A better starting point than a blank timeline
Searching for a Claude video maker often starts with a simple wish: turn an idea into something people can watch. Perhaps you have a new product to introduce, a concept to explain, or a short announcement that needs more life than a paragraph. Framecast gives that idea a defined canvas. You write a prompt, choose a duration and aspect ratio, and request a motion video. The useful work begins with deciding what your audience should understand, rather than trying to describe every second at once.
Write a brief someone could act on
Begin with the audience and the main message. Then add the words that must appear on screen and any color or pacing preferences. For example: “Introduce a shared calendar to small teams. Start with the problem of scattered plans, show one simple place to organize the week, and end with Make time together. Use warm cream, dark text, and a quiet pace.” That is a sample prompt, not a promise about a particular result. It gives the generation a story to follow without packing in unrelated requests.
Choose a length that fits the thought
Fifteen seconds is a useful constraint for a single introduction or takeaway. Thirty seconds gives you space for a problem, an explanation, and a closing line. Sixty seconds can carry a more developed sequence, but still benefits from a clear focus. The available lengths are exactly 15, 30, and 60 seconds. Think about how much reading you ask of the viewer. A long paragraph cannot become easy to understand simply because it has movement behind it. Short lines and a deliberate order make a stronger brief.
Shape the story for its canvas
Choose landscape 16:9, portrait 9:16, or square 1:1 before generating. A wide frame suits a horizontally arranged idea; a tall frame calls for shorter lines and a vertical sequence. Square can keep a compact message centered. Output is a 1080p MP4. Videos use an original music library, with no voiceover. That means the visual sequence and on-screen wording need to carry the explanation themselves. Read your brief with the sound imagined as music alone, and check whether the message still makes sense.
Know the cost before you begin
Sign in and subscribe to a monthly plan before requesting a video. There are no free generations. A 15 second video costs 100 credits, a 30 second video costs 180, and a 60 second video costs 400. Each chat edit costs 40 credits, including your first change. Monthly plans start at $9.90 for 500 credits (USD, tax extra), with larger plans on the pricing page. Credits expire at period end and do not roll over. Credits are deducted before each job. A final failed generation automatically returns its deducted credits, so a failed render does not consume that job’s balance.
Refine a specific decision
When your video is ready, watch it through before asking for a change. Make the edit instruction concrete: shorten an opening line, adjust a color, or change the final wording. A focused request is easier to assess than “make it better.” Each edit is a new paid request at 40 credits. Once the result is useful, download the MP4 and keep your own copy. Video files are kept for 30 days. Framecast is independent and is not affiliated with Anthropic or Remotion; this guide does not imply an endorsement by either company.