Too Long? Read This First ● AI video ads are short ads that an AI tool builds from a text prompt and your product image, with no shoot or editing. ● In AiSensy, go to Ads Manager, open Ads Agent and switch the Type to Video. ● Fill in your business name, website URL and target audience, then pick the ad type, size and duration. ● The one-time setup unlocks Rs 1,000 in ad credits. A 30-second video costs Rs 150, a 45-second video costs Rs 200 and a 60-second video costs Rs 250. ● Your Rs 1,000 in ad credits is enough for six 30-second videos, five 45-second videos or four 60-second videos. ● Test two or three versions with a small budget and keep the one that performs best. |
Do you also want to run video ads on Facebook and Instagram, but the script, the shoot and the editing keep pushing it to next month?
If yes, then AI video ads are exactly what you need.
Video already works hard for brands. According to Wyzowl's 2026 video marketing survey, 85% of people say a brand's video has convinced them to buy a product or service.
Marketers are moving fast too. The same survey found that 63% of video marketers have now used AI to create or edit video, up from 51% a year earlier.
So in this guide, we will cover what AI video ads are, why they work, and how to make one in a prompt with AiSensy's Ads Agent, step by step.
Let's get started.
What Are AI Video Ads?
AI video ads are short promotional videos that an AI tool creates from a text prompt and your brand assets, such as a product image.
You describe what you want to promote, and the AI does the rest. It takes care of:
- The scenes and visuals in the video
- Motion, transitions and pacing
- Text overlays for your offer and message
- The video size for your ad placement
- The video length you choose
AiSensy's AI Video Ad Generator works exactly this way inside its AI-powered Meta Ads Manager, so you create the video and launch the ad from one place.
Below are multiple examples:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WbHytZkXwLvD7m6NI-ZleNNuoFQoZs7W?usp=drive_link
Why Should Businesses Use AI Video Ads?
Video ads used to be a big project for small teams. AI video ads turn them into an everyday task. Here is why more businesses are using them:
- Buyers prefer video: 63% of people say a short video is their favourite way to learn about a product or service
- More brands pay for video ads: 41% of video marketers spent money on video ads in the past year, up from 36%
- No shoot needed: you can skip the camera, location and editor, while AI-powered lip-syncing tools can help adapt existing footage to a different script or language.
- Faster launches: you go from an idea to a ready video in minutes
- Easy testing: you make a new version just by changing the prompt
- Low cost per video: one video in AiSensy costs Rs 150 in ad credits
- No editing skills required: if you can describe your product, you can make a video ad
The first two numbers also come from Wyzowl's 2026 survey.
Want to see how video fits into a bigger ad plan? Read how to run WhatsApp ads like a pro.
AI Video Ads vs Traditional Video Ads
Still wondering how AI video ads compare with a regular video shoot? Here is a quick side-by-side look.
| Factor | Traditional video ad | AI video ad |
|---|---|---|
| What you need | Script, camera, location, editor | A prompt and a product image |
| Time to first draft | Days to weeks | Minutes |
| Variations to test | Usually one or two cuts | New versions in minutes |
| Changing the message | Re-edit or re-shoot | Edit the prompt and generate again |
| Skills needed | Video production and editing | Clear writing |
| Best for | Brand films, testimonials, founder stories | Offers, launches, festive sales, quick tests |
Traditional video still suits brand films and founder stories. For weekly offers, launches and quick tests, AI video ads save the most time.
How Does AI Turn a Prompt into a Video Ad?
The process is simpler than it looks. It moves in five stages:
In short, the prompt sets the story, the image keeps the video on brand, and the settings decide where and how the ad appears.
What Do You Need Before You Start?
Before you open the tool, keep these things ready:
- An AiSensy account. You can sign up for free, and the AiSensy Free Forever plan explains what you get at no cost
- A Facebook account and a Facebook page for your business
- A WhatsApp Business API (Application Programming Interface) number, so ad chats land in AiSensy
- A clear product photo in PNG or JPG format
- Ad credits in your account, since each video costs Rs 150
- One clear offer you want to promote
- A rough idea of your target audience
New to the API? Our WhatsApp Business API guide explains the setup in simple steps. New to Facebook ads? Our Facebook ads guide from beginner to pro covers the basics.
