Can ChatGPT Make Videos? Turn a ChatGPT Script into a Video

Not by itself any more. OpenAI shut down Sora, its video model, in 2026, so ChatGPT now writes the words but does not make the video. Paste the script ChatGPT wrote into the box below and ToonBee AI draws every scene, animates it and reads your script out, word for word.

Paste any ChatGPT script
Your words, unchanged
Narrated in 17 languages
Price shown before you confirm

One-click video with ToonBee 1.0. Skip the steps: it plans the shots, narrates and scores the whole video in one pass, at any length.

ToonBee AI is an independent video maker. It is not affiliated with OpenAI or ChatGPT.

Can ChatGPT make videos in 2026?

No, not on its own. As of October 2026, ChatGPT can write a video script, a storyboard or a prompt, but it cannot generate the video file itself. OpenAI’s video model, Sora, has been shut down in both the app and the API, and no ChatGPT plan includes a built-in video generator.

That is why so many people now ask whether ChatGPT can make videos: until 2026 it could, through Sora. Today there are three ways to get a video out of a ChatGPT conversation.

What happened to video in ChatGPT

March 24, 2026 — OpenAI announces it is discontinuing Sora, in the app and in the API.
April 26, 2026 — The Sora app and website close. ChatGPT no longer generates videos.
September 24, 2026 — Sora 2 and the Videos API are removed from OpenAI’s API. OpenAI names no replacement.

Looking for Sora 2 itself? See what replaced it

Three ways to make a video with ChatGPT

1 · Inside ChatGPT
Use a video app inside ChatGPT
Video makers such as InVideo publish apps in ChatGPT’s app directory. You connect the app, describe the video in the chat, and the app renders it with its own models. The video comes from that company, on its account, plan and credits, not from ChatGPT.
2 · Best for stories and faceless channels
Write the script in ChatGPT, make the video here
Ask ChatGPT for a narration script, copy it and paste it into the box above. ToonBee AI keeps every word, splits it into scenes, draws them with the same characters, animates them and adds a narrator, music and captions.
3 · Fastest
Skip ChatGPT and let the AI here write it
Switch the box to “From an idea”, type one line and the length you want, and ToonBee AI writes the script for free. You read and edit it before anything is drawn.

How to make a video with ChatGPT, step by step

1
Ask ChatGPT for a narration script
Use the prompt below so ChatGPT writes only the words the narrator says: no scene headings, camera notes or speaker labels. Describe each main character’s look in the script.
2
Paste it into the box
Copy the script from ChatGPT and paste it into “Paste a script”. Pick an art style, the narration language and 16:9 for YouTube or 9:16 for Shorts, Reels and TikTok.
3
Approve the cast and the voice
The AI draws the main characters once from your script. Approve them, pick a narrator voice and a music track, and every scene reuses the same cast.
4
Check the scenes, animate and download
Look through the scene pictures, redraw any one you dislike, choose which scenes move, turn on captions and download the finished MP4.

A ChatGPT prompt for a video script

Copy this into ChatGPT and fill in the brackets. The narrator reads about 100 words a minute, so ask for that many words per minute of video.

Prompt for ChatGPT

Write a narration script for a 1-minute animated video about [topic] for [audience]. Rules: - About 100 words. - Write only the words the narrator says. No title, no scene headings, no camera directions, no brackets, no speaker labels, no emojis. - Short, clear sentences that sound natural when read aloud. - Introduce at most three main characters and describe each one’s look (age, hair, clothes) the first time they appear. - Open with a hook in the first sentence and end with a clear final line.

ChatGPT likes to add “Scene 1”, “[Music swells]” or “Narrator:”. Delete them before pasting: the script is read out exactly as written.
For a longer video, ask for more words. For a Short or Reel, ask for 30 to 45 seconds.
Want the narration in Spanish, French or Hindi? Ask ChatGPT to write it in that language and pick the same language in the box.

Text to video: what one prompt can become

Each of these short clips was made by a current AI video model from the single line of text under it. A ChatGPT prompt works the same way; the box above goes further and turns a whole script into many scenes like these.

Prompt: An octopus finds a football in the ocean and excitedly calls its octopus friends to come and play. Cut scene to an octopus football game under the sea.

Prompt: A white kitten chases a butterfly across a sunlit garden. Gentle camera tracking, natural movement, soft afternoon light filtering through the leaves.

Prompt: A noble lord walks among his people, his presence a comforting reassurance. He greets them with a gentle smile, earning their respect through simple interactions.

Prompt: The sun rises slowly between tall buildings. Bicycle tires roll over a dew-covered street at dawn as the whole city gradually wakes up.

Prompt: A dog speed climbs up a climbing wall at the olympics.

Prompt: Close-up of glowing fireflies dancing in a dark forest at twilight. Soft bioluminescent particles float through the air. Magical atmosphere, gentle movement.

Animated videos made from a script

These films each started as a written script. ToonBee AI narrated it, drew the scenes, kept the cast the same and set it to music.

Human Curiosity · 1:30

Documentary-style narration over animated scenes — the format that usually needs a studio and a motion designer.

Jonah and the Fish · 1:28

A told story with a recurring cast, the case where a face changing between scenes ruins the whole thing.

Atlantis · 1:21

World-building no stock library carries, scored and narrated end to end.

Savannah Summer · 1:11

A story for children, where the hero has to still look like the hero on the last page.

