Scene & Background
Location, surroundings and the setting of the shot.
Scene
A winding coastal road beside a rocky shoreline, with dark trees and low mist.
REFERENCE VIDEO → CREATIVE STARTING POINT
Video to Prompt Generator
Upload a reference video. Get a prompt with scene, action, camera and
style,
ready to copy and make your own.
1. Upload a video
Start with a clip you want to build on.
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2. Copy your prompt
Illustrative exampleIllustrative example
Subject
A vintage silver coupe viewed from behind.
Action
Suggested direction: the car moves slowly along the bend.
Camera
Rear three-quarter, slightly elevated framing. Suggested movement: a gentle tracking shot.
Lighting
Soft sunlight through clouds, reflected on the wet road.
Style
Cinematic realism, natural colors and fine film texture.
Pacing
Suggested pacing: a slow, continuous shot.
Negative prompt
Suggested exclusions: text, distorted proportions, flicker and excessive blur.
Full prompt
A vintage silver coupe moves slowly along a winding coastal road beside a rocky shoreline. Follow from a slightly elevated rear three-quarter angle in one gentle tracking shot. Soft sunlight filters through clouds and reflects on the wet road. Dark trees, low mist, natural colors and fine film texture create a cinematic atmosphere. Keep the pace slow and continuous.
What you’ll get
A structured prompt with the visual building blocks, ready to review and customize.
Subject
The visible people, objects or focal point.
Action & Motion
What moves, and how the action unfolds.
Camera & Framing
Shot type, viewpoint and camera movement.
Lighting
Light source, color, shadows and atmosphere.
Style
Visual look, mood and artistic treatment.
Pacing
The speed and rhythm of the visual sequence.
Negative Prompt
Suggested visual artifacts to keep out.
Illustrative example
Understand the shot.
Understand the shot.
Rewrite the direction.
Break a visual reference into scene, subject, camera and light. Keep what inspires you, then take the idea somewhere new.
Try with your video Subject & framing
A rear three-quarter view with the road leading into the scene.
Atmosphere & light
Sunlight through clouds, low mist and reflections on the road.
A SIMPLE WORKFLOW
How it works
From a video you love to a prompt you can make your own.
Upload a video
Choose a file, drag it in, or paste a video. MP4, MOV, WebM and more. Free: 10MB; paid: 50MB.
Generate a prompt
The AI turns your visual reference into a draft with scene, action, camera, lighting and style.
Copy and use
Copy the full prompt or individual fields. Edit the draft and make it your own.
Make the prompt your own.
Use the draft in a tool that accepts text prompts, such as Sora, Veo, Kling or Runway. Review unclear details, keep camera directions consistent and check that tool’s duration and aspect-ratio controls separately. AI can make mistakes; this tool does not recover the original creator’s exact prompt or settings.
GOOD TO KNOW
Frequently asked questions
Formats, uploads and what to expect from your prompt.
What video formats and sizes are supported?
MP4, MPEG, MOV, AVI, FLV, MPG, WebM, WMV and 3GPP files are supported, up to 10MB for free accounts and 50MB for paid accounts. Your browser must be able to read the clip's duration. Convert a file to MP4 if your browser cannot open it.
Can I use the prompt in Sora, Veo, Kling or Runway?
The result is a plain-text prompt, so you can paste it into a text-to-video tool that accepts written prompts. Describe Picture is not affiliated with those tools. Available controls and generated results vary between tools.
Can I paste a TikTok or YouTube link?
No. Upload the video file instead. Use a clip you own or have permission to use. You can choose a file, drag it into the upload area, or paste a video file from your clipboard while the upload area is focused.
What's the difference from Describe Video?
Video to Prompt writes a prompt for making a similar video. Describe Video explains what is in the video itself, with a summary, transcription, highlights or scene analysis. For a prompt from a still image, use Image to Prompt.
Turn your next video into a prompt
Start with a reference, explore the details and make something new.
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