Potto AI

News to Video

Paste a news link or the story text. Potto's news to video AI turns the headline, the facts and the quotes into narrated scenes. Edit the scenes, then export an MP4.

Which news stories suit news to video

Tell Potto what viewers should remember. The kind of story sets the length, the frame and the facts to keep.

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Press releases and announcements

Lead with what is new and who it affects. Add the date and one quote. Keep names and figures as the release states them. A 15-second cut suits a launch or a hire.

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Daily and market updates

Pick the three biggest items. Give each item one scene and its number. A 30-second square cut fits a feed.

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Context behind the headline

Some stories need the why. Open with the news, then explain the cause. A 45-second vertical cut suits science, weather or policy stories.

How to make a news video in three steps

Start in the creator above. News to video takes three steps.

  1. 1. Add the story

    Add the news URL or the text. Choose Article to Video as the video type. Name the source and the date.

  2. 2. Check the script against the story

    Read each scene next to your source. Check names, dates and figures. Keep every qualifier next to its claim.

  3. 3. Watch it, then export

    Preview the video in your browser first. Export the MP4 when it reads right. You see the credit price before you export.

What the AI news video generator builds

Many news video makers read a page aloud over stock clips. Potto rewrites the story for viewing. Headlines, facts and quotes become animated scenes. The result plays like a short news brief.

  1. 01

    A script written from your story

    Claude Opus 5.5 reads the story you give it. It drafts an outline, a storyboard and a narration script. Remotion renders the scenes. AI adds illustrations and voiceover.

    • Headline, facts and quotes in order
    • Built only from your own source
    News headline

  2. 02

    Links and pasted text both work

    Paste the address of a public news page. If a login blocks the page, paste the text instead.

    • Public http and https links
    • Pasted text for blocked pages
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  3. 03

    Pull quotes and numbers stay exact

    A quote scene shows up to 160 characters. The speaker's name and role appear in full. Stat scenes show a number with its unit and label. Chart scenes take 3 to 6 values.

    • Quote scenes with speaker and role
    • Stat and chart scenes for figures
    Flat-style park scene with a giant 'EVERYDAY' headline by mmmiyama_D

  4. 04

    Narration in 32 languages

    Choose the narration language, or let Potto detect it. Captions follow the voice, so the video reads on mute. Listen once for names and place names.

    • 32 languages, or auto-detect
    • Captions that follow the voice
    1906 San Francisco Market Street rebuilt in 3D by alexalbert__

  5. 05

    Vertical, wide or square

    Pick the frame for where the video will play. Choose 9:16 (1080×1920) for phones, 16:9 (1920×1080) for sites, or 1:1 (1080×1080) for feeds. The frame never changes the price.

    • 9:16, 16:9 or 1:1
    • Same price for every frame
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More ways to make a video

News is one starting point. These pages cover articles, quotes, charts and shorts.

News to Video FAQs

Definitions, links, breaking news, length, accuracy and prices.

  1. What is news to video?

    News to video turns a news story into a short video. The story can be an article, a press release or a local report. The video shows the headline, the key facts and any quotes. Narration and captions explain them. Potto is an AI news video generator. It writes the script and builds the scenes. It adds no filmed footage and no live presenter.

  2. How do I turn a news story into a video?

    Use the creator at the top. Add a news URL or the story text. Set the video type to Article to Video, or leave it on Auto. Note the date, the source and your audience in one line. Potto drafts the script, the storyboard, the narration and the captions. Edit each scene, preview it, then export an MP4.

  3. Can I use a news URL instead of the text?

    Yes, if the story is on a public http or https page. Potto reads that page. It may read up to 2 more pages on the same site. A page behind a login cannot be read. Paste the story text in that case.

  4. Can I upload a press release as a file?

    Yes. Upload a PDF, PowerPoint (.pptx) or Word (.docx) file. A file can hold up to 20 MB and 100 pages of text. Only the opening part feeds the script. Put the main news on the first page.

  5. Can Potto make a breaking news video?

    Yes. News to video starts from a story you paste. Put the headline and the time of the event first. Potto does not watch news feeds or send alerts. It adds no ticker, no studio set and no presenter. You start each video yourself.

  6. Is there a news video template?

    No. News to video builds the scenes from your story, so Potto has no fixed template. Scenes include a headline, fact lists, stats, charts and pull quotes. You choose the length and the frame. Edit any scene before you export.

  7. How long should a news video be?

    Potto offers 15, 30, 45, 60 or 90 seconds. Use 15 seconds for a headline and two facts. Use 30 seconds for a short recap. Use 45 to 90 seconds when a story needs context.

  8. Does Potto check the facts in my story?

    No. The script is built from the story you give it. Names, dates, figures and quotes are only as accurate as your source. Read them in the storyboard, then watch the final MP4. Name the outlet and the date in your brief, so the script can credit them. Use only text and images you have the right to use.

  9. Which video formats can I export?

    Potto exports your news video as a 1080p MP4 at 30 fps. Pick 9:16 for phones. Use 16:9 for a website or a news page. Use 1:1 for a square feed.

  10. How many credits does news to video cost?

    Drafting and previewing take no credits. You pay when you export, at 5 credits per second of video. Voiceover and AI illustrations add to the price. A 30-second news video with English narration and no illustrations is 153 credits. Add two illustrations and it is 199. Each account can start 30 video projects a day.

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Make a news video from a story

Add your story and check the script. Then export.