Can I use the videos I create for commercial purposes?

Yes, any content you generate on a paid plan (Starter, Standard, or Pro) is licensed for commercial use. The free plan is strictly for personal, non-commercial use.

How does the credit system work? Do credits expire?

One credit generates ~1 second of video. Monthly credits expire at month's end. Daily credits expire daily. Purchased permanent credits do not expire. Usage order: Monthly → Permanent → Daily.

What's the difference between Fast, Pro, and Max quality modes?

Fast (LTX model) is cheap and quick for iterations. Pro (Seedance 1.5) balances cost and quality. Max (Seedance 2.0 + Opus 4.6) delivers the highest quality with best consistency but is slow and expensive.

Is there an API to integrate Focal into other applications?

No public API is currently available. The team is reportedly working on a text-to-video API, but there is no release date announced.

Can Focal generate audio or transcribe existing videos?

Focal generates audio (voices, SFX) using ElevenLabs and others. It does not currently offer video-to-text transcription or summarization features.

What happens to my projects if I cancel my subscription?

You keep access to paid features and your generated content until your billing cycle ends. All projects and assets remain in your account permanently, and you can still export them.

Directory/Video Generation/AI Video Assistants/FocalML

FocalML

Focal is an AI-powered platform that generates complete videos from scripts or ideas, integrating top models for video (Veo, Seedance, Kling, Hailuo), images (GPT Image, Flux), and voice (ElevenLabs, OpenAI). It supports end-to-end video production, from script generation and chat-based editing to precise timeline control and commercial export. Targeted at content creators, filmmakers, and marketers who need to scale video production with AI efficiency.

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Product information

Everything worth knowing about FocalML

The complete picture — from everyday features to the technical detail builders and IT folks dig for.

Core features

What it actually does

AI-Powered Video Generation from Script

Turn a written script or idea into a complete video. The platform adapts the script faithfully, handling visuals, voiceovers, and sound effects.

Chat-Based Script Editing

Refine your script using natural language commands like 'Make this conversation shorter' or 'replace this with a series of over-the-shoulder shots'.

Traditional Timeline Editing

Polish your generated work using familiar, precise timeline editing tools for final control over cuts and pacing.

Multi-Model Integration

Access a wide range of best-in-class AI models for video (Veo, Seedance, Kling, Hailuo), images (GPT Image, Flux Klein, Seedream), and voices (ElevenLabs, InWorld).

Commercial Rights on Paid Plans

Retain full ownership and commercial use rights for all content created on any paid subscription plan.

Technical capabilities

Tiered Quality Modes

Choose between Fast, Pro, and Max modes, each using different model stacks (e.g., Seedance 2.0 + Opus 4.6 for Max) to balance speed, cost, and output quality.

Credit-Based Consumption System

Utilize a credit system where 1 credit ≈ 1 second of video. Credits are consumed in order: monthly, then permanent, then daily. Additional credits can be purchased permanently.

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Focal Tutorial

A short tutorial on how to use Focal to make your own movies, TV shows, and videos with AI. Check it out at https://focalml.com, and stop by our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/6vACjMkzrC.

Who uses it

Real use cases, no hype

Social Media Content

Rapidly produce vertical videos for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts using script-to-video AI.

Music Video Creation

Generate dynamic AI visuals synced to music tracks for promotional or artistic projects.

Educational & Explainer Videos

Turn written scripts into narrated videos with consistent AI characters and scenes.

Game Character Prototyping

Create AI-generated voices and visual concepts for video game characters.

Commercial Ad Production

Leverage Max mode for high-fidelity, consistent video ads on paid plans.

Rapid Idea Testing

Use the cheap Fast mode to quickly storyboard and iterate on video concepts.

Podcast Visual Creation

Turn podcast audio into accompanying visual videos with synced AI voiceovers.

What's great

Best-in-class multi-model integration for video, image, and voice.
High-quality, consistent character and location reuse.
Flexible credit system with free tier for exploration.
Commercial use rights on all paid plans.
Seamless vertical format support for TikTok/social media.

Technical strengths

Script-to-video workflow with chat-based editing commands.
Three distinct quality tiers (Fast/Pro/Max) with clear technical trade-offs.

Where it falls short

Free plan is severely limited (slow, basic models only).
No public API for programmatic integration.
Credits are complex; monthly credits expire.
Lacks built-in video transcription or summarization.

Technical limitations

Fast mode produces inconsistent motion and characters.
Max mode is slow and very expensive (~600 credits/min).
Pro mode can still show motion/character inconsistencies.

For technical folks

The deep-dive specs

FAQ

Includes technical Q&A

Focal integrates multiple state-of-the-art models. For video: Veo, Seedance (1.5 Pro, 2.0), Kling, Hailuo, and LTX. For images: GPT Image, Nano Banana (Pro), Z-Image, Flux Klein, Seedream. For voices and SFX: ElevenLabs, InWorld, and OpenAI.