Produce a YouTube video from A to Z

Step by step

1Perplexity Open tool
Research topics with demand and matching keywords, plus ideas for a strong title.
Example prompt
Research for a YouTube channel about [topic/niche]: which video topics are currently in high demand, what questions do viewers ask, and which 5 titles would get good clicks? With a short rationale.
2ChatGPT Open tool
Write a structured video script with hook, main part and call-to-action.
Example prompt
Write a YouTube script for a [length] video on the topic [topic], audience [audience]. Structure: hook (first 15 sec), clearly structured main part with [number] points, summary, call-to-action. Tone: [casual/factual].
3Ideogram Open tool
Generate a click-worthy thumbnail with readable text.
Example prompt
YouTube thumbnail on the topic [topic]: eye-catching background, large readable text "[thumbnail text]", high contrast, emotional expression, 16:9 --ar 16:9
4Descript Open tool
Edit the recording, remove slips and pauses, tighten the pace.
Example prompt
Edit my raw video: remove filler words and long pauses, trim to the key statements and ensure a smooth narrative flow.
5Opus Clip (Free) Open tool
Derive short clips for Shorts and social from the finished video.
Example prompt
Create 3 vertical short clips (under 60 sec) with subtitles from this video, each with a strong hook title on the topic [topic].

Have research tools show you which questions your audience asks and which titles might work well. That increases the chance of being found.

Very important – it largely decides the click rate. A large, legible motif with a clear message beats cluttered images.

AI editing tools remove slip-ups and pauses automatically and tighten the pace. That saves a lot of time compared to classic editing.