Shorts Ideas Generator: Plan a Brief Worth Turning into a Video
You do not need an endless list of topics. Start with one audience, one clear point and something the viewer can see happening.
Tool availability, September 8, 2026: the former standalone Shorts Ideas Generator is not currently available. This guide provides a reusable planning framework. The current video creator turns a written brief and optional photos into a finished video using paid credits.
A reusable brief
Copy this structure into a document and fill in the details:
- Audience: who should care about this video?
- Message: what one thing should they understand?
- Opening: what do they see or hear first?
- Scenes: what changes as the video progresses?
- Style: what mood, colors and visual treatment fit the idea?
- Narration: what should be said, or should the video have no narration?
- Ending: what should the viewer remember or do next?
Add factual details yourself. An AI system should not have to invent your product's specifications, price or offer.
Three example briefs
A product introduction
Create a 30-second landscape video introducing a ceramic coffee cup. Use the supplied product photos as visual references. Show morning light, pouring coffee and a quiet desk. Use a warm visual style and a short voiceover about the morning routine. Do not invent a price or product specification.
A fictional short story
Create a 30-second vertical story about a gardener who discovers that a plant only grows when someone tells it a secret. Open with the small plant on a windowsill, reveal the surprising change, and end with the gardener bringing over a chair. Use a playful illustrated style.
A feature announcement concept
Create a 30-second landscape concept video introducing a new weekly planning feature. Use the supplied screenshots as visual references. Focus on reducing a crowded task list to a manageable plan. Do not invent interface controls or promise a measurable productivity gain. Review generated interface details before publishing.
Turn one idea into alternatives
Change only one part of the brief at a time: the opening, the audience, the narrative point of view or the visual style. This makes it easier to understand what changed in the output.
You can draft these alternatives before spending credits. Generating another video is a separate action; a revised brief is not a free edit to the finished MP4.
Check the idea before generating
Can the message be understood without a long explanation? Do you have permission to use the reference assets? Does the brief supply any required facts? Does it require exact typography or interface behavior that generative footage may not preserve?
Use current examples to judge the kind of output, then start your brief. Finished videos can be 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes or 3 minutes, in vertical or landscape. See pricing for credits and plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use the old free Shorts Ideas Generator?
The standalone tool is not currently available. The framework and examples on this page can help you plan ideas without generating a video.
Does Shorts Generator find trending topics automatically?
The current finished-video flow works from your brief. It is not a trend research or keyword-volume tool.
Can I start without photos?
Yes. Reference photos are optional. Describe the subject and visual style clearly, then review the generated result.