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AI Short Film Maker

Skip complex timeline editing entirely. Let Magiclight AI convert your simple written story into a finished short movie with zero technical skills.

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Nano Banana
Google VEO 3
Sora 2
Gemini
Hailuo
Kling
Midjourney
Qwen
Seedance
Wan
Nano Banana
Google VEO 3
Sora 2
Gemini
Hailuo
Kling
Midjourney
Qwen
Seedance
Wan
Nano Banana
Google VEO 3
Sora 2
Gemini
Hailuo
Kling
Midjourney
Qwen
Seedance
Wan

Discover Magiclight AI Short Film Maker Features

Find out what Magiclight short film maker AI covers in a complete short film. Set the length, shape each shot, choose the cast, and add the subtitles.

Magiclight Agent Shapes the Script into Scenes

Paste your script or a rough idea. Magiclight Agent decides between formats like Story to Video and Short Drama, then confirms the script with you before any shot is planned.

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Magiclight Agent converts script into scenes

A Complete 40-Minute Shorts Film

The Academy defines a short film as 40 minutes or less, credits included. A Magiclight AI story video can stretch up to 50 minutes, depending on your plan, so every short film idea fits.

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Up to 50 min AI short film creation

21 Cover Templates for Posters and Thumbnails

Festival listings show a poster, and video sites show a thumbnail. Start from one of 21 cover templates, add a title of up to 30 words, and pick from 16 title styles.

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Poster and thumbnail cover templates

16 Subtitle Settings for Festival Screenings

Subtitles help festival juries and viewers who watch on mute. Style them with the 16 subtitle settings, and make versions of the film in any of the 11 languages with lip sync.

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Custom subtitle settings for film festivals
Who Can Use the Magiclight AI Short Film Maker
This AI short film maker suits film students, indie writers, festival entrants, and pitch teams. Turn the script you have into a short that is ready to screen.
Here are some of the things you can do with Magiclight.ai:
Film student short film creation
For Film Students
Bring a class script to the screen without booking a set or actors.
Plan each shot's camera angle in Nano Storyboard, as a director would.
Compare 14 story models to tighten the script before animation.
Short film festival submission assets
For Festival Submissions
Keep the cut under the 40-minute limit that defines a short film.
Put subtitles on every line of dialogue with 16 subtitle settings.
Make the film's poster from 21 cover templates and 16 title styles.
Feature film proof of concept
For Feature Pitches
Turn the key scenes of a feature script into a short proof of concept.
Show investors the main characters, saved and consistent in every scene.
Export in 16:9 for pitch meetings and festival screens.
YouTube short film production
For YouTube Short Films
Release the short on YouTube with paid-plan commercial rights.
Make a 9:16 teaser from the same story to promote the release.
Pick a score from the 40-track library that plays under the dialogue.

How to Use the Magiclight AI Short Film Maker

The Magiclight short film maker AI takes your script from page to screen in 4 steps. Confirm the story, cast each role, direct every shot, and score the film.

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Step 1. Enter and Confirm the Script

Paste a screenplay that fits within 12,000 characters, or a scene-by-scene outline. Magiclight Agent formats it and lays out the script for your approval before you shoot a single shot.

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Step 2. Choose the Style and Characters

Pick a visual style for the film and choose the animation criteria. Cast each role from a 1000-character description or a photo and save the cast for your next film.

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Step 3. Review and Animate the Storyboard

Treat Nano Storyboard like a shot list. Set each camera angle, pose, and expression, then Magiclight Agent animates every shot the way you framed it.

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Step 4. Add Audio and Generate

Match the frames with a proper subtitle style and lay music under the scenes. Pick a cover template for the key art, then generate the final short film cut.

What Users Say About Magiclight AI's Short Film Maker

Carlos Mendes

Carlos Mendes

Film Instructor

My students used to hand in scripts that never got shot. Now each one makes a short in Magiclight AI and learns framing by setting every camera angle themselves.

Aisha Bello

Aisha Bello

Director

We entered our 18-minute short in 3 festivals with clean subtitles and a proper poster. Magiclight AI short film maker handled both, and the film stayed well under the 40-minute limit.

Tom Becker

Tom Becker

Screenwriter

Producers kept asking what my feature would look like. I made a 12-minute proof of concept in Magiclight AI, and the next meeting opened with the film, not the script.

Lena Kraus

Lena Kraus

Video Editor

I release a short film on YouTube every month now. My saved characters return in each new one made with Magiclight AI, so regular viewers follow them like a series.

FAQs on AI Short Film Maker

How long can a short film made with AI be?

The Academy caps a short film at 40 minutes, credits included. Magiclight AI story videos can reach 50 minutes on the right plan, so any short length fits.

Is the AI short film maker free to try?

Every new account starts with free credits in Magiclight AI for testing a short scene. Paid plans unlock longer films and add commercial rights for monetized releases.

Can I submit an AI short film to festivals?

Often, yes, but rules differ. Some festivals welcome AI work or run AI categories, and others do not, so check each call for entries before you submit a Magiclight AI film.

Will my characters look the same in every shot?

Yes. Save each character once, and Magiclight short film maker AI keeps their face, outfit, and voice steady across the whole film, even when you change the camera angle or pose.

Can I cast real people from their photos?

Only with written consent. Magiclight AI turns a portrait into a character, so ask anyone whose face you use, including friends, before the film is shown.

How is this different from LTX Studio?

LTX Studio offers detailed shot tools and XML export for editing elsewhere. Magiclight AI is created for finished story films with voices, a score, subtitles, and a cover in one place.

Turn Text into AI Short Film with Magiclight AI

Turn your story or script into a short film with MagicLight. Start creating today with no editing experience required.