YouTube Shorts Workflow
Plan, script, and produce short-form video from idea to publish.
Who this is for: Creators and marketing teams
What this workflow helps with
YouTube Shorts Workflow helps you plan, script, and produce short-form video from idea to publish. Use the recommended AI tools below and follow the steps to move from a rough start to a finished result, then refine with human review.
Common scenarios & use cases
This workflow covers the granular tasks people actually do:
Pick a hook and angle
Write a 20–30s script
Generate clips and B-roll
Design title cards and thumbnails
Review retention and iterate
Recommended AI tools
Step-by-step workflow
- Choose one audience pain point and outcome.
- Generate a 20–30s script and hook variants in ChatGPT.
- Create clips in Runway and edit in CapCut AI.
- Design the thumbnail in Canva, publish, and review retention.
How to use this workflow
- Make the first 2 seconds visually strong and specific.
Things to watch
- Review output quality before sharing externally.
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Use this workflow outside 2C Studio
Open the recommended official AI tools and complete the task directly on those platforms.