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Product photo → narrated ad in Claude
How do I make a product video ad with voiceover in Claude?
From one packshot to a finished 9:16 ad, in one Claude chat.
Claude has no video generation model of its own, but with the Creative Claw plugin from Claude’s plugin directory it turns a product photo into a finished vertical ad. Claude writes the script and shot plan; Creative Claw renders the shots with Gemini Omni Flash, Seedance 2.5 or MiniMax H3 Max, records an ElevenLabs voiceover, joins the clips and adds captions. Our 15-second HALCYO example cost 416 credits ($4.16).
Listed in Claude’s plugin directory: add the plugin, connect on its Connectors tab and sign in. 100 free credits, no card.
By Itay Dressler, founder of Creative Claw · LinkedIn · Updated
Key takeaways
- Claude plans the ad and Creative Claw renders it. Video, voice and captions are paid in Creative Claw credits, not by your Claude plan.
- A 15-second ad is about six jobs: a reference image, three start frames, three five-second shots, a voiceover and one assembly pass.
- Gemini Omni Flash is the everyday default at 75 credits per five-second shot (720p). Seedance 2.5 kept packaging sharpest in our benchmark, at 267 credits.
- Ask for the script, shot list and credit total first, and approve them before anything renders.
- Each finished shot plays in a preview card in the conversation, so you can reject a weak shot before paying for the next one.
Bring
A product photo, one benefit you can prove, and a call to action
Create
A captioned 9:16 ad with voiceover, delivered as one MP4
Finished example
A finished 15-second ad, with every step and its cost.
HALCYO Sparkling Yuzu is a fictional drink we made up to test this workflow. One packshot became the reference for three start frames, Gemini Omni Flash animated each into a five-second shot, an ElevenLabs voice read the script, and one assembly pass joined it all and timed the captions to the voice. This run was made in ChatGPT; the Creative Claw plugin in Claude uses the same tools at the same credit prices.
Voiceover script
“Meet Halcyo. Sparkling yuzu, real citrus, zero sugar. Crack one open... and taste the golden hour. Halcyo. Sunshine, in a can.”
| Step | Tool | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Product reference packshot (2K, 9:16) | Nano Banana 2 | 16 |
| Three start frames from that packshot | Nano Banana 2 | 48 |
| Three five-second shots at 1080p | Gemini Omni Flash | 345 |
| 11.7-second voiceover | ElevenLabs v3 (Hope) | 3 |
| Join the shots and mix the voice over the native sound | Creative Claw compose | 4 |
| Captions timed from the voiceover | ElevenLabs alignment | 0 |
| Total for the finished example | 416 ($4.16) | |
Credits charged for this single run on September 27, 2026. Each shot rendered in under two minutes. Ask Claude for a current estimate before you generate.
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The packshot every shot is built from -
Shot 1 · hook -
Shot 2 · demonstration -
Shot 3 · payoff
Measured example
See the same product brief tested on three video models.
Watch unedited outputs from Gemini Omni Flash, Seedance 2.5, and H3 Max Fast, with the exact prompt, settings, generation time, observed limitations, and charged cost.
The workflow
How do I make a product video ad in Claude?
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Add Creative Claw to Claude
Open Creative Claw in Claude’s plugin directory and click Add, then connect on its Connectors tab and sign in. New accounts get 100 free credits.
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Give Claude the product and the brief
Attach a clean packshot and name the audience, one benefit you can prove, the call to action and the 9:16 format. Claude drafts a 25–35 word script and a three-shot plan: hook, demonstration, payoff.
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Approve the plan and the estimate
Check the script, the model chosen for each shot and the credit total. Change anything in plain words before the first render.
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Render, review, then voice and caption
Claude makes start frames from your packshot, animates each shot and shows it in the chat. When every shot passes, it records the voiceover, joins the clips and adds word-timed captions.
Pricing
How much does it cost?
Creative Claw is pay as you go: $10 buys 1,000 credits, new accounts get 100 free credits, and there is no subscription. Typical costs for this workflow:
| What you generate | Credits | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Product reference or start frame, Nano Banana 2.1 (1K) | 16 | $0.16 |
| One 5-second draft shot, MiniMax H3 Max Fast (768p) | 40 | $0.40 |
| One 5-second shot, Gemini Omni Flash (720p) | 75 | $0.75 |
| One 5-second shot, Seedance 2.5 (720p) | 267 | $2.67 |
| 10–15 second voiceover, ElevenLabs v4 | 4 | $0.04 |
| Finished 15-second HALCYO ad (example above) | 416 | $4.16 |
Prices charged or quoted by Creative Claw on October 15, 2026. See all model prices, and ask for an estimate in Claude before you generate.
