YouTube Guide

How to Create YouTube Videos with AI

Create YouTube videos with our AI video maker and YouTube video maker tools. Learn the best practices for long-form content, Shorts, and YouTube ads.

2B+

YouTube Monthly Active Users

70B+

Daily YouTube Shorts Views

#2

World's Largest Search Engine

8-12min

Optimal Long-Form Length

YouTube remains the world's second-largest search engine and the dominant platform for video content consumption, and using a YouTube video maker powered by AI gives creators access to over 2 billion logged-in users watching more than a billion hours of video daily. Unlike social platforms where content has a shelf life measured in hours, YouTube videos continue generating views, subscribers, and revenue for months and years after publication. This evergreen quality makes YouTube the most valuable long-term video investment for brands, educators, and creators. With the addition of YouTube Shorts — which now receives over 70 billion daily views — the platform covers both long-form searchable content and short-form discovery-driven content in a single ecosystem.

AdCreate enables YouTube content creation at both ends of the format spectrum. For long-form YouTube videos, our text-to-video engine generates professional B-roll footage, visual illustrations, and scene transitions that elevate production quality without requiring camera equipment or stock footage subscriptions. AI talking avatars deliver scripted narration with consistent, polished presentation — perfect for channel hosts who want to maintain a regular upload schedule without the production burden of filming every episode. For YouTube Shorts, our tools generate native 9:16 vertical content with the quick-hit, engaging format that drives Short views and subscriber growth.

YouTube's search-driven nature creates unique opportunities for AI-generated content. Unlike platforms where content is discovered primarily through algorithmic feeds, YouTube videos are found through search queries — meaning well-optimized videos continue attracting viewers indefinitely. AdCreate helps you capitalize on this by enabling rapid production of topic-targeted content. Identify a trending search query in your niche, generate a video addressing that topic, and publish within hours while the topic is still gaining momentum. For YouTube advertising, our tools produce pre-roll, mid-roll, and bumper ad creatives in the exact specifications Google Ads requires. With 13+ AI tools including music generation, auto-captioning, and image upscaling for thumbnails, AdCreate provides the complete YouTube content production pipeline with a free tier and paid plans starting at $23/mo (billed annually).

YouTube's unique advantage over every other social platform is compounding search equity. A video you publish today can generate views, leads, and revenue for three to five years as it continues ranking for relevant search queries. This makes YouTube the only social platform where content creation is genuinely an investment rather than an expense — every video you add to your channel increases the total surface area through which new viewers can discover your brand. Creators and businesses that recognize this compounding dynamic and commit to a consistent upload schedule using AI-powered production tools build an ever-growing library of searchable assets that competitors who start later will struggle to match, creating a durable competitive moat built on content volume and search authority.

YouTube Video Specifications

Aspect Ratio

16:9 (Landscape) or 9:16 (Shorts)

Recommended Duration

8-12 minutes (videos) or 60 seconds (Shorts)

Resolution

1920x1080 or 4K

Pro Tips for YouTube

Best practices to maximize engagement on YouTube

1

Create compelling thumbnails

2

Optimize titles for search

3

Include chapters for longer videos

4

Add end screens and cards

5

Use consistent intro/outro

How It Works

1

Script Your YouTube Content with SEO in Mind

Write your video script optimized for YouTube search. Include your target keywords naturally in the opening 30 seconds, as YouTube uses early content for ranking signals. Structure long-form scripts with clear chapter sections. For Shorts, write punchy 15-60 second scripts with an immediate hook. Consider the search intent behind your target keywords — informational, tutorial, review, or comparison — and match your content structure accordingly.

2

Generate Video Content with the Right AI Model

For long-form YouTube videos, generate B-roll segments, visual illustrations, and intro/outro sequences with Veo 3.1 or Sora 2 in 16:9 landscape format. For YouTube Shorts, generate native 9:16 vertical content. Use AI talking avatars for consistent host presentation across episodes. Combine multiple AI-generated segments in our video editor to build complete long-form videos from individual scenes.

3

Assemble, Edit, and Polish in the Video Editor

Use AdCreate's timeline editor to combine AI-generated clips, avatar narration, B-roll footage, and supplementary visuals into a complete YouTube video. Add AI-generated music for background audio, auto-generated captions for accessibility and SEO value, and text overlays for key points and CTAs. Generate a custom thumbnail using our text-to-image tool or upscale an existing frame with our image upscaler.

4

Optimize, Upload, and Promote

Export your finished video in 1080p or 4K resolution. Upload to YouTube with an optimized title (include primary keyword), detailed description (include secondary keywords and timestamps), and relevant tags. Add end screens linking to related videos, create a custom thumbnail, and publish at the optimal time for your audience. Repurpose the best moments as YouTube Shorts for additional channel growth.

FAQS

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