Documentary films from a single prompt.
Type a topic. Gemini 3.1 Pro writes a real narrative screenplay - cold open, three acts, payoff - then Onira produces up to 30 minutes of cinematic footage, ElevenLabs eleven_v3 narration, and original score in 10–20 minutes.
Example: Documentary Production Video
Cost per 10-min documentary (1,930 credits)
95%+ cost reduction
$149
Creator plan/mo
vs $10K–$200K traditional
30 min
Max production length
Full narrative arc, not clips
10–20
Minutes to produce
From prompt to finished MP4
4K
Ultra HD (Pro plan)
1080p HD on Creator & Studio
The economics
Per 10-minute documentary
| Traditional | With Onira | |
|---|---|---|
| Production cost | $50,000–$200,000 | From $149/mo |
| Production time | 4–12 weeks | 10–20 minutes |
| Team required | Director, DP, editor, colorist, narrator | Just you |
Documentary production is prohibitively expensive.
A 10-minute documentary traditionally runs $50,000–$200,000. You need researchers, scriptwriters, a director, camera operators, editors, colorists, and a narrator. Pre-production alone takes weeks. Post-production takes more.
The economics gate documentaries by budget. Strong ideas don't get made because the creator can't afford the production. Channels that want to publish weekly face a cost structure that makes consistency impossible.
Existing AI video tools produce clips - 5 to 15 seconds of generated footage. None of them produce a full documentary with real narrative structure, visual consistency, and synchronized professional audio. That gap is what Onira closes.
One prompt. A finished documentary.
Type a topic. Gemini 3.1 Pro builds a research-grounded screenplay - cold open, three acts, payoff - with 60–80 scenes, each carrying a precise visual brief. No generic summaries. A director's document.
Pixverse v6 animates Gemini Flash Image stills into cinematic sequences. ElevenLabs eleven_v3 records narration in 30+ languages, locked to the script before visuals render. ElevenLabs Music composes an original score keyed to the emotional arc. Remotion assembles everything into a finished MP4.
Total time: 10–20 minutes for a production up to 30 minutes long. What required a production company now requires a text prompt.
Every element of cinema, automated.
Six specialized models, each accountable for one layer of the production - assembled by Remotion into a single finished file.
Example: Documentary Production Video
Real Narrative Architecture
Gemini 3.1 Pro writes a structured screenplay - cold open, three acts, payoff - not a summary with B-roll. Each scene carries dramatic purpose.
Cinematic Shot Composition
Camera angle, lighting register, and visual mood are applied consistently across every scene. The result reads as a director's vision, not a batch of unrelated clips.
Pixverse v6 Motion
AI stills from Gemini Flash Image are animated by Pixverse v6 - fluid, cinematic motion that elevates each scene from still to sequence.
ElevenLabs eleven_v3 Narration
30+ languages. Documentary-register voices with natural pacing and emotional range. Narration is locked before visuals so every cut serves the audio.
Original Score
ElevenLabs Music composes an original score keyed to the emotional arc - tension where tension is needed, resolution when the story lands.
Remotion Final Assembly
Remotion handles transitions, subtitle burn-in, narration mix, and export. Output is a finished MP4, not a project file requiring further editing.
Any topic, any genre.
Gemini 3.1 Pro adjusts screenplay register, visual briefs, and narration tone to the genre you choose.
From prompt to premiere.
Describe your documentary
Type a topic - "The psychology of cults" or "How empires collapse." Add research notes, a thesis, or specific angles. Onira's Researcher agent reads and incorporates them.
Gemini 3.1 Pro writes the script
A Showrunner agent curates the research; a Screenwriter agent produces a full screenplay - 60–80 scenes with shot descriptions, narrative beats, and narration copy.
Multi-model production
Gemini Flash Image generates stills; Pixverse v6 animates them; ElevenLabs eleven_v3 records narration; ElevenLabs Music composes the score - all in parallel.
Remotion assembles and exports
Remotion applies transitions, burn-in subtitles, and narration mix, then exports a finished MP4. Typical total time: 10–20 minutes from prompt to file.
Why documentary creators choose Onira.
Up to 30-Minute Productions
Not clips. Not slideshows. Onira produces up to 30-minute documentaries - full narrative arc, 60–80 scenes - with the depth long-form audiences expect.
Story Structure, Not Clip Stitching
Every production opens with a hook, builds context, lands key revelations, and resolves. Gemini 3.1 Pro treats the screenplay as the product.
95%+ Cost Reduction
Traditional documentary production runs $50K–$200K per film. Creator plan at $149/mo covers multiple productions per month at comparable visual quality.
No Location, No Crew, No Permits
From the fall of Rome to deep-sea ecosystems - no topic requires travel, equipment, or scheduling. Type a prompt; the production happens.
Consistent Channel Identity
Same narration register, visual treatment, and production cadence across every video. Build an audience that recognizes your channel's aesthetic.
Resumable Pipeline
If any step fails, Onira retries from that exact point. Cached assets are never re-billed - up to three retries at no extra credit cost.
Produce your first documentary.
Type a topic. Gemini 3.1 Pro writes the screenplay. Pixverse v6 renders the cinematics. ElevenLabs records the narration. You publish.
From $149/mo · Cancel anytime
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to produce an AI documentary?
Creator plan is $149/mo for 3,750 credits. A 10-minute documentary uses roughly 1,930 credits; a 30-minute production uses roughly 5,800 credits. Traditional documentary production costs $50,000–$200,000 for comparable length.
Can Onira produce full-length documentaries, not just short clips?
Yes. Onira produces up to 30-minute documentaries with a full narrative arc - cold open, three acts, payoff - 60–80 scenes, ElevenLabs eleven_v3 narration, and an original AI-composed score. Not clips.
What topics can I make an AI documentary about?
Any topic. History, science, nature, true crime, space, psychology, economics, geopolitics, philosophy, art - Gemini 3.1 Pro adapts the screenplay style and visual briefs to match the genre and tone you describe.
How long does it take to produce a documentary with Onira?
10–20 minutes from prompt to finished MP4. Onira runs its production pipeline - scripting, visual generation via Pixverse v6, narration via ElevenLabs eleven_v3, scoring, and Remotion assembly - in parallel.
Is this real documentary structure or just AI clip stitching?
Real structure. Gemini 3.1 Pro writes a screenplay with a cold open, rising action, revelations, and resolution. A Showrunner agent curates the research; a Verifier agent checks factual consistency before any visuals are generated.