What it is
ReelGenius transforms any topic into a professional short-form video reel, complete with script, visuals, and synchronized audio, in under 5 minutes.
The Problem
Creating social media video content requires multiple tools: scriptwriting, image generation, video editing, audio sync, subtitle burning. Each step has friction. Most builders never get around to making video content.
The Solution
Describe your topic. ReelGenius handles everything:
- AI generates a structured script (hook, content, CTA)
- Visual keyframes are generated for each scene
- VEO 3 produces 8-second video clips with native audio
- Subtitles are burned in with proper text wrapping
- Social media posts are auto-generated for each platform
The AI Pipeline
- Gemini Pro 2.5: Script generation with timing metadata
- Nano Banana: Visual keyframe and image generation
- VEO 3: Complete video with dialogue, music, and sound effects
- FFmpeg: Subtitle processing and video assembly
6-Step Wizard
Idea → Audience/Tone → Prompt Builder → Script → Image → Video
Each step has AI-powered preview and refinement. The prompt builder lets you preview what the AI will generate before committing.
Features
- Video Idea Generator (5 diverse ideas from any topic)
- Template system for visual styling
- Burned-in subtitles with smart text wrapping
- Platform-specific export (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts)
- Public sharing pages with meta tags
- Real-time cost tracking with daily budget limits
- Project save/load for iteration
Technical Stack
React 18 frontend with Express backend. PostgreSQL (Neon) for persistence. Drizzle ORM for type-safe queries. TanStack Query for server state.
Cost
~$6.50-7.00 per reel. Script generation < 30s, images < 60s, video < 180s. Total pipeline under 5 minutes.
The Content Multiplier
ReelGenius connects to the broader content pipeline. Blog posts become reels. Research findings become social clips. AI Landscaping daily research could become automated video digests.
Connected work