How to Turn a Blog Post Into YouTube Shorts, TikToks and Reels With AI
Every article you’ve written already contains three or four short videos: a tip, a mistake to avoid, a quick comparison, a surprising number. This lesson shows you how to pull those moments out with AI, turn each one into a 60-second script, build the video in VEED with captions and visuals, and post it to YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Instagram Reels with a route back to your site. Once you’ve done one, you can batch a month of shorts in an afternoon.
To make YouTube Shorts from a blog post, paste the article into Claude or ChatGPT and ask for three to five 60-second scripts, each with a hook in the first two seconds and one idea. Build each one in VEED using text-to-video, your own footage or an AI avatar, add auto-captions and your branding, export it vertically at 9:16, and post it to Shorts, TikTok and Reels with a link back to the article.
- A short that works has four parts: a hook in the first two seconds, one idea, on-screen captions and an ending that points to your site.
- Ask AI for scripts of about 130 to 150 words, which is roughly 60 seconds spoken.
- VEED can build the video from your script with stock footage, your own clips or an AI avatar, and adds captions automatically.
- Export once at 9:16 (1080 × 1920) and post the same file to YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Reels.
- “How to make YouTube Shorts” gets about 800 US searches a month with a keyword difficulty of 8 in Ahrefs (November 2026).
What makes a short work
Short videos live or die in the first two seconds. People scroll past anything that doesn’t grab them straight away, so every short you make needs the same four parts.
| Part | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Hook (0 to 2 seconds) | Stops the scroll with a promise, a question or a surprise | “Stop paying monthly for hosting.” |
| One idea (2 to 50 seconds) | Delivers one useful point, fast | The cost difference and what you get free on an annual plan |
| Captions (throughout) | Most people watch on mute; captions keep them watching | Big, bold, centred text |
| Ending (last 5 seconds) | Sends viewers to your site | “The full price breakdown is at the link in my bio.” |
Step 1: Find the clips in your article
Read through your article and mark every moment that could stand alone as a 60-second tip. Good candidates are:
- A number or fact that surprises people
- A common mistake and how to avoid it
- A quick comparison (this vs that)
- A step-by-step process with three steps or fewer
- An answer to one question in your FAQ section
Your FAQ section is a goldmine here: each question is already a hook, and each answer is already short.
Step 2: Compress it to 60 seconds with AI
Paste your article into Claude or ChatGPT with this prompt. It does steps 1 and 2 for you.
Replace the capitalised part with your article. Read each script out loud before you use it. If you stumble, simplify the sentence.
Step 3: Build it in VEED
VEED is an online video editor with AI built in, so you can make shorts in your browser without editing experience. There are three ways to build each video, and you can mix them:
| Option | How it works | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Text-to-video | Paste your script and VEED matches stock clips and a voiceover to each line | Faceless channels and fast batching |
| Your own footage | Record yourself on your phone, upload, and let VEED cut the pauses and add captions | Building trust and a personal brand |
| AI avatar | Choose a stock avatar or your own clone to present the script | Looking on-camera without filming (lesson 20) |
- Create a new project and choose the 9:16 vertical format.
- Add your script using text-to-video, or upload your recording or avatar video.
- Swap any visuals that don’t fit for better stock clips or screenshots from your article.
- Trim the start so the hook is the very first thing viewers hear.
Features and plan limits change, so check VEED’s pricing page for what your plan includes, especially stock media and avatar minutes.
Step 4: Add captions and branding
Use VEED‘s auto-subtitles to add captions, then check them for spelling, especially brand names and numbers. Then add your branding:
- Caption style: large, high-contrast text in the middle third of the screen, so platform buttons don’t cover it.
- Brand kit: the same font and two colours on every video, so people recognise you.
- Your site name as a small watermark in a corner.
- Background music from VEED’s library or each platform’s own sound library, kept quiet under the voice.
Step 5: Export for Shorts, TikTok and Reels
Export once and use the same file everywhere:
| Setting | Use |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 9:16 vertical |
| Resolution | 1080 × 1920 |
| Length | Under 60 seconds is the safe target for every platform |
| Format | MP4 |
| Safe zone | Keep text away from the top, bottom and right edge, where buttons sit |
Step 6: Write the caption and add the link
The video gets attention; the caption and links turn it into visits.
- Title or first line: repeat the hook in words people search for, such as “How to choose a domain name in 60 seconds”.
- YouTube Shorts: link the Short to your related long video, and pin a comment with the article link.
- TikTok and Instagram: say “link in bio” in the video and the caption, and keep your bio link pointing to your latest articles.
- Hashtags: three to five relevant ones are enough.
- UTM tags on every link you control, as set up in lesson 17.
Batch a month of shorts in one sitting
Making one short at a time is slow. Batching is how creators post every day without burning out.
- Pick five articles and run the script prompt on each. That’s 20 scripts.
- Record or generate all the videos in one session in VEED.
- Caption and brand them in a second session.
- Schedule them across the month with the tools in lesson 21.
Twenty shorts is roughly a month of posting five days a week on each platform, from five articles you’ve already written.
- Pick your best-performing or most useful article and run the script prompt on it.
- Build your first short in VEED with captions, export it at 9:16 and post it to YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Reels.
- Add the article link (with UTM tags) to your bio and a pinned comment.
- Plan your first batch: five articles, twenty scripts.
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Find the stand-alone moments in your article (surprising facts, mistakes, comparisons, FAQ answers), then ask AI for 60-second scripts with a two-second hook, one idea and a closing line pointing to your site. Build each video in VEED with text-to-video, your own footage or an AI avatar, add auto-captions and consistent branding, export at 9:16 and 1080 × 1920, and post the same file to YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Reels with a link in your bio or a pinned comment. Batch five articles into twenty shorts to fill a month.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I make YouTube Shorts from a blog post?
Paste the article into Claude or ChatGPT and ask for 60-second scripts with a hook, one idea and a closing line. Build each script in a video editor like VEED with stock footage, your own clips or an AI avatar, add captions, export at 9:16 and upload it to YouTube Shorts.
How long should a YouTube Short be?
Aim for under 60 seconds, which works on YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Reels alike. A script of about 130 to 150 words fills roughly 60 seconds when spoken.
Can I post the same video on TikTok, Shorts and Reels?
Yes. Export one 9:16 file at 1080 by 1920 and upload it to each platform. Keep text away from the edges so each platform’s buttons don’t cover it, and write a caption suited to each platform.
Can AI turn an article into a video?
Yes. AI writes the script from your article, and tools like VEED’s text-to-video build the video by matching stock footage and a voiceover to each line. You should still review the visuals and check the facts.
Do I need to show my face in Shorts?
No. You can use text-to-video with stock footage, screen recordings or an AI avatar. Showing your face can build trust faster, so many creators mix both.
How do I get traffic from Shorts to my website?
End each short by telling viewers the full guide is at the link in your bio, link Shorts to a related long video that links to the article, pin a comment with the link where allowed, and tag links with UTMs to see what works.
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