How to Create YouTube Shorts From AI-Generated Video Scenes
Start with a single, clear idea, such as a product reveal or a brief character moment. Generate or collect AI-made clips that show distinct actions, then arrange them around a simple beginning, development, and payoff. A focused scene sequence gives viewers a reason to keep watching through the final shot.
Set your project to vertical framing before editing. YouTube Shorts use a vertical format, so compose each scene for a tall frame and keep faces, text, and key objects near the center. If a generated clip is horizontal, crop it carefully; preview the result to make sure important details remain visible rather than cut off at the edges.
YB Video from YB.Digital is available at yb.digital/video for creating AI-generated video scenes. Build clips that match the same visual direction, such as consistent lighting, color, and character details. Then bring the scene material into the editor at yb.digital/editor to shape it into a short-form sequence.
| Editing step | What to do | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Define one idea and its payoff | Each scene advances the idea |
| Generate | Create clips with a consistent visual direction | Characters and setting remain coherent |
| Frame | Compose or crop for vertical viewing | Key subjects stay in frame |
| Sequence | Arrange scenes in a clear order | The opening leads naturally to the payoff |
| Polish | Review cuts, text, and sound | Captions and audio do not obscure the action |
In the editor, place clips in the order your story requires, then trim pauses and repeated actions. Use scene transitions only where they clarify a change in time, place, or action. Add captions for spoken lines or essential context, positioning them away from faces and other focal points.
Before exporting, watch the full Short at phone size. Confirm that the first scene communicates the premise quickly, every cut feels intentional, and the ending delivers the planned payoff. Review audio levels so dialogue, music, and sound effects remain distinct, then export in a vertical format suited to Shorts.
- Keep a prompt log for scenes you may need to regenerate.
- Use a recurring color or prop to connect separate clips.
- Check that on-screen text remains readable on a small display.
- Save a clean export without platform-specific overlays.