AI Short Drama Templates

Proven story structures with a hook in the first three seconds. Pick one, tweak it, and OneVideo writes the script, casts the characters and delivers a voiced vertical film.

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Underdog

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Fired, Then Their Boss

Workplace humiliation → identity reveal → payback

"You're useless. Don't come back tomorrow."

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The Hidden War God

Despised son-in-law reveals he's a legendary general

"A live-in son-in-law, at the head table?"

Rebirth

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Reborn for Revenge

Rebirth + foresight + calculated revenge

"This life, it's my turn to scheme."

Secret Rich

💰

The Janitor Founder

The humble janitor turns out to own the company

"Throw this old man out!"

Urban Drama

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The Sweet Trap

Sweet opening → betrayal misdirect → undercover double twist

"I've waited two years for this day."

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Five Years Later, She Returned

Single mom returns stunning, with a genius kid

"Mom, that man looks just like me."

Sweet Romance

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Day 100 of the Contract Marriage

Contract marriage melts into real love

"Falling for me wasn't in the contract."

Crime Thriller

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The Rooftop Leap

15s extreme twist: standoff → fall → parachute + USB drive

"You'll never find it."

Suspense

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The 3AM Knock

Home horror + doorway twist with a cliffhanger

The knocking came from inside the closet.

🛗

The Elevator That Never Lands

Looping elevator horror with an open ending

The display read: floor -44.

Apocalypse

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Apocalypse Run: Finding Her

V.O. worldbuilding + motorcycle action + father-daughter twist

"Three years ago, the vaccine went wrong."

Action Chase

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Desert Getaway

Car chase + drift + cliff stop in golden dusk

"Who are they?" "Hold on tight."

Survival

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Three Minutes of Oxygen

Countdown survival in a sinking dive cage

Oxygen gauge: 03:00.

Wuxia

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Inn Duel in the Rain

Wuxia inn duel in the rain — costume & action showcase

"I'll count to three. Leave."

Palace Intrigue

👑

The Empress Returns

From the cold palace to reclaiming the throne

"I've returned for what is mine."

Fantasy

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The Awakening

Mocked disciple awakens ancient power in a lightning storm

"Even the heavens rejected him."

Family Tearjerker

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Grandma's Last Bowl of Noodles

A tearjerker that drives shares and full watches

"Eat slowly. There's more in the pot."

Time Travel

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Waking Up in 1985

Modern man wakes up in the 1980s

The radio played news from 30 years ago.

Profession

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Midnight in the ER

ER drama: a race against time and a human twist

"Move! There's still a pulse!"

System

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Cursed by the Luck System

Comedy system-genre with a lucky twist

"Ding! Today's bad luck has arrived."

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The World Paused for 3 Seconds

High-concept freeze with a warm payoff

He was the only one who could move.

Sci-Fi (EN)

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Last One on the Station

English-dialogue template for global content

"Day 47. Still no answer from Earth."

Werewolf (EN)

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The Rejected Alpha's Daughter

The #1 Western short-drama genre: werewolf romance

"I, Alpha Kane, reject you."

Billionaire (EN)

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The Undercover Heiress

Billionaire heiress in disguise — the proven Western formula

"You can't even afford the doorknob."

Revenge (EN)

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The Wedding Crasher

Wedding showdown with an evidence twist

"Before you say 'I do' — watch this."

Marketing

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Product Showcase

E-commerce product video: pain point → reveal → features → CTA

Still struggling with this?

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Brand Story

Corporate brand film: vision → team → results → uplift

Every great thing starts with a belief.

🎤

Talking-Head Promo

Influencer talking-head style for live-clip promos

I used this for a month — it's a game changer.

🍜

Food & Restaurant

Restaurant promo: mouth-watering close-ups + atmosphere

A hidden gem tucked in the alley.

🎉

Grand Opening

Grand opening / promo: festive hype + offer hook

Grand opening — first-wave deals are here!

👗

Fashion Lookbook

Apparel e-commerce: try-on, fabric close-ups, scene changes

I wore this jacket five days this week.

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Beauty & Skincare

Beauty e-commerce: texture close-ups, application, before/after

I finally found the fix for tired skin.

🤝

Recruiting

Recruiting: real workplace, team vibe, join-us call

The person we're looking for might be you.

📚

Course Promo

Course marketing: pain point, learning scenes, results

Three years of learning, no progress? Wrong method.

Runway

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Paris Couture Night

Paris fashion week runway: spotlight, couture gown, editorial camera

The lights die. One beam remains.

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Impossible Couture

The killer angle: liquid-metal gowns no real runway could ever make

Even Paris couldn't stage this show.