Quick Start

This guide covers every Creatify feature:
- Getting Started — Create your account and set up the dashboard
- How to Use URL to Video — Turn any product URL into a finished video ad in minutes
- How to Use AI Avatar — Put a realistic presenter in your video ad without hiring actors
- How to Use AI-Generated Voiceover — Add natural narration in 12 languages without recording a single take
- How to Use AI Editing — Trim clips, fix captions, and polish the final video in one editor
- How to Use Dragon Gallery — Browse ready-made hooks and templates pulled from real ad campaigns
- How to Use AI Scriptwriting — Generate ad scripts that match your brand tone in seconds
- How to Use Batch Mode — Build many ad variations at once, so A/B testing takes minutes
- How to Use Storyboard Timeline — Rearrange scenes visually before you spend credits on a render
- How to Use AI Deepfake Videos — Clone your own face into a custom avatar you control
Time needed: 5 minutes per feature
Also in this guide: Pro Tips | Common Mistakes | Troubleshooting | Pricing | Alternatives
Why Trust This Guide
I have run Creatify AI for eight months across client e-commerce accounts and my own store.
Every screen below comes from real ad builds, not vendor marketing decks.

Creatify is an AI-powered platform built to speed up the creation of video ads.
Most people paste one product URL, render once, and never touch the rest.
That leaves the batch tools, avatar library, and testing features sitting unused.
This guide walks through all nine features, step by step.
Creatify Tutorial
This How to use Creatify tutorial covers setup, scripts, avatars, rendering, and the tricks that save credits.

Creatify
Paste a product URL and get a finished video ad in minutes. Pick from over 700 AI avatars, 12 languages, and scripts written for your brand. Start free with monthly credits.
Getting Started with Creatify
Setup takes about three minutes and only happens once.
Here is what my own first week with the tool looked like:
Now let’s walk through each step.
Step 1: Create Your Account
Go to the Creatify website and click Sign Up.
Enter your email and set a password.
The free plan starts immediately with limited monthly credits.
✓ Checkpoint: Check your inbox for the confirmation email.
Step 2: Open the Dashboard
Creatify runs in the browser, so there is nothing to download.
The Creatify logo sits top-left and always returns you here.
Here’s what this looks like:

✓ Checkpoint: You should see the main workspace with a URL field.
Step 3: Set Your Brand Defaults
Add your brand name, logo, and preferred voice tone in Settings.
Creatify then applies them to every new video ad automatically.
✅ Done: Your account is ready for any feature below.
How to Use Creatify URL to Video
URL to Video lets you turn any product URL into a finished video ad in minutes.
Here’s how to use it step by step.
Step 1: Paste the Product URL
Drop your product URL into the field on the dashboard.
Links from Amazon, Etsy, and Shopify all work.
Step 2: Review the Product Data
Creatify AI scrapes the images and pre-written description from the page.
Fix anything wrong before moving on.
Here’s what this looks like:

✓ Checkpoint: The preview panel shows scraped photos and copy from your product URL.
Step 3: Set Format and Render
Choose the video aspect ratio, duration, and language.
Then hit render and wait roughly two minutes.
✅ Result: A complete video ad, built from one link, ready for your marketing campaigns.
💡 Pro Tip: Detailed product pages with high-resolution images produce far cleaner results than thin listings.
How to Use Creatify AI Avatar
AI Avatar lets you put a realistic presenter in your video ad without hiring actors.
Here’s how to use it step by step.
Step 1: Open the Avatar Library
Click Avatar in the left sidebar of the editor.
Over 700 AI avatars are sorted by age, tone, and setting.
Step 2: Match Avatar to Audience
Pick someone your audience would actually trust on camera.
A gym brand and a legal brand need different faces.
Here’s what this looks like:

✓ Checkpoint: Your chosen avatar now speaks the script in the preview window.
Step 3: Apply and Preview
Apply the avatar, then scrub the preview before rendering.
✅ Result: Your ad has a presenter without a studio, actor, or shoot day.
💡 Pro Tip: Add up to 10 unique styles to one custom avatar for campaign variety.
How to Use Creatify AI-Generated Voiceover
AI-Generated Voiceover lets you add natural narration in 12 languages without recording a single take.
Here’s how to use it step by step.
Step 1: Choose the Language
Creatify supports 12 different languages for video ad creation.
Select yours from the voice dropdown.
Step 2: Pick a Voice
Audition several voices against your script.
Voice and tone matching keeps ads authentic for a specific audience.
Here’s what this looks like:

