News of the Day in a Short Video: Only the Facts You Supply

About the “News of the Day in a Short Video: Only the Facts You Supply” template

A short video about a news item or current topic built only from the text and facts you paste, with source and date: facts separated from opinion, neutral tone, script, on-screen text, caption and a verification checklist before publishing. It is one of the templates in AI Video.

What it will ask you (17)

1. What is the news item or topic, in one sentence? (e.g. reopening of an astronomy room at a museum)
2. Paste the text of the news item or the facts you want to use, as you read them (only this will be used)
3. Main source (outlet, body or press release and, if you can, the link)
4. Date (and time, if you have it) the news item was originally published
5. Other independent sources that confirm the news item (comma-separated)
6. News area
7. Where will you publish it?
8. Approximate length
9. Narration tone
10. Video format
11. Level of strictness
12. How the video ends
13. The pasted text includes verbatim quotes from people or organisations
14. It is a developing story (it may change in the coming hours)
15. The news item involves specific people, minors, a serious incident, a legal case or a health topic
16. The video will use AI-generated images, voice or music
17. Anything the video must not say or show (e.g. do not name specific people)

Example result

What the AI returned with this prompt and some sample answers.

# News in 30 s · book swap in the square, according to the residents' association

VERIFICATION SHEET
  Main source: the residents' association notice you pasted.
  Notice date: [date given] · Other sources: none.
  Basis: limited; there is one source and it is the organiser.

FACT TABLE
  F1 · The association is organising a book swap. [supplied]
  F2 · It takes place in the square on [day in the notice]. [supplied]
  F3 · Each person may bring up to five books. [supplied]
  F4 · Start time: not stated in the text. [to verify]

WHAT IS NOT STATED AS FACT
  - "The cultural event of the year": the notice's opinion; left out.
  - "A big turnout is expected": unsourced forecast; left out.

HEADLINE (the most cautious option)
  "Residents' association announces a book swap" (F1)

TIMED SCRIPT (voice-over)
  0–4 s · "The residents' association has announced a book
     swap [F1]."
  4–14 s · "According to its notice dated [date], it will be held
…

How to use it

1. Answer the questions in the form above.
2. Generate the prompt and copy it, or open it straight in your AI.
3. Paste it into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini. If the result doesn't fit, ask the AI to adjust it or generate it again with other answers.

Frequently asked questions

What do I get with “News of the Day in a Short Video: Only the Facts You Supply”?

A complete prompt tailored to your answers, ready to paste into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini. A short video about a news item or current topic built only from the text and facts you paste, with source and date: facts separated from opinion, neutral tone, script, on-screen text, caption and a verification checklist before publishing.

How long does it take?

You answer 17 guided questions; most have options to pick from, so it usually takes a couple of minutes.

Is it free?

Yes. Fill in the form, sign in with Google