Free AI Video Generator with 5 Welcome Credits

Verified Effect Video accounts can claim 5 welcome credits once and use them as a free AI video generator for a short first clip. A 4-second Seedance 2 Mini video at 720p costs 4 credits. Creators who want to test an idea before buying credits can start there.

With only gift credits, a request waits in a queue for about 24 hours. You get a notification when it is ready, and the video is not made until you start it. The claim window is 7 days, and a request that is not claimed in time expires without a refund of its reserved credits. Finished videos are stored for 7 days, which is a separate deadline. The welcome gift is offered once, and some models cost more than 5 credits.

Is there a free AI video generator?

Yes, with limits. Effect Video gives verified accounts a one-time balance of 5 welcome credits, so you can try AI video generation without buying credits. The balance covers a short clip when you pick settings that cost 5 credits or less.

If you searched for a free AI video creator to animate a photo or build a short scene from text, start with Seedance 2 Mini. The creation card on this page takes a text prompt and a reference photo. The offer needs an account, verification, and the gift-credit wait. It does not include unlimited generation or free access to every model.

Explore the Effect Video homepage for effects, or open the generator to choose your own prompt and settings.

How do free credits work?

Sign in, complete account verification, and claim the welcome gift. The gift adds 5 credits to your balance once, and it does not reset each day.

Choose your video settings and check the displayed credit total. Submitting a request with only gift credits reserves the required credits and puts the request in the waiting queue. After about 24 hours it becomes ready, you receive a notification, and generation begins when you start it.

The waiting period begins when you submit a request. You do not wait 24 hours to receive the welcome balance itself.

What can I make with 5 credits?

Credits depend on the model, length, resolution, and sound. These examples are silent clips. Prices and available settings can change, so check the total in the creation card before you submit.

With Seedance 2 Mini, a 4-second clip costs 2 credits at 480p and 4 credits at 720p, and a 5-second clip at 720p costs 5 credits. Seedance 2.5 at 4 seconds and 720p costs 28 credits, which is more than the welcome gift.

For example, one 4-second Mini clip at 720p leaves 1 credit from the welcome gift, and two 4-second Mini clips at 480p cost 4 credits in total. Each gift-only request goes through the queue and start steps.

Start with one action you want to see, such as a pet turning its head or a slow camera move around an object. The generated motion may differ from your description. The Seedance 2 Mini page lists its inputs and settings, and Seedance 2.5 is a separate, higher-cost choice.

How long is the wait for free generations?

Gift-only requests wait about 24 hours before they reach the ready stage. That time is separate from the AI processing time after you start the request, so a finished video is not guaranteed at the 24-hour mark.

When the notification arrives, use it within the 7-day claim window. An unclaimed request expires, no video is generated, and the reserved credits are not returned.

Choose this route for an idea that can wait. If you need a clip on a schedule, consider the paid route and allow time for generation there too.

Do I need a credit card?

No payment card is involved in claiming the welcome credits. You need a verified account to receive them. Buying a credit pack or subscription is a separate checkout.

To use the gift alone, keep the selected request within your balance. A model or setting that costs more than your balance needs a cheaper selection or additional credits. The pricing page lists the credit packs and plans.

Free vs paid credits

Gift-only accounts use the waiting queue and start step. Accounts with a positive purchased-credit balance or an active subscription start directly, as long as they have enough credits for the selected request. Direct submission still needs AI processing time.

Failed generations return reserved credits to their original balance. An expired, unclaimed free request is different, and its reserved credits are not returned.

Under the current terms, videos made with complimentary trial credits are for personal enjoyment and non-commercial sharing. Commercial use rights apply to videos made under a paid credit pack or subscription. Use only photos you own or have permission to process.

Photo to video with welcome credits

Use the Mini creation card above with its 4-second, 720p settings, add a photo you own or have permission to process, and write a short description of the motion. Review the 4-credit quote before you submit.

For a preset effect, browse AI Dance or AI Hug. Check the model, resolution, and price shown on each page. Changing options can change the cost, so use the quote to decide whether your balance covers it.

After generation completes, preview your video and download the MP4 within its 7-day storage window. Save a local copy if you want to keep it longer.

Try a 4-second Mini video