Creator-style, no creator needed

Create UGC Ads
Using DirectStudio

Upload a product image, describe the message, and an AI character delivers it on camera — the authentic, hand-held, creator-style format that performs on TikTok and Instagram.

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What Create UGC Ads Means

The best-converting ad format on social right now isn’t a polished commercial — it’s a creator talking to camera about a product. DirectStudio’s UGC Ads Generator produces exactly that, without hiring a creator or filming anything.

Upload a product image, describe the message, and an AI character delivers it on camera — the authentic, hand-held, creator-style format that performs on TikTok and Instagram.

One workspace for your whole team

Instant alignment on every shotA single dashboard for prompts, chats, and rendered clips — no more scattered files.
Shared prompt librarySave winning prompts and reuse them across every new campaign or client.
Live review commentsDrop notes directly on a scene and the whole team sees the change in real time.
5 AI models.Unified into one agent, so your team never juggles tools.

Introducing DirectStudio’s
UGC Ads Generator

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Working with Create UGC Ads

Limitations, and what
we’re doing about them

A vague prompt gives a generic-sounding ad

UGC ads work because they sound specific and personal. What helps: write the prompt like a real testimonial — the exact benefit, in plain language, not marketing copy.

Write Your Brief
Chat prompt asking DirectStudio AI to write a UGC-style testimonial, with the AI confirming the drafted delivery

Presenter delivery suits a straightforward pitch better than complex dialogue

Single-presenter, direct-to-camera delivery renders more naturally than multi-person back-and-forth. What helps: keep the script to one clear voice per ad, which also matches how real UGC performs.

Choose Your Character
Choosing an AI presenter for a direct-to-camera UGC ad before rendering

A generated presenter needs a quick authenticity check

The AI aims for a natural, hand-held feel, but tone and pacing benefit from a preview before publishing. What helps: preview and regenerate a take if the delivery reads as too polished or too stiff.

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Videos tab showing UGC ad takes with Play all and Export Final Video actions

The honest takeaway: Create UGC Ads removes the need for a creator shoot, not the final review. A quick preview before publishing keeps the ad sounding authentic.

Use cases, with more DirectStudio tools

The Workflow, Step by Step

1

Add your product image

Upload the product you want the ad built around.

2

Describe the ad

Tell DirectStudio the key benefit, mood, product name, offer, and call to action.

3

Choose your character

Pick an AI presenter to deliver the message on camera, creator-style.

4

Choose orientation

Vertical 9:16 for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.

5

Generate

DirectStudio renders the ad — presenter, product, voiceover, and pacing built to match native creator content.

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Use Cases

Every product,
a creator-style ad.

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D2C and e-commerce brands exampleD2C and e-commerce brandsProduce testimonial-style ads at the pace performance marketing actually needs, without booking a creator per SKU.
Performance marketing teams examplePerformance marketing teamsGenerate several presenter and hook variants of the same product for social ad testing.
Founders and solo operators exampleFounders and solo operatorsGet a creator-style launch ad without a creator network to call on.
Agencies exampleAgenciesPitch and test UGC-style concepts for clients before committing to a real creator shoot.
App and subscription brands exampleApp and subscription brandsProduce the creator-reviewing-an-app format that performs well on TikTok and Reels.

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A video studio built like a chat.

DirectStudio chat-driven video workspace
Don't stare at a blank canvas.Just tell the DirectStudio agent what you need, upload your brand assets, and let the AI structure your narrative.
Watch your story come to life in real-time.DirectStudio generates high-fidelity keyframes and an editable script artifact in seconds.
Drag and drop scenes.Rewrite prompts to regenerate specific clips, then export your final masterpiece.
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Pricing

Self-serve credits for every story workflow.

Use DirectStudio with pay as you go credits, fixed plans, and top-ups whenever you need more generation capacity.

Pay as you go

Top-ups
$0.20 per credit
Buy only what you need

Start self-serve and add credits only when your story pipeline needs more generation time.

  • Top AI ModelsSeedDance 2, Seedance 2.5, Veo 3.1, Kling 3, Nano Banana Pro, SeedDream 5, WAN 2.5
  • No monthly commitment
  • Use credits across AI models
  • Top up any time
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Pro

$40/Month
$0.15 per credit
300 credits included

A focused starter pack for testing story ideas, producing first drafts, and iterating with prompts.

  • Top AI ModelsSeedDance 2, Seedance 2.5, Veo 3.1, Kling 3, Nano Banana Pro, SeedDream 5, WAN 2.5
  • Video Agent access
  • Prompt-based edits
  • Consistent characters and scenes
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Best value

Scale

$100/Month
$0.12 per credit
1,000 credits included

Best value for regular creators producing more scenes, versions, and final video exports.

  • Top AI ModelsSeedDance 2, Seedance 2.5, Veo 3.1, Kling 3, Nano Banana Pro, SeedDream 5, WAN 2.5
  • Best credit rate
  • More model runs
  • Built for ongoing story production
Get started
Self serveCreate an account, add credits, and start producing without talking to sales.
Shared walletCredits apply across video, image, audio, edits, and final render workflows.
Top-upsAdd more credits whenever you need extra capacity for a bigger story batch.

Key features included

Video Agent
Top video, image and audio models
Edit with prompts
Characters, location, and costumes consistency
Pay as you go
Top-ups available anytime

Have any question?

A tool that turns a product photo and script into a creator-style video ad, with an AI presenter delivering the message direct to camera.

Product Ads is cinematic, product-focused video. Create UGC Ads is presenter-led, built to match the authentic, creator-style format that performs on TikTok and Reels.

No, an AI presenter delivers the script, so no creator booking or filming is required.

Vertical 9:16, native to TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

Yes, generate different presenters, hooks, or deliveries of the same script to test which converts best.

DirectStudio runs on credits. Pay as you go, or subscribe to Pro or Scale for a lower per-credit rate and more included generation capacity.

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