How to Generate Square AI Videos for Social Media Posts
Square video uses a 1:1 frame, making it a practical choice for feed posts where viewers scroll through mixed photos and videos. You can use it for product clips, short announcements, branded illustrations, and other posts designed to sit within a square tile on a social profile.
Start by defining the post’s single purpose, such as showing how a product works or introducing an event. Write a short visual brief that names the subject, setting, mood, and action. “A ceramic mug on a bright kitchen counter, with steam rising” gives an AI video tool clearer direction than “make a coffee video.”
With YB Video from YB.Digital at https://yb.digital/video, enter your idea as a prompt to develop AI-generated visual content for a square-format campaign or post. Specify that you need a 1:1 composition, then describe the scene and any movement you want, such as a slow camera push or leaves moving in a breeze. The available controls and export options depend on the tool’s current interface.
Review the generated result for square framing before using it. Keep faces, products, and any essential on-screen text away from the edges, where cropping or interface elements could obscure them. If a logo or caption is part of the brief, check that it remains legible against the background.
| Step | What you specify | What you review |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Audience and post purpose | One clear message |
| Prompt | Subject, setting, mood, motion | Visual match to the brief |
| Frame | 1:1 square composition | Safe placement of key details |
| Prepare | Caption and platform destination | Readability and final crop |
Before publishing, check the platform requirements for aspect ratio, file type, and duration, since supported specifications can differ by placement and change over time. Add captions or accompanying post text where they provide context, and preview the video on a phone to inspect small details at feed size.
- Keep a copy of the prompt used for each campaign asset.
- Use consistent colors and visual style across related posts.
- Confirm that music, logos, and other included assets are cleared for your use.
- Write alt text that describes the video’s main visible action.
For a multi-post campaign, keep the core visual brief consistent while changing the subject or message for each post. A product launch series, for instance, can use the same color palette and square framing across a feature clip, a detail shot, and an announcement video.