✓ Checkpoint: The waveform updates and the voice reads your script aloud.
Step 3: Adjust Pace
Slow the delivery slightly for technical products.
✅ Result: Your ad speaks in the right language and the right register.
💡 Pro Tip: Read the script aloud yourself first. Anything you stumble over, the AI will too.
How to Use Creatify AI Editor
AI Editing lets you trim clips, fix captions, and polish the final video in one editor.
Here’s how to use it step by step.
Step 1: Enter the Editor
Open the built-in editor after your first render finishes.
Step 2: Fix Captions and Music
Adjust captions, background music, and the call-to-action here.
Captions matter most, since many people watch muted.
Here’s what this looks like:

✓ Checkpoint: Caption timing lines up with the voiceover across every scene.
Step 3: Re-render
Save changes and re-render the updated cut.
You can easily edit and re-render more versions for A/B testing.
✅ Result: A polished final video ready for paid placement.
💡 Pro Tip: Keep your call-to-action on screen for the last three seconds, never less.
How to Use Creatify Dragon Gallery
Dragon Gallery lets you browse ready-made hooks and templates pulled from real ad campaigns.
Here’s how to use it step by step.
Step 1: Open Dragon Gallery
Find Dragon Gallery in the top navigation bar.
Step 2: Filter by Format
Sort templates by industry and by platform.
Icons show where each fits, including the Snapchat logo, TikTok, and Reels.
Here’s what this looks like:

✓ Checkpoint: The template applies its pacing and hook to your existing footage.
Step 3: Load a Template
Click any template to load it into your project.
✅ Result: A proven ad structure instead of a blank timeline.
💡 Pro Tip: Creative Insights analyzes competitor ads and surfaces the hooks already working.
How to Use Creatify AI Scriptwriter
AI Scriptwriting lets you generate ad scripts that match your brand tone in seconds.
Here’s how to use it step by step.
Step 1: Generate Scripts
Creatify writes several scripts from your product data automatically.
Step 2: Set the Tone
Choose professional, casual, or urgent to fit your brand.
Regenerate until you find the perfect match.
Here’s what this looks like:

✓ Checkpoint: Three to five script options appear, each with a distinct hook.
Step 3: Edit the Copy
Rewrite any line by hand. The AI keeps your edits.
✅ Result: Ad copy that sounds like your brand, not a template.
💡 Pro Tip: Change one variable per script version. Otherwise you cannot tell what actually worked.
How to Use Creatify Batch Mode
Batch Mode lets you build many ad variations at once, so A/B testing takes minutes.
Here’s how to use it step by step.
Step 1: Switch to Batch Mode
Toggle Batch Mode from the project menu.
Step 2: Select Variables
Choose which avatars, scripts, and styles to combine.
Creatify builds every combination at once.
Here’s what this looks like:

✓ Checkpoint: A grid of pending variations appears in the render queue.
Step 3: Queue the Render
Confirm your credit spend, then let the queue run.
✅ Result: Ten ad variants ready for testing in the time one used to take.
💡 Pro Tip: AdMax Optimization finds current creative trends and runs structured tests on your variants.
How to Use Creatify Storyboard Timeline
Storyboard Timeline lets you rearrange scenes visually before you spend credits on a render.
Here’s how to use it step by step.
Step 1: Open the Storyboard
Switch to the timeline view under your project preview.
Step 2: Reorder Scenes
Drag scenes to change the sequence.
Move your strongest visual into the first two seconds.
Here’s what this looks like:

✓ Checkpoint: Scene thumbnails reflect the new order along the timeline.
Step 3: Trim Dead Weight
Cut any scene that does not add information.
✅ Result: A tighter cut that holds attention past the scroll point.
💡 Pro Tip: Fix pacing on the storyboard, not after rendering. Reordering costs nothing there.
How to Use Creatify AI Deepfake Videos
AI Deepfake Videos lets you clone your own face into a custom avatar you control.
Here’s how to use it step by step.
Step 1: Record Source Clips
Film two minutes of yourself talking in good light.
Step 2: Upload and Train
Upload the clips to build a custom avatar.
Training usually finishes within a few hours.
Here’s what this looks like:

