What You'll Receive (via Email)
Within 24 hours of submitting, we'll email you a personalized Channel Strategy Report covering your niche opportunity, recommended content categories, competitor gaps, optimal posting schedule, and a projected growth timeline. Completely free — no payment, no obligation, no catch.
The more you tell us, the better your strategy report will be. Fill in what you can — fields marked Required are needed to generate your report. Everything marked Optional helps us give sharper recommendations but can be skipped.
Every video passes through our automated compliance system (AI-powered review) before it can be built or uploaded. This checks for YouTube Community Guidelines violations, advertiser-friendliness, AI disclosure compliance, and metadata quality. Zero policy violations across 50+ published videos to date. The questions below let us customize the compliance rules for your brand.
containsSyntheticMedia: true flag on all AI-generated content. This is non-negotiable and we set it automatically. Additional disclosures are optional.Each video can be automatically distributed to up to 7+ platforms simultaneously after YouTube upload. Each platform is non-blocking (a failure on one never prevents others). We handle all formatting, caption, and metadata adjustments per platform.
Option 1: 1,000 subscribers + 4,000 public watch hours (last 12 months)
Option 2: 1,000 subscribers + 10 million Shorts views (last 90 days)
Important: Ad-driven watch hours do NOT count toward YPP. Only organic views qualify.
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Once you complete the intake form, our team configures everything on our end. Here's what we take care of so you don't have to.
Channel & Brand Setup
- Channel configuration — Your niche, tone, voice, brand colors, and content restrictions are loaded into our pipeline
- Branding assets — We process your logo (profile pic + watermark), channel banner, and subtitle colors to match your brand
- AI presenter — If you want a mascot/presenter, we generate or process your provided image with lip-sync animation
- Voice selection — We assign a TTS voice that matches your brand personality (50+ voices available)
Platform Connections
We'll send you authorization links for each platform you want. All you need to do is click and approve.
| Platform | What You Do | Time Required |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube | Click authorization link, grant permissions | 2 minutes |
| Connect IG Business to FB Page, authorize our app | 5 minutes | |
| TikTok | Authorize our app in TikTok settings | 2 minutes |
| X / Twitter | Authorize our app or create a Developer app | 5 minutes |
| Bluesky | Generate an app password in settings | 1 minute |
| Telegram | Create a bot via @BotFather + create a channel | 5 minutes |
Your authorization tokens are stored encrypted and never shared. You retain full ownership of all accounts. You can revoke our access at any time from your platform settings.
Automation & Analytics
- Daily pipeline — Trend scouting, story writing, compliance review, video building, and uploading — all automated to your schedule
- Engagement — AI-powered comment replies matching your brand persona, community posts, and playlist management
- Analytics — Performance tracking, suppression detection, and weekly reports delivered to your inbox
- Alerts — Real-time notifications for anomalies (sudden view drops, policy flags, etc.)
The target is 14 calendar days from contract signature to first video live on YouTube. Here is the day-by-day breakdown.
- Client receives welcome email with intake form link, OAuth instructions, and onboarding timeline
- Auto-responder sends intro email from
hello@shortsfactory.io - Client added to CRM / leads tracker
- We create your project workspace and assign your account
- 30-minute video call (Zoom/Google Meet) to walk through the intake form together
- Discuss niche positioning, content strategy, and competitive landscape
- Collect all branding assets (logo, banner, colors, fonts, mascot reference)
- Agree on voice/tone and review sample narrations from our library
- Confirm upload schedule, approval workflow, and cross-platform distribution preferences
- Set expectations on timeline and deliverables
- Client completes remaining form fields after call (deadline: end of Day 2)
- Send client the YouTube OAuth authorization link
- Client clicks link, logs into their Google account, grants upload + analytics permissions
- Verify token received and test with a private video upload (immediately deleted)
- Send cross-platform authorization links (Instagram, X, TikTok, etc.)
