CogVideo

CogVideo enables creators, developers, and researchers to turn ideas into video through three input methods: text to video, image to video, and video to video. The tool runs in a browser, with processing done on the provider's servers, removing the need to install software or own powerful hardware. It targets social creators, marketers, online sellers, educators, founders, and filmmakers who want to produce motion content without traditional production setups.

CogVideo operates by taking an input (text, image, or clip), and generating a video in a few minutes. Users sign in to access generation, and the rendering happens on cloud GPUs. The service emphasizes convenience and accessibility, allowing creation directly from a browser tab without local GPU configuration.

CogVideo offers three core capabilities: transforming descriptive prompts into short clips (text to video), animating still images while preserving look and composition (image to video), and restyling or transforming existing footage via a prompt (video to video). It presents a hosted pipeline built on CogVideoX models.

CogVideo provides a hosted service for multiple CogVideoX models, with pricing plans and credits that control generation. Users can start with free access, then choose a plan or credit pack, and manage billing through the customer portal.

Use cases

• Social creators keep Reels, Shorts, and TikTok fed with fresh clips
• Marketers produce ad variations and teaser campaigns
• Online sellers animate product photos for listings
• Educators illustrate concepts with short animated clips
• Founders prototype promos and pitches
• Filmmakers previsualize scenes and moods