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I built an AI tool that turns a product URL into a video ad

A developer built an AI tool that converts a product URL into a video ad by scraping the product page and generating a script with an AI avatar, aiming to save direct-to-consumer brands time and money on user-generated content-style ad shoots. Applications for the tool are open until July 27.

read1 min views1 publishedJul 23, 2026

| |||||||||||||||| 1 point by | Built this after watching DTC brands burn weeks and budget on UGC-style ad shoots. It scrapes a product page and generates a script + video using AI avatar happy to answer questions about the approach. | ||||||||||||||| Applications are open till July 27. |

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