- Client generates Bluesky app password, Telegram bot token if applicable
- We securely store all tokens and configure your pipeline
- Configure story templates, compliance rules, editorial scoring weights
- Process and integrate branding assets (logo, banner, colors, mascot)
- Set up AI mascot (if requested): generate or process image, configure animation pipeline
- Configure TTS voice selection and test sample narrations
- Activate your full automation pipeline (scouting, writing, building, uploading, engagement, monitoring)
- Configure analytics dashboard and monitoring alerts
- Run trend scout for client's niche (dry run) to validate topic detection
- Run full pipeline end-to-end: scout → editor → writer → compliance → builder
- Build 3 test videos (different topics) to validate quality across variety
- Internal review: check narration quality, image style, subtitle accuracy, mascot behavior, metadata
- Fix any issues (common: voice tone mismatch, image style drift, subtitle timing, mascot sizing)
- Rebuild test videos with corrections
- Send 3 test videos to client for review (unlisted on YouTube or via direct file)
- Collect feedback on: voice, visuals, pacing, tone, branding, mascot, overall quality
- Implement revision requests (typically 1-2 rounds)
- Client signs off on video quality standard — this becomes the benchmark
- Run pipeline to generate initial content queue (7-14 videos depending on cadence)
- Quality check each video against approved benchmark
- Set up upload queue with staggered scheduling
- Configure cross-platform distribution for each video
- Activate engagement bots (comment replier, community poster if eligible)
- First video uploaded to YouTube (public)
- Cross-platform distribution activated
- Comment replier activated
- Analytics monitoring begins
- Client receives confirmation email with video link
- We verify all systems are running and monitor your first video's performance
- Monitor first 3 videos for performance (views, completion rate, swipe-away rate)
- Verify all automation running without errors
- Verify cross-platform posts appearing correctly
- Verify comment replier tone and quality
- Send first performance mini-report to client
- Schedule Week 2 check-in call (15 minutes) to review early results
- Pipeline transitions to full autonomous mode
- Pipeline runs fully autonomously: daily scout → write → build → upload → engage
- Weekly performance report emailed to client every Monday
- Monthly strategy review call (30 minutes) to adjust niche, topics, or approach
- Quarterly deep-dive report with channel growth analysis and recommendations
- Alert notifications for anomalies (AVD drops, view cliffs, suppression detection)
- Content calendar adjustments based on performance data feedback loop
4A. Video Quality Standards
| Specification | Standard |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1080x1920 (9:16 portrait, Full HD) |
| Frame Rate | 30 FPS (25 FPS for avatar studio mode) |
| Duration | 30-90 seconds (configurable per client) |
| Audio | AI narration (TTS), background SFX, normalized levels |
| Subtitles | Animated word-by-word subtitles, client's brand color highlight |
| Images | AI-generated via premium image engines with intelligent fallback chain |
| Animation | Ken Burns (included) or AI video animation (tier-dependent) |
| Mascot (if enabled) | Lip-synced or 2D floating overlay, lower-left corner |
| Metadata | SEO-optimized title (<100 chars), description with hashtags, relevant tags |
| AI Disclosure | containsSyntheticMedia: true (YouTube-compliant, always set) |
| Compliance | Every video passes automated compliance review before upload |
4B. Delivery Commitments
| Metric | Starter | Growth | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Videos per month | 30 (1/day) | 90 (3/day across 3 channels) | Custom |
| Channels | 1 | 3 | Unlimited |
| Cross-platform distribution | YouTube + 2 platforms | YouTube + all platforms | YouTube + all platforms |
| Weekly reports | Yes (email) | Yes (email + dashboard) | Yes (custom + dashboard) |
| Comment replies | Up to 10/day | Up to 30/day | Unlimited |
| Monthly strategy call | 15 minutes | 30 minutes | 60 minutes |
| Priority support | Email (48h response) | WhatsApp/Slack (4h response) | Dedicated account manager |
| AI video animation | Ken Burns (free) | Cinematic AI engines (15+ models) | Full engine access |
| Mascot/Presenter | 2D floating | Lip-synced (audio-driven) | Premium lip-sync |
4C. Revision Policy
- Test videos (onboarding): Up to 3 rounds of revisions on the first 3 test videos. This is where we lock in the quality standard.
- Production videos (steady state): Revisions on individual videos are NOT included in the standard workflow. The compliance gate handles quality control automatically.
- Style adjustments: Changes to voice, tone, visual style, or content strategy are handled during monthly strategy calls and applied to ALL future videos (not retroactively).
- Emergency pulls: If a video needs to be removed urgently (factual error, legal concern, client request), we remove it within 2 hours during business hours, 12 hours off-hours.
- Rebuilds: If the pipeline produces a video that clearly fails the agreed quality benchmark, we rebuild it at no additional cost. This applies to technical failures (audio sync issues, rendering artifacts, subtitle errors), not subjective preferences.
4D. Performance Disclaimers
These disclaimers MUST be in the service agreement. They protect both parties and set honest expectations.
- No view count guarantees. YouTube's algorithm determines reach. We optimize for the algorithm's known preferences (completion rate, hook quality, metadata), but we cannot guarantee specific view counts, subscriber growth, or revenue.
- No monetization timeline guarantees. Reaching YouTube Partner Program requirements (1,000 subs + 4,000 watch hours OR 10M Shorts views) depends on content-market fit, niche competition, and algorithm behavior. Typical timeline: 3-12 months for new channels.
- No trending guarantees. We cannot guarantee a video will "go viral" or appear on YouTube's trending tab. We can maximize the probability by picking high-scoring topics and optimizing metadata.
- AI content has inherent limitations. AI-generated images may occasionally have artifacts (extra fingers, text distortion, face inconsistencies). AI narration is high quality but distinguishable from human narration by attentive listeners. We disclose all content as AI-generated per YouTube policy.
- Algorithm changes are outside our control. YouTube's recommendation algorithm changes without notice. Our algo_intel system monitors for changes weekly, but we cannot prevent or predict algorithm shifts.
- Third-party API availability. Our pipeline depends on YouTube API, TTS services, image generation APIs, and social media APIs. If any third-party service experiences downtime, delivery may be delayed (our multi-tier fallback chains minimize this risk).
- Trending content has a shelf life. If the client uses approval workflows that add 24-48 hour delays, trending content may become stale before publishing. We strongly recommend Full Auto mode for trending-focused channels.
4E. Content Approval SLA
| Approval Mode | Our Turnaround | Client Turnaround | Total Delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Auto | Automated (0h) | None required | 0 hours |
| Title Approval | Title delivered within 2h of scouting | Client: 4-12h to approve | 6-14 hours |
| Script Approval | Script delivered within 4h of scouting | Client: 12-24h to approve | 16-28 hours |
| Video Approval | Video delivered within 8h of scouting | Client: 24-48h to approve | 32-56 hours |
| Full Approval | Each stage: 2-8h | Each stage: 4-24h | 48-72 hours |
4F. Refund Policy (Summary)
| Timeframe | Refund |
|---|---|
| First 7 days | 100% refund, no questions asked |
| 8-14 days | 75% refund |
| 15-30 days | 50% refund |
| 30+ days | No refund (cancel anytime, service runs through billing period) |
| Performance guarantee | If pipeline fails to deliver agreed videos within 30 days due to our fault: full refund |
Full refund policy: shortsfactory.io/refund
Based on our experience running autonomous YouTube channels, here are the key principles that drive results.
The algorithm rewards niche consistency. A channel about "everything" is a channel about nothing. We configure your pipeline to stay laser-focused on your chosen niche — every trending topic is scored for relevance before it's written.
YouTube Shorts live or die on the "Viewed vs. Swiped Away" metric. You need 70%+ view rate. Our AI story writer is trained to open every video with a hook — a shocking statement, a compelling visual, or an irresistible question — in the first 3 seconds.
A channel posting daily with clean animation will outperform a channel posting weekly with premium effects. The algorithm rewards upload frequency and consistency. Our pipeline is designed for daily output — so you never miss a day.
If you have real assets — product photos, behind-the-scenes footage, customer testimonials — we can mix them into your pipeline. AI content fills the daily cadence. Real content drives exceptional engagement spikes.
Our performance tracker auto-tags every video by category and tracks views over time. Categories that consistently underperform are automatically deprioritized, while high-performing topics get more attention. Your channel gets smarter every week.
Videos over 40 seconds have 33% higher engagement than shorter clips, while videos under 30 seconds have the highest completion rates. We target the 40-60 second range — long enough for a complete story, short enough for high completion.
Every video goes through an automated compliance gate before building. This catches policy violations, advertiser-unfriendly language, and metadata issues — protecting your channel from strikes. We maintain a zero-violation track record.
The same video works on YouTube, Instagram Reels, TikTok, X, Bluesky, Facebook Reels, and Threads. We distribute to every platform you enable — each one brings incremental views and potential subscribers back to YouTube.
Paid subscribers and views do NOT count toward YouTube Partner Program eligibility. Purchased subscribers also hurt your algorithm performance (YouTube sees a high sub count with low view counts and deprioritizes your content). We build organic growth only.
New channels typically get 10-50 views per video in the first month. This is the algorithm testing your content with small audiences. If the content performs well, distribution widens progressively. Growth compounds. Month 1 is about establishing consistency and letting the algorithm learn.
6A. Tier Feature Comparison
- 1 YouTube channel
- 30 videos/month (1/day)
- YouTube + 2 cross-platform
- Ken Burns animation (free)
- 2D floating mascot
- Standard TTS (edge-tts)
- Weekly email reports
- 10 comment replies/day
- 15-min monthly call
- Email support (48h response)
- Automated compliance gate
- 3 YouTube channels
- 90 videos/month (1/day/channel)
- YouTube + ALL platforms
- Cinematic AI video engines (15+ models)
- Lip-synced mascot (audio-driven)
- Premium TTS (ElevenLabs)
- Weekly email + dashboard
- 30 comment replies/day
- 30-min monthly call
- WhatsApp/Slack (4h response)
- Automated compliance gate
- Algorithm intelligence brief
- Suppression detection alerts
- Unlimited channels
- Custom video volume
- All platforms + custom
- Full video engine access
- Premium lip-sync mascot
- Premium TTS + custom voices
- Custom dashboard
- Unlimited comment replies
- 60-min monthly call
- Dedicated account manager
- Custom compliance rules
- Custom integrations
- White-label option
- API access
6B. Cross-Platform Distribution Matrix
| Platform | Video Format | Max Duration | API Cost | Auth Type | Daily Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube Shorts | 9:16 MP4 | 3 min | Free | OAuth 2.0 | No hard limit |
| Instagram Reels | 9:16 MP4 | 90 sec | Free | Meta OAuth | 25 posts/day |
| TikTok | 9:16 MP4 | 10 min | Free | OAuth 2.0 | 6 req/min |
| X / Twitter | Any MP4 | 140 sec | Free | OAuth 1.0a | 85 uploads/day |
| Facebook Reels | 9:16 MP4 | 90 sec | Free | Meta OAuth | Not documented |
| Threads | Any MP4 | 5 min | Free | Meta OAuth | 250 posts/day |
| Bluesky | Any MP4 | 3 min | Free | App Password | 25 videos/day |
| Telegram | MP4 (50MB max) | Any | Free | Bot Token | ~30 msg/sec |
6C. Key Metrics We Track
| Metric | What It Measures | Target | How We Use It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viewed vs. Swiped Away | % of people who watch vs. swipe past | >70% viewed | Hook quality validation |
| Average % Viewed (APV) | How much of the video people watch | >80% completion | Story pacing optimization |
| Average View Duration (AVD) | Average seconds watched | Varies by length | Content length tuning |
| Subscriber Growth | Net new subscribers per week | Positive trend | Channel health indicator |
| Like Rate | Likes / Views | >5% | Content resonance |
| Traffic Sources | Where views come from (Shorts shelf, search, etc.) | High Shorts shelf % | Algorithm distribution health |
| Category Performance | Average views per content category | Varies | Feed into editorial scoring (kill DEAD, boost HOT) |
| Cross-Platform Reach | Views across all platforms combined | Growing trend | Platform prioritization |
6D. Onboarding Checklist (Printable)
Client-side checklist to complete before Day 3:
- Complete intake form (all required fields)
- Provide branding assets (logo, banner, colors) or approve our defaults
- Confirm YouTube channel URL (or approve new channel creation)
- Click YouTube OAuth authorization link and grant permissions
- Provide social media handles for cross-platform distribution
- Authorize social media platform access (Instagram, X, TikTok, etc.)
- Review and approve voice/narration sample
- Confirm content niche, topic keywords, and competitor channels
- Confirm upload schedule and approval workflow preference
- Sign service agreement (terms, privacy, refund policy acknowledged)
- Process first payment via Stripe