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Video engine

Why this matters for your business

Video has become the dominant content format in e-commerce. TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts — the channels that drive customer acquisition for many DTC brands today are video-first. But video production is the most expensive content type: a single 30-second TikTok costs $200-2,000 when produced by an agency, weeks of in-house work, and sustained creative output is rare even for well-resourced brands.

The video engine collapses production. Script generation in brand voice, storyboarding from product imagery + brand assets, and multi-clip merge into final exports. The output isn't Hollywood-quality — but it's good enough for organic social + ads, and the cost per video is ~$5 vs. $500.

The shift: video stops being a premium content type reserved for big launches and becomes a daily content format your team actually produces.

What this typically unlocks

OutcomeResult
Time per 30-sec video30-60 min vs. days
Cost per video−95% vs. agency
Videos shipped per month5-10× typical
TikTok / Reels engagementmeasurable + with cadence

What you actually get

CapabilityDescription
Script generation11-section orchestrator: hook, body, CTA
StoryboardScene-by-scene breakdown with shot suggestions
Voice-over draftGenerated voiceover script + timing
Multi-clip mergeCombine product photos, b-roll, text overlays
Caption generationPer-platform optimized captions
Music suggestionsRoyalty-free music matched to mood
Multi-format export9:16 (TikTok/Reels), 1:1 (feed), 16:9 (YouTube)

Real merchant scenarios

Scenario A — Brand ships 12 TikToks/month

Setup. Brand wanted weekly TikTok presence. Pre-platform: 1 video/month.

With video engine: Generate script (5 min), storyboard (5 min), assemble clips (20 min), edit (20 min). 50 min/video. 12 videos/month.

6-month result: TikTok follower base 0 → 24K. TikTok-driven revenue: $18K/month.

Scenario B — Cost comparison

Setup. Agency quote: $800/video × 4/month = $3,200/month.

With video engine: $0 marginal cost (Pro tier credits). Marketing manager time: 4 hours/month.

Net savings: $3,200/month + the team can ship more.

Plan tiers

CapabilityFreeStarterProAgencyEnterprise
Video script generation
Storyboarding
Multi-clip merge
Voice-over generation
Per-platform formats
Music library
Videos/month cap20100unlimited

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