The announcement was made on an Islamist website, where al-Qaeda's media arm frequently posts messages.
US homeland security officials could not confirm the existence of a tape, and said there was "no credible information of an imminent threat".
Al-Qaeda has put out similar statements in the past but no video has followed.
Bin Laden has not been seen in a video since October 2004, when he threatened new attacks against the US on the eve of the presidential election.
An audio tape was released in January 2006.
Dyed beard?
A banner advertisement for the video, written in Arabic, read: "Soon, God willing, a video tape from the lion sheikh Osama Bin Laden, God preserve him."
It carried an al-Sahab logo - regarded as a signature of al-Qaeda recordings.
There were no indications of the content of the video or when exactly it might appear.
The website also included a photograph, which appeared to show Bin Laden has aged compared with previous pictures - although his beard now looks dark rather than greying.
Correspondents say a new video - if indeed one does appear - would serve to dispel persistent rumours that the al-Qaeda leader might have died.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/americas/6982803.stm
Is it just me, or does he look like a bizarre muppet of some sort. Dying his beard, I think that fact alone is going to hurt his street cred. Plus he is wearing the same clothes as in the last video. Isn't he the son of a wealthy developed? I mean, I don't put much stock in fancy clothes, but I am a fan of at least two sets of clothes. Perhaps it's not actually him... maybe it is a muppet.
You know, if he is going to be releasing videos he really should get sponsorship. I think that considering their falling profits someone like K-Mart might like that kind of exposure. He could get some nice summer clothes and all he would have to do is have a K-Mart logo on the screen along with the al-Sahab logo and upon conclusion of his message of terror say, "This message has been brought to you by your friends at K-Mart, 'Come for the Blue Light Specials, stay for the value'. Praise Allah."
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