1
Paste source text
Use the existing New project flow to paste the script, brief, story, listing facts, or approved product notes.
General creator
Evaluation workflow
Personal Story
Templates / Text to short
Text to short video generator
Create a faceless short from pasted text with a pre-render USD quote, ledgered render, and source-fact guardrails.
Current app handoff
This CTA opens /projects/new?template=text_to_short with the workflow preselected in the New project form before quote confirmation.
The current app route starts from the New project form. The template query is included in the link, but if the selector is not preloaded yet, choose this workflow manually.
What to paste
Source requirements
These pages are truthful P0 entry points. They work from source text and facts you provide directly.
- Paste an original script, outline, or compact creative brief.
- Include any facts, tone notes, or must-use phrases directly in the text box.
Workflow
From template to quote
The static template page hands off to the current project form and keeps cost visibility in the app flow.
2
Review the quote
SceneLock plans the storyboard and shows an itemized USD estimate before paid generation starts.
3
Render with guardrails
The project stores the selected template slug and uses source-fact prompts to avoid unsupported claims.
Hook metadata
Personal Story
The registry stores hook style metadata alongside each template so prompts and future analytics share the same source of truth.
Opening
Open with a personal turn, conflict, or surprising consequence.
Pacing
Hook, context, escalation, turn, takeaway.
Visual direction
Use expressive scene beats and grounded details from the user's text.
CTA style
End with a reflective question or concise lesson.
Risk notes
Do not invent identities, sensitive personal claims, or outcomes beyond the source.
Use cases
Good fits
Use this template when your source facts are ready to paste before quote.
- Turn a rough idea into a short storyboard.
- Draft a faceless product, education, or story short from pasted text.
- Get an itemized quote before starting a paid render.
P0 boundary
Not promised here
These limits keep the page aligned with what the current app route can render.
- Automatic article extraction
- Audio or podcast clipping
- Direct social publishing before render
FAQ
Text to short questions
Short answers for search visitors before they enter the app.
Does this fetch URLs or articles?
No. For P0, paste the text or facts you want used. URL and article import are planned for P1.
Will I see the cost before rendering?
Yes. SceneLock plans the storyboard, then shows an itemized USD quote before generation starts.
Can I use this without a paid plan?
This general text workflow is available for evaluation. Provider key readiness and render limits still apply.
Ready for quote-first generation?