Lumen5
Lumen5 converts blog posts and articles into branded social media videos automatically, using AI to match text with relevant stock footage.
At a glance
About Lumen5
Lumen5 is built for marketers and social media managers. Paste a blog URL or script, and it automatically creates a slide-based video with stock footage, text overlays, and branded colors. Used by media companies and brands to repurpose written content at scale.
Key features
- Blog-to-video
- Brand kit
- Stock footage matching
- Social format export
- Team collaboration
Pros
- Excellent for content teams
- Brand consistency
- No editing skills needed
Cons
- Output can feel formulaic
- Expensive for high volume
Pricing and free tier
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Starting price
- $29 / mo
- Free tier
- Yes
- Free tier note
- Unlimited videos with watermark on free plan
Best fit
Common use cases
Category fit
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