step in: Rewrite a scene, change the ending, tighten the runtime.
- Cast — Every character, location and prop gets a reference sheet the whole film is shot from. You can step in: Swap a face, upload your own photo, restyle a set.
- Film — Each scene is generated shot by shot, in vertical or widescreen, straight from the screenplay. You can step in: Regenerate one shot, keep the rest.
- Edit — The film is cut on a timeline with dialogue, score and subtitles, then exported. You can step in: Re-time a beat, change the music, re-export.
Short films in every genre
Drama, thriller, horror, romance, comedy or something only you would write. Pick a genre, mix tropes, set the tone and pair it with any visual style, from photorealistic to anime.
- Drama — Quiet lives at a turning point, told in one sitting.
- Thriller — A locked door, a stranger, and twelve minutes to get out.
- Horror — One house, one night, one thing that should not be there.
- Romance — Two people, one last chance, before the storm breaks.
- Mystery — A signal from nowhere and a truth nobody wants found.
- Coming of age — The night a kid stops being one.
- Family — Small moments between generations that say everything.
- Neo-noir — Neon, rain and a motel room with a secret.
- Survival — People against the elements, and against each other.
- Slice of life — An ordinary evening that turns out to matter.
The same face in the first shot and the last
Nothing breaks a film faster than a lead whose face changes between cuts. Every shot is generated from the same reference sheets, so faces, wardrobe and sets hold steady from the opening frame to the credits.
- One sheet per character — Locations and props get their own, too.
- Referenced, not re-prompted — Every scene is built from the sheets, not from a fresh prompt that forgets what came before.
- Change it once — Update a sheet and every scene you generate next follows the new look.
One film. Every screen.
Export once and share anywhere: YouTube, social feeds, festival screeners or your portfolio, captioned and sized for each.
- TikTok — 9:16 · captioned
- Instagram Reels — 9:16 · captioned
- YouTube Shorts — 9:16 · captioned
- Facebook Reels — 9:16 · captioned
- Short-drama apps — 720p or 1080p
For filmmakers without a film budget
No actors, cameras, permits or edit suite. Just the film you have been meaning to make.
- Independent filmmakers — Make the short you could not afford to shoot, or a proof of concept for the feature.
- Screenwriters — See your script on screen before you pitch it.
- Film students — Practise directing, pacing and editing without booking a crew.
- YouTubers and storytellers — Publish narrative shorts on a weekly schedule.
- Brands and agencies — Branded short films that people watch for the story.
A whole production studio for less than one day of shooting
Every plan runs the full agent: script, cast, film and edit. Pay monthly, save with yearly, or pay once for lifetime credits. Start free, no credit card.
Plus: $10/month ($8/month billed yearly), 700 AI credits per month; lifetime $149 once for 9,400 credits
- The full agent: write, cast, film, edit
- Vertical 720p export
- Voice, music and subtitles
- Commercial use
- +40% credits on every top-up
Pro: $29/month ($23.2/month billed yearly), 2,100 AI credits per month; lifetime $399 once for 25,200 credits
- Everything in Plus
- 1080p export
- Premium video models
- Characters from your own photos
- Script and novel upload
- 16 scenes generating at once
- +55% credits on every top-up
Ultra: $69/month ($55/month billed yearly), 5,150 AI credits per month; lifetime $899 once for 56,800 credits
- Everything in Pro
- Priority generation queue
- 32 scenes generating at once
- Early access to new models
- Voices and subtitles in more languages
- Series of up to 100 episodes
- +67% credits on every top-up
Max: $149/month ($119/month billed yearly), 11,300 AI credits per month; lifetime $1,799 once for 113,800 credits
- Everything in Ultra
- Highest generation priority
- 64 scenes generating at once
- Shared character and location library
- Brand kit for drama ads
- +68% credits on every top-up
- Priority support
- Personal onboarding call
Monthly and yearly credits renew every billing month and do not roll over. Lifetime credits are granted once and never expire, and the plan's features stay yours for good. Anyone can top up with credit packs that never expire; a plan gets more credits for the same price. Minutes are an estimate for finished episodes on the standard video model; premium models use more credits per second.
Frequently asked questions
What is an AI short film generator?
An AI short film generator turns a story idea into a complete short film. ShortDrama Studio writes the screenplay, designs consistent characters and locations, generates every shot and edits the film with dialogue, music and subtitles in one workspace.
How do I make a short film with AI?
Pick Short Film, type your idea in one or two sentences (or paste a screenplay) and press Generate. The agent writes a three-act script, casts it, generates each shot and assembles the cut on a timeline. You can edit every step before you export.
How long can an AI short film be?
Most short films made in ShortDrama Studio run three to ten minutes. You set the target length, and the agent paces the screenplay to fit it.
Can I use my own screenplay?
Yes. Paste or upload a screenplay and the agent breaks it into scenes and shots, keeping your dialogue, so you direct the visuals instead of rewriting the story.
Do characters look the same in every shot?
Yes. Each character, location and prop has a reference sheet, and every shot is generated from those sheets, so faces and sets stay consistent from the first frame to the last.
Can I make a widescreen short film, not just vertical?
Short films can be made in vertical 9:16 for phones or in widescreen for YouTube and festival screeners.
Can I submit an AI short film to festivals or monetize it?
You own what you make and can publish it, monetize it on YouTube or submit it where AI-assisted work is accepted. Check each festival's rules on AI, and see the Creative License for the full terms.
Is the AI short film generator free?
You can start for free and write your first screenplay without a credit card. Generating shots, voices and the final film uses credits, shown before you generate.
Does it add voice, music and subtitles?
Yes. Dialogue is voiced, music is scored to the scene and subtitles come from the script, all on the same timeline.
Who owns the short films I create?
You do. The stories, scripts and films you make belong to you, subject to the Creative License and the terms of service.
A film crew in one workspace
Screenwriter, casting director, production designer, camera and editor, connected in a single project.
- AI screenwriter — Logline, three-act outline, dialogue and shot list, written for a film that has to land in one sitting.
- Consistent characters — One reference sheet per character keeps the same face, hair and wardrobe in every shot.
- Reusable locations and props — Design a set once and it returns, unchanged, every time the script goes back there.
- Shot-by-shot control — Regenerate a single shot instead of the whole film.
- Dialogue, score and subtitles — Every line voiced, scored and captioned on the same timeline.
- 720p and 1080p export — Ready for YouTube, film festivals' online rounds, social feeds and portfolios.