How to make explainer videos from your footage

Introduce the concept, show a concrete example and finish with a short recap.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring a recorded explanation, product or process footage and any supplied diagrams. Pick the takes that make the subject clear, including a strong opening and a complete ending. These choices give Shorty a useful starting point for the edit.

Give Shorty the creative direction

Introduce the concept, show a concrete example and finish with a short recap.

Try a 45-second 16:9 edit as a starting point. Include the exact title or closing message you want on screen. Add a reference when you want to show the pace, captions or mood.

Try this editing prompt

Create a 45-second 16:9 video from my a recorded explanation, product or process footage and any supplied diagrams. Introduce the concept, show a concrete example and finish with a short recap. Use my supplied wording for titles. Make every label correspond to something visible or stated in the source.

Make the next version more specific

Make every label correspond to something visible or stated in the source.

Play the first cut and pick the change that would help the story most. Name the moment, describe the result you want and tell Shorty what to keep. A note such as “hold the final product shot longer” gives the revision a clear direction.

Questions, answered.

What footage should I use?

A recorded explanation, product or process footage and any supplied diagrams. Choose the takes that support the sequence you want.

Can I use a different duration or format?

Yes. The 45-second 16:9 prompt is a starting point. Describe the length and canvas your video needs, then check the rendered result.

Your next video starts here.

Bring the footage. Tell us the idea. Shape the edit.

Start editing