Automate YouTube with AI

Generate video scripts with ChatGPT

~20 min

Use ChatGPT to generate engaging YouTube scripts with hooks, structured content, and calls to action.

1. Open ChatGPT and start with a detailed prompt: "Write a YouTube script about [topic] for a [niche] channel. Target length: [X] minutes. Include a hook in the first 10 seconds, 3-5 main points, and a call to action."
2. Review the script and refine it - ask ChatGPT to make the hook stronger, simplify complex sections, or add more examples
3. Add visual cues to the script: note where B-roll footage, text overlays, or graphics should appear
4. Break the script into sections with timestamps to make the voiceover and editing easier
5. Save the final script - you will paste it into ElevenLabs and InVideo next

Create AI voiceover with ElevenLabs

~15 min

Convert your script into a natural-sounding voiceover using ElevenLabs text-to-speech.

1. Go to ElevenLabs and open the Text to Speech tool
2. Paste your script into the text box - break it into paragraphs for natural pacing
3. Choose a voice that fits your channel's tone: browse the Voice Library for professional, casual, or energetic options
4. Adjust the Stability and Clarity sliders: lower stability for more expressive delivery, higher for consistent narration
5. Generate the audio and download it as an MP3 file

Generate video with InVideo AI

~30 min

Use InVideo AI to automatically generate a video with stock footage, transitions, and text overlays based on your script.

1. Open InVideo AI and start a new project - choose "YouTube Video" as your format
2. Paste your script or describe your video topic - InVideo AI will generate a complete video with matching stock footage
3. Review the generated video: check that the footage matches your narration and the pacing feels right
4. Swap out any stock clips that do not fit - InVideo AI lets you search and replace individual clips
5. Upload your ElevenLabs voiceover and replace InVideo's default audio track with your custom voice

Design thumbnails in Canva

~15 min

Create a high-converting thumbnail that drives clicks. For faceless channels, use bold text, icons, and contrasting colors.

1. Open Canva and create a 1280x720px design for your YouTube thumbnail
2. Use a bold, sans-serif font with 3-5 words maximum that create curiosity or state a clear benefit
3. Add a relevant icon, illustration, or screenshot that visually represents the video topic
4. Use high-contrast colors: bright background with dark text or dark background with bright text
5. Create 2-3 thumbnail variations and pick the one that stands out most at small sizes (thumbnails are tiny in search results)

Polish the final edit in Descript and upload

~30 min

Import everything into Descript for final polish: sync audio, trim dead spots, add captions, and export for YouTube.

1. Import your InVideo AI video and ElevenLabs voiceover into Descript
2. Sync the voiceover with the video - adjust timing so visuals match what is being said
3. Add captions/subtitles using Descript's auto-transcription - captions boost retention since many viewers watch without sound
4. Trim any dead spots, adjust pacing, and ensure the video flows smoothly from hook to call-to-action
5. Export in 1080p (or 4K if your footage supports it) and upload to YouTube with your Canva thumbnail, optimized title, description, and tags