Snowbirds Living in the Philippines : From Text to Video via PictoryAI

Sunday, July 13, 2025

From Text to Video via PictoryAI

I have been doing some search on AI Apps that will convert text or images to videos. Here are the results of my search.

My First AI Video from my the text of my blog- Celebrating Love through the Years-dated July 7, 2025 Here's the video using only the text from My Blogs. I have Fun Creating IT! Moreover It's under Free Trial. To Continue using it, I have to subscribe,

https://video.pictory.ai/v2/preview/1083215999745153262301751994396692

There are several AI-powered apps and platforms that can convert written text (like blog posts) into engaging videos. These tools typically use AI to generate visuals, voiceovers, background music, and animations to match the text. Here are some of the most popular and reliable ones as of 2025: The video I created above is from PictoryAI. I like It.

🔹 1. Pictory💚

Best for: Bloggers, marketers, and YouTubers
Key Features:
- Turns blog posts or scripts into videos using AI
- Stock video/images + voiceover options
- Captions and automatic summarization
Pros: Very easy to use, solid AI narration
Website: pictory.ai

🔹 2. Lumen5

Best for: Social media and marketing videos
Key Features:
- Converts blog text into short videos
- Suggests relevant stock images and animations
- Branding and templates support
Pros: Great for creating quick explainer or promo videos
Website: lumen5.com

🔹 3. InVideo

Best for: Full customization of videos from scripts
Key Features:
- AI text-to-video with templates
- Advanced editing tools
- Human-like voiceovers
Pros: More control over the final product than most
Website: invideo.io

🔹 4. Synthesia

Best for: Professional-looking AI avatar videos
Key Features:
- AI avatars read your blog or script
- 120+ languages, realistic voice synthesis
- Great for training, tutorials, or business updates
Pros: High-quality avatars and speech
Website: synthesia.io

🔹 5. Animoto

Best for: Simple drag-and-drop video creation
Key Features:
- Upload blog text and match it with visuals and music
- Simple interface with branding tools
Pros: Beginner-friendly and social media ready
Website: animoto.com

🔹 6. HeyGen (formerly Movio)

Best for: AI avatars delivering scripted blog content
Key Features:
- Realistic avatars, voice cloning, and script input
- Multilingual voiceovers
Pros: Great for turning blog content into professional talking-head videos
Website: heygen.com

For Details visit:

https://app.pictory.ai/storyboard/scripttovideo💚

Subscription from any of the above AI APPs is expensive if you do not have any income producing the videos. Only PictoryAI has a Free Trial Feature.

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