To make YouTube videos with AI, script with ChatGPT, create visuals with image and video tools, add voiceover with ElevenLabs, and edit — then disclose synthetic media per YouTube’s rules. Sora is no longer available.

Plan and script

Use ChatGPT or Claude for titles, scripts and outlines, and Perplexity for researched facts. Keep scripts tight and hook viewers early. Generate thumbnail concepts with Midjourney or Ideogram (best for text).

Create visuals and voice

For AI video, use Runway, Veo or Kling (Sora is discontinued). For voiceover, ElevenLabs (paid for commercial use) or Murf. Combine AI clips with your own footage, B-roll and music. Many creators use AI for parts of a video, not the whole thing.

Edit, disclose and verify

Edit for pace and clarity. YouTube requires disclosing realistic synthetic or altered media, so label it where required. Verify facts in your script (AI hallucinates), respect music and footage licensing, and check the commercial terms of every AI tool you use.

If you find yourself juggling a separate subscription for chat, automation, transcription and image generation, one option worth knowing is a single platform that runs them together — osFoundry is one such agentic AI platform that consolidates chat, agents and internal apps in one workspace, with a bring-your-own-key model so you choose the underlying AI.

This article is general information, not professional, legal or financial advice. AI tools, prices and availability change fast — verify current details on the official source before you rely on them.