AI product video prompts you can copy and adapt
Good product video prompts are short, specific about motion, and strict about what must stay unchanged. Use these as starting points, replace the bracketed parts with your product, and generate a few variations before choosing.
Before you start
- Use a clean, high-resolution photo of the real product. The better the source, the more faithful the clip.
- Generate 5 to 8 second clips first. Short clips drift less than long ones.
- Add captions, logos and calls to action in an editor afterward, not in the prompt.
Tabletop and studio shots
Slow push-in on [product] on a clean [marble / wooden / pastel] surface, soft studio light, subtle shadow movement. Keep shape, label and colors unchanged.
A soft light sweep reveals the material of [product] while the camera slowly pushes in. No spinning, no new text, no extra objects.
Partial slow orbit around [product], about 60 degrees, soft reflections on the surface. Keep the label facing the camera.
Macro and detail shots
Macro shot of the texture of [fabric / leather / ceramic], camera glides slowly along the surface, shallow depth of field.
Close-up of the [button / zipper / cap] of [product], very slow push-in, crisp highlights. Keep proportions unchanged.
Water droplets slide down the surface of [bottle / glass], camera static, soft backlight.
Lifestyle and context shots
[Product] on a kitchen counter in morning light, steam from a nearby cup, camera slowly pans right. Keep the product exactly as in the image.
A hand reaches into frame and lifts [product], smooth natural motion, background softly blurred.
[Product] on a desk beside a laptop and plant, gentle daylight shift, slow pull-back reveal.
Hooks for short-form ads
Open on a tight detail of [product], then pull back to reveal the full item in the first two seconds. Vertical 9:16.
[Product] floats up slightly and rotates a few degrees against a gradient background, soft reflections, vertical 9:16.
Quick light flare across [product] followed by a slow push-in. Leave empty space at the top for a caption.
What to check before publishing
- Is the logo, label text and color still correct in every frame?
- Are proportions and small parts such as caps, handles and buttons unchanged?
- Does the motion look natural, or does anything melt or morph?
- Is there any generated text, brand mark or object that was not in your photo?