How to make short YouTube video ads from your footage

Establish the product and reason to watch immediately, then show one substantiated benefit.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring a product hook, supporting demonstration and approved call to action. 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

Establish the product and reason to watch immediately, then show one substantiated benefit.

Try a 30-second 9:16 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 30-second 9:16 video from my a product hook, supporting demonstration and approved call to action. Establish the product and reason to watch immediately, then show one substantiated benefit. Use my supplied wording for titles. Make sure the brand is identifiable without relying on the final frame alone.

Make the next version more specific

Make sure the brand is identifiable without relying on the final frame alone.

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 product hook, supporting demonstration and approved call to action. Choose the takes that support the sequence you want.

Can I use a different duration or format?

Yes. The 30-second 9:16 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