Open the Zeely web version in your browser.
You can begin creating a video ad in 2 ways:
From the Home page - in Explore AI tools click the AI video ad button.
2. From the Video studio - in your Zeely web dashboard, go to the Video studio tab (left-side menu), then click AI video ad.
Select your product you want to promote and click Continue in the bottom right corner
Choose your AI Avatar that will represent your business in the video and click Continue in the bottom right corner.
Our library features 80+ high-quality avatars, so you can use the filter options at the top of the avatar gallery:
Gender: filter avatars by male or female.
Age: choose between teen (13-19), young adult (20-34), adult (35-49), mature adult (50-64), senior (65+) avatars.
Pose: choose from a variety of avatar poses, including standing, sitting, or selfie styles, to best suit your brand and video content.
Choose high-quality images for your video by selecting from existing store assets or uploading new files. Once your images are ready, click Continue to proceed.
Choose your script style. Script styles are storytelling templates that set the tone and flow of your video. Pick the one that matches your goal, e.g. highlight a quick solution, challenge a belief, showcase benefits, or show how your product makes life easier.
Zeely will auto-fill the blanks using your product name, description, and images to create an engaging, tailored narration.
Optionally you can also add a visual hook by clicking Add visual hook, then Add to video.
The hook is the first 2–3 seconds of your video that grabs attention and stops scrolling.
Hook types available:
UGC hook is casual, relatable, like a real customer speaking. Ideal for beauty, wellness, lifestyle, coaching.
Meme-Style Hook is suitable for humor or trending formats. Great for younger audiences, fun products, playful brands.
Once you’re satisfied with your video script and chosen hook, click Continue to proceed with video creation.
Choose the background music that fits your video mood. Preview tracks by clicking the play icon. Once you’ve found the perfect tune, click Continue.
You’ll now see a summary of all your choices (product, avatar, script, hook, music, etc.). Double-check everything and click Continue when ready.
A pop-up will show your video balance and expiration of your credits. Click Render for 1 Credit to start generating your video.
Video rendering. Your video may take up to 12 minutes to generate. You’ll receive a notification in the web version and to your email once it’s ready.
Once your video has been fully rendered, it will be available in the Videos sections, as well as on the Home page. You will also receive an email notification confirming the successful rendering.
Pro tip: Test different combinations of avatars and scripts to identify what resonates best with your target audience and performs well within social media algorithms.