How to Make Video Ads in a Prompt with AiSensy
Now comes the main part. AiSensy's Ads Agent turns a short prompt into a ready-to-run video ad, all inside your AiSensy dashboard. Here is the full path:
AiSensy app → Ads Manager → Setup (first time only) → Ads Agent → Video → Prompt → Settings → Generate Ad
Let's go through each step.
Step 1: Go to Ads Manager
Log in to the AiSensy app and click Ads Manager in the left menu.
Using it for the first time? You will land on the Setup page. Complete these three one-time steps:
- Connect your Facebook account: click Continue With Facebook and select Opt into all for Business and Pages.
- Choose your Facebook page: pick the page your ads will run from.
- Link your WhatsApp number: connect the number where ad chats will land.
Once all three steps are complete, you unlock Rs 1,000 in ad credits and you are ready to build your first ad.
Planning to run Lead Form ads too? Accept the Lead Form Terms of Service on the same page. New to Meta ads? Our Meta Ads guide explains campaigns, ad sets and budgets in simple steps.
Step 2: Open Ads Agent
In the Ads Manager menu, click Ads Agent. You will spot it easily, as it carries a green AI tag.
This opens the AI ad builder. Here, you describe your product or add your website link, and the agent creates the ad for you.
Below the builder, you will find all your generated ads, sorted into these tabs:
- All
- Click to WhatsApp Ad
- WhatsApp Status Ad
- Website to WhatsApp Ad
- Website Ad
Want to know more about the agent itself? Visit the AI Ads Agent page or read our AiSensy AI Ads Agent guide.
Step 3: Select Video and Set Up Your Ad
Now switch the Type from Image to Video. The settings bar changes to show video options.
Here is what each part of the screen does:
| Feature | What it does | What to choose |
|---|---|---|
| Prompt box | A ready-made sentence with three blanks: business name, website URL and target audience | Fill in all three blanks, or describe your product in your own words |
| Product | Adds your product image to the ad | Upload a clear photo of the product you want to promote |
| Ad Type | Sets the kind of ad, such as a Click to WhatsApp Ad or a Website Ad | Pick Click to WhatsApp Ad for chats, or leave it on Let AI decide |
| Type | Switches between Image and Video ads | Select Video |
| Size | Sets the shape of the video. It starts at 3:4 | Open the dropdown and match the size to where the ad will run |
| Duration | Sets the video length: 30s, 45s or 60s | 30s for quick offers, 45s or 60s when you need to show more. Longer videos use more credits |
| Ad Credits | Shows what the video will cost before you generate. It changes with the duration: Rs 150 for 30s and Rs 250 for 60s | Check your balance under Ad Credit at the top right |
| Generate Ad | Starts building your video | Click it once your prompt and settings are ready |
Here is what each part of the screen does, numbered the same way as the screenshot:
Here is how a filled-in prompt looks:
Example prompt: Create a high-converting ad for Bloom Bakery. This is my website URL www.yourbakery.com. My target audience are families in Pune who order cakes for birthdays and festivals.
Prefer a static image ad instead? Keep the Type on Image and use the AI Ad Creative Generator. Our AI banner generator guide shows how to make ad banners for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
Step 4: Generate, Review and Launch Your Ad
Click Generate Ad. Ads Agent starts building your video, and it appears in the ads list under its ad type tab.
Each ad card gives you these options:
- Eye icon: preview the ad
- Pencil icon: edit the ad
- See more: read the full ad copy written by the AI
- Retry: run a generation again if it needs another try
Want a different result? Change the prompt or settings and generate again. Once a version looks right, launch it as a Click-to-WhatsApp ad. Our tutorial on how to create Click-to-WhatsApp ads covers every launch field.
Good to know: our AI Ad Generator guide walks through the full ad launch flow, including audience, budget and schedule.
