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Updated for 2026

MakeThisVid is a YouTube Shorts ad maker that generates 9:16 vertical video ads from a text prompt or product photo. Output is a 6-second 720p or 8-second 1080p MP4 with audio — accepted in Google Ads as Shorts-eligible vertical creative. Commercial use is licensed on every plan.

YouTube Shorts Ad Maker: Vertical Video Ads from a Prompt

By MakeThisVid Editorial Updated Methodology

YouTube Shorts ads are one of the cheapest inventory pockets on Google right now — short, vertical, mobile-first, and underserved by traditional ad creative. The format wants creative-feeling video, not long-form pre-rolls cropped to vertical. MakeThisVid is built for it: prompt → 9:16 clip → Google Ads. The MP4 lands in your account before your coffee is finished.

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. Set 9:16 vertical

    YouTube Shorts is vertical-only. Pick 9:16 on the Create page before generation. A 16:9 clip can be cropped, but starting in 9:16 lets you compose the visual hook full-frame.

  3. Lead with motion in the first frame

    Shorts viewers decide in 0.5 seconds. "Snap-cut into [subject] mid-motion, bold color flash" beats a slow fade-in. The first beat carries the whole ad.

  4. Pick resolution

    720p (1 credit) for hook tests. 1080p (2 credits) for the keepers — YouTube transcodes again on upload, so 1080p preserves detail.

  5. Upload to Google Ads

    Add the MP4 as Shorts-eligible video creative in a Demand Gen or Video Action campaign. The vertical aspect ratio gates the placement; the rest is Google's optimization.

Who Uses MakeThisVid for This

Demand Gen campaign creative

Demand Gen on YouTube rewards Shorts-eligible vertical video with cheaper CPMs. Generate 6 hook variants on Standard ($49.99/mo, 30 credits) and let the campaign optimize.

Bumper-to-Shorts repurposing

The same 6-second prompt that works as a YouTube In-Stream bumper at 16:9 also works as Shorts creative at 9:16 — generate two aspect ratios of the same idea.

App promo and install creative

Shorts is the highest-volume placement for app-install creative on Google Ads. Generate 5 vertical variants per app feature and rotate them weekly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The 9:16 MP4 (H.264, AAC audio, 720p or 1080p, 6-8s) meets Google's vertical video ad spec. The placement gates on aspect ratio and length — both fit.
No. Audio is generated and rendered into the file — no copyrighted music, no third-party samples. Safe for paid Shorts ads and monetized organic Shorts.
Shorter usually wins for cold-traffic creative. 6 seconds matches the YouTube Bumper unit exactly; 8 seconds gives one more beat for the CTA. Both fit the Shorts feed natively.
Google requires labeling for certain synthetic content categories — primarily anything that could be mistaken for a real person or event. For most product, service, and brand creative it's not required. MakeThisVid doesn't add a watermark or AI label to your downloaded clips.
1080p (2 credits) for paid Shorts ads — Google's transcoding is heavy, and starting at 1080p preserves the visual hook. 720p (1 credit) is fine for testing.
From $1.33 per 720p clip on Pro ($79.99/mo, 60 credits) to $2.00 on Lite. 1080p is 2 credits per clip.
Yes. Every plan and pack includes a commercial-use license. Paid Google Ads, sponsored Shorts content, and channel use are all covered.
The credit refunds automatically. Most failures are content-policy related — rephrase the prompt and try again.

Generate your next Shorts ad

Prompt → 9:16 MP4 in under two minutes. Drop directly into Google Ads.

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