How to Make Motion Graphics with Claude (Free, No Editing Software)
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Motion Design
Make professional Motion Graphics with Claude step-by-step. Claude can make clean, professional motion graphics from a single prompt, and you don't need editing software or a paid plan to do it. In this video, I'll show you how to write a prompt that gets the animation you actually want, fix it with simple follow-ups, and save it as an MP4 you can drop into any video.
We'll start with what happens when you give Claude a short prompt, then build a better one step by step using the FRAME method: format, reference, action, message, and exact style. You'll see the same prompt run on the free plan and on Pro, how to add playback controls, how to make changes by pointing at a timestamp, how to turn the animation into a video file, and how to add sound effects at the end. Both prompts I use are below so you can copy them and try it yourself.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:23 What you need (free plan, one setting)
1:08 The short prompt
1:36 The FRAME prompt
3:35 Running it on Free and Pro
4:10 Adding playback controls
4:44 Making changes by timestamp
5:18 Turning it into an MP4
6:05 Adding sound
7:07 Where Claude Motion fits
The prompt from this video:
Topic: How to make a strong password in 3 steps.
Format: A 15-second animated explainer, 16:9, to use as B-roll in a YouTube tech tutorial for beginners.
Reference: Flat, friendly illustration with soft shadows and rounded corners.
What happens, in order:
- 0s: A closed padlock icon drops into the center with a small bounce. The title "Strong Passwords in 3 Steps" types in below it.
- 2.5s: The padlock and title slide up and shrink to the top of the screen.
- 3s: Step 1 card slides in from the left: a ruler icon with the label "Make it long (14+ characters)". A password field fills with dots, growing longer.
- 6.5s: Step 2 card slides in: a shuffle icon, "Mix it up." The dots in the field morph into a mix of letters, numbers and symbols.
- 10s: Step 3 card slides in: a key-ring icon, "Never reuse it." Three website icons appear, each getting its own different key.
- 13s: All three cards stagger out. The padlock returns to center and clicks shut with a teal glow. A strength meter fills from red to green underneath.
- 15s: Hold on the final frame.
Message: The viewer should understand that a strong password is long, mixed and unique. Use icons and motion to explain. Only show the exact words in quotes above, nothing else.
Exact style: Background 0F1B2E (deep navy). Accent colors FFB703 (warm yellow) and 2EC4B6 (teal). Text in white. Font: Poppins, bold for headings. Motion: springy and bouncy for things that arrive, smooth ease-out for things that leave. Leave at least 0.5 seconds of stillness after each step so it can be read.
Have a reference image? Replace the Reference line with: Match the style of the attached image.
To get a video file:
Render this animation as an MP4 video file: 1920 by 1080, 30 frames per second, the full length of the animation, no audio. Use the same animation code so the video matches the preview, then give me the file to download.
To add sound:
Add sound effects to the video, timed to the animation: a soft thud when the padlock lands, a quick whoosh as each card slides in, light ticks as the dots appear, a click when the lock shuts, and a short rising chime as the strength meter fills. Keep it subtle. Export a new MP4 with the audio included.
Before you start: in Claude, go to Settings, then Capabilities, and turn on Run code in the cloud.
Claude: https://claude.ai
What are artifacts (Anthropic Help Center): https://support.claude.com/en/articles/9487310-what-are-artifacts-and-how-do-i-use-them
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We'll start with what happens when you give Claude a short prompt, then build a better one step by step using the FRAME method: format, reference, action, message, and exact style. You'll see the same prompt run on the free plan and on Pro, how to add playback controls, how to make changes by pointing at a timestamp, how to turn the animation into a video file, and how to add sound effects at the end. Both prompts I use are below so you can copy them and try it yourself.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:23 What you need (free plan, one setting)
1:08 The short prompt
1:36 The FRAME prompt
3:35 Running it on Free and Pro
4:10 Adding playback controls
4:44 Making changes by timestamp
5:18 Turning it into an MP4
6:05 Adding sound
7:07 Where Claude Motion fits
The prompt from this video:
Topic: How to make a strong password in 3 steps.
Format: A 15-second animated explainer, 16:9, to use as B-roll in a YouTube tech tutorial for beginners.
Reference: Flat, friendly illustration with soft shadows and rounded corners.
What happens, in order:
- 0s: A closed padlock icon drops into the center with a small bounce. The title "Strong Passwords in 3 Steps" types in below it.
- 2.5s: The padlock and title slide up and shrink to the top of the screen.
- 3s: Step 1 card slides in from the left: a ruler icon with the label "Make it long (14+ characters)". A password field fills with dots, growing longer.
- 6.5s: Step 2 card slides in: a shuffle icon, "Mix it up." The dots in the field morph into a mix of letters, numbers and symbols.
- 10s: Step 3 card slides in: a key-ring icon, "Never reuse it." Three website icons appear, each getting its own different key.
- 13s: All three cards stagger out. The padlock returns to center and clicks shut with a teal glow. A strength meter fills from red to green underneath.
- 15s: Hold on the final frame.
Message: The viewer should understand that a strong password is long, mixed and unique. Use icons and motion to explain. Only show the exact words in quotes above, nothing else.
Exact style: Background 0F1B2E (deep navy). Accent colors FFB703 (warm yellow) and 2EC4B6 (teal). Text in white. Font: Poppins, bold for headings. Motion: springy and bouncy for things that arrive, smooth ease-out for things that leave. Leave at least 0.5 seconds of stillness after each step so it can be read.
Have a reference image? Replace the Reference line with: Match the style of the attached image.
To get a video file:
Render this animation as an MP4 video file: 1920 by 1080, 30 frames per second, the full length of the animation, no audio. Use the same animation code so the video matches the preview, then give me the file to download.
To add sound:
Add sound effects to the video, timed to the animation: a soft thud when the padlock lands, a quick whoosh as each card slides in, light ticks as the dots appear, a click when the lock shuts, and a short rising chime as the strength meter fills. Keep it subtle. Export a new MP4 with the audio included.
Before you start: in Claude, go to Settings, then Capabilities, and turn on Run code in the cloud.
Claude: https://claude.ai
What are artifacts (Anthropic Help Center): https://support.claude.com/en/articles/9487310-what-are-artifacts-and-how-do-i-use-them
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@TeachersTech?sub_confirmation=1
Website: https://www.teachers.tech
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teacherstechlab
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teacherstech