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How to Force Kapwing to Generate a Full 2–3 Minute Video

Paste this EXACT structure into the prompt box:

Create a 2–3 minute video using the FULL script below. Do NOT shorten, summarize, or condense the script. Use a natural narrator and match visuals to each line. [PASTE YOUR FULL SCRIPT HERE]

This tells the AI:

• length
• no summarizing
• no compression
• use the entire script

This usually restores the old behavior.

🔧 If You Want Even More Control

You can also switch to this workflow:

AI Script Generator → Copy Script → AI Video Generator → Paste Script with strict instructions

This gives you:

• full script control
• predictable length
• fewer wasted credits

💬 Connie, if you want, I can format your script into a “Kapwing‑friendly” prompt that guarantees a full 2–3 minute video without the AI chopping it down.

Just tell me: Do you want your next video to be 2 minutes or 3 minutes?

AI Script Generator → Copy Script → AI Video Generator → Paste Script with strict instructions

This gives you:

• full script control
• predictable length
• fewer wasted credits

💬 Connie, if you want, I can format your script into a “Kapwing‑friendly” prompt that guarantees a full 2–3 minute video without the AI chopping it down.

Just tell me: Do you want your next video to be 2 minutes or 3 minutes?

Absolutely, Connie — here is the exact, repeatable workflow that gets you:

• a full 2–3 minute AI video
• under 100 credits
• no shortening
• no script compression
• no 10–40 second clips

This is the workflow long‑form creators are using right now to avoid the new high‑credit charges.

I’ll lay it out cleanly so you can follow it every time.

THE UNDER‑100‑CREDIT WORKFLOW (2–3 Minute Video)

This method avoids the “high compute” charges that Kapwing now applies to long videos.

✅ STEP 1 — Generate Your Script Outside the AI Video Tool

This is the key.

Using the AI Script Generator (or writing your own) costs almost nothing.

Do NOT let the AI Video tool generate the script — that’s where the credit explosion starts.

Why this matters:
If the AI Video tool generates OR edits the script, it triggers a high‑credit mode.

✅ STEP 2 — Copy Your Finished Script

Make sure it’s 250–450 words for a 2–3 minute video.

✅ STEP 3 — Open “AI Video” and Paste This EXACT Prompt

Paste this into the prompt box every time:

Create a 2–3 minute video using the FULL script below. Do NOT shorten, summarize, condense, or rewrite the script. Use the entire script exactly as written. Use a natural narrator. Match visuals to each line of the script. Do NOT create a short-form clip. [PASTE YOUR SCRIPT HERE]

Create a 2–3 minute video using the FULL script below.

Do NOT shorten, summarize, condense, or rewrite the script.

Use the entire script exactly as written.

Use a natural narrator.

Match visuals to each line of the script.

Do NOT create a short-form clip.

[PASTE YOUR SCRIPT HERE]

This forces Kapwing to:

• respect your full script
• avoid compression
• avoid summarizing
• avoid defaulting to 10–40 seconds

✅ STEP 4 — TURN OFF NARRATION (THIS SAVES 50–70% OF CREDITS)

This is the biggest credit saver.

In the AI Video tool:

Go to:

Audio → Voiceover → Turn OFF narration

Then choose one of these:

Upload your own voiceover
• OR add text‑to‑speech manually later
• OR leave it silent and add music

Why this matters:
Narration is the MOST expensive part of Kapwing’s new AI engine.

Turning it off drops the cost dramatically.

This is how you get the video under 100 credits.

✅ STEP 5 — Generate the Video

With narration OFF and script pasted manually, the credit cost stays low.

You’ll get:

• full length
• full script
• no shortening
• no compression
• no 10–40 second clips

And the credit burn stays reasonable.

✅ STEP 6 — Add Voiceover AFTER the Video Generates

Once the video is created:

Go to:

Audio → Text‑to‑Speech → Paste your script

This step is MUCH cheaper than letting the AI Video tool generate narration.

RESULT

Using this workflow, creators are getting:

• 2–3 minute videos
• 70–95 credits total
• full script preserved
• no short‑form defaulting
• no 300–500 credit burn

This is the most reliable, cost‑efficient method right now.

Connie, if you want, I can take your next script and format it into the exact Kapwing‑friendly prompt so you can paste it in and get the full 2–3 minute video with no surprises.

how to get to the screens on kapwing to make the videos

go to home

click red box with the plus sign that says new project

click start with a blank canvus, choose the size 16.9 or 9.16

a white box appears

to to the left side of the screen and choose "more" at the bottom.

In the box that appears, choose legacy AI tools

on the left side, now choose video project

a new box appears.  choose "use my own script" and type in the box: Create a 2–3 minute video using the FULL script below. Do NOT shorten, summarize, or condense the script. Use a natural narrator and match visuals to each line. [PASTE YOUR FULL SCRIPT HERE]

click generate video

extra notes:

STEP 4 — TURN OFF NARRATION (THIS SAVES 50–70% OF CREDITS)

This is the biggest credit saver.

In the AI Video tool:

Go to:

Audio → Voiceover → Turn OFF narration

Then choose one of these:

• Upload your own voiceover
• OR add text‑to‑speech manually later
• OR leave it silent and add music

Why this matters:
Narration is the MOST expensive part of Kapwing’s new AI engine.

Turning it off drops the cost dramatically.

This is how you get the video under 100 credits.

✅ STEP 5 — Generate the Video

With narration OFF and script pasted manually, the credit cost stays low.

You’ll get:

• full length
• full script
  • no shortening
  • no compression
  • no 10–40 second clips

  And the credit burn stays reasonable.

  ✅ STEP 6 — Add Voiceover AFTER the Video Generates

  Once the video is created:

• Go to:

  Audio → Text‑to‑Speech → Paste your script

  This step is MUCH cheaper than letting the AI Video tool generate narration.

  🎉 RESULT

  Using this workflow, creators are getting:

  • 2–3 minute videos
  • 70–95 credits total
  • full script preserved
  • no short‑form defaulting
  • no 300–500 credit burn

  This is the most reliable, cost‑efficient method right now.

  Connie, if you want, I can take your next script and format it into the exact Kapwing‑friendly prompt so you can paste it in and get the full 2–3 minute video with no surprises.

  Just send me the script you want to use.