Fixing an AI video ad after it has rendered

Before you change anything

• Watch it twice, all the way through. After the first watch you want to fix whatever you noticed at second three. The second watch tells you whether that was really the worst problem.
• Watch it once with the sound off. Many people in a feed will. Problems that exist only in the audio matter less than they feel.
• Write the problems down. A few specific complaints are fixable. "It just doesn't feel right" is not, and it usually breaks down into two clear problems once you name them.
• Separate taste from error. A misspelled caption is an error. A voice you have gone off is taste. Fix errors first, and you may stop caring about the rest.
• Decide whether it is one layer or the whole idea. If the script is wrong, everything was built on it and you are rewriting it anyway. If the script is right, you are editing.
• Make sure the video is finished. Vidpop's edit chat works on finished videos.

Diagnose: which layer is wrong?

Match the symptom to the layer before you touch anything. The table uses Vidpop's edit chat as the example, but the same logic works for any tool that builds a video in layers. The last two rows are the limits.

Step by step: editing with Vidpop's edit chat

1. 01Open a finished video. A video still rendering has nothing to edit yet.
2. 02Say what you want in plain words. "Make the voice deeper", "the third caption says Vidop, fix it", "try a calmer track". You are talking to a chat, so describe the result you want.
3. 03Change one layer at a time. Several changes at once make it hard to tell which one helped and which one you regret.
4. 04Give it time. A typical Vidpop render takes about nine minutes.
5. 05Watch the new version the same way you watched the first: twice through, once with the sound off.
6. 06Stop when the errors are gone. Taste items can wait for the next ad.

What the edit chat can change

• The music. A different track from the licensed library of 15.
• The voice. Any of the 10 English or 7 Arabic voices. The Arabic ones cover Saudi, Kuwaiti, Omani and Egyptian accents.
• The presenter. A different face from the 11 AI presenters.
• The captions. Most often to fix a brand name or an unusual word.
• The script. A full rewrite, which changes everything that is spoken.

Limits worth knowing first

Some problems cannot be edited away, so check these before you start. Vidpop videos are 720 × 1280 at 30 fps, 9:16 only, and run up to 30 seconds. Every video has an AI presenter in it. App videos need a screen recording you record yourself.

Video is on the Pro plan: $16.99 a week or $59.99 a month in the US App Store, with 1 video a week plus 1 redo. The Starter plan does not include video.

Vidpop also handles your regular posts

Video is one part of the app. Autopilot makes 3 designed carousels a week, planned around your business, with a caption for each. You can change a post up to 15 minutes before it goes out, re-make it, or go back to the earlier version. Post for Me publishes to Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok, right away or on a schedule. Plans are on the pricing section.

What goes wrong

• You fixed the wrong layer. A new presenter rarely helps when the real problem is a script that says nothing specific. Go back to your list and check which layer each complaint belongs to.
• You changed five things at once. The result is different and you cannot say why. Next time, move one layer at a time.
• A brand name is misspelled in the captions. Unusual names are easy to get wrong. Ask the edit chat to fix that caption.
• The edit did not do what you asked. Describe the outcome instead of guessing at a setting. "The ending feels abrupt" gets further than a technical term.
• You want it shorter. Ask for a shorter script. Fewer spoken words leave less to say.
• You want a square version for another placement. Not available. Output is 9:16 only.

Frequently asked questions

Can you edit an AI-generated video ad after it has rendered?

It depends on the tool. Vidpop has an edit chat that changes a finished video's music, voice, presenter, captions or script. You describe the change in plain words.

What can't I change in a finished Vidpop video?

The format. Videos are 720 × 1280, 9:16 only, and run up to 30 seconds. Every video also has an AI presenter in it, so the presenter can be swapped but not removed.

How do I fix a misspelled word in the captions?

Ask for a caption fix instead of making a new video. In Vidpop, tell the edit chat which word is wrong and what it should say. Brand names are the most common case.

Can I change the voice of a finished AI ad?

In Vidpop, yes. The edit chat can change the voice or the presenter. There are 17 voices: 10 English and 7 Arabic in Saudi, Kuwaiti, Omani and Egyptian accents.

Can I make a finished ad shorter?

Ask for a shorter script. A video carries only as much as its script says, so fewer words is the way to a tighter ad. Vidpop videos run up to 30 seconds.

Which Vidpop plan includes video ads?

Pro, at $16.99 a week or $59.99 a month in the US App Store. It includes 1 UGC video ad a week plus 1 redo. Starter ($8.99 a week or $29.99 a month) covers carousels and posts but no video.

Can Vidpop post for me?

Yes. Post for Me publishes to Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok, right away or on a schedule. Instagram needs a Business or Creator account and Facebook needs a Page, and LinkedIn posts to a company Page you manage. TikTok takes video posts, so carousels go to Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.