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Updated for 2026

MakeThisVid creates YouTube video ads from a prompt or photo. Output is a 6 or 8-second MP4 at 720p or 1080p with audio — bumper-length for in-stream, vertical for YouTube Shorts. Commercial-use licensed.

Create YouTube Ads with AI: In-Stream and Shorts in Minutes

By MakeThisVid Editorial Updated Methodology

YouTube has the cleanest fit with MakeThisVid's clip length of any platform. The 6-second bumper ad slot is exactly 6 seconds — our default output runs the entire spot with one credit. The Shorts feed is 9:16 vertical video under 60 seconds — our 6 or 8-second clip drops right in. No trim, no re-encode, no awkward letterboxing.

How to Use MakeThisVid

From prompt to downloadable MP4, ready to deploy.

  1. Pick a plan or credit pack

    Lite ($19.99/mo, 10 credits), Standard ($49.99/mo, 30 credits), Pro ($79.99/mo, 60 credits). One-time packs from $2.99 (1 video) up to $259.99 (150 videos).

  2. Open the Create page

    Go to makethisvid.com/create. You'll see Text → Video and Photo → Video modes. Pick whichever matches the input you have.

  3. Write your prompt

    Describe the scene in one or two sentences. Name the subject, the setting, the mood, and any visual detail that matters. The more specific the prompt, the better the output.

  4. Generate the video

    Click Generate. Our AI renders a 6 or 8-second clip at 720p or 1080p with audio in 45–90 seconds. Watch the live progress bar.

  5. Download the MP4

    Download an MP4 with commercial-use license included. Upload to wherever it needs to go — paid ads, your site, a social post, a client deliverable.

Who Uses MakeThisVid for This

Brand teams running bumper ads

6 seconds is the exact slot. One credit, one ad, end-to-end. Generate three variations to test which scene holds.

DTC brands running Shorts campaigns

9:16 output drops into Google Ads' Shorts-feed inventory without editing.

Channel creators promoting content

Generate a video ad for your own video. Cheaper than YouTube's built-in trim-an-old-video feature, more visually interesting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — the 6-second clip fills a 6-second bumper exactly. Pick 6s duration on the Create page (8s is the paid default), 16:9 aspect, generate. Upload to Google Ads as bumper inventory.
Yes. Pick 9:16 aspect ratio, generate. The MP4 uploads directly to Google Ads as Shorts-feed inventory. Audio is included and rendered into the file.
Our output caps at 8 seconds, so a single clip doesn't fill a 15s or 30s slot on its own. For longer in-stream ads, generate multiple clips and stitch them in your editor — or run them as 6-second bumpers, which often outperform longer formats anyway.
Every clip is 6 seconds or 8 seconds long. 8s is the default for paid plans. We don't generate longer durations — pick a tight scene and a clear visual idea and you'll get more out of each render than you would from a stretched-out template clip.
Pick 720p (1 credit) or 1080p (2 credits). Both ship with audio at 24fps. We don't offer 4K.
There is no free tier. The cheapest way in is the one-time $2.99 pack, which gives you a single 720p clip with audio and commercial-use license — no subscription required. If a render fails for any reason, the credit is refunded automatically.
Most clips finish in 45–90 seconds. Peak times can push that to two minutes. You'll see live progress — no dead spinner.
Yes. Every paid plan and credit pack ships with a commercial-use license, including the $2.99 intro pack. Run it as a paid ad, embed it on a landing page, or hand it to a client.
Only the 3-second teaser preview shown before purchase has a watermark. Every downloaded clip on every paid plan is watermark-free.

Create a YouTube ad

Bumper-length or Shorts-vertical. Prompt → MP4 in 45 seconds.

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