Types of Ads You Can Run with AiSensy Ads Manager
Once your video is ready, the next choice is how to run it. AiSensy Ads Manager lets you create, launch and track all of these ad types from inside AiSensy, so you do not need to open Meta Ads Manager.
| Ad type | Meta objective | Where the click lands | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Click-to-WhatsApp (CTWA) | Engagement or Traffic to WhatsApp | A WhatsApp chat with your business | Leads, sales conversations, retargeting |
| Website (Traffic) | Traffic | Your website, landing page or product page | Traffic, product discovery, sign-ups |
| WhatsApp Status | Engagement | A WhatsApp chat, opened from the Status feed | High-visibility, low-effort chats |
| Lead Form | Leads | A Meta lead form filled in on the platform | Collecting leads in volume without a chat |
1. Click-to-WhatsApp (CTWA) Ads
Clicking the ad opens a WhatsApp chat with your WhatsApp Business API number, so you get the user's name and number straight away.
You set up a CTWA ad in this order:
- Ad Objective and Performance Goal
- Targeting
- Budget
- Creative: ad name, caption, headline and media from your Media Library
2. Website (Traffic) Ads
When you select Website Ad as the Ad Type, the campaign switches to Meta's Traffic objective on its own.
These ads send people to a destination URL, so make sure it starts with https://. You also pick a CTA (Call to Action) button, such as Learn More or Shop Now.
Add your Meta Pixel to track link clicks and landing page views. The Pixel is what lets Meta track and optimise the ad.
3. WhatsApp Status Ads
These ads appear inside the WhatsApp Status feed. One tap opens a chat with your business, with no landing page in between.
- Goal: use Engagement with Maximise number of conversations
- Icebreakers: add quick-reply buttons if you like, and link each one to a chatbot flow
- Instagram: run Instagram Story ads alongside your Status ads
Our WhatsApp Status ads guide covers the full setup.
4. Lead Form Ads
These ads collect leads through a Meta lead form instead of a chat. During setup, you accept the Terms of Service for Lead Form Ads on Facebook before you can publish.
Creative Options for Every Ad Type
- Upload an image or video from the Media Library, upload one from your device, or paste a media URL
- No creative yet? Generate one with the AI Ad Creative Generator on the same screen. It uses ad credits
- Every ad goes through Meta's review after you publish it
- Track impressions, reach, clicks, spend, CTR (Click-Through Rate), cost per result and WhatsApp conversations from the Ads Manager analytics
How to Write a Prompt That Makes Better Video Ads
The prompt decides most of the result. A one-line prompt gives the AI very little to work with, while a detailed prompt gives it a clear picture.
So whenever you write a prompt, try to cover these five parts:
- Product: what you are selling, with one key detail. For example, "a steel water bottle that keeps water cold for 24 hours"
- Audience: who should feel the ad is made for them. For example, "office-goers and gym regulars aged 22 to 35"
- Mood: two or three style words. For example, "fresh, energetic, clean"
- Scene: where the video happens and what moves. For example, "a morning commute, then a gym bag, then a desk"
- Action: one thing the viewer should do. For example, "tap to chat on WhatsApp for the launch price"
Looking for ideas first? The Facebook Ads Library guide shows how to study competitor ads before you write your prompt.
Basic Prompt vs Detailed Prompt
Here is the same idea written two ways:
| Use case | Basic prompt | Detailed prompt |
|---|---|---|
| Bakery | Make a video ad for my bakery | A warm, cosy video of fresh chocolate cakes being sliced in a small home bakery. Soft lighting. Show "Order for Diwali" on screen. End with "Chat to order on WhatsApp". |
| Skincare sale | Video for skincare sale | A clean, minimal video of a vitamin C serum on a bathroom shelf with morning sunlight. For women aged 25 to 40. Show "Buy 1 Get 1" and end with "Ask us on WhatsApp". |
Also, keep each prompt to one offer. If you have two offers, make two videos and test them against each other.
AI Video Ad Prompt Examples by Industry
Not sure where to start? Copy any of these prompts, swap in your product and offer, and generate:
- Fashion: "Fast-paced video of models in our new denim jackets on a rooftop at sunset. Bold, trendy mood. Show 'New Drop' and end with 'Shop now'."
