Movie types

Popcorn is format-agnostic — give it a description and it will figure out the rest. But certain formats come up so often that we’ve documented the patterns and prompts that work best.

Pick a format

Original AI shorts The default. Pure AI-generated video from a description.

Reaction videos A host reacts to a YouTube/TikTok/Instagram clip with commentary.

Clip a viral video Pull the best moment from any video URL and rework it.

Music videos Visualize an uploaded track with shots scored to the beat.

URL → Movie Turn any webpage into a narrated short video.

Podcast → Video Pull the best minute of a podcast and add visuals.

Product promos & ads Feature-driven product video with a clear CTA.

Influencer / UGC ads Authentic, talking-head style ads with cloned or designed voices.

Educational videos Clear, engaging explanations of a topic.

Avatar (HeyGen) videos Talking-head videos using a HeyGen avatar — yours or one you generate.

AI + real footage mash-ups Splice generated footage with downloaded clips into one cohesive movie.

How starting points work

Each of these formats has a one-click starting point on your home screen — clicking it prefills the input with a strong prompt template you can edit. They’re a great way to see the shape of a good prompt for that format.

You’re never locked into a format. You can change direction any time by telling Popp what you want.