AI Drama Series Generator: Make Vertical Micro-Drama Episodes With a Locked Cast
The VdoBloom AI drama series generator turns one premise into a season of vertical micro-drama episodes. You write the idea, pick a genre, and set up the cast and the sets once: a photo or an AI character sheet for up to four characters, and a picture or an AI image for up to three locations. The AI writes a season of 3 to 10 episodes, each 10, 15 or 30 seconds long, and every episode is filmed with ByteDance Seedance using those same faces, outfits and places.
Is it free? Setting up the series and writing and editing the season plan are free. You pay for the images and episodes you make: a character sheet or location image is 5 credits, and each episode is one 5-credit storyboard image plus a Seedance clip, for example 21 credits for a 10-second episode on Seedance 2 Mini at 480p. New accounts get 10 free credits. It is made for short-drama creators, writers testing a story, and social accounts that post serialized vertical stories on TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
Examples
Episode 1 of an AI short drama: title card, dialogue captions, cliffhanger
How it works
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Write the premise and pick a genre
Romance, CEO drama, revenge, fantasy, comedy, thriller or a kids episode. Choose 3 to 10 episodes and a format: a serial with a cliffhanger at the end of each episode, or 15-second twist endings.
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Choose the look and episode length
Live action, anime, 3D animated, comic or kids cartoon, then 10, 15 or 30 seconds per episode, the Seedance model and the resolution. Every episode is vertical 9:16.
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Lock the cast and the sets
Add up to four characters and three locations. Upload a photo or picture for each, or let the AI draw a character sheet or a location image.
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Edit the season plan for free
The AI writes each episode shot by shot: who is in it, where they stand, what they do and one short spoken line. Change anything before filming.
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Make each episode
Make an episode in one click, or check its storyboard image first. Episodes are made in order, and each one opens from the last frame of the episode before it.
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Add titles and captions, then binge
Add a title card and burned-in dialogue captions, download each episode, and stitch the whole season into one free binge cut.
Why use this tool
The same cast in every episode
Each episode is drawn and filmed with the reference images of only the characters who appear in it and of its location, plus a fixed line restating the light, the people and where they stand.
Written for vertical drama
The season plan follows the short-drama rules: a hook in the first two seconds, a cliffhanger (or a twist) on the last shot, and spoken lines of eight words or fewer.
Each episode continues the last
Episode two starts from the real last frame of episode one, so the story picks up exactly where the cliffhanger left off.
Spoken dialogue with lip-sync
Each shot can carry one short line that Seedance speaks on screen. Turn on captions to burn the lines in, timed to the speech.
A storyboard before every episode
Each episode is first drawn as one storyboard image of 4, 6 or 9 panels, which Seedance then films panel by panel. Check it before you spend on the video.
Prices on every button, refunds on failure
Every price is shown before you confirm, and a step that fails is refunded automatically.
What is an AI micro drama?
A micro drama (also called a short drama or vertical drama) is a serialized story told in very short vertical episodes, built to be watched on a phone one after another. Each episode opens on a hook and ends on a cliffhanger so the viewer swipes to the next. An AI micro drama maker writes the season, keeps the characters consistent and films every episode, so one person can produce a series without actors, locations or a crew.
Episode lengths, shots and models
Episodes are 10, 15 or 30 seconds. The length decides how many shots the storyboard has: 4 shots for 10 seconds, 6 for 15 seconds and 9 for 30 seconds. Seedance 2, Seedance 2 Fast and Seedance 2 Mini make 10 and 15-second episodes; 30-second episodes need Seedance 2.5. Each figure below is one episode's video only; add 5 credits for its storyboard image.
| Model | Resolutions | 10-second episode | 15-second episode | 30-second episode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2 Mini | 480p, 720p | 16 / 33 credits | 24 / 50 credits | Not offered |
| Seedance 2 Fast | 480p, 720p | 48 / 100 credits | 72 / 150 credits | Not offered |
| Seedance 2 (default) | 480p, 720p, 1080p | 76 / 163 / 408 credits | 113 / 244 / 612 credits | Not offered |
| Seedance 2.5 | 480p, 720p, 1080p | 112 / 252 / 632 credits | 168 / 378 / 948 credits | 336 / 756 / 1,896 credits |
Read more: Seedance 2 · Seedance 2 Mini · Seedance 2.5
What does a short drama season cost?