My Best Friend Max · 0:37

A short character piece — two leads, several scenes, one continuous look.

Tom's Story · 0:34

The short-form cut: a complete beginning, middle and end inside half a minute.

ChatGPT, a ChatGPT app or ToonBee AI?

Three routes answer “can ChatGPT make videos”. Here is what each one gives you.

	ChatGPT alone	ChatGPT script + ToonBee AI	Video app inside ChatGPT
Makes a video file	No, text and images only	Yes, an animated MP4	Yes, made by the app’s company
Who writes the script	ChatGPT	ChatGPT or you, narrated word for word	The app, from your chat
What is on screen	—	Scenes drawn for each line, the same characters throughout	Depends on the app: stock clips, avatars or AI clips
Account and price	Your ChatGPT plan	Free to paste; credits to draw and animate	A separate account and plan with that app

ChatGPT is great at the writing. The video still has to be made somewhere else.

What your ChatGPT script becomes

Every word, as ChatGPT wrote it

A pasted script is narrated exactly as written. The AI plans the pictures around your words; it does not edit, shorten or add to them.

Scenes drawn for each line

The script is split into scenes and each one gets a new picture of that moment, then animation, so the video follows the story instead of loosely matching stock footage.

The same characters throughout

Up to 3 main characters are drawn once, before any scene, and that picture is the reference for every shot.

Narration, music and captions

A narrator reads the script in any of 17 languages, with music from a free library and captions you can burn into the video.

Long scripts, two frames

Paste up to about 1,500 words, for videos up to 15 minutes, in 16:9 or 9:16 and 64 art styles.

Redo one scene, not the video

Do not like one picture? Redraw just that scene for a few credits; the rest of the video stays as it is.

Script from somewhere else, an explainer, or just a short clip? See also: Script to Video AI · AI Explainer Video Maker · AI Animation Generator

Can I make a video with ChatGPT for free?

Writing the script in ChatGPT works on its free plan, and pasting it here or having ToonBee AI write one costs nothing. Drawing the scenes, the narration and the animation use credits.

A narrated 1-minute video is about 232 credits with still, illustrated scenes, or about 1732 with every scene animated. You choose which scenes move, and each step shows its cost before you confirm.

Plans start at $39 a month for 5,000 credits, about 2 fully animated minutes. Failed animations are refunded automatically.

See all plans

Good to know before you paste

The box takes text, not a ChatGPT link or a shared chat. Copy the script itself.
Everything you paste is read aloud, including “Scene 1”, “[upbeat music]” and “Narrator:”. Delete those first.
The pictures carry no text. Titles, labels and charts are not drawn into the scenes; captions of the narration are.
One narrator reads the whole script. There is no on-screen presenter or talking avatar.
Each scene animates as a short shot, so fast action reads better spread across several sentences.

Can ChatGPT make videos? FAQ

Can ChatGPT make videos?

Not by itself. As of October 2026 ChatGPT writes scripts, storyboards and prompts but does not generate video files. OpenAI shut down Sora, the model that made videos, in April 2026 in the app and in September 2026 in the API. To get a video you either use a third-party video app inside ChatGPT, or paste a ChatGPT script into a video maker such as ToonBee AI.

Can ChatGPT make videos for free?

ChatGPT can write a video script on its free plan, but it cannot render the video. On ToonBee AI pasting the script is free; drawing and animating the scenes uses credits, and each step shows its cost before you confirm.

Can ChatGPT Plus or Pro make videos?

Not any more. Plus and Pro used to include Sora video generation, but Sora was discontinued in 2026 and no ChatGPT plan has a built-in video generator now. Paid plans still write scripts and images.

What happened to the ChatGPT video generator?

ChatGPT’s video generator was Sora. OpenAI announced on March 24, 2026 that it was discontinuing Sora, closed the Sora app on April 26, 2026 and removed Sora 2 from its API on September 24, 2026, without naming a replacement.

How do I make a video with ChatGPT?

Ask ChatGPT for a narration-only script (the prompt on this page does that), paste it into ToonBee AI’s “Paste a script” box, pick a style, language and frame, approve the characters and voice, then animate and download the video.

How long should the ChatGPT script be?

The narrator reads about 100 words a minute, so a 1-minute video needs about 100 words. The box takes up to 9,000 characters, about 1,500 words, for videos up to 15 minutes.

Can ChatGPT make videos from pictures?

ChatGPT cannot animate a picture itself. Here you can attach up to 5 pictures, such as a character or a product, and the scenes are drawn to match them; or open the video generator to bring one photo to life as a short clip.

Can ChatGPT edit videos?

ChatGPT does not edit video files on its own; some editing apps inside ChatGPT do. ToonBee AI does not edit your footage either: it makes a new animated video from your script.

Which languages can the video be narrated in?

17 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Hindi, Japanese and Arabic. Ask ChatGPT to write the script in that language, then pick the same narration language in the box.

Is ToonBee AI part of ChatGPT or OpenAI?

No. ToonBee AI is an independent video maker and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to OpenAI. ChatGPT and OpenAI are trademarks of OpenAI, named here only to explain how the two work together.

Got a script from ChatGPT? Make the video

Paste it in. ToonBee AI draws it, animates it and reads it out, word for word.

Paste your ChatGPT script

Other pages that open the same studio, set up for a different kind of video.