Short-form video is all about momentum! Ideas hit, clips get cut, captions pop on, and you need to publish … fast. videokit is a new collection of Glifs built to capture that creative energy! With just a few building blocks, you can spin up fully captioned TikToks, remix vertical split-screen reactions, or stitch images and audio into hyper-catchy slideshows, all without leaving Glif.
Why we're hyped about videokit
- End-to-end in one place. Every Glif can be used as a skill inside of Glifchat so you can brainstorm a concept and render the final .webm in the same chat session.
- Speed over setup. The Glifs handle clipping, looping, and timing for you—no timeline-dragging or spreadsheet-style configuration.
- Built for vertical. Output is 9 × 16, encoded as webm. Feed it webm when you can to avoid extra transcoding delays.
What is videokit?
videokit is a collection of Glifs to enable short-form video creation. Below is the 30-second tour. A deeper walkthrough with real workflow examples will follow!
| Layer | What it does best | Go-to glifs |
|---|---|---|
| High-level “one-clicks” | Full TikTok builds in a single prompt | Create captioned TikTok video (single) — overlay captions on one clip. Create TikTok video (split-screen) — reaction/review layout with a second clip stacked below. Create TikTok video (fast) — turn a string of images + VO into a slideshow-style video, optional background music. |
| Medium-level mixers | Rapid prototypes and hybrids | Create video from asset links — mix any combo of images, video, and audio; decide whether to loop or clip each track. |
| Low-level building blocks | Fine-grained tweaks & utilities | Analyze media asset — get duration, codec, bitrate, etc. Create speech audio — instant VO with Adam (American male). Put text on image — meme generator in vertical format. Combine videos — stitch side-by-side or top-and-bottom. Mix audio to video — background music, podcast highlights, you name it. Display video from URL — handy for Glifchat artifact previews. |
Pro tip: Chain a low-level Glif (e.g., Create speech audio) into a high-level one (e.g., Create TikTok video (split-screen)) to automate faceless content!
Tips for smooth renders
- Stay in .webm when possible. Converting other codecs adds a few extra processing hops and can sometimes throw an error.
- Keep resolution reasonable. 480p or below is perfect for most mobile feeds and prevents oversized files from making your Glif workflows slow.
Example 1: Reddit-Storytime Shorts (15 s, faceless)
Below is the first Glif workflow that we wanted to show-off! It chains five Glifs (plus two vanilla blocks) to crank out a TikTok-style video in one go!
| Step | Block | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TextInput subreddit | Ask for the subreddit URL (defaults to r/AmItheAsshole). |
| 2 | WebFetcher reddit_scanner | Pull the week’s top post via the RSS feed. |
| 3 | GPT script_maker | Compress that post into a 15-second, hook-heavy script. |
| 4 | Create Speech Audio generated_speech | Turn the script into a crisp voice-over (Adam, American male). |
| 5 | Multipick backgroundVideo | Random-choose one of four 9:16 Minecraft-parkour clips. |
| 6 | Create Captioned TikTok Video video_maker | Overlay auto-generated captions center-screen, loop/clip to sync with VO, output .webm. |
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What makes it shine
- Totally hands-free: Supply a subreddit (or keep the default) and hit run, it's all automated!
- Chronically-online tone: The GPT prompt bakes in “TikTok voice,” so it feels authentic, and you can customize it!
- Infinite variety: Multipick’s randomizer swaps the parkour clip each run, keeping the feed fresh.
- Feed-ready output: Final video is vertical
.webm, captioned, and trimmed to ~15 s—perfect for TikTok, Reels, Shorts.
Remix ideas
- Swap the background: Point Multipick at a set of different b-roll footage to turn Reddit drama into subtle brand placement.
- Add BG music: Pipe the same VO into Mix Audio to Video with a royalty-free track for extra vibe.
- Try other RSS Feeds/Data Sources with Web Fetcher: Reddit is just the beginning!
Example 2: Script-Driven Shorts with Custom Music
Need a quick reel or a branded sound-bite? This workflow lets you paste a script, pick (or upload) a song, and walk away with a captioned vertical video all in six blocks.
| Step | Block | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TextInput script | Paste the exact words you want on screen & VO. |
| 2 | AudioInput audio | Bring your own background track (MP3, WAV, etc.). |
| 3 | Create Speech Audio generated_speech | TTS voice-over (Adam, American male). |
| 4 | Multipick backgroundVideo | Random Minecraft-parkour clip for visual energy. |
| 5 | Create Captioned TikTok Video video_maker | Merges VO + captions over the chosen clip. |
| 6 | Mix Audio to Video audio_overlay | Blends your music under the VO (both set to “true” mix factors). |
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Why it rocks
- Plug-and-play voice: Drop any announcement or CTA into the
scriptfield, no LLM needed! - Instant soundtrack:
audio_overlaytrims & mixes your track to match video length automatically. - Hands-off timing: Background clip loops/shortens to sync with VO.
Remix ideas
- Voice variation: Swap the TTS glif for a different voice model or pass your own narration via
AudioInput. - Change the B-roll: Replace the Multipick URLs with product footage or office shots for an internal update video.
- Caption placement: Change the third input in
video_makerto"top"or"bottom"for different aesthetic.
Example 3: Top-5 Horror Slideshow Bot (@horror-tok)
Unlike our first two “fire-and-forget” recipes, this bot leans into Glifchat’s super-power: conversational iteration. Instead of spitting out a fully-rendered video in one pass, it delivers five captioned images you can tweak on the fly, then, when you’re happy, you can take the images right to TikTok.
| Step | Block | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TextInput topic | Ask the user: “Pick a sub-genre (haunted hospitals, cursed dolls, etc.).” |
| 2 | Wikipedia Research (custom skill) wiki_fetch | Pull facts & citations for the five creepiest entries in that niche. |
| 3 | GPT script_writer | Turn each fact into a punchy one-line caption + VO text. |
| 4 | Flux-Dev Image Gen image_factory (LoRA: Saqib’s 2000 Camera) | Generate one 9 × 16 cinematic still per item. |
| 5 | Put Text on Image captioner | Burn each caption onto its matching image. |
| 6 | Glifchat Loop | Bot sends the five captioned images back individually so you can: • ask for a style tweak (“make #3 darker”) • swap an image (“regen #2 with fog”) • rewrite a caption—all without rerunning the entire flow. |
| 7 | (Optional) Create TikTok Video (fast) slideshow | Once you type “looks good,” the bot chains this glif to auto-sync the approved images with the VO and ship a vertical .webm. |
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Why this flow shows Glifchat’s real magic
- Draft, discuss, refine: No “redo the whole render” pain. You can chat directly with the bot to update the slideshow!
- Human-in-the-loop quality: You stay creative director; the bot is your tiktok artist!
Remix pointers
- Faceless slideshow videos can rack up thousands of views, and you can target any niche you want. So get creative and have fun!
- Try using other data feeds instead of Wikipedia.
- Try using other LoRAs for varying artistic style.
With this third workflow we’ve covered:
- One-shot video (Reddit Storytime)
- Script-plus-soundtrack video (Announcement Video)
- Draft-iterate-compile (Horror Slideshows for TikTok)
These Glifs are just a few examples of what's possible. We can't wait to see what you'll create!
Love,
Glif Team