Choosing Format & Length
Your format and length shape how your video tells its story. Pick the right combination and your content flows naturally; pick the wrong one and even a great prompt feels off.
Pick Your Format
VidRush currently supports two formats. Both work with Deep Video v1 Mini and Deep Video v1 Pro at any reasoning effort level.
Documentary
Best for topics that unfold as a continuous narrative: history, science, geopolitics, true crime, explainers, biographical deep-dives. VidRush builds a single flowing narration layered with B-roll footage and motion graphics. If your video answers a question or tells a story from start to finish, this is the one.
Top 10 (Listicle)
Best for countdown-style content where each item stands on its own: “10 Strangest Discoveries,” “Top 5 Investment Mistakes,” “7 Things You Didn’t Know About…” Each item becomes its own mini-segment with a dedicated hook, visuals, and transition.
Not sure which to pick? If your topic has a natural list structure, go Listicle. If it reads more like a narrative with a beginning, middle, and end, go Documentary. You can also frame fiction or creative topics as a “Documentary” or “Lore Explainer.” VidRush handles both well.
Choose Your Length
Available durations: 6–8 min, 10–12 min, 18–20 min, and 30–40 min.
A good rule of thumb: choose the shortest length that still lets you cover all your talking points without rushing. Longer videos use more credits and take more time to render, so don’t go long just because you can.
Talking Points per Duration
VidRush works best when your information density matches the length you’ve selected. The general guideline is roughly 0.5 talking points per minute:
| Duration | Recommended Talking Points |
|---|---|
| 6–8 min | 4–5 |
| 10–12 min | 7–8 |
| 18–20 min | 10–15 |
| 30–40 min | 20–30 |
Creator Tip: Fewer, deeper talking points tend to produce better videos than many shallow ones. Each point should include specific facts, dates, or data, not just surface-level claims.
Listicle Item Limits
If you choose the Top 10 format, VidRush enforces minimum and maximum item counts based on your selected length. This keeps each item substantial enough to hold viewer attention:
| Duration | Items Allowed |
|---|---|
| 6–8 min | 3–8 items |
| 10–12 min | 5–10 items |
| 18–20 min | 7–20 items |
| 30–40 min | 15–40 items |
Using a Custom Script Instead
When you paste a Custom Script, Format and Length controls are automatically disabled. VidRush determines duration from your text length and voice speed. Expect ± 2 minutes of variance.
Credits are still based on the final rendered length in the editor, not the raw script word count.
AI Prompt Checker
Before generation starts, VidRush’s AI Prompt Checker reviews your setup for potential issues. If your chosen length doesn’t match the information density of your prompt, or if suitable footage looks limited, you’ll see a warning. The two most common flags are:
Low Footage Availability: Your topic is very niche or specific, and VidRush may struggle to find enough relevant B-roll. Consider broadening your angle slightly or adding research links in your prompt to help guide footage selection.
Hyperspecific Prompt: Your prompt is too narrowly focused for the selected length. You can either shorten the duration or expand the scope of your topic.
You can refine your prompt based on these warnings or proceed as-is. The checker is advisory, not a hard block.