Alternatives
How does Creative Claw compare with other Claude video tools?
The tools below are the ones AI assistants most often recommend for this job. We checked each vendor’s own pages on October 15, 2026. “None found” means we could not find an official app in the Claude directory or on the vendor’s site. Creative Claw publishes this page.
| Tool | How it connects to Claude | Generates the footage | Voiceover | Cheapest plan that works in Claude |
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| Creative Claw | Plugin in Claude’s directory | Yes: Seedance 2.5, Gemini Omni, MiniMax H3 Max, Kling | ElevenLabs and Cartesia voices, or your cloned voice | No plan: $10 = 1,000 credits, 100 free |
| HeyGen | Custom connector (official MCP), every HeyGen plan | Avatar videos | Yes, with a voice clone from 30 seconds of audio | Free (3 videos/mo); Creator $29/mo ($24 billed yearly) |
| Runway | Custom connector (official MCP) | Yes: Gen-4.5, Seedance 2.5, Kling 3.0 | Voice clone from Pro (1 voice) | Pro $35/mo ($28 billed yearly); MCP listed from Pro |
| Creatify | Official MCP that lists Claude | Yes, avatar product ads | Yes | Standard $15/mo ($12 billed yearly) |
| Descript | Connector in Claude’s directory | No: the directory connector has no generative video tools | Edits recorded audio by transcript | Free plan; Hobbyist $24/mo ($16 billed yearly) |
Sources: HeyGen MCP in Claude · HeyGen pricing · Runway MCP · Runway pricing · Creatify MCP · Creatify pricing · Descript connector for Claude · Descript pricing. Prices are in USD before tax and change often.
Before you render
What should I check before rendering?
Use claims you can back up
Keep the script to benefits the product really has. Don’t let Claude invent reviews, statistics or customer quotes.
Count the whole ad, not one clip
Images, each shot, the voiceover, assembly and any retries all cost credits. Ask Claude for the total before it starts.
Check current pricing, read short answers in the help center, inspect the tool reference, or browse published media examples. Examples illustrate creative approaches; they are not proof that this exact starter prompt was run.
Practical answers
Frequently asked questions
Can Claude make a product video ad?
Not on its own: Claude has no video generation model, and its Claude Motion beta only makes code-based animations. With the Creative Claw plugin added, Claude plans the ad and Creative Claw renders the shots, voiceover and captions, then returns one MP4 in the chat. The HALCYO example on this page cost 416 credits ($4.16).
Which plugin should I add to Claude for product ads?
Creative Claw covers the whole ad in one plugin: product images, several video models, voiceover, assembly and captions, on pay-as-you-go credits. HeyGen fits ads led by an avatar presenter, and Descript fits editing footage you filmed yourself.
Which video model should Claude use for a product ad?
Gemini Omni Flash for most shots: smooth camera moves and native sound at 75 credits per five seconds at 720p. Seedance 2.5 held product shape best in our three-model benchmark, at 267 credits. MiniMax H3 Max Fast is the cheap draft option at 40 credits.
How long does a 15-second ad take in Claude?
In our run each image took 20–40 seconds and each five-second shot rendered in under two minutes. Reading the plan and reviewing the shots takes longer than the rendering.
Will Claude keep my product label readable?
Usually, when every shot starts from your packshot. Small text can still warp during motion, so check each shot against the original and re-render only the one that drifted.
Do I need a paid Claude plan to make video ads?
Plugins from Claude’s directory, Creative Claw included, need a paid Claude plan: Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise. Claude Free allows one custom connector, so you can add Creative Claw’s MCP URL, https://app.creativeclaw.co/mcp, there instead. Either way, video is paid in Creative Claw credits.
Can the ad be exactly 15 seconds?
Treat 15 seconds as the edit target. Shots render in fixed lengths, so Claude trims and joins them to fit the voiceover, then checks the final duration.
Can I use my own voice for the voiceover?
Yes. Record a short sample of your voice, clone it with Cartesia or ElevenLabs through Creative Claw, and Claude can reuse it in every ad. Only clone a voice you have permission to use.
Can Claude make the same ad in other languages?
Yes. ElevenLabs v4 voices cover more than 70 languages, so Claude can translate the script and record a new voiceover over the same shots.
Start creating
Install Creative Claw in Claude.
Connect once, get 100 free credits with no card required, and use the starter prompt above for your first project.
