How does video to prompt work?
A single frame shows what a scene looks like, but not how it moves. So instead of one still, the tool looks at four frames spaced evenly through your clip. Comparing them shows whether the camera pushes in or pans, what the subject does, and if the light changes. That becomes a prompt you can paste into a text-to-video model.
- Upload a short clip. MP4, WebM, or MOV. Trim to the moment you care about if you can.
- Check the four frames. Your browser pulls evenly spaced stills. Upload screenshots instead if the video won't open.
- Pick the target model. Veo, Sora, Kling, Runway, or generic. Add an optional note.
- Copy the prompt. Paste the paragraph or JSON into your video tool and adjust.
How do I get the best prompt from a video?
- Trim to one shot. A clip with several cuts gives four frames from four different scenes, and the prompt gets muddled.
- Keep it short: 3 to 20 seconds. Four frames cover that well.
- Use the note box for what frames can't show, like "slow motion" or "rain sound".
- Pick the model you'll actually use. Runway prompts only describe motion, while Veo prompts include an audio line.
Video to prompt vs image to video prompt: which one?
Have a clip you want to recreate or remix? Use this page. Have a still photo you want to bring to life? Use the image to video prompt generator. Want a prompt for a still image instead of a video? Try image to prompt.
Video to prompt FAQ
What is video to prompt?
Video to prompt means turning an existing clip into a text prompt that describes it: the shot, what moves, the camera, the light, and a sound cue. You can paste that prompt into Veo, Sora, Kling, Runway, or another text-to-video tool to make something in the same spirit.
How do I extract a prompt from a video?
Upload a short clip on this page. Your browser grabs four evenly spaced frames, sends only those stills, and the tool compares them to work out the motion and camera move. You get the fields plus one paragraph to paste. If your browser can't open the file, upload two to four screenshots instead.
Is this video to prompt generator free?
Yes. There is no account and no card. A pace limit and a daily cap keep it free for everyone.
Does it upload my whole video?
No. Frames are pulled on your device with the browser's canvas, and only four small JPEG stills go to the server. The video file stays on your computer or phone.
Will it give me the exact prompt the creator used?
No tool can. A finished video does not store its prompt. What you get is a fresh prompt written from what is visible in the frames, which is usually close enough to get a similar shot, then you tweak it.
Which video formats work?
Whatever your browser can play: MP4 (H.264) and WebM work almost everywhere, MOV works in Safari and many others. Short clips of 3 to 20 seconds give the clearest result, because four frames cover the action well.
Does it generate the video?
No. It writes the prompt. You paste it into the video model you use.