- D2C (Direct to Consumer) skincare: "Close-up video of a face wash lathering on skin, then a fresh, glowing face. Clean, calm mood. Show 'Free shipping today' and end with 'Order today'."
- Restaurant: "Sizzling paneer tikka coming off the grill, steam rising, a family sharing a meal. Warm, inviting mood. Show 'Weekend thali at Rs 299' and end with 'Book a table'."
- Education: "A student studying at night, then smiling at a results screen. Hopeful, focused mood. Show 'Free demo class' and end with 'Book your seat'."
- Real estate: "Smooth walk-through of a bright 2BHK (two-bedroom, hall and kitchen) flat with a balcony view. Premium, calm mood. Show 'Site visit this Sunday' and end with 'Book a visit'."
- Travel: "Quick cuts of beaches, mountain roads and a hotel pool in Goa. Fun, relaxed mood. Show '3 nights from Rs 9,999' and end with 'Book now'."
These are sample prompts, so use your real prices and offers.
Video Ad Sizes for Facebook and Instagram
Pick the size before you generate. A video made for the right placement fills the screen without cropping or black bars.
| Placement | Aspect ratio | Recommended size | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instagram and Facebook Reels | 9:16 | 1440 × 2560 px (pixels) | Full-screen vertical; keep text inside the safe zone |
| Instagram and Facebook Stories | 9:16 | 1440 × 2560 px | Leave space at the top for the profile icon |
| Facebook Feed | 4:5 | 1440 × 1800 px | Takes more screen space than a square |
| Instagram Feed | 4:5 or 9:16 | 1080 × 1350 px or 1080 × 1920 px | Works well for product close-ups |
On Reels and Stories, the app's buttons and captions sit on top of your video. Sprout Social's October 2026 specs guide, citing Meta, recommends keeping text and logos clear of the top 14%, the bottom 35% and 6% on each side.
Use Cases of AI Video Ads for Businesses
AI video ads fit almost every business that sells to customers online. Here are some popular ways to use them:
- Festive sales: launch Diwali, Eid or Christmas offers in minutes
- Product launches: show a new product in action on the day it goes live
- Flash offers: promote a 24-hour or weekend deal while it is still running
- E-commerce and D2C brands: show product benefits and close-ups in a few seconds
- Restaurants: show today's special and drive table bookings
- Real estate: invite buyers for site visits with a quick property walk-through
- Education: promote free demo classes and admissions for new batches
- Events and webinars: drive sign-ups for your next session
- Travel: show holiday packages with quick cuts of the destination
- Retargeting: show a fresh video to people who visited your site or engaged with past ads
- Small and local businesses: run video ads without a production budget
Best Practices for AI Video Ads
A good prompt gets you a good video. These habits help that video perform better:
- Show the product in the first three seconds, since people scroll fast on Reels and Stories
- Put the message on screen, as many people watch with the sound off
- Keep it short. In Wyzowl's survey, 51% of marketers said 30 to 60 seconds works best
- Use one offer per video, so the message stays easy to remember
- Run two or three versions with a small budget, then move spend to the one that brings the best results
- Check every frame before launch. Wyzowl found that 89% of consumers say video quality shapes their trust in a brand
- Confirm the price, spelling, logo position and product details
- Generate a fresh version every few weeks so regular viewers see something new
- Track cost per result and sales, so you know which video earns its budget
To measure what your video ads bring in, set up the Facebook Pixel on your website.
For more ideas on targeting and budgets, read our Click-to-WhatsApp ads strategies guide.
Why Choose AiSensy for AI Video Ads?
