The fastest way to lose a viewer is a clip that has nothing to do with what you are saying. When you use royalty-free stock clips for Shorts, the clip must show the line — chai when you talk about chai, a phone when you talk about a phone.
- For every line, the AI writes a short visual brief and three search phrases, from very specific to broad.
- 4 steps: Write the line → Get a visual brief → Check the thumbnails → Join the video.
- Concrete topics give better clips: “ginger and tea leaves” beats “health secrets”.
Who is this for?
Faceless and tutorial creators who rely on B-roll and are tired of hunting for clips that actually match the words.
How clips are chosen
For every line, the AI writes a short visual brief and three search phrases, from very specific to broad. It looks at several candidate thumbnails and keeps only a clip that clearly shows the line. If nothing fits, it uses a clip about your overall topic — never a random one.
How matching works — step by step
- Write the line — each sentence of your Short.
- Get a visual brief — what the viewer should see.
- Check the thumbnails — the AI keeps only a clear match.
- Join the video — clips, voice and captions together.
Are the clips free to use?
The clips come from a free stock library that allows use in videos without paying or crediting. Your script and voice make the video your own.
Photos when there is no clip
If only a photo fits, it is used with a slow zoom so it still feels like video.
Example: a ginger-tea Short
For the line “crush the ginger before adding it”, the AI wrote the brief “hands crushing fresh ginger” and searched for “crushing ginger”, then “ginger root”, then “ginger”. It checked the thumbnails and picked the clip of ginger on a chopping board.
For the abstract line “this is the secret of dhaba chai”, no clip clearly fit, so it used a clip of tea being poured — on topic, never random.
Mistakes to avoid
- Brand names in the script. Stock clips rarely show brands, so matches get weaker.
- Only abstract lines. Mix in concrete actions and objects.
- Using clips from other YouTube videos. That can bring copyright claims.
- Not checking the first clip. The first three seconds decide everything.
Smart tips
- Concrete topics give better clips: “ginger and tea leaves” beats “health secrets”.
- Avoid brand names in your script — stock clips rarely show brands.
- If a line is abstract, follow it with a concrete example.
- Check the admin Shorts Gallery to see which clips were used.
Hindi mein samjhein
Shorts Maker har line ke liye matching stock clip chunta hai — AI thumbnails dekhkar hi clip lagata hai. Mel na mile to topic ki clip lagti hai, galat topic ki kabhi nahi.
FAQ
Do I need to credit the clips?
No credit is needed for the stock library used.
Can a clip be from another topic?
No — the AI rejects clips that do not match and uses a topic clip instead.
Can I swap a clip?
Make the video again or edit the MP4 in any editor.