How to create Smart Videos

The Smart Video creative tool found in TikTok Ads Manager can help you expand your creative library while reducing the cost and efforts of your video production. Learn about the benefits of Smart Video.

How to access Smart Videos

You can access Smart Videos in two ways.

From the Creative Library:

1. Log in to TikTok Ads Manager.

2. Click the Tools tab.

3. Click Creative library.

4. Select the Videos Tab.

5. Click Create.

6. Click Generate Video.

During ad creation:

1. When you reach the the Ad settings of ad creation, click Single Video.

2. Click +Create new.

3. Click Generate Video.

How to create Smart Videos

Once you have accessed the Smart Video tool:

1. Click Generate Video.

2. Click E-commerce or Other Industry.

3. Select Video Ratio from 9:16, 16:9, and 1:1.

4. Select Video Duration from 10 seconds, 20 seconds, and 30 seconds.

5. Upload up to 10 videos and 20 images of original content or select from your creative library. There is a maximum of 10 MB per image and 500 MB per video.

   • Note: The order of your media will be the flow of your video. Drag content. to adjust the order.

6. Choose an Opening frame and Final frame or use the ones recommended by the tool.

7. Enter subtitles. Subtitles are optional.

8. Add stickers. Stickers are optional.

9. Select background music from:

   1. System soundtrack: The system will automatically select relevant music from the music library. Choose between dynamic and peaceful.

      1. Dynamic: The video generated is fast-paced.

      2. Peaceful: The video generated is slower-paced.

   2. Custom soundtrack: Upload your own audio files, or select from our library of available soundtracks without copyright restrictions.

   3. Learn more about how to use Smart Video Soundtrack.

10. Click Generate Video.

11. Preview each video by clicking on the play button.

12. Select and save videos by clicking the check box of a video.

13. Click Confirm.