How do you turn an article into a short-video script?
AnswerA short video is not the whole essay on one screen. In Scripts, turn the master draft into shots you can film: one spoken line, who it is for, where it stops. Then pick characters and voices and render in Video. Unlike CapCut collage, Dianwu wants shots that match this claim—see How is Dianwu different from CapCut?.
Publishable draft first
Topics come from the topic factory, or finish in the writer. Soften machine tone with How does AI-tone detect work, and how do I rewrite?. Do not jump from a slogan to a 60-second render.
Open Scripts on that article. Edit per shot: the first line is the hook. Full render path: How do I turn an article into a short video?.
Characters, voice, picture
On-screen people live in Characters; speech in Voices. Narration without shots can use dubbing—pricing in How is AI voiceover priced—per character or per minute?.
Video seconds follow the plan and wallet—How are video seconds billed after the plan quota?. Ship the file on each platform’s upload; article sync still uses How do I sync one master draft to many platforms?.
Do this
- Get a publishable master draft.
- Build and edit shots in Scripts.
- Assign characters and voices; preview narration if needed.
- Render, stitch, burn captions in Video, then export.
Article to cut
| Step | Where |
|---|---|
| Master draft | Writer / articles |
| Shot dialogue | Scripts |
| Who speaks | Characters + voices |
| Final cut | Video |
Short answers
- Does every shot need lip-sync?
- Narration does not. Talking-head shots do. Scripts can mark spoken versus inner lines.
- Can I write scripts without a video plan?
- Yes—lock shots and lines first. Rendering needs video seconds; see How are video seconds billed after the plan quota?.