Make Cocomelon-style kids song videos from one idea
Write a moment of the day or a nursery rhyme. StoryShort writes a new song, sings it, and animates a little family that acts out every line. You get a 3D kids video ready for YouTube.
2 to 4:30 minutes, 16:9. You can edit every shot.
2:32 · 16:9 · 1080p · 56 shots
One idea in, one song video out
The YouTube tutorials use ChatGPT, a music tool, an image tool, a video tool and an editor. Here it is one box.
01
Write the idea
A moment of the day, something to learn, or a nursery rhyme. One line is enough.
02
We write and sing the song
Short lines, a chorus that comes back, fun sound words. A child's voice sings it, and every line is timed.
Verse 1
Ding, ding, ding! It's dinner time!
Up on my chair, I climb, climb, climb!
Mommy brings the plates, hooray!
Carrots, peas and greens today!
Chorus
Yum, yum, yum! Veggies on my plate!
Crunch and munch, they taste so great!
Try a little bite with me,
Veggies help me grow, you see!
03
Meet the cast
A little hero and their family, designed once. Pick one of our heroes or upload your own.
Lily
Mommy
Daddy
Theo
Pip
04
Get the video
One shot per line, cut on the music. The hero sings some lines on camera, everyone dances on the chorus.
2:32 · 56 shots · 7 sung on camera
Everything the format needs
The big kids song channels all use the same parts. StoryShort makes each one for you.
Every line acted out
Each line of the song gets its own shot that shows exactly what is sung, so a 3-year-old can follow.
0:40“Lily takes a tiny bite”
1:04“Pop, pop, pop! In they go”
1:21“Strong like Daddy, big and tall”
2:07“Clean plates! Look at me”
The hero sings on camera
On some lines the hero looks at the camera and sings. The mouth moves with the voice.
1:37“Munch, munch, munch! Yummy, yum”
0:42“Crunch, crunch, crunch! What a sound”
The same family in every shot
The same faces, clothes and colors from the first line to the last, in the same rooms.
Back Garden
Family Kitchen
Two art styles
Soft 3D, like an animated movie. Or a bright 2D cartoon.
3D cartoon
2D cartoon
Ready for YouTube
The title, the lyrics and one chapter per part of the song go straight into your description.
Yum, Yum, Veggies! | Lily Tries Broccoli | Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs
Chapters
- 0:00Dinner Time
- 0:16No Broccoli!
- 0:38Crunchy Carrots
- 1:00Tiny Green Peas
- 1:22Strong and Tall
Lyrics
Ding, ding, ding! It's dinner time!
Up on my chair, I climb, climb, climb!
Mommy brings the plates, hooray!
…
Episodes with the same cast
Make the next episode in one click: the same hero and family, a new song.
Ready-made heroes
Lily
Kai
Mei
Pip
Watch a full song
Made with StoryShort from the one line above. No shot was edited by hand.
Yum, Yum, Veggies! | Lily Tries Broccoli | Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs
Questions about Cocomelon-style videos
What is a Cocomelon-style video?
It is a 3D-animated song for toddlers. A little hero and their family live an everyday moment, like bath time or dinner, and each line of the song is shown on screen. It is one of the biggest formats on YouTube: the top kids songs have billions of views.
Is this CoComelon?
No. StoryShort is not linked to CoComelon or Moonbug. "Cocomelon-style" only names the kind of video. You get your own characters and new songs, never theirs.
Are the songs original?
Yes. Each song is written for your idea. If you ask for an old nursery rhyme like Old MacDonald or Twinkle Twinkle, we keep its traditional words, which are free to use, and add new verses for your story.
Do the characters stay the same?
Yes. Each character is designed once, and every shot is drawn from that design. Click Make the next episode to keep the same family in your next song.
Can my videos earn money on YouTube?
YouTube rewards kids videos that are easy to follow, teach good habits and are not repetitive. Every song is checked for this before it is made: a clear story, a kind message, nothing scary. Mark your videos as made for kids when you upload them.
How long are the videos?
2, 2:30, 3 or 4:30 minutes, in 16:9 for YouTube. A 2:30 song has 50 to 60 shots.
How many credits does a song use?
The create page shows the estimate before you start. A 2:30 song uses about 380 credits, because every second is animated.
Can I make songs in my language?
Yes. Write your idea in your language, and the song is written and sung in it.
Your first kids song starts with one line
Write the moment or the rhyme. StoryShort writes, sings and animates it.
Make my song