✓ Checkpoint: Your custom avatar appears alongside the stock library.
Step 3: Deploy in Ads
Use your clone in any project like a stock avatar.
✅ Result: Your own face in unlimited ads without filming again.
💡 Pro Tip: Wear a plain top when recording. Patterns confuse the model and cause flicker.
Creatify Pro Tips and Shortcuts
After eight months of daily use, these are the habits that stuck.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Play or pause preview | Space |
| Undo last edit | Ctrl + Z |
| Duplicate scene | Ctrl + D |
| Save project | Ctrl + S |
Here is a snapshot of where the platform pays off most:

Hidden Features Most People Miss
- Learning center: A playlist of 30 tutorial videos, plus a 1-minute video tutorial for fast answers.
- API access: Advanced users can seamlessly integrate Creatify into automated workflows and internal tools.
- 4K rendering: Videos render up to 4K, which matters for connected TV placements.
Creatify Common Mistakes to Avoid
Mistake #1: Rendering the First Script You See
❌ Wrong: Accepting the first draft because it reads fine.
✅ Right: Regenerate three times, then pick the perfect match for your marketing strategy.
Mistake #2: One Video Ad for Every Placement
❌ Wrong: Pushing one 16:9 cut to every platform you run.
✅ Right: Re-render vertical versions so social media campaigns get native framing.
Mistake #3: Feeding It a Thin Product Page
❌ Wrong: Using product URLs with two blurry photos and no copy.
✅ Right: Fix the listing first, or upload your own images and videos manually.
Creatify Troubleshooting
Problem: The URL Import Returns Nothing
Cause: The store blocks scrapers, or the page loads content with JavaScript.
Fix: Upload the images and pre-written description manually instead.
Problem: Avatar Lip Sync Drifts
Cause: The script runs longer than the selected duration allows.
Fix: Trim two sentences or extend the video to 30 seconds.
Problem: Credits Vanish Faster Than Expected
Cause: Every re-render charges again, and batch jobs multiply that cost.
Fix: Preview in the storyboard first, and finalize scripts before batching.
📌 Note: If none of these fix your issue, contact Creatify support.
What is Creatify?
Creatify is an AI-powered tool that turns product URLs into short video ads.
Think of it like a small ad agency that never sleeps and never invoices.
Watch this quick overview:
It includes these key features:
- URL to Video: Builds a full video ad from one link.
- AI Avatar: Over 700 AI avatars, plus custom clones from your own clips.
- AI-Generated Voiceover: Natural narration across 12 languages.
- AI Editing: Captions, music, and calls-to-action in one editor.
- Dragon Gallery: Templates and hooks pulled from live ad campaigns.
- AI Scriptwriting: Scripts written to match your brand tone.
- Batch Mode: Many ad variations generated at once for testing.
- Storyboard Timeline: Visual scene reordering before you render.
- AI Deepfake Videos: Custom avatars trained on footage you record.
For a full review, see our Creatify review.

Creatify Pricing
Here’s what Creatify costs in 2026:
| Plan | Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/month | Testing the workflow with limited credits |
| Starter | $19/month | Solo sellers running a few ads monthly |
| Pro | $49/month | Agencies batching variants for A/B testing |
| Enterprise | Custom Pricing | Teams needing API access and seats |
Free trial: Yes. The free plan runs on limited monthly credits with no card required.
Money-back guarantee: Not advertised. Test on the free tier before upgrading.

