I Tried Microsoft's New Free AI Video Generator: Here's How to Use It

Microsoft has a new, free tool to let you create AI-generated videos: the Bing Video Creator. When I tried it out just now, typing in a text prompt, in less than a minute the app generated a 5-second video of the Bing logo on an inflatable floating in a pool along with flamingo and donut floaties. There are some limitations -- for starters, the 5-second length. Also, for now, videos are only in a 9:16 vertical format; Microsoft says a 16:9 horizontal format will be available soon. Users have the option of making a "fast" or "standard" video. Fast, which is the default, is almost instantaneous, while Standard can take hours, according to the app. Fast requires the use of Microsoft Rewards points, which can be earned with Bing searches and Microsoft Store purchase, among other ways. This is a frame from the 5-second video that Bing Video Creator whipped up for me. In the video, the water ripped gently and the floats bobbed lightly. Created by Omar Gallaga using Bing Video Generator Th ... Read full article.