Meta has unveiled its latest innovation, Movie Gen, a pioneering artificial intelligence tool poised to transform the video creation landscape. Designed to push the limits of creative expression, Movie Gen simplifies the production process, enabling users to create high-quality, realistic videos from basic text prompts.
This cutting-edge video generator uses advanced AI to produce high-definition video clips, complete with synchronized audio, from simple text instructions. Meta shared that Movie Gen can produce videos up to 16 seconds long at 16 frames per second, with audio clips of up to 45 seconds.
The AI can generate diverse and imaginative scenarios, from a surfing koala to a baby hippo swimming, showcasing its ability to create complex content from text descriptions.
One of Movie Gen’s standout features is its ability to generate synchronized, high-quality audio—ranging from ambient sounds and sound effects to background music—enhancing the viewer’s experience.
Users can craft personalized videos with a single photo and a text query, offering a high level of customization. This feature makes Movie Gen especially useful for creators seeking tailored content.
The tool’s editing capabilities allow users to modify objects or change scenes based on text commands, providing content creators with flexibility and control over their videos.
Although Movie Gen doesn’t yet have an official release date, Meta’s Chief Product Officer, Chris Cox, shared that it’s still in development. “We’re not ready to release this as a product anytime soon—it’s still expensive and takes too long to generate—but we wanted to showcase our progress,” Cox noted.
In 2025, Meta plans to integrate Movie Gen into Instagram. In a recent post, Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg teased this upcoming feature: “Every day is leg day with Meta’s new Movie Gen AI model that can create and edit videos. Coming to Instagram next year .”
This exciting innovation by Meta signals a new era of video creation, empowering users to craft professional-grade videos with minimal effort.