AI short drama maker:
one line in, a series out
Write a rough one-line idea and Shortsmith’s AI makes the story, characters, script, realistic scenes, voices and subtitles — a finished 4–30 second vertical drama. Characters keep the same face and voice in every episode.
Turn a rough one-line idea
into a drama starring
your own lead
Just write a topic. AI makes the story, characters, script, scenes, voices, and subtitles for your short drama. A person, an animal, an object: anyone can be the lead.
- 1One-line idea
Jot it down roughly, like "a new hire spills coffee on day one"
- 2Pick from 5 stories
AI drafts each plot from setup to twist and suggests them
- 3Same face and voice every episode
A character you make once stars in the whole series
Five steps from an idea to an episode
- 01
One-line idea
Jot it down roughly — "a new hire spills coffee on day one", "a cat breaks up over a treat". AI drafts five stories from setup to twist, and you can ask for new ones in plain words, like "make it more dramatic".
- 02
Characters and place
Pick your lead’s face from four candidates and choose a voice. A person, an animal or an object can be the lead, and you can make a picture of the place too.
- 03
Script
AI writes six scenes with dialogue. Fix what you don’t like in plain words — "make scene two funnier".
- 04
Scenes
AI draws a frame for each scene, then makes a realistic video using those frames and your characters as reference. Choose 4–30 seconds, 480p or 720p.
- 05
Finish
Dialogue subtitles (a color per speaker), voices and an end card are added, and it exports as 9:16. Make the next episode with the same faces and voices.
What each step costs
| Step | Credits |
|---|---|
| Story suggestions (5) · new suggestions | 1 each |
| Write the script · revise in plain words | 1 each |
| Four face candidates for a character | 2 |
| One place picture | 1 |
| One scene frame | 3 |
| Scene video per second — 480p / 720p | 5 / 11 |
| Finish (subtitles, voices, end card) | Free |
Example: the video part of a 15-second 480p episode is 15 × 5 = 75 credits. Short drama is available on paid plans.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make an AI short drama?
Write one line and AI suggests five stories. Pick one, set your characters’ faces and voices, and AI writes a six-scene script, makes the scene frames and realistic video, then adds subtitles, voices and an end card to finish a 9:16 video.
How long is an episode?
Choose anywhere from 4 to 30 seconds, in one-second steps. Make the next episode with the same characters and voices to build a series.
Is it realistic video or illustration?
The video is realistic. The lead doesn’t have to be a person — animals and objects work too.
Can I try it for free?
Short drama is available on paid plans. Each step uses credits; video is 5 credits per second at 480p and 11 at 720p. See pricing
Can I post my short drama to YouTube Shorts?
Yes. Because it’s realistic AI-generated video, YouTube asks you to select “Yes” for AI use (altered or synthetic content) when you upload. YouTube says the label doesn’t limit reach or eligibility to earn.
Turn today’s video
into your next Short
Sign up and get 5 free credits — make your first AI Short before you ever add a card.