From Scripts to Keywords – The Story Behind Script2Stock

As a professional short-form video editor, I’ve often found myself in a situation that many creators will relate to:
You have a solid script, but finding the right stock footage to match it is a time-consuming and frustrating process.

After manually dissecting countless scripts and brainstorming relevant search terms, I realized:

"There has to be a smarter, faster way to do this."

That realization led me to build Script2Stock — a web app that turns any video script into a curated list of stock footage keywords with just a single click.

Why I built it

  • As an editor, I needed a faster and more relevant way to search for stock footage.
  • Existing solutions were either too generic or not tailored to story-driven content.
  • I wanted a tool that allowed creators to focus on storytelling, not searching.

What it does

  • Paste a video script.
  • Choose the overlay frequency: Low, Medium, or High.
  • Instantly get a list of contextually relevant keywords.
  • Easily copy or search them directly on platforms like Storyblocks, Pexels, and Pixabay.

Who is it for

  • Video editors
  • Content creators
  • Social media teams
  • Anyone working with stock footage for storytelling

What makes it different

  • Minimalist, distraction-free interface with 3D animated visuals.
  • Context-aware keyword generation tuned for narrative scripts.
  • No login or setup required. Free to use.

Script2Stock was built to solve a real workflow issue I faced as an editor. It’s fast, intuitive, and has become an essential part of my editing toolkit.

If you're in the same boat — spending more time searching than editing — this might be exactly what you need.

Built With

  • bolt
  • fastapi
  • mongodb
  • react
  • render-(for-backend-hosting)
  • tailwind-css
  • three.js-(via-react-three-fiber)
  • typescript
  • vercel
  • vite
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