The right way to make a video.

Stop spending all day stitching footage together, type a topic and get a finished video ready to publish.

First-class
documentary workflow

You stay in control of the story. We do the research, the writing, the voice, the pictures, the music and the edit, and show you every step.

Script readyThe Colonel’s contractApprove
  1. 01Look at the cover sheet. Six agreements. One day.
  2. 02March first, 1973. The price: $5.4 million.
  3. 03Two point eight million to Elvis Presley.
  4. 04Two point six million to his manager.
  5. 05In August 1981, a Memphis judge called the profits shocking.

Approve the script first

Nothing is voiced or rendered until you have read the script. Every video includes one free rewrite.

How it works
EditingSep 14 05:47:26
shots 412 chapters 7
NarratedSep 14 05:38:02
voice Brian length 20 min
ResearchedSep 14 05:31:35
with 23 sources in style Archive Investigation

Watch it being made

Follow each stage live: research, script, voice, pictures, music and the edit. If a step fails, its credits come back.

Credits and refunds

Researched, with sources

Every claim comes from a research dossier with numbered sources. Disputed claims are flagged as disputed.

Original scripts

Hooks, open loops and pacing learned from top channels, written in new words and checked for copying.

Edited like the top channels

A new shot every few seconds, camera moves, framed photos, animated text cards, chapter titles.

Music and sound design

An instrumental score that changes with the story, ducked under the voice, and subtle effects on the cuts.

Thumbnails and packaging

Two thumbnails, five title options built on proven formulas, a description with chapters, and tags.

Safe by design

No fake photos of real people, no song lyrics, and topics about private individuals are refused.

How it works

From idea to upload in four steps

  1. 01

    Type a topic

    A person, a scandal, a mystery, a piece of history. Pick a style and a length up to 30 minutes.

  2. 02

    Read the script

    We research it with sources and write an original script. Approve it, or ask for a rewrite.

  3. 03

    We make the video

    Narration, pictures and stock footage, music that follows the story, sound effects, chapter titles, captions.

  4. 04

    Download and post

    The finished MP4, two thumbnails, title ideas, a description with chapters and sources, and tags.

Choose your plan

Plus

$1.45/ minute

$49 billed monthly

Get started
  • 34 minutes of video a month
  • About 4 eight-minute videos
  • 3,400 credits
  • 1 team seat
  • 1 concurrent generation

Creator

Most popular

$0.97/ minute

$149 billed monthly

Get started
  • 154 minutes of video a month
  • About 19 eight-minute videos
  • 15,400 credits
  • 2 team seats
  • 2 concurrent generations
  • Everything in Plus

Pro

$0.67/ minute

$399 billed monthly

Get started
  • 596 minutes of video a month
  • About 74 eight-minute videos
  • 59,600 credits
  • 4 team seats
  • 4 concurrent generations
  • Everything in Creator

You’ve got questions.
We got answers.

What kind of YouTube videos can I make?

LongFormat is built for long videos on YouTube. Make documentaries, storytelling videos, educational content, Top 10s, history, finance, science and more, all from one workflow.

Which models are available?

Every video is made with LongFormat Deep v1, our video model for long-form YouTube. Choose Deep v1 Mini for fast, great-looking visuals at the standard rate, or Deep v1 Pro for richer, more cinematic visuals, without managing multiple platforms or subscriptions.

Can I use my own script, footage, images, or voiceover?

Yes. Bring your own assets into any project and combine them with content created inside LongFormat. Use your own script, footage, images, narration, or any combination of the two.

Can I edit my video after it's created?

Yes. Make changes without starting over. Replace scenes, swap media, adjust timing, edit text and captions, and polish your video before exporting.

Can I use my videos on YouTube?

Yes. Your finished videos can be published to your YouTube channel, subject to the terms of the models and of any outside content used in your project.

What happens when a new model is released?

LongFormat Deep keeps improving. New versions and tiers show up in your account as they become available, so you get the latest without signing up for another service.

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