AI short film generator · in ChatGPT and Claude

AI short film generator: from a story idea to a finished film

Creative Claw makes short films inside ChatGPT, Claude or Codex: the assistant writes the script and shot list, Creative Claw saves the cast as reusable Characters, renders the scenes with MiniMax H3 Max, Seedance 2.5 or Gemini Omni, and adds narration, music and captions before joining the shots into one film. Our four-scene film with one recurring character cost 569 credits ($5.69). Longer films are rendered shot by shot and assembled.

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Four scenes, one character

One recurring character, four scenes in one 15-second MiniMax H3 Max generation, narration and captions. 569 credits ($5.69). See every step

More real examples

Each one with the model and what it cost, most with a prompt that makes one like it in ChatGPT or Claude. Creator pieces are credited.

A 30-second street story

A documentary-style good-deed short in six scenes with Seedance 2.5. About 1,600 credits to rerun at 720p. Creator’s original by K (@ChillaiKalan__). Prompt and credits

Make one like this: Open in ChatGPTOpen in Claude

An anime character teaser

A 15-second character piece with several cuts in one MiniMax H3 Max clip, about 240 credits at 768p. Creator’s original by TomW (@Tomw852). Prompt and credits

Make one like this: Open in ChatGPTOpen in Claude

A vertical chase

A 10-second library chase with Seedance 2.5 in 9:16, about 534 credits at 720p. Creator’s original by ChuksAi (@TheChuksAi). Prompt and credits

Make one like this: Open in ChatGPTOpen in Claude

How it works

  1. 1

    Write the story

    Give the premise, length and tone. ChatGPT or Claude writes the script and a shot list with one line per shot.

  2. 2

    Cast the characters

    Generate or upload each character and save it as a Character with its voice, so faces stay the same in every scene.

  3. 3

    Render the scenes

    MiniMax H3 Max makes up to 15 seconds with several cuts in one clip; Seedance 2.5 renders single cinematic shots up to 30 seconds. Approve cheap drafts first.

  4. 4

    Score and assemble

    Add narration or dialogue, a music bed and captions, then join the shots into one MP4.

Try this prompt

Use Creative Claw to make a 30-second 16:9 short film: [one-line story]. Write a script and a shot list first, save the main character as a reusable Character, draft each shot cheaply, then render the approved shots with narration, a music bed and captions. Show me the plan and the credit estimate before rendering.

Open in ChatGPTOpen in Claude

Opens a new chat with the prompt ready. If Creative Claw is not installed yet, the chat offers to add it.

Set it up in ChatGPT

  1. Open Creative Claw in the ChatGPT plugin directory and add it.
  2. Sign in to Creative Claw. New accounts get 100 free credits, no card.
  3. Start a chat, mention Creative Claw and paste the prompt above. It shows the plan and the credit estimate before rendering.

Set it up in Claude

  1. Open Creative Claw in Claude’s plugin directory (Customize → Plugins) and click Add.
  2. On the plugin’s Connectors tab, connect Creative Claw and sign in. The same account works in Claude Code and Cowork.
  3. Paste the prompt above. On Claude Free, add https://app.creativeclaw.co/mcp as a custom connector instead (full steps).

Models and prices

Pay per generation: $10 = 1,000 credits, credits never expire. Full pricing.

Model Best for Cost
MiniMax H3 Max Several scenes in one 15 s clip, up to 9 references 240–480 credits / 15 s
Seedance 2.5 Cinematic shots up to 30 s, up to 30 references 119–657 credits / 5 s
Gemini Omni Flash Characters who speak, with lip sync 75 credits / 5 s (720p)
ElevenLabs v4 Narration and dialogue with up to 10 voices 20 credits / 1,000 characters
ElevenLabs Music v2.5 A score cut to the exact length 30 credits / minute

Estimate your video

Presets:

Estimated total

0 credits · $0.00

Estimates from current list prices; Creative Claw shows the exact cost before each generation. Kling estimates cover text/image inputs; video references and source edits need a separate estimate. Retakes and edits are charged as new generations. $10 = 1,000 credits.

Cost of a 5-second clip by model

Model Resolution Credits per 5 s Cost
Gemini Omni Flash 720p 75 $0.75
Gemini Omni Flash 1080p 115 $1.15
Gemini Omni Flash 360p 25 $0.25
Gemini Omni Flash 4k 230 $2.30
Wan 3.0 480p 33 $0.33
Wan 3.0 720p 65 $0.65
Wan 3.0 1080p 130 $1.30
Seedance 2.5 480p 119 $1.19
Seedance 2.5 720p 267 $2.67
Seedance 2.5 1080p 657 $6.57
MiniMax H3 Max 768p 80 $0.80
MiniMax H3 Max 1080p 160 $1.60
MiniMax H3 Max Fast 768p 40 $0.40
MiniMax H3 Max Fast 1080p 80 $0.80
Seedance 2.0 Mini 480p 39 $0.39
Seedance 2.0 Mini 720p 88 $0.88
Kling 4.0 Omni 720p 157 See credits
Kling 4.0 Omni 1080p 235 See credits

Images: Nano Banana 2 16 credits ($0.16), Nano Banana Pro and GPT Image 2.5 30 credits. Voiceover: ElevenLabs v4 is 20 credits per 1,000 characters, about 4 credits for 15 seconds. Full list: pricing.

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FAQ

Can ChatGPT or Claude make a short film? +

They write it; with Creative Claw installed they also render every scene, voice the characters, score it and join the shots into one film in the same chat.

How much does an AI short film cost? +

Our four-scene, 15-second film cost 569 credits ($5.69). A 1-minute film of Seedance 2.5 shots at 720p is about 3,200 credits; drafting at 480p first saves money on rejected takes.

How long can an AI short film be? +

As long as you like, shot by shot. One MiniMax H3 Max clip runs up to 15 seconds and one Seedance 2.5 shot up to 30; Creative Claw joins them into one video.

How do I keep characters consistent? +

Save each character once as a Character with a reference image and a voice, test it in stills, then name it in every shot.

Can the characters talk? +

Yes. Gemini Omni Flash speaks lines with lip sync, and its documented language is English; for other languages, generate the speech first and lip-sync it.

Can I star in the film myself? +

Yes, with your consent: clone your voice from a short recording and build a Character from your own photos.

Which model is best for short films? +

MiniMax H3 Max for several quick scenes in one clip, Seedance 2.5 for the most cinematic single shots, Gemini Omni Flash for dialogue.

Can I try it for free? +

Yes. New Creative Claw accounts get 100 free credits with no card, enough for two 5-second MiniMax H3 Max Fast clips or six Nano Banana 2 images. After that, $10 buys 1,000 credits that never expire, with no subscription.

Does it work in ChatGPT and Claude? +

Yes. Install Creative Claw from the ChatGPT plugin directory, or in Claude add it from Claude's plugin directory (Customize → Plugins, then search for Creative Claw), connect on the plugin's Connectors tab, then sign in. The same account and credits also work in Codex, Cursor and OpenClaw.

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