How To Convert Text To Video // Lumen5 Tutorial

Aurelius Tjin
13 Oct 202113:51

TLDRIn this tutorial, Aurelius demonstrates how to convert text into videos using Lumen5, a tool suitable for creating content for various social media platforms. Despite the free plan's limitations, such as 720p resolution and a Lumen5 watermark, it's a useful starting point. The video showcases the process of importing blog posts, making necessary tweaks, and customizing the video with images and text highlights. Aurelius also guides viewers on adjusting the timing for each section and selecting appropriate designs and color schemes to enhance the video's appeal.

Takeaways

  • 🎥 Lumen5 is a tool that converts text into videos for social media platforms.
  • 🆓 Signing up for Lumen5 is free and allows unlimited video creation in 720p resolution.
  • 💧 Free plan videos will have a Lumen5 watermark at the end.
  • 📈 You can convert blog articles into videos with Lumen5.
  • 📺 For higher quality videos, consider upgrading to a paid plan.
  • 🔍 Lumen5 suggests media for each section of your text.
  • ✂️ You can make tweaks to the video, such as cropping images and adjusting text size.
  • 🎨 Customise your video with different designs and styles.
  • 🎵 Add background music to your video, but you may need a paid plan for custom uploads.
  • 🖼️ You can add custom images or logos to your video sections.
  • ⏱️ Adjust the timing for each section to match the content length.
  • 🔗 Once published, you can download or share the video link.

Q & A

  • What is the main topic of the video?

    -The main topic of the video is how to convert text into videos using Lumen5.

  • What platforms can Lumen5 help create videos for?

    -Lumen5 can help create videos for platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram reels, LinkedIn, Facebook, and other social media platforms.

  • Can Lumen5 convert blog articles into videos?

    -Yes, Lumen5 can convert blog articles into videos.

  • What is the video resolution of the free Lumen5 plan?

    -The free Lumen5 plan allows users to create unlimited videos in 720p resolution.

  • What is the main drawback of the free Lumen5 plan?

    -The main drawback of the free Lumen5 plan is that it includes a Lumen5 watermark at the end of the video.

  • How long does it take for Lumen5 to convert an article into a video?

    -The time it takes for Lumen5 to convert an article into a video can vary depending on the content length, but it is typically a matter of a few moments to about 10 to 15 seconds.

  • What kind of modifications can be made to the video after it's generated by Lumen5?

    -After the video is generated, you can make modifications such as cropping images, adjusting the duration of video sections, changing text sizes, highlighting text, and adding custom images or logos.

  • How does Lumen5 select the content for the video sections?

    -Lumen5 uses AI to select the best sentences for the video sections, but users can also manually adjust and select specific content to include.

  • Can you add background music to the video created with Lumen5?

    -Yes, you can add background music to the video. Lumen5 provides a library of music clips, but uploading custom music requires a paid plan.

  • What is the process of uploading a custom image to a video section in Lumen5?

    -To upload a custom image to a video section in Lumen5, you go to 'Media', then 'Uploads', and drag and drop the image into the desired section.

  • How can you adjust the timing of each video section in Lumen5?

    -You can adjust the timing of each video section by selecting the section and specifying the number of seconds you want it to display, based on the length of the content.

Outlines

00:00

📹 Introduction to Lumen5 Video Creation

Aurelius introduces a video tutorial on using Lumen5, a tool for converting text into videos for various social media platforms. He mentions that Lumen5 can convert blog articles into videos with a few tweaks needed. The free plan allows for unlimited 720p videos with a Lumen5 watermark. Aurelius demonstrates creating a video from scratch, choosing a YouTube format, and pasting a blog post URL to import content. He shows how to edit the imported article, remove irrelevant text, and use AI to select the best sentences for the video. The video generation process is quick, and the result is previewed, showcasing the tool's capabilities.

05:00

🛠️ Customizing and Tweaking Video Content

Aurelius demonstrates how to make adjustments to the video content in Lumen5. He shows how to crop images, adjust the duration of video frames based on the text content, and modify text size. He points out that the AI isn't perfect and may require manual adjustments to ensure the main points are highlighted. Aurelius then creates a new video from scratch, pasting in the points he wants to include and using line breaks for clarity. He emphasizes the importance of unchecking the AI option to include all content and previews the video to show the initial result.

