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I Wanted to Create Short Videos from My Ideas — So I Built Textideo

A few months ago, I was trying to create a short video for one of my side projects.

I had the idea.
I had the script.
What I didn’t have was time, editing skills, or patience to learn another video tool with a steep curve.

And frankly, I didn’t want to spend hours matching text with visuals, voiceovers, or background music.

So… I built a tool that could do it for me.

🎬 Introducing Textideo.com — An AI-Powered Video Studio
Textideo is a simple, online platform that turns text or images into AI-generated videos — all in a matter of seconds.

You just drop in your idea (a paragraph, script, blog post, etc.), and the system handles:

Scene composition

Stock visuals

Voiceover narration

Subtitles

Background music

And even cover image generation

All in one go.

It’s like having a tiny production crew working behind the scenes for you, powered by AI.

🛠️ Why I Built It (as a Developer)
There are a lot of video tools out there — Lumen5, Pictory, Animoto, etc.
But they all felt too bulky for someone who just wants to test an idea, publish content fast, or ship something now.

As a developer, I wanted:

Speed: I don’t want to waste an hour editing a 1-minute video

Simplicity: Drop in a text, get a video — done

Creative freedom: Let me focus on ideas, not UI timelines or animation keyframes

So I wired together some AI APIs, created a clean frontend, and started using it for my own content.

🚀 Real-World Use Cases
Here’s how I (and some early users) use it today:

🎙️ Turn a blog snippet into a narrated video for social media

📰 Convert breaking news into quick explainers

📢 Build startup landing page promos from text content

📚 Create simple video summaries of articles or product updates

🤳 Even convert a few static images into TikTok-style animated videos

It’s not meant to replace pro video editors — but it’s great when speed, scale, or simplicity matter.

🔗 Try It for Free
If you’ve ever wanted to:

Reuse your content in video format

Publish faster with less editing effort

Test content ideas visually

Or just want to experiment with AI video generation...

👉 Give it a try: https://textideo.com

No account required to test. Just input your text or upload images, and let it generate the rest.

🧑‍💻 Built With:
Under the hood, Textideo uses a combination of:

AI text-to-speech (for realistic voiceovers)

Stock image search & composition

Simple video stitching pipelines

A custom frontend built with your stack, e.g. React + Tailwind + Supabase

I'm planning to open up more features soon — things like batch creation, custom voices, style presets, and maybe even timeline editing for advanced users.

💬 I’d Love Your Feedback
This project is still evolving. If you're a creator, indie hacker, or just curious about AI tools, I’d love to hear:

How would you use a tool like this?

What features would make it more useful for your workflow?

Do you prefer complete automation, or more creative control?

Drop a comment below, or ping me on [Twitter/X or email if you want to include].

Thanks for reading — and keep building ✌️

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