💰 Best Value: Pro at $49/month — the cost-effective pick once you batch variants weekly.
Creatify vs Alternatives
How does Creatify compare? Here’s the competitive landscape:
| Tool | Best For | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creatify | Product URL to ad | $19/mo | ⭐ 4 |
| HeyGen | Avatar realism | $29/mo | ⭐ 4.6 |
| Synthesia | Training video | $29/mo | ⭐ 4.7 |
| Veed | Manual editing | $19/mo | ⭐ 4.5 |
| Vidnoz | Free tier | $17/mo | ⭐ 4.3 |
| Invideo | Templates | $25/mo | ⭐ 4.4 |
| Fliki | Article to video | $21/mo | ⭐ 4.5 |
| D-ID | Photo animation | $18/mo | ⭐ 4.2 |
Quick picks:
- Best overall: Creatify — nothing else starts from a product URL this cleanly.
- Best budget: Vidnoz — a wider free tier for testing short video ads.
- Best for beginners: Veed — the gentlest editor if you have never cut video.
- Best for e-commerce: Creatify — built around catalogs, not corporate slides.
🎯 Creatify Alternatives
Looking for Creatify alternatives? Here are the top options:
- 🚀 HeyGen: Faster avatar rendering and a deeper voice library for talking-head videos.
- 🏢 Synthesia: Enterprise training video leader with strict brand controls and team permissions.
- 🎓 Colossyan: Built for workplace learning, with scenario-based scripts and quiz scenes.
- 🎨 Veed: Full browser editor with subtitles, filters, and stock footage for social clips.
- 🔧 Elai: Developer-friendly API and slide-to-video conversion for documentation teams.
- 💰 Vidnoz: Generous free tier that suits creators testing short video ads on a budget.
- 🧠 Deepbrain: Realistic news-anchor style avatars aimed at broadcast and corporate use.
- 🎙️ Synthesys: Strong text-to-speech engine when voice quality matters more than visuals.
- ⚡ Hour One: Quick avatar swaps for high-volume, repeatable product explainer videos.
- 🤖 D-ID: Photo-to-video animation that brings a single still image to life.
- 📱 Virbo: Mobile-first app for filming and publishing vertical videos on the go.
- 💼 Vidyard: Sales-focused hosting with viewer analytics baked into every share link.
- 📝 Fliki: Blog-to-video pipeline that reads long articles and narrates them cleanly.
- 🔊 Speechify: Voice cloning specialist for narration-heavy projects and audiobooks.
- ⭐ Invideo: Huge template library and prompt-to-video editing for general marketing.
- 🎯 Captions AI: Caption styling and eye-contact correction for creator-led talking clips.
For the full list, see our Creatify alternatives guide.
⚔️ Creatify Compared
Here’s how Creatify stacks up against each competitor:
- Creatify vs HeyGen: HeyGen wins on avatar realism; Creatify wins on turning a product URL into ads.
- Creatify vs Synthesia: Synthesia suits internal training. Creatify is built for paid social media campaigns.
- Creatify vs Colossyan: Colossyan owns e-learning. Creatify converts better for short video ads and retail.
- Creatify vs Veed: Veed gives finer manual editing. Creatify generates the first draft for you.
- Creatify vs Elai: Elai favors developers. Creatify favors marketers who need volume fast.
- Creatify vs Vidnoz: Vidnoz is cheaper; Creatify offers stronger ad-specific scripts and testing tools.
- Creatify vs Deepbrain: Deepbrain looks broadcast-grade. Creatify moves faster for e-commerce catalogs.
- Creatify vs Synthesys: Synthesys leads on voice. Creatify leads on the full ad workflow.
- Creatify vs Hour One: Hour One templates feel corporate. Creatify templates feel like native social ads.
- Creatify vs D-ID: D-ID animates one photo. Creatify builds the whole video ad around it.
- Creatify vs Virbo: Virbo is handy on mobile. Creatify is stronger on desktop batch production.
- Creatify vs Vidyard: Vidyard tracks viewers. Creatify creates the videos those trackers measure.
- Creatify vs Fliki: Fliki repurposes articles. Creatify starts from product URLs and sells.
- Creatify vs Speechify: Speechify is a voice tool. Creatify is a complete ad generator.
- Creatify vs Invideo: Invideo is broader. Creatify is sharper for direct-response performance marketing.
- Creatify vs Captions AI: Captions polishes creator footage. Creatify produces footage you never filmed.
Start Using Creatify Now
You learned how to use Creatify across every major feature:
- ✅ URL to Video
- ✅ AI Avatar
- ✅ AI-Generated Voiceover
- ✅ AI Editing
- ✅ Dragon Gallery
- ✅ AI Scriptwriting
- ✅ Batch Mode
- ✅ Storyboard Timeline
- ✅ AI Deepfake Videos
Next step: Pick one feature and try it now.
Most people start with URL to Video.
It takes less than five minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Creatify work?
You paste a product URL. Creatify AI pulls the images and pre-written description. It then writes scripts and builds a video ad with your chosen avatar.
How to make AI ads for TikTok?
Choose the 9:16 video aspect ratio, pick a casual script, then select a young AI avatar. Render, download, and upload straight to TikTok Ads Manager.
How to create ads using AI?
Start from a product URL or uploaded images. Let the AI draft scripts, choose a visual style, then render. Editing variants takes minutes.
How to create videos with AI?
Give the tool a source: a link, images, or plain text. The AI handles scripting, voice, and scenes, leaving you to approve the final video.
How to use Creatify?
Sign up and enter a product URL. Review the details, then set duration and language. Pick a script, choose an avatar and voice, then render.













