What you get
A vertical video of about a minute that tells one story moment by moment, like a short animated film:
- A picture for every scene, made by AI in a soft 3D animated style.
- The same characters from start to finish. Each recurring character is described the same way in every shot, so the boy in the first scene is the boy in the last.
- A moving camera. Every picture is turned into a depth map, so the camera can push in and drift past the foreground the way a real shot does, instead of a flat zoom.
- Narration, music and word-by-word captions, in any of ten languages.
Stories that are true, and legends told as legends
For history and real events, ContentRoof reads Wikipedia first and writes from what it finds: the people, the place and what was at stake. When it can't find sources, it doesn't invent names, years or numbers, and a legend is told as a legend ("the story goes"). That matters if your channel is about history, science or famous moments.
Good topics
- History: the night the Titanic sank, the boy who warned a town, the first flight.
- Legends and fables: the boy who cried wolf, the Pied Piper, local folk tales.
- Science moments: the accident that discovered penicillin, the man who survived a rod through his brain.
- Your own stories: a children's tale you wrote, a brand's founding moment.
How it works
The writer drafts the story in scenes, an editor tightens the hook and the ending, and a shot writer describes one picture per scene with the characters kept the same. The pictures are made in parallel while the voice records, so a one-minute story is usually ready in about three minutes. You can change any line, regenerate a single picture, switch the voice or the music, and export vertical, square or 16:9.
Tips for a better story
- Name the moment, not the topic. "The night the Titanic hit the iceberg" makes a better film than "the Titanic".
- One main character. Stories told through one person's eyes keep the pictures consistent and the viewer hooked.
- Ask for a length. Thirty seconds suits a fable; ninety seconds suits a real event with a twist.
- Pick the narrator to fit. A deep, dramatic voice for history, a warm one for children's tales; every voice has a sample to hear first.
Rules we keep
ContentRoof never pictures prophets, their families or Companions, angels or God; those scenes use drawings instead.
How it works
- Choose Cinematic storyIn the idea box, pick Cinematic story and type the story in one line.
- Let it write and picture itThe story is researched and written, then a picture is made for every scene while the voice records.
- Fix anythingChange a line, make a new picture for one scene, or pick another narrator.
- DownloadSign in with Google and download the MP4 for Shorts, TikTok or Reels.
Questions
Do I need to write the story myself?
No. One line like "The boy who stopped a flood with his finger" is enough. You can also paste your own script.
Do the characters stay the same between scenes?
Yes, as far as an image model allows: every recurring character is described identically in every shot, so they keep their look.
How long does a story take to make?
Usually about three minutes for a one-minute story, because a picture is made for every scene.
Can I make story videos in other languages?
Yes: ten languages, including Spanish, Arabic, Hindi and Urdu, with captions in the right script and direction.
Updated 2026-11-02