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AI short drama generator

Turn a script or story idea into a vertical short drama. Work on the dialogue with Clico, then generate the scenes with a cast you can use again in the next episode.

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Create short dramas fromyour script or story idea

Turn your script intoa shot by shot storyboard

  1. Microdrama storyboard concept: a woman reads a letter beside railway station lockers.

    01The arrival

    Wide shot

  2. Short drama storyboard concept: hands hold a photograph of the same woman in the station.

    02The discovery

    Insert shot

  3. Microdrama storyboard concept: the woman looks toward a station security camera.

    03The watcher

    Medium shot

  4. Short drama storyboard concept: a woman looks back at a shadowed figure behind her.

    04The reveal

    Close-up

Clico turns your script into shots with action, dialogue and camera notes. Review the storyboard, then change a line or camera angle before generating a scene. For individual clips and other video styles, explore Clico’s AI video generator.

Keep characters consistentacross scenes and episodes

Character reference for a supernatural microdrama: a dark haired man in a black coat with a silver crest.

Julian

Character

Short drama location reference: a moonlit stone castle courtyard with glowing windows.

The old castle

Location

Microdrama prop reference: a silver lion crest and chain on textured fabric.

Family crest

Prop

Reuse saved character references to help maintain the same face and outfit across scenes. Bring back locations and props in later episodes, and review each take for visual changes.

Regenerate individual shotswithout remaking your episode

If the reveal is hard to see, select that shot and ask for a closer view. Review the new take before choosing it. The other selected clips do not need to be generated again.

“Move closer. Let us see the earpiece.”

Regenerated short drama close view of the bride and groom beneath red wedding flowers.

Generate dialogue anddefine your characters

Direct the dialogue and delivery

Choose a video model that supports generated audio and include who says each line. Ask for a pause, a quieter delivery or a different reaction, then listen to the returned take.

Microdrama character reference showing the same woman from the front, side and back in a navy apron.

Set your character’s appearance and role

Add a reference image and describe the character’s appearance and role in the story. Review those details before choosing the character for a scene.

Create vertical dramasor cinematic short films

Choose 9:16 for TikTok, Reels or YouTube Shorts, or a landscape format for a cinematic short film. Plan the framing so the important reaction stays in view.

Frame faces and conversations

Ask for a close view when an expression carries the scene. For an exchange between two characters, specify who stays in frame and where each person looks.

Finish and download your film

Assemble the chosen clips in your selected format, review the captions and keep them clear of faces. Download the finished MP4 to share.

Mafia romance short drama: a bride and groom stand close beneath candles and red wedding flowers.
Revenge microdrama: a woman in a white blouse and black apron holds a wine bottle at a candlelit table.
AI short film sample: a barber stands behind an elderly customer in a warmly lit barbershop.

3 easy steps to make a microdrama with Clico

  1. Describe the scene

    Use leading AI models to refine your script and dialogue. Research the setting and background with Clico, then describe the characters and action. Here, a commander rallies soldiers beneath battle flags, seen from a soldier’s viewpoint in the crowd.

  2. Plan the action and framing

    Keep the view at a soldier’s eye level, mostly fixed within the crowd. Plan the commander’s raised hand and the soldiers’ response, with only slight natural camera movement.

    1. Microdrama scene breakdown: an armored commander faces soldiers beneath battle flags.0:00 · The gathering
    2. Short drama action reference: the commander raises a hand as soldiers gather around him.0:03 · The call
    3. Microdrama scene result: soldiers raise their weapons beneath battle flags.0:07 · The response

  3. Generate and review the scene

    Choose your model and generate the scene. Check the characters, action and camera movement, then download the take you want or bring it into a longer episode.

    Historical microdrama sample: an armored commander addresses soldiers beneath battle flags.

Explore AI short drama genres

Mafia romance short drama: a bride and groom stand close beneath candles and red wedding flowers.

Mafia romance dramas

Turn a dangerous attraction, a hidden identity or divided loyalties into a mafia romance scene.

Revenge microdrama: a woman in a white blouse and black apron holds a wine bottle at a candlelit table.

Revenge dramas

Start with betrayal, then build toward a confrontation or a reversal of power.

Supernatural romance microdrama: a woman in a crimson gown and a man in a pale suit stand together.

Supernatural romance dramas

Build a supernatural love story around a rejected bond, a forbidden connection or a choice of partner.

Create a short drama serieswith consistent characters

Clico reuses your saved character images and appearance details as references for new shots, helping faces, hairstyles and outfits stay consistent across episodes.

Your cast, locations and props stay together in one series project. Continue from your pilot with the references you’ve already created, without uploading the same images or describing every character again.

Mafia romance microdrama character reference: a bride and groom pose together in wedding clothes.
Character reference
Generated short drama wide shot using the same bride and groom at their wedding.
Generated wide shot
Generated microdrama close view of the same bride and groom in their wedding clothes.
Generated close view

Turn your novelinto a short drama

Paste a passage from your manuscript and choose what you want to make: a scene that tells part of the story, or a book trailer that invites readers in.

Adapt a chapter into a scene

Choose an exchange or turning point that works on screen. Keep the relationships and essential dialogue, then turn inner thoughts into visible actions and reactions. Review the shot plan before generating the adaptation.

Create a book trailer with AI

Pick the hook readers should remember: a forbidden relationship, an impossible choice or a secret. Use selected moments to introduce the characters and tension, then assemble a short teaser that leaves the resolution for the book.

Frequently asked questions

What can I make with an AI short drama generator?

You can start with a single scene, adapt a chapter into a pilot, or develop an episodic microdrama. In Clico, the script, shot plan and generated clips are stages you can work on separately. A finished episode also needs its selected clips assembled and exported.

Is video generation free?

Video generation requires an eligible paid plan and uses credits. The cost depends on the model, clip length and settings. Generating another take may use more credits. Check the current options before you submit a generation. View plans.

How long can a short drama be, and how long will it take?

A model’s duration options apply to each generated clip. An episode can combine several clips in the editor. Production time depends on rendering, the number of shots and the revisions you choose; the three 15 second examples are scene samples, not a fixed episode length.

What if a character looks different in the next shot?

Reuse the chosen character references and wardrobe notes for that shot. Check the face, hands and important details in the returned take. You can revise the affected shot while keeping the other selected clips. References help continuity, but do not guarantee identical results.

Can I keep the same voice and match every line to the lips?

For spoken scenes, choose a model that supports generated audio and specify who says each line. Review the speech and mouth movement in each take. Reusing a character image does not lock a voice across clips, and generated audio alone does not provide a separate lip sync correction step.

Can I download a vertical video? Will it have a watermark?

Choose a 9:16 format for a vertical scene or episode, then download the MP4 and upload it to your chosen platform. Resolution depends on the selected model and export settings. Clico does not add its own branding overlay to the generated video; review the returned file before publishing.

Can I use the result commercially?

Confirm the terms that apply to your account and selected model before using an output commercially. Use scripts, character references and music you have permission to use. Contact Clico with questions about commercial usage terms. Contact Clico.

Are the examples real Clico outputs?

The three genre videos and the two camera takes are recorded Clico outputs. The hero clips, the barbershop film and the knights workflow example are model showcase videos featured in Gallery, where each entry identifies its source. The knights brief and frame breakdown are reconstructed from that source video, not a recorded Clico generation workflow. The storyboard and shared story elements are concept illustrations. The workflow visuals reuse Clico UI components; they do not document a newly generated episode. They show different stories, rather than a controlled model comparison or one completed episode.

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Create your first AI short drama

Bring a script or a story idea. Make your first scene with Clico.