AI Video for YouTube
Long-form YouTube is a footage problem: the script is the easy part, then you need b-roll for every claim, product shots you don't have, and an intro that doesn't look like a slideshow. Channels that publish consistently solve this with a footage library or an editor; everyone else publishes less than they should.
Hermosso generates the missing footage. Describe a scene and text to video creates the b-roll clip — landscape 16:9 for long-form, vertical for Shorts. Product photos become polished motion clips of up to 30 seconds via the reference-to-video engine, and any photo can deliver a scripted segment as a lipsynced talking video. Everything finishes to 1080p or 4K with the video upscaler.
The workflow
- B-roll from the script — describe the scene, pick an engine, generate a 4–15 second clip in 16:9.
- Product segments from photos — reference images become a motion clip of up to 30 seconds, no keyframe needed.
- Talking segments — a photo plus a typed script becomes a lipsynced talking video, up to ~30 seconds of speech.
- Finish — upscale any clip to 1080p or 4K, then cut everything together in your editor.
What it costs
Short clips are billed per run — 250 to 1,300 credits for a standard 5-second clip depending on the engine — and the longer engines bill per second: reference-to-video is 250 credits per second at 480p or 500 at 720p, talking video is 100 credits per second at 480p (200 at 720p), and lipsync is 100–150 credits per second. New accounts get 750 free credits on signup; plans start at $9/month for 5,000 credits.
The tools for it
- Text to Video — B-roll and scene clips from a prompt, landscape or vertical.
- UGC Ads — Product photo to talking creator clip — for sponsored segments and Shorts.
- Talking Video — A photo delivers your script, lipsynced — 100–200 credits per second.
- Video Upscaler — Finish any clip to crisp 1080p or 4K.
Generate your first clip
Describe the scene or upload a product photo — your first credits are free, and sign-in is only asked when you run it.
Open Text to Video →Frequently asked questions
Can AI generate b-roll for YouTube videos?
Yes — describe the scene and text to video generates a 4–15 second clip in landscape 16:9, across 16 current-generation engines. Generate a few takes per scene and cut the best into your edit.
Can I make YouTube videos without appearing on camera?
Yes — that is the faceless-channel workflow: scripted voiceover or an AI talking video for the narration, generated b-roll and product clips for the visuals, finished at 1080p or 4K with the upscaler.
What does AI video for YouTube cost?
Short clips run 250–1,300 credits per 5-second generation depending on the engine; longer engines bill per second (250–500 credits per second for reference-to-video). New accounts get 750 free credits, and the Starter plan is $9/month for 5,000 credits.
Does it work for Shorts too?
Yes — the same tools render vertical 9:16. The UGC Ads studio is built for exactly that: product photo in, vertical talking clip out.
