Creating great videos in Visla starts with writing strong, clear prompts. Whether you're using AI to generate a video from scratch or enhancing a draft, your prompt guides the tone, structure, and visual style of the final result. Here’s how to craft prompts that get you the best output.
Best Practices for Prompting in Visla
1. Be Clear and Specific
Visla’s AI works best when it understands exactly what you want.
Good: “Create a 30-second explainer video for small business owners on how to use email marketing to grow their audience.”
Vague: “Make a video about marketing.”
Another example:
Good: "Create a fast-paced video with scene changes every 2–3 seconds to maintain high energy."
Vague: "Make a fast-paced video."
Adding specifics like "scene changes every 2–3 seconds" helps Visla better interpret what "fast-paced" means in visual and structural terms.
Tips:
Include the target audience (e.g. marketers, students, HR managers).
Mention video type (e.g. promo, tutorial, testimonial, how-to).
Set a goal (e.g. generate leads, drive signups, explain a concept).
2. Set the Desired Length
Specify how long your video should be, especially if you need something short and punchy.
Example: “Make a 60-second social media video introducing our new product features.”
3. Choose a Tone and Style
Let Visla know how you want the video to feel.
Tone: Professional, friendly, upbeat, serious, inspirational, etc.
Style: Narrated with visuals, text-based, fast-paced, cinematic, etc.
4. Give Context or Input Text (Optional but Powerful)
If you already have a blog post, product description, or meeting transcript, paste it in! Visla can generate video content that aligns closely with your original material.
5. Mention Visual Preferences (Optional)
Want stock footage, screen recordings, or branded colors? Let us know!
Example: “Use office and city stock footage, text overlays, and upbeat background music.”
Example Prompts That Work Well
Goal | Prompt Example |
Explain a concept | “Create a 2-minute explainer video on how compound interest works for high school students.” |
Promote a product | “Make a 30-second ad for our new meal planning app, targeting busy parents, in a friendly and modern tone.” |
Share a testimonial | “Generate a short video using this testimonial quote from a client, with relaxing background music and soft transitions.” |
Turn a blog post into a clip | “Summarize this blog post into a 1-minute narrated video with key takeaways and visuals.” |
Final Tip: Start Small and Iterate
The first prompt is just a starting point. You can regenerate, tweak, or add to your video until it’s just right.
Need Help?
Make sure to check out our prompt library!