AI prompts for video creation
Text-to-video prompts and scripts for product ads, travel reels, UGC-style ads, explainers, storyboards, photo animation and podcast clips. Works with ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.
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Cinematic product ad (text to video)
Works with: Google Veo, Sora, Runway, Kling
8-second cinematic product ad. Slow dolly-in shot of [product] on [surface] at golden hour. Dust particles float in warm sunlight. The camera orbits 90 degrees to reveal the logo. Shallow depth of field, anamorphic lens flare, premium commercial look. Soft ambient music with a subtle whoosh at the reveal. No text on screen.
Talking-head explainer script
Works with: ChatGPT, Claude + HeyGen, Synthesia
Write a 60-second talking-head video script explaining [topic] to [audience]. Format each line with: [timestamp] spoken line | on-screen text | B-roll or visual suggestion. Open with a hook in the first 3 seconds, explain one key idea simply, give one example, and end with a clear CTA: [CTA]. Spoken pace about 150 words per minute.
Short-form video storyboard
Works with: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
Create a storyboard for a 30-second vertical video for [brand / product] on TikTok and Reels. For each shot (6 to 8 shots) give: duration, camera angle and movement, what is on screen, text overlay, sound or voiceover line, and transition. Make the first shot a pattern interrupt and end with a loopable final frame.
Animate a still photo
Works with: Google Veo, Kling, Runway
Animate the uploaded photo into a 5-second video. Keep the subject's face and identity unchanged. Add subtle natural motion: hair moving gently in a breeze, soft blinking, a slight smile, and slow parallax in the background. Camera: very slow push-in. Lighting stays consistent. Realistic, no distortion.
Product demo video script
Works with: ChatGPT, Claude
Write a 90-second product demo video script for [product] aimed at [audience]. Structure: problem hook (10s), meet the product (10s), 3 key features shown in use (50s), proof or result (10s), CTA (10s). For each section give voiceover, on-screen action and text overlay.
Cinematic travel reel
Works with: Google Veo, Sora, Runway, Kling
A 10-second cinematic travel shot of [location] at sunrise. Drone glides slowly forward over [landmark], then tilts up to reveal the skyline as golden light breaks through mist. Rich colour grade, smooth motion, gentle ambient wind sound and soft orchestral swell. Realistic, no text.
UGC style ad script
Works with: ChatGPT, Claude + AI avatar tools
Write 3 user-generated-content style video ad scripts (20 to 30 seconds) for [product]. Each from a different persona: [persona 1], [persona 2], [persona 3]. Casual, selfie-camera tone, starts with a relatable problem, shows the product in real life, ends with an honest recommendation. Include on-screen captions.
Podcast to short clips plan
Works with: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
Here is a podcast transcript. Find the 8 best moments for short vertical clips (30 to 60 seconds). For each give the start and end quote, a hook title, an on-screen caption, why it will perform, and the best platform for it. [paste transcript]
Animated explainer storyboard
Works with: ChatGPT, Claude
Create a storyboard for a 60-second animated explainer about [topic / product] in [style, for example flat 2D motion graphics]. 8 to 10 scenes, each with: visual description, motion and transitions, voiceover line, and on-screen text. Keep language simple enough for a 12-year-old.
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AI Video prompts: FAQ
How do I write a good text-to-video prompt?
Describe the shot like a director: subject, action, camera movement, lighting, mood, duration and sound. Keep it to one clear scene per prompt.
Which AI video generator is best?
Google Veo, OpenAI Sora, Runway and Kling are leading options. Results vary by scene type, so test the same prompt in two tools.
Are these prompts free to use?
Yes. Every prompt in the Softsols AI prompt library is free to copy, edit and use for personal or commercial work.
How do I customise a prompt?
Replace everything in [square brackets] with your own details. The more specific your context, audience and desired format, the better the result.
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