AI Video Generation in 2026

Text-to-video has crossed the usable threshold this year. Here is what to know.

Pick the right shot length

5-10 seconds is the sweet spot. Anything longer and quality drops.

Write motion prompts

Describe camera, subject motion, and lighting separately. The model needs all three.

Maintain consistency

Use a reference image as the first frame. This is the single biggest quality lever.

Edit on the canvas

Generate three takes, drop them on the same zone, pick the best one.