My Vrew Experience: Creating Videos with Just Text! Even Beginners Can Finish in About 10 Minutes
Introduction
When it comes to AI side hustles, "blogging," "image generation," and "Kindle publishing" are typical, but what has been rapidly gaining attention over the past few years is short-form video. Vertical short videos on platforms like YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels are gaining popularity everywhere.
However, many people think the following:
"But video editing seems difficult..."
"I don't have the skills, and it seems like it would take too much time."
Actually, I felt exactly the same way. That was when I encountered a tool called Vrew. What surprised me was that you can create videos just by entering text. It was the moment I, a complete novice at video editing, thought, "I can do this."
In this post, I will honestly share my experience of actually using Vrew to create a short video.
Meeting Vrew: The Shock of Being Able to Do It with Just Text
Many people might already know Vrew as a "transcription and subtitle software." However, recently, a feature that can automatically generate videos from text has been added.
In short, just by entering text like a slide presentation:
It automatically splits into scenes
It automatically generates narration audio
It selects and places backgrounds and BGM
It finishes all of this at once.
Honestly, when I first touched it, I was shocked, thinking, "Wait, is the video already done with this?"
Actually Trying It Out: Finished in About 10 Minutes
The first video I made was a short video of about one minute themed on "How to Start an AI Side Hustle."
The steps are simple:
Enter text (the script)
Audio is added automatically
Select and adjust backgrounds and BGM
That's it. Even I, who had never opened editing software, was able to finish my first video in about 10 minutes. I think I will be able to make them even faster once I get used to it.
Strengths and Limitations of the Free Plan
Vrew allows you to use quite a few features even for free. Especially for short videos, you can create them sufficiently within the free tier.
Strengths of the Free Plan
Create videos just by entering text
Equipped with automated voice and background music
For short video use, you can create a reasonable amount (about one per day) even on a monthly basis
Things I felt were limitations
There are restrictions on long-form videos
Variety of voices and assets is inferior to the paid plan
Not suitable for fully original editing
That said, for purposes like "a first step into a side hustle" or "wanting to try making a promotional video," you can make full use of it within the free range.
Potential for Utilizing Vrew
What I felt was that Vrew is not just video editing software, but is optimal as an "entry point for beginners."
A step toward challenging monetization
Aiming for monetization by uploading to YouTube or TikTok. The conditions are strict, but it serves as practice for mass-producing videos.Utilizing for promotion and announcements
You can create short videos introducing blogs or notes and post them on X or similar platforms to increase traffic.Applying to learning and presentation materials
Since it is a mechanism that turns text into video, it is also useful for seminar materials or summaries for self-study.
Summary: Let's Try Making One First
What I realized after using Vrew is that it is a tool that breaks the assumption that "video is difficult".
✔ It takes shape just by entering text
✔ You can sufficiently create short videos even for free
✔ You can finish one in about 10 minutes
The hurdle for monetization is certainly high, but the experience gained from "trying to make one first" is significant. For me personally, even just making a few videos gave me the confidence that "I can make videos too."
As a first step into side hustles, or as a means to expand your reach.
I think Vrew is a tool worth trying as an "entry point to video" in the AI era.
By the way, the video I created today has reached about 240 views so far.