How to make AI videos for TikTok, step by step
Making an AI video for TikTok is mostly a planning job. The tools generate footage in minutes, but the video works or fails on the hook, the pacing and whether the character looks the same from shot to shot.
This guide walks through the steps in order and shows where AlphaDrama does each one, so you can go from an idea to a vertical file without editing software.
Example: Make a 45-second TikTok drama episode: a night-shift nurse finds a note in her own handwriting. Hook in the first two seconds, end on a cliffhanger.
Step 1: pick one format
Decide what kind of video you are making before you open any tool. Each format needs a different input.
- A short drama episode: a logline or a script, with recurring characters
- A product ad: product photos and one sentence about the audience
- A story video: a written story read aloud over scenes
- A remake: a reference clip whose pacing you want to follow
Step 2: write the hook first
The first one or two seconds decide whether anyone stays. Open on the conflict, the problem or the result, not on a logo or a greeting.
Write the opening line before the rest of the script. If you cannot say what happens in the first second, rewrite it.
Step 3: cast characters and storyboard
If your video has a person in it, create that person once and reuse the same look in every shot. AlphaDrama casts each character with a portrait and a full-body look, then splits the script into shots on a board you can edit.
You see the credit cost before anything renders, so fix weak lines here.
Step 4: voice, captions and export
Add a voice and burned-in captions, then export a vertical 9:16 file. Keep episodes short; one to three minutes is a common length for serial stories, and under 30 seconds suits most ads.
Step 5: post and follow the platform rules
Upload the file in the TikTok app and read the current guidelines for AI-generated content, including any label you must add. Rules change, so check them on TikTok itself.
How it works
Start with a story or a product
Paste a chapter, an outline or a one-line idea. For an ad, add product photos or a product link.
We cast, storyboard and voice it
Characters get fixed looks, scenes get sets, and the script is split into shots with voices and captions.
Review the price, then export
You see the cost before any video renders. Export a 9:16 file for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
Frequently asked questions
What size should an AI video for TikTok be?
Vertical 9:16. AlphaDrama exports that size, so the file fits the full screen on TikTok.
How long should the video be?
Ads often work at 15 to 30 seconds. Serial drama episodes commonly run one to three minutes. Shorter is easier to hold attention.
How do I keep the same character in every shot?
Cast the character once and generate every shot from that look. AlphaDrama does this as part of the storyboard step.
Do I need editing software?
No. Captions and voice are added inside AlphaDrama and the export is a ready-to-upload file.
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