AiSensy is an official Meta Business Solution Provider trusted by 2.3L+ brands. Many AI video tools stop at a download, but AiSensy takes you from the prompt to the first WhatsApp conversation in one place. Here is what you get:
- Video ads with the AI Video Ad Generator and image ads with the AI Ad Creative Generator, both inside Ads Agent
- Ready-made prompt blanks, so you always have a starting point
- Ad types for Click to WhatsApp, WhatsApp Status, Website to WhatsApp and Website ads
- Video lengths of 30, 45 or 60 seconds
- Clear pricing of Rs 150 in ad credits per video
- Rs 1,000 in ad credits when you complete the one-time setup
- Ad launch, Leads, Forms, Audiences and Events in one AI-powered Meta Ads Manager
- Click-to-WhatsApp ads that turn every tap into a chat on your WhatsApp Business API number
- An in-app AI Assistant that helps you upload contacts, launch campaigns and run ads
- Follow-up with WhatsApp broadcasts, chatbot flows and WhatsApp AI agents. The AI chatbot and AI agents are paid add-ons
- A free WhatsApp blue tick application to build trust with new leads
See how other businesses grow with AiSensy in our WhatsApp marketing case studies, or explore all AiSensy features.
Conclusion
AI video ads let a small team make a scroll-stopping video in minutes, without a shoot or an editor.
With AiSensy, you open Ads Agent, switch to Video, fill in one prompt, add a product image, pick the size and duration and click Generate Ad.
Launch the best version as a Click-to-WhatsApp ad, and every viewer who taps it lands in a WhatsApp chat with your business.
Join the 2.3L+ brands that already use AiSensy to turn ads into WhatsApp conversations.
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FAQs
Q. What are AI video ads?
AI video ads are short promotional videos that an AI tool creates from a text prompt and your brand assets. The tool handles the visuals, motion, layout and text overlays, so you skip the shoot and the edit.
Q. Can I make a video ad in just one prompt?
Yes. In AiSensy, open Ads Manager, go to Ads Agent, select Video, fill in the prompt and click Generate Ad. Ads Agent builds a ready-to-run video ad you can preview, edit and launch.
Q. Do I need video editing skills to make AI video ads?
No. The AI Video Ad Generator handles motion graphics, layouts and text overlays. You only supply the prompt, a product image and a few settings such as size and duration.
Q. Where can I run AI video ads made in AiSensy?
The videos are built for Facebook and Instagram placements such as Reels, Stories and the Feed. You can run them as Click-to-WhatsApp ads, so a tap on the ad opens a WhatsApp chat with your business.
Q. What types of ads can I make with Ads Agent?
Ads Agent sorts your ads into Click to WhatsApp Ad, WhatsApp Status Ad, Website to WhatsApp Ad and Website Ad. You can pick an ad type yourself or leave it on Let AI decide.
Q. What is the best size for a Facebook or Instagram video ad?
Use 9:16 vertical video for Reels and Stories and 4:5 for the Facebook Feed. For Reels and Stories ads, keep text and logos inside the safe zone: clear of the top 14%, the bottom 35% and 6% on each side.
Q. How long should an AI video ad be?
Keep most social video ads short. In Wyzowl's 2026 survey, 51% of marketers said 30 to 60 seconds works best. In AiSensy's Ads Agent, you can pick 30, 45 or 60 seconds.
Q. What should I write in a video ad prompt?
Include five things: the product, the audience, the mood, the scene and the action you want viewers to take. Detailed prompts give better results than one-line prompts.
Q. Can I change an AI video ad after it is generated?
Yes. Click the pencil icon on the ad card to edit it, or change the prompt or settings and click Generate Ad again. Keep refining until one version fits your offer.
Q. Is the AiSensy AI Video Ad Generator free to try?
Image ads come with 3 free generations to try. Each video ad costs Rs 150 in ad credits, and completing the one-time Ads Manager setup unlocks Rs 1,000 in ad credits, enough for six videos. Check the AiSensy pricing page for plan details.
Q. What is the difference between the AI Video Ad Generator and the AI Ad Creative Generator?
Both live in Ads Agent. Set the Type to Video for moving video ads, or to Image for static image ads, also called banners, as on the AI Ad Creative Generator page. Both start from the same prompt box.
Quick Links
- AiSensy AI Ads Agent Guide
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- Meta Ads Guide
- WhatsApp Lead Generation Guide
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