Focal

Overview

Focal is an agentic video creation platform designed to let users produce their own TV shows and movies using state-of-the-art AI models. The platform provides an end-to-end workflow that begins with an idea or script and extends through AI-driven generation, conversational editing, and traditional timeline-level refinement. Built for creators, storytellers, and content teams, Focal consolidates video, image, voice, and sound-effect generation into a single composable production environment.

At its core, Focal supports script-to-video generation: users can import their own scripts, which the system adapts faithfully, or start from a simple idea and have the AI generate a script first. Once a script is in place, Focal's chat-based editor allows natural-language commands such as “Make this conversation shorter” or “replace this with a series of over-the-shoulder shots aimed at the person who is speaking,” enabling rapid iteration without leaving the platform. For creators who need precise control, the platform also offers traditional timeline editing tools for polishing and frame-level adjustments.

Focal integrates best-in-class generative models for every modality: Veo, Seedance, Kling, and Hailuo for video; GPT Image, Nano Banana (Pro), Z-Image, Flux Klein, and Seedream for images; ElevenLabs, InWorld, and OpenAI for voices; and ElevenLabs for sound effects. The latest model features such as video extension and frame interpolation are supported. Users can also generate and reuse consistent characters and locations across projects, ensuring narrative coherence in multi-scene productions.

Focal offers tiered pricing from a free plan to Pro, with commercial usage rights on paid plans. The platform is positioned as a high-throughput production tool that dramatically accelerates content creation. It is suitable for filmmakers, marketers, educators, and anyone who wants to turn story ideas into polished, AI-generated visual narratives while maintaining creative ownership and professional quality.

Core capabilities

Script-to-Video Generation

Import your own script and Focal adapts it faithfully into a video, or start from an idea and have the AI generate a script first.

Chat-Based Editing

Edit scripts and scenes using natural-language commands, such as shortening conversations or altering camera angles and shot types.

Precise Timeline Control

Access traditional timeline editing tools to polish cuts, timing, and transitions at a frame-accurate level.

Latest Model Integration

Supports leading video models including Veo, Seedance, Kling, and Hailuo, plus advanced capabilities like video extension and frame interpolation.

Consistent Characters and Locations

Generate and reuse the same characters and locations across projects, maintaining visual coherency across scenes.

Multi-Model Media Generation

Create images, voices, and sound effects using integrated models from GPT Image, Nano Banana (Pro), Z-Image, Flux Klein, Seedream, ElevenLabs, InWorld, OpenAI, and more.

Commercial License

Any output created on a paid plan is fully owned by the user and can be used commercially.

Credit-Based Usage System

Flexible monthly credits with daily top-ups, allowing users to generate up to 15,000 seconds of video per month on the Pro plan.

Use cases

Turning a short story or screenplay into a full episodic video

Generating marketing or promotional videos from a script brief

Creating consistent-character animated series with reused characters and locations

Rapidly iterating on video ideas for social media content

Producing educational narratives with voiceovers and sound effects

Expanding existing video clips using video extension and frame interpolation

Developing concept visualizations for films or commercial productions before live shooting