Add the setup images you ask the AI to make (5 credits each; uploaded photos are free), then each episode's storyboard image (5 credits) and its Seedance clip. Writing and editing the plan, title cards, captions and the binge cut add nothing.
| Season | Setup | Per episode | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 × 10 s, Seedance 2 Mini 480p, your own photos | 0 credits | 5 + 16 = 21 credits | 63 credits |
| 5 × 15 s, Seedance 2 Mini 720p, 2 AI characters + 1 AI location | 15 credits | 5 + 50 = 55 credits | 290 credits |
| 5 × 15 s, Seedance 2 Fast 720p, 2 AI characters + 1 AI location | 15 credits | 5 + 150 = 155 credits | 790 credits |
| 10 × 10 s, Seedance 2 480p, your own photos | 0 credits | 5 + 76 = 81 credits | 810 credits |
Read more: Credit packs and plans
Is the AI drama series generator free?
The planning is. Creating the series, writing the season and editing every shot, line and cliffhanger cost nothing, so you can see the whole story before you pay. New accounts get 10 free credits, which is enough for two character sheets or the storyboard of an episode, but not a full episode video. The Lite pack is 300 credits for $19.50 one-time (or $15 a month), enough for the 290-credit five-episode season in the table above. One-time credits never expire; subscription credits reset each billing cycle.
Genres, looks and formats
The genre steers the story beats and the lighting; the look sets the visual style of the character sheets, storyboards and video.
- Genres: romance, CEO drama, revenge, fantasy, comedy, thriller and kids episode (kids episodes end on a cheerful hook, never peril)
- Looks: live action, anime, 3D animated, comic and kids cartoon
- Serial format: every episode ends on an unresolved cliffhanger
- 15-second twist format: each episode is a self-contained story whose last shot flips what came before, still continuing from the previous episode
- Season length: 3 to 10 episodes; cast up to 4 characters; up to 3 locations
Who uses an AI short drama maker
- Creators testing a short-drama channel before paying for a live-action shoot
- Writers and web-novel authors turning a chapter or a premise into a vertical pilot
- Social accounts posting a daily serialized story on TikTok, Reels and Shorts
- Brands telling a recurring story with the same characters in every post
- Parents and kids' channels making short cartoon episodes with the kids genre
Tips for a series people binge
- Give each character a one-line want and a distinct outfit; both are repeated in every shot.
- Use a clear, front-facing photo for each cast member, or let the AI draw a character sheet.
- Keep two or three characters per episode; fewer faces stay more consistent.
- Edit the cliffhanger line in the plan; it is the shot that brings viewers back.
- Draft the season on Seedance 2 Mini at 480p, then remake the episodes you publish at 720p.
- Only upload photos of people who agreed to appear in your series.
Limits: what it does not do
Episodes are 10, 15 or 30 seconds only, and 30-second episodes need Seedance 2.5. A season is 3 to 10 episodes, with at most four characters and three locations. Every episode is vertical 9:16; there is no landscape or square option. Each shot carries one short spoken line, so long monologues do not fit. Episodes are made in order, because each one starts from the previous episode's last frame.
Frequently asked questions
What is an AI drama series generator?
It is a tool that writes and films a serialized short drama for you. On VdoBloom you give a premise and a genre, set up the cast and locations once, and the AI writes a season of 3 to 10 vertical episodes and films each one with Seedance, keeping the same characters throughout.
How long is each episode?
Each episode is 10, 15 or 30 seconds. 10-second episodes have 4 shots, 15-second episodes 6 shots and 30-second episodes 9 shots. The 30-second length is available on Seedance 2.5.
How do the characters stay the same in every episode?
Every episode is drawn and filmed with the same reference images of the characters in it and of its location, plus a fixed line that restates the light, the people and where they stand in every shot. Only the characters in an episode are passed to it.
Do the characters speak?
Yes. Each shot can carry one short line of dialogue of eight words or fewer, which Seedance speaks with lip-sync. You can also burn the lines in as captions.
Does each episode continue the story?
Yes. Episodes are made in order, and each one starts from the real last frame of the previous episode, so the next episode picks up where the cliffhanger left off.
Is the AI micro drama maker free?
Setting up the series and writing and editing the season are free. Character sheets and location images cost 5 credits each, and each episode costs a 5-credit storyboard image plus its Seedance clip. New accounts get 10 free credits.
How much does a 5-episode short drama cost?
With two AI-drawn characters and one AI location, five 15-second episodes cost 290 credits on Seedance 2 Mini at 720p and 790 credits on Seedance 2 Fast at 720p. Every price is shown on its button before you confirm.
Can I use my own photos for the cast?
Yes. Upload a photo for any character and a picture for any location; uploads are free. Only upload photos of people who agreed to appear.
What genres can I make?
Romance, CEO drama, revenge, fantasy, comedy, thriller and kids episodes, in a live-action, anime, 3D animated, comic or kids cartoon look.
Can I join the episodes into one video?
Yes. When the season is done, the binge cut stitches every episode into one video for free. Each episode is also saved separately in My Creations.