How to determine if a Video Creation Tool suits YouTube video creation

How to in Lumen5

1. Open Lumen5 Dashboard: Sign in to your Lumen5 account. In the left navigation, click Outline an Idea to begin creating a YouTube-focused outline. This starts the evaluation with your core message structured as bullets.
2. Create a YouTube-focused outline: Enter main points as bullet items. Structure your outline to mirror YouTube segments: hook, key points, and a clear CTA. Use concise bullets to seed the video narrative.
3. Run Script Composer: Click Script Composer to generate a video script based on your bullet points. Review the draft for flow, pacing, and YouTube-friendly language.
4. Adjust video script duration: For YouTube drafts, set the initial script duration to 1 minute. If needed, temporarily extend to 2 minutes 30 seconds to test longer form content, then revert to 1 minute for the final video script.
5. Select a voice and tone: In the script editor, choose a voice that matches the video's target audience and tone. Preview how narration sounds with the current script blocks.
6. Generate video from script blocks: Let the AI create a video using your script blocks. Review the automatically suggested media and scene designs that accompany each block.
7. Personalize media and scenes: Replace any media recommendations or scene designs you dislike. Add or swap visuals to better fit your brand and YouTube format.
8. Add finishing touches: Include branding elements (logo, colors, fonts) and captions. Ensure accessibility by adding on-screen text where needed.
9. Preview and adjust: Play the generated video. Note pacing, transitions, and alignment with your outline. Make incremental edits as necessary.
10. Publish or export to YouTube: Use the export/publish option to output a YouTube-ready video. If available, publish directly to YouTube or export a screen-ready file for manual upload.
11. Evaluate fit and iterate: Assess alignment with YouTube goals (watch time, retention, branding). Save a template or outline for future videos and repeat the process with new topics.