Turn published news articles into short vertical videos
Newsrooms and publishers need video versions of stories without adding a production team for each one. Storyvalo turns your own published article into a short vertical video that answers what happened, where, when and why it matters, with every claim and quote attributed as the article attributes it.
Opens the studio with an editable news article to video brief. Sign in or create a free account first; nothing is generated or charged until you continue.
A good fit when
- You publish original reporting or articles you own.
- The story is confirmed and published.
- An editor reviews every video before publication.
The closest real example
This vertical export from an original article shows the pace and caption style a short news video needs.
Fictional demonstration: the brand, source and scenario were invented for this example. It is not a customer testimonial or evidence of business results. Watch it with its source and script.
News article to video, step by step
Paste your article
Use the published article URL. Paywalled pages may need the text uploaded.
Keep attribution
The starter attributes every claim and quote as the article does and does not speculate.
Use your own images
Upload photos you own or have licensed. Avoid AI images for real events and people.
Editor review, then render
Have an editor approve the script and visuals, then render 9:16 with captions.
No synthetic news imagery
AI-generated images of real events or people can mislead. Use licensed photos, maps, graphics or neutral illustrations clearly unrelated to the event.
Corrections
If the article is corrected, correct the video too. Re-render from the updated article and replace the published file.
Captions and on-screen names
Spell names, places and organisations in captions exactly as the article does, and add pronunciation hints so the narrator says them correctly. Viewers often share news clips without the article, so the video itself should carry the essential attribution.
The starter brief
“Use this starter” fills in this brief in the studio. Edit any of it before you generate a storyboard.
Turn my published news article into a short vertical news video. Answer what happened, where, when and why it matters, in that order, and attribute every claim and quote as the article does. Do not speculate beyond the article and end by pointing to the full story.
Review before you publish
Storyvalo drafts the script and assembles the video; you decide what is accurate. Read every scene against its source, check names, numbers and claims, and only use material you have permission to use. Stock footage and AI illustrations are illustrative, and narration is AI-generated.
What it costs
One 60-second, watermarked 720p export per verified account each calendar month. It ends with a short “Made with Storyvalo” card over its last two seconds. Standard voices and still or stock media. No payment card, no automatic subscription. Paid exports stay 1080p without the Storyvalo watermark. A free account includes five minutes of AI script attempts each calendar month, an editable storyboard and an interactive preview, with no card. Rendering a narrated video uses video minutes: export one minute for $2.99 or three minutes for $7.99, plus applicable tax, without a subscription. Monthly plans suit regular production and longer videos. Compare plans and packs.
Questions
Can I turn someone else’s article into a video?
Only if you have the rights. This workflow is for publishers using their own content.
How fast is it?
Drafting takes minutes; rendering time depends on the project, queue and providers. Editorial review is the step to plan for.
Can the narrator sound neutral?
Choose a narrator and edit the script for a neutral, factual tone.