Perplexity can now also play videos: Beta function available via browser
Paying Perplexity customers can now create eight-second AI videos directly in the browser – a short prompt is all it takes. We briefly tested the function.
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A short text prompt, a good minute's wait, and the eight-second video is ready: Perplexity users with Pro and Max subscriptions now have access to video generation as a beta version. We were able to try it out briefly with a Pro license before the service prompted us to upgrade.
Apparently, video generation is the rollout of a function that users have been able to use on the short message service X since June 2025 (current example on X).
Eight-second scene after a short wait
At the time of testing on Wednesday morning, the function could not be selected via the user interface at perplexity.com. Instead, the service responds directly to a prompt input in the browser. In our example: “Create a video of an android on the run trying to hide in a courtyard.”
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The AI search engine responds with the information “Generate” and displays a longer, automatically generated prompt that embellishes the requested scene. In the example, this is:
An android on the run is hurriedly trying to hide in a dimly lit old courtyard surrounded by tall buildings. The android, with a sleek metallic body and glowing blue eyes, darts between shadows and behind various objects like trash bins and crates. It's dusk, with soft orange and purple hues in the sky. The courtyard is cramped and cluttered with some plants, cracked walls, and flickering overhead lights. The camera follows the android closely from a cinematic perspective, showing the tension and urgency. Audio includes the android's mechanical footsteps, the faint echo of distant sirens, and anxious breathing sounds. Background music is suspenseful and tense.
As a result, the AI creates an eight-second scene. In the top left-hand corner of the video, you can read "Beta," apparently an indication that this is a function in the beta test stage. This is what the generated result looks like:
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In the test, we were able to create two videos that can be downloaded as MP4 files. They are always eight seconds long and have a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. Their frame rate is 24 frames per second.
Only two videos per month for Pro customers?
Unfortunately, after two successfully generated scenes, our Pro account was already finished. The service reported that we had reached the monthly limit for video generation. Upgrading to a Max subscription would allow for additional videos and higher model quality. However, the company charges 200 US dollars per month for the Max subscription. Video AIs from other providers are sometimes significantly cheaper.
The service is not available to testers without a paid account. During the test without registration, Perplexity only recommended that we become a subscriber: “Sign up to create videos. Exclusive access to video generation for subscribers”.
Users are also already discussing the video function on Reddit. However, not all users were able to confirm that they have access to the function.
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