This feature was released on February 28, 2026. This article was last updated April 7, 2026.
You can now ask Sparky to generate videos to support multimedia learning. In this article, we'll be covering:
How do you generate a video?
You can ask Sparky to generate a video both in chats and activities.
Start a chat or activity
Ask Sparky to create a video (e.g. "Generate a video on the American Revolution for my 6th grade class")
Optionally include a document or link for additional context
Let Sparky create the video
Start a chat or activity
Ask Sparky to create a video
Optionally include a document or link
Let Sparky create the video
It may take a minute or two for Sparky to generate the video. Do not exit out of your window while Sparky is generating!
How do you edit or download the generated video?
How to edit the generated video
You can make modifications to the video by simply asking Sparky. In this example, I've asked Sparky to make my video on the American Revolution focus more on key events in a timeline format.
How to download the generated video
To download the video, click the download icon that appears above the generated video.
How do you customize voice, language, and speaking rate?
As of April 4, 2026, videos now support custom voice, language, and speaking rate settings. There are two ways to customize these: using activity settings or asking Sparky.
Customizing via build manually in activity settings
When generating videos within an activity, Sparky automatically uses the activity's configured voice, language, and speaking rate. To change these defaults:
Open your activity settings
Click "Build Manually"
Click "Language"
Configure your preferred voice, language, and speaking rate
Click "Update activity"
Any videos generated in that activity will now use these settings.
Asking Sparky
You can also request specific voice, language, or speaking rate settings directly in your message to Sparky, which can occur both in chats and in "Build with Sparky" for activities.
For example:
"Generate a video in Spanish about photosynthesis"
"Create a video with a slower speaking rate for my ELL students"
"Make a video using the Blake voice"
Both the narration and any on-screen text will render in your selected language.
What are best practices for video generation?
Tell Sparky how to teach
Be specific about the audience, including things like grade level, background knowledge, and learning objectives. You can also provide context such as:
Pasting notes or curriculum text
Attaching documents, like a syllabus or slides
Including links to readings or resources
Additionally, you can ask Spaky to include examples, analogies, or step-by-step explanations in the video.
Be clear that you want a generated video
When you want Sparky to make a video, make sure to use language like:
"Create a video on..."
"Generate a video about..."
"Make a video that explains..."
The clearer you are about what format you want, the more helpful Sparky will be!
Are there any limitations to the video generation feature?
Currently, there are a few limitations to the video generation feature:
Videos are approximately 90 seconds long
Each video contains about 6 scenes
Custom voices are not yet supported
Multilingual video generation is not yet supported
Currently, videos do not have the watermark feature
You can always follow the what's new page to see updates, as we always are working to improves our features and aim to broaden the capabilities of tools such as video generation.