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How to Make an AI Commercial in 10 Minutes (2026 Workflow)

From brief to finished 30-second spot — the complete Flik AI workflow using four frontier video models plus Suno 5.0 and ElevenLabs 3.0.

A 30-second AI commercial in 2026 takes about 10 minutes of real work — most of it reviewing takes and approving the final cut, not writing prompts. Here's the complete workflow using Flik AI's Agent mode.

Step 1: Write the brief (60 seconds)

Open Flik AI and switch to Agent mode. Write a plain-English brief. The structure that works: audience → product → emotion → call-to-action.

Example: "30-second commercial for my local bakery. Audience: suburban families. Product: our new sourdough loaf. Emotion: warmth, comfort, nostalgia. Call-to-action: come in this weekend."

Step 2: Agent plans the shots (30 seconds)

The agent breaks the brief into a shot list. Typical 30-second commercial structure:

Shot 1 (5 seconds): Establishing wide — the bakery exterior at dawn. Kling 3.0 Pro 4K.
Shot 2 (5 seconds): Tight close-up — hands shaping dough. Kling 3.0 Pro 4K.
Shot 3 (8 seconds): Dialogue — the baker talking about her grandmother's recipe. Veo 3.1.
Shot 4 (5 seconds): Product hero — the loaf splitting open, steam rising. Hailuo 2.3 for the slow-mo.
Shot 5 (7 seconds): Family eating. Seedance 2.0 with beat-synced cutaways to the music.

You review the plan, approve or edit, and the agent moves to generation.

Step 3: Agent generates (5–8 minutes)

The agent writes the prompt for each shot, routes to the right model, generates. Behind the scenes it's using the 6-part prompting formula per shot (subject, context, action, style, camera, lighting). You don't touch the prompts.

Generation time per shot varies — Veo 3.1 returns in ~4.2 seconds, Kling 3.0 Pro takes longer at 4K, Seedance 2.0 with references is mid-tier. Expect 5–8 minutes for five shots in parallel.

Step 4: Agent composes the score (1 minute)

In parallel, the agent generates a Suno 5.0 original soundtrack based on the brief's emotion. For the bakery commercial: "warm acoustic guitar, soft piano, subtle drum at 80 BPM, family-ad mood." The track is then fed back to Seedance 2.0 for beat-synced shots that hit the downbeats at cut points.

Step 5: Agent records narration (30 seconds)

If the brief calls for VO, the agent generates ElevenLabs 3.0 narration. For this commercial: "Three generations. Same starter. Come taste the difference." Warm, conversational tone, matched to the video pacing.

Step 6: Review and approve (2 minutes)

You review the final cut. If anything is off — a shot that doesn't land, narration that's too fast, music that doesn't match — tell the agent in plain English ("make the bakery shot warmer lighting, slow the narration by 10%") and it regenerates just that element. You don't start over.

Step 7: Export

Export as MP4 in your target aspect ratio. Deliverables typical for a commercial:

16:9 horizontal master — YouTube, web, TV
9:16 vertical — TikTok, Reels, Stories
1:1 square — Meta feed, LinkedIn
4:5 portrait — Meta feed alternative

Flik AI generates all aspect ratios from the same project in parallel — same shots, reframed and re-timed per platform.

What this commercial cost

Roughly 1,500 credits total — about $15 in raw model fees for the full 30-second multi-shot commercial with original score and narration. On the Pro plan ($25/month, 300 credits) you'd cover about one commercial per month; on Business ($100/month, 1,500 credits) you'd cover about ten.

For the full cost breakdown across model combinations, see /blog/ai-video-pricing-2026. For the commercial-specific marketing page, see /ai-commercial-generator.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does an AI commercial cost to make?

A 30-second multi-shot commercial with original score and narration costs approximately $15 in raw model fees in 2026. On Flik AI's Business plan ($100/month with 1,500 credits), you can produce about 10 of these per month.

Can I make an AI commercial without writing prompts?

Yes — Flik AI's Agent mode takes a plain-English brief (audience, product, emotion, call-to-action) and writes every prompt itself. You stay at the creative director level; the agent handles execution.

How long does it take to make an AI commercial?

Approximately 10 minutes end-to-end in 2026. About 5–8 minutes is generation time running in parallel; the rest is briefing and review. Traditional commercial production (hiring actors, filming, editing) typically takes weeks.

Can I use AI commercials on TV?

Yes, with Kling 3.0 Pro 4K renders the output is broadcast-ready at 60fps. Commercial use is permitted on all Flik AI paid plans subject to the underlying model providers' acceptable-use policies.

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