Automate YouTube with AI

Generate video scripts with ChatGPT

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

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

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

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

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