10:01

🎨 Finalizing the Video with Customization Options

Aurelius continues by customizing the video further, swapping designs for different sections, previewing individual sections, and adding background music. He demonstrates how to add a custom image or logo to the video sections and highlights specific words for emphasis. The video is adjusted for timing, with shorter durations for points to reduce the video length. He explores additional customization options like changing the color palette and selecting different video formats for various social media platforms. Aurelius concludes by showing the publishing process, generating a download link, and sharing the video page. He encourages viewers to use Lumen5 to create content and thanks them for watching.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Text to Video Conversion

Text to video conversion refers to the process of transforming written content into a video format. In the context of the video, this is the main theme where Aurelius demonstrates how to use Lumen5 to convert blog articles or any text into video content suitable for social media platforms. This is showcased when he imports a blog post URL and lets Lumen5 generate a video.

💡Lumen5

Lumen5 is identified as a tool or platform that facilitates the creation of videos from text. It is central to the video's tutorial as Aurelius uses it to demonstrate the conversion process. The tool is shown to have features like importing blog posts, selecting video formats, and adding custom images or logos.

💡Social Media Platforms

Social media platforms are mentioned as the intended distribution channels for the videos created using Lumen5. The video suggests that the converted videos can be posted on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram reels, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc. This highlights the versatility of Lumen5 in meeting the requirements of different social media formats.

💡Free Plan

The term 'Free Plan' is used to describe the basic tier of service offered by Lumen5, which allows users to create unlimited videos but with certain limitations. Aurelius points out that these videos will be in 720p resolution and include a Lumen5 watermark, which are key considerations when choosing whether to use the free or upgraded version of the tool.

💡Video Resolution

Video resolution refers to the number of pixels used to form the image in a video, which affects its quality. In the video, Aurelius mentions that the free plan on Lumen5 limits videos to 720p resolution, which might be sufficient for platforms like TikTok but not for high-quality demands of YouTube.

💡Watermark

A watermark is a logo or text that is subtly incorporated into a video to indicate the creator or owner of the content. In the context of the video, Lumen5 adds its watermark to videos created using its free plan, which is something Aurelius demonstrates and advises viewers to consider when using the tool.

💡Blog Articles

Blog articles are used as an example of the type of text content that can be converted into videos using Lumen5. Aurelius tests the tool by converting one of his existing blog posts into a video, showing how the tool can repurpose written content for visual platforms.

💡AI Selection

AI selection refers to the feature within Lumen5 that uses artificial intelligence to choose the best sentences from the text to include in the video. Aurelius enables this feature during the demonstration to show viewers how the AI can assist in the video creation process.

💡Customization

Customization in the video refers to the ability to modify various elements of the video, such as text size, image cropping, and background music. Aurelius shows how to customize these elements in Lumen5 to improve the video's appearance and fit the content's message.

💡Stock Library

The stock library is a collection of media assets, like photos and videos, that Lumen5 uses to find relevant visuals for the text. Aurelius mentions that Lumen5 searches through its stock library to match the text with appropriate images or video clips, which is a key feature in the video creation process.

💡Publishing

Publishing in the context of the video refers to the final step of making the video available for download or sharing. After customizing and previewing the video in Lumen5, Aurelius demonstrates how to publish the video, which generates a download link and a shareable page.

Highlights

Learn how to convert text into videos using Lumen5.

Lumen5 is a tool for creating videos for social media platforms.

It can convert blog articles into video content.

A free plan is available, but with limitations like 720P resolution and a Lumen5 watermark.

The tool is user-friendly and allows for quick video creation.

You can start by signing up for a free Lumen5 account.

Choose a video format based on where you plan to post your video.

Paste or enter the URL of your blog article to convert it.

Ensure you have the rights to the content you are converting.

Make necessary tweaks to the imported article for better video formatting.

Use the AI feature to select the best sentences from your article.

Preview the video to check the content and make adjustments.

Customize the video by cropping images and adjusting text sizes.

Add a custom image or logo to your video sections.

Highlight key words or phrases in your video for emphasis.

Adjust the timing for each video section to match the content length.

Customize the video style and music to fit your branding.

Publish your video and download it for uploading to social media.

The video tutorial demonstrates the entire process from start to finish.

Lumen5 offers a straightforward way to enhance your social media content with videos.