Is the video really mine to post?

Trial films carry a small watermark — you can download, share and post the MP4. After the trial, the free Fast video carries a watermark. Paid plans unlock the clean, watermark-free MP4 for YouTube, TikTok or Reels.

Do I need any editing skills?

None. You type one idea and the AI writes the script, records the voice, finds the footage and adds captions. Trial downloads carry a watermark, and so does the free Fast video after the trial, and paid plans always export clean.

Is there a watermark?

New accounts get 25 credits with every engine unlocked, watermarked; after it ends, free access gives 1 watermarked Fast video per month that you can download and share. Paid plans export clean, watermark-free MP4s.

Can I use my own script?

Yes — paste your script and pick "Use my script as is" and the AI narrates it word for word.

What if a generation fails?

Your credits come back automatically the moment a render fails — no support ticket, no waiting. You only pay for videos you actually get.

Can I cancel anytime?

Anytime, in one click. Plans are month to month and your credits refresh every month.

Can I run a whole channel with the same host?

Yes — that is the point. Keep the same voice, style and captions across every episode so your channel looks consistent, without filming a single frame.

Can I monetize the videos?

Yes. Every video is yours to keep, post and monetize — including the YouTube Partner Program, TikTok and Reels. No extra license needed.

Can I use the videos commercially, or for client work?

Yes. Our terms let you use Kineo for lawful personal or commercial purposes and confirm that you keep ownership of the videos you generate, so you can post them, monetize them and deliver them to a client as part of your own paid service. No extra license, no per-video royalty. Two limits come from the same terms: you cannot resell or redistribute Kineo itself, and the stock clips inside a render are licensed for use in your finished video, not for re-upload as standalone stock footage. Paid plans export the clean, watermark-free MP4.

How long does one video take?

Fast Mode usually finishes in 3–7 minutes. AI-generated and cinematic videos take a little longer because every scene is generated before the final MP4 is composed.

How much does Kineo cost?

Kineo has three monthly plans: Starter at $7.00 for 40 credits, Creator at $15.00 for 90 credits and Studio at $29.00 for 180 credits. Credits are spent per video and how many a video costs depends on the engine you pick, so a Fast render and a cinematic film come out of the same balance at very different rates. Kineo lists and charges plan prices in USD worldwide. Your bank may convert the charge to your local currency and may add conversion or cross-border fees. New accounts get free credits to make a first video before paying anything.

Which AI video engines can I use in Kineo?

Eight, behind one interface and one balance: Omni Flash (Google’s #1-ranked video model, Aug 2026), Veo 3.1, Kling 3, MiniMax H3, Kling 2.5, Seedance 1.5, Kineo 1 and Avatar. You choose the engine per video, so a cheap explainer and a cinematic flagship can come out of the same account on the same day. Every clip on the Kineo homepage is a real render from the engine named on the card — the badge always tells the truth about which model made it.

What is the best AI video generator for faceless YouTube channels?

It depends on whether you want stock footage assembled or footage generated. Tools like InVideo and AutoShorts cut stock clips to your script, which is cheaper and fine for talking-point videos. Kineo generates the footage with models such as Veo 3.1 and Kling 3, keeps your narration word for word instead of rewriting it, and targets 60 seconds or more so the video qualifies for TikTok Creator Rewards. If your channel lives on visuals nobody else has, generation wins; if it lives on volume, stock is cheaper.

Text to video shorts

Turn Text Into a Finished YouTube Short

Paste a topic, prompt, or full script. Kineo turns it into a faceless vertical video with AI voiceover, visuals, captions, and an MP4 export for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Reels.

Try text to video free Start with a blank prompt

Start free — every engine unlocked, including Kling 3. Make 1 AI film free, watermarked. Upgrade any time to download them clean.

What are you starting with?

Your idea crosses signup in AI mode so Kineo can write the hook, story and payoff.

Real Kineo output

Text in. Vertical video out.

Watch a five-second preview cut from a 60-second faceless Short created with Kineo about Turkmenistan’s Darvaza gas crater.

This preview demonstrates output format, not views or revenue performance.

For agencies, freelancers and businesses

Turning client scripts into a repeatable delivery batch?

Buy 10–50 Fast Shorts once, download clean commercial-use MP4s and keep the margin. Packs start at $7.58 per finished Fast Short.

See one-time volume packs →

Self-service · one account · no recurring contract

How text becomes a Short

STEP 1

Paste a topic, hook, or full script

Start from plain text. A single idea works, and a complete script can be narrated word-for-word.

STEP 2

Kineo builds the Short layers

It creates the hook, voiceover, vertical visuals, pacing, and captions for a finished 9:16 video.

STEP 3

Download and post

Export an MP4 for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, or Reels. No filming, timeline, or editing app required.

Built for creators who start from text

This is the workflow for faceless channels, explainers, mystery videos, money facts, history clips, and educational Shorts. If you already have a long video, a clipper may be enough. If you only have an idea, Kineo creates the Short from scratch.

For adjacent workflows, compare YouTube Shorts from a topic, Shorts without filming, and the affordable AI Shorts maker breakdown.

Wrote the text in ChatGPT? The ChatGPT to YouTube Shorts workflow covers the prompt that returns narration instead of an essay, the spoken word budget per Short, and the six things to strip out before a voice engine reads it.

Frequently asked questions

Can AI turn text into a YouTube Short?

Yes. Kineo turns a topic, prompt, or script into a finished vertical Short with script, AI voiceover, visuals, captions, and an MP4 export.

Is this different from clipping a long video?

Yes. Long-video clippers need footage you already recorded. Kineo starts from text, so it is built for faceless creators who do not want to film first.

Can I test it before paying?

Yes. Every new account gets 25 credits and every engine unlocked — Kling 3 included. Films come out watermarked; a plan removes the watermark and unlocks clean downloads. Paid plans unlock watermark-free exports and higher quality engines.

Can I paste my own script?

Yes. Paste your own script when you want tighter control. Kineo can keep the narration aligned to the text and assemble the visuals around it.

Paste text. Get a Short.

No camera, no editing timeline, no credit card for the free Fast test.

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