Prompt 01
3-second hook: a hand smashing a piggy bank to reveal a glowing $20 bill, vertical 9:16, sharp daylight studio shot, designed for a money-saving app ad.
Prompt Guides · 30 prompts
AI Video Ad Prompts
These prompts are tuned for short-form ad creative — TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts, and paid-social testing. Each prompt is structured around the hook → demonstration → CTA pattern that scroll-stopping ads actually use. Generate the shot inside Kubricon, then layer captions, an opening hook overlay, and a final CTA before exporting variants for testing.
Prompt formula
Hook formula + Subject + Demonstration + Outcome + CTA framing + Aspect ratio
Use this skeleton as a starting point. Substitute your subject and setting, keep one idea per clause, and lead with the most important visual so the model anchors on it before adding camera and lighting detail.
Hook formulas
5 prompts
Prompt 02
Hook: ultra-close-up of a tired eye opening as coffee is poured in the background, vertical 9:16, warm tones, designed for a productivity supplement.
Prompt 03
Hook: hand revealing a tangled mess of cables, hard cut to the same hand holding our cable-organizer product, vertical 9:16, harsh top light.
Prompt 04
Hook: 1 second of static glitch, then sharp cut into a person doing a satisfying skincare routine, vertical 9:16, clean bathroom lighting.
Prompt 05
Hook: phone screen showing a chaotic dashboard, swipe transition to our clean simplified dashboard, vertical 9:16, neutral office background.
Product demonstration ads
5 prompts
Prompt 01
15-second product demo: hand placing a wireless earbud in the ear, then pressing it to activate noise cancel, ambient background fading out, vertical.
Prompt 02
Demo: person pouring our cold-brew concentrate into a glass of ice and milk, slow motion swirl, vertical 9:16, bright kitchen lighting.
Prompt 03
Demo: split-screen showing 'before' messy email inbox vs 'after' AI-cleaned inbox, vertical 9:16, neutral office background, brand-colored UI.
Prompt 04
Demo: hands assembling a flat-pack desk in fast cuts, time-lapse pacing, before/after reveal at the end, vertical 9:16, sunlit room.
Prompt 05
Demo: customer scanning a QR code on a coffee bag, the screen lifts off into an AR brewing tutorial, vertical 9:16, modern kitchen.
UGC-style ads
5 prompts
Prompt 01
UGC: 20-something woman holding our skincare bottle in a sunny bathroom, slightly off-center vertical framing, casual lighting, authentic tone.
Prompt 02
UGC: man in a home office cracking open our protein bar, taking a bite, giving a genuine satisfied nod, vertical 9:16, daylight.
Prompt 03
UGC: teen unboxing our gadget on their bedroom desk, RGB lighting in background, vertical 9:16, hand-held camera feel.
Prompt 04
UGC: mom in a kitchen holding our cleaning spray, demonstrating one wipe on a dirty stovetop, before-after shot, vertical 9:16.
Prompt 05
UGC: gym-goer recording themselves with our smart water bottle mid-workout, sweaty and authentic, vertical 9:16, gym lighting.
E-commerce offer ads
5 prompts
Prompt 01
15-second offer ad: hand stamping '40% OFF' over the product hero shot, vertical 9:16, energetic pacing, bold red and white type ready for overlay.
Prompt 02
Ad: customer's cart sliding into frame with a glowing 'Free Shipping' tag, vertical 9:16, cheerful pastel background, friendly tone.
Prompt 03
Ad: split-screen 'sold out vs back in stock', dramatic before/after, vertical 9:16, clean studio lighting, ready for sale-price overlay.
Prompt 04
Ad: phone screen showing a discount code popup, hand tapping 'Apply' and the price dropping in real time, vertical 9:16.
Prompt 05
Ad: stack of our products in branded packaging with a hand placing a 'Bundle Deal' tag on top, vertical 9:16, warm retail lighting.
CTA formulas
5 prompts
Prompt 01
End-card: hands holding a phone showing our app icon, glowing soft pulse around it, 'Tap to install' text overlay, vertical 9:16, clean white backdrop.
Prompt 02
End-card: customer smiling and pointing at the camera with our product visible, plenty of negative space for 'Shop now' CTA, vertical 9:16.
Prompt 03
End-card: looping shot of the product on a turntable with brand colors washing across the background, ready for a 'Learn more' CTA overlay.
Prompt 04
End-card: split screen with the product on one side and a 'Try free for 7 days' message-card on the other, vertical 9:16.
Prompt 05
End-card: arrow drawn by hand on a notepad pointing toward the product, casual UGC tone, vertical 9:16, daylight.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What makes an AI video ad prompt convert?
Lead with a sharp first-second hook (visual contrast, surprise, or curiosity), then demonstrate the product's outcome, then end with a single clear CTA. Each beat should be one short clip.
How long should an AI video ad be?
For TikTok, Reels, and Shorts: 6-15 seconds for hook-led ads, 15-30 seconds for demonstration-heavy creative. Generate the beats individually and stitch them inside Kubricon.
Do these prompts work for UGC-style ads?
Yes — the UGC group is specifically tuned for authentic, slightly-off-center vertical framing with daylight lighting. Layer captions for the spoken hook and overlay product context.
Can I generate ad variants from a single prompt?
Yes. Inside Kubricon you can re-run the generation with small prompt tweaks (different hook line, different demonstration moment) and ship 3-5 variants per concept for paid testing.
Which AI video model is best for ads?
Sora 2 and Kling 3 are both strong for ad creative. Kling tends to hold product detail better; Sora 2 is sharper on cinematic hooks. Test both and let the SERP / your CTR pick the winner.
Bring these prompts into the Kubricon editor
Copy any prompt, run it on the model you want, then add captions, hooks, beat-sync, and vertical reframing before exporting for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts.