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YouTube Shorts Ad Maker

Shorts ads run against a lean-back, sound-often audience and need to land the value before the swipe. LaunchReel turns a product description into five 9:16 variations with a fast hook, captions, an AI voiceover and music — export-ready for Shorts as an ad or an organic post. First video free, no credit card.

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YouTube Shorts video ad specs

Every export from LaunchReel already meets these.

Aspect ratio9:16 vertical
Recommended length15–30s (Shorts allows up to 60s)
Resolution1080×1920, MP4
HookState the value in the first 2 seconds
CaptionsBurned-in, word-level
SoundOn — voiceover carries the pitch, music under it
Use asShorts ads via Google Ads; or organic on the channel

How it works

Step 1

Describe your product

One or two sentences — what it is, who it is for, the main benefit.

Step 2

Get five variations

The AI writes the hooks, generates footage, adds captions, voiceover and music.

Step 3

Edit and export

Tune the cut in the browser editor, then export to spec for your placement.

Why YouTube Shorts teams use LaunchReel

Value stated early

The hook names the benefit in the first two seconds, before the swipe decision.

Voice-led by default

Shorts viewers often have sound on, so the AI voiceover carries the pitch with captions as backup.

Works as an ad or a post

Run the export through Google Ads as a Shorts ad, or post it on your channel and let it compound.

A test set per campaign

Five angles per run gives your team creative to rotate before performance drops.

Frequently asked questions

Are the videos to YouTube Shorts spec?

9:16, 1080×1920, MP4, 15–60s, captions burned in. Use them as Shorts ads in Google Ads or upload to your channel.

Can the same video run as a skippable in-stream ad?

The vertical export is built for Shorts. For 16:9 in-stream placements, export the 16:9 ratio and expect to re-frame the hook.

How long should a Shorts ad be?

15–30 seconds is the sweet spot for ads; long enough to make the case, short enough to finish before the swipe.

Do I need a YouTube channel to use these?

No. You get an MP4 to upload wherever you run ads. A channel only matters if you also want to post organically.

Is the first Shorts ad free?

Yes, with no credit card.

Make your first YouTube Shorts ad free

No credit card. Five variations, sized and paced for YouTube Shorts.

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