Lumen5

Key facts: Lumen5 turns text into video: paste a blog post, article or script and it builds a storyboard with scenes, stock footage, music and text overlays, which you can rearrange in a drag-and-drop editor. It is built for marketers repurposing written content into social video.

Plans: Lumen5 has a free plan for trying the editor, and paid plans that remove branding, raise video resolution and add premium stock media and brand kits. Check the official pricing page for current limits.

Best for: content teams turning every article into a shareable video. Watch out: auto-matched stock footage can miss the point of a scene — review each clip against the narration before publishing.

Pros

• Turns text into video: paste a blog post, article or script and it builds a storyboard with scenes, stock footage, music and text overlays.
• A drag-and-drop editor lets you rearrange the auto-built storyboard.
• Built specifically for marketers repurposing written content into social video.
• A free plan lets you try the editor before paying.

Watch out for

• Auto-matched stock footage can miss the point of a scene, so review each clip against the narration before publishing.
• The free plan carries branding and limits; premium stock media and brand kits need paid plans.
• It repurposes written content well, but it is not a tool for original filmed footage.

Best for

Content teams turning every article into a shareable video. Who should skip it: creators working with original filmed content rather than written articles.

Pricing

A free plan for trying the editor, and paid plans that remove branding, raise video resolution and add premium stock media and brand kits. Check the official pricing page for current limits.

FAQs

How does Lumen5 work? Paste a blog post, article or script and it builds a storyboard with scenes, stock footage, music and text overlays for rearranging in a drag-and-drop editor.

Who is it built for? Marketers repurposing written content into social video.

Should I trust the auto-matched footage? Not blindly. Review each clip against the narration before publishing, since auto-matching can miss the point of a scene.

What do paid plans add? Branding removal, higher video resolution, premium stock media and brand kits.