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UGC ad from one product photo
UGC Ads turns one product photo into a 15-second phone-shot video ad where a creator talks about your product in their own voice. UGC means "user-generated content" — ads that look like a real customer filmed them on a phone. You add the photo, pick a creator, check the clip plan for free, then press Render and the video is usually ready in 5-10 minutes.
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Steps
- Open UGC Studio → UGC Ads in the sidebar (page
/app/ugc-creator/scene-ad). Keep the Storyboard tab selected — a storyboard is a clip-by-clip plan of what the viewer sees and hears. - Under Product photo, press Add product photo ("Paste a link or upload"). Paste a product page link (Shopify, Amazon and similar) and press Use this image on the right picture, or upload a photo. You can add up to 4 extra angles; the first photo is your main product.
- Press Choose your creator and pick a face from Reviral presets or Your avatars, or upload your own photo. See Create a UGC character to save your own face.
- Optional: type a rough idea in Your ad idea (optional), and pick a Format, Hook (the opening line) and Setting (the place). Leave them on Auto (write it for me) and Reviral picks them.
- Press ✨ Write my ad — free. A card appears for each clip with 🎬 What you see and 🗣 What they say. Edit any words you want — what you see on the cards is what gets made.
- Pick Resolution (how sharp the video is) and Aspect (the shape: 9:16 for TikTok and Reels, 16:9 for YouTube).
- Press Render · N cr. The button shows the exact credit price before you press it. Reviral opens your project page, where you watch progress and press Download when it is ready.
At a glance
| Credits | Shown on the Render · N cr button before you press it; set per resolution |
| Max length | 15 s today; 30 s, 45 s and 60 s show "Coming soon" |
| Sizes | 9:16 or 16:9; resolution from 480p, 720p, 1080p — only the ones listed under "Available now" |
| Inputs | 1 product photo + up to 4 extra angles; up to 3 creators; optional idea and director notes |
| Wait | Usually 5-10 minutes, depending on the queue |
| Best for | Product ads for TikTok, Reels and Shorts that look like a real customer review |
Use when / Avoid when
| Use when | Avoid when |
|---|---|
| You have a product photo or a product page link | You need a video longer than 15 seconds today |
| You want a person talking to camera about the product | You want a cinematic film with many camera moves — use the video studio instead |
| You want to check every spoken line before paying | You have no product at all — the Storyboard tab needs a product photo |
Example
Product: a reusable water bottle. Upload the bottle photo, pick a female preset creator, leave Format, Hook and Setting on Auto, and press ✨ Write my ad — free. The card might read "She grabs the bottle from her gym bag and takes a sip" under 🎬 What you see, and a short spoken line under 🗣 What they say. Change the line to your own words, pick 9:16, and press Render.
Prefer to write the whole prompt yourself? Switch to the Write my own prompt tab. Your text (up to 5,000 characters) is sent to the video engine word-for-word as one 15-second clip, and the product and creator photos become optional references.
Troubleshooting
- The Render button is greyed out: read the line under it. It says what is missing, for example "Add a product photo to enable Render." or "Tap ✨ Write my ad first — you review every clip before paying."
- "Not enough credits — this render needs X, you have Y.": press Top up to add credits.
- The render failed: see Fix a failed UGC ad for every message and what to do.
In this section
- UGC Ads, every settingEvery UGC Ads control explained in plain words: length (15 s today), resolution, aspect, format, hook, setting, product photos and creators.
- Create a UGC characterSave your own face as a UGC character for free from one clear photo, then add a paid PRO sheet with up to 3 angle photos so every ad keeps the same person.
- Fix a failed UGC adRead the message on your project page, fix the photo, words or settings it names, then press Retry render. Failed renders return credits automatically.
FAQ
How long is a UGC ad?
15 seconds today. The 30, 45 and 60 second options are shown but greyed out with a Coming soon note.
Do I need to write a script?
No. Press ✨ Write my ad — free and the writer reads your product photo and plans every clip. You can change every word before you pay.
How much does a UGC ad cost?
The exact credit price is printed on the Render button before you press it. It changes with the resolution you pick.
What happens if the render fails?
The page shows why it stopped, and your credits are returned automatically. You can then press Retry render or change the prompt.