Disclosure: Some links on this page are affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you purchase through them — at no extra cost to you. Read our full affiliate disclosure.
Create a Video with AI
Go from an idea to a finished, shareable video — script, voice, visuals, edit, publish.
6 stages
17 tools
6 prompts
Experience
Budget
6
Stages, with a clear route
17
Hand-picked tools
6
Prompt templates to copy
Published video
What you walk away with
Core tools in these workflows
Short Video from Scratch to Publish:
ChatGPT
Midjourney
Runway
ElevenLabs
Descript
AI Avatar Talking Video:
ChatGPT
HeyGen
ElevenLabs
Descript
Article to Explainer Video:
ChatGPT
ElevenLabs
Runway
Gamma
Step flow
How the work actually flows
Read the goal → pick a tool → copy the prompt → ship the output
1
Plan & Outline
Decide the video type, length, and key message. Write a short bullet outline of scenes.
Goal
A scene-by-scene outline that fits the length.
Recommended tools
Prompt template
You are a video producer. Topic: [topic]. Platform: [YouTube / Shorts / ads]. Suggest the format, the length, and a 6-8 scene outline with one idea per scene.
Output
Outline / storyboard
Tip Keep each scene to one idea so the script stays tight.
2
Write the Script
Turn the outline into a spoken script with natural pacing and on-screen text cues.
Goal
A spoken script with pacing and on-screen cues.
Recommended tools
Prompt template
Turn this outline into a spoken script for a [length] video. Hook in the first 3 seconds, short sentences, and mark [ON-SCREEN TEXT] cues.
Output
Script (text)
Tip Read it aloud — if a line trips you up, shorten it.
3
Generate Voiceover
Convert the script to natural narration. Clone your own voice if the tool supports it.
Goal
Natural narration, timed to the script.
Recommended tools
Prompt template
Rewrite this script for text-to-speech: add punctuation for pauses, expand abbreviations, and flag any word a voice may mispronounce.
Output
Audio (wav / mp3)
Tip Pick a voice that matches your brand tone; tweak speed for clarity.
4
Create Visuals
Generate or source the footage, avatars, and images that match each scene.
Goal
A consistent set of clips, avatars, or images.
Recommended tools
Prompt template
For each scene below write one image / video prompt in a shared style: [style]. Keep lighting, palette, and lens identical across scenes.
Output
Clips / images
Tip Use consistent style prompts so the video looks like one piece.
5
Edit & Assemble
Combine voiceover, visuals, music, and captions into a timed timeline.
Goal
A finished cut with captions and music.
Recommended tools
Prompt template
Build an edit plan for this timeline: where to cut, where the music drops, caption style, and the one moment that needs b-roll or a zoom.
Output
Video (mp4 / mov)
Tip Add captions — most viewers watch muted on social.
6
Publish & Distribute
Export, add a title/thumbnail, and publish to your channels.
Goal
The video live, with a title and thumbnail that earn the click.
Recommended tools
Prompt template
Write 5 titles, 3 thumbnail text options, and a 2-line description for this video. Platform: [platform]. No clickbait the content cannot pay off.
Output
Published video
Tip Export 1080p and make a square/vertical cut for shorts.
Workflows in this builder
Browse the workflows under Video & Audio Production — these are the source cards feeding this builder.
Short Video from Scratch to Publish
Go from a topic to a finished, publishable short video: script, visuals, voiceover, and captions.
AI Avatar Talking Video
Make an avatar-hosted talking video from a script, with synthetic voice and subtitles.
Long Video Re-edit
Cut a long recording into short highlight clips with captions and transitions.
AI Audio/Video Mashup
Mix AI-generated music with AI visuals into a packaged audio-video piece.
Batch Short-video Clipping
Slice one long video into many short, captioned clips for Shorts, Reels, and TikTok.
Article to Explainer Video
Turn a report or set of charts into an explainer video with voiceover and music.