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How to make your first short with Gireta: a step-by-step guide

From idea to posted clip with Gireta: find an idea, write the hook, generate or cut the clip, caption it, check the score and post.

Updated · 7 min read

Key takeaways

  • Gireta covers the whole short-form loop in one place: ideas, scripts, footage, captions, and a hook check.
  • Start from an idea and a hook, not from footage. The first line decides the clip.
  • Check every clip with the Virality predictor before posting, then share your best work with the community.

What you need before you start

  • A free Gireta account
  • A niche or topic you can post about every week
  • Optional: footage or a product photo of your own

Six steps from idea to post

  1. 1Get ideasOpen Video ideas, describe your channel and pick one of the ten ideas it suggests.
  2. 2Write the scriptOpen the Scriptwriter with that idea. It writes a timed script with a hook in the first line.
  3. 3Make the footageGenerate shots in the AI video generator, design a character in AI influencer, or cut your own footage in the clip editor.
  4. 4Caption itRun Auto captions for word-by-word captions, then keep them above the bottom app controls.
  5. 5Check the hookDrop the export into the Virality predictor and fix anything in What to change.
  6. 6Post and enterPost to TikTok, Reels and Shorts, share it to the community.

After you post

Give each clip 48 hours, then compare. Keep the format of anything that beats your average and make three more like it. Use the community feed to see what other creators are making, and tap Recreate this on anything you want to learn from.

Before you post

  • The first line is a hook
  • Captions are on and inside the safe zone
  • The predictor score is 65 or more, or you know why not
  • The clip is 9:16
  • You have the next idea ready

Frequently asked questions

Is Gireta free to use?
You can start for free. Generations use credits, and the price shows before you generate.
Can I use Gireta without my own footage?
Yes. You can generate footage, characters and voiceovers, or start from a template.
Which platforms can I post Gireta clips to?
Any of them. Clips export as standard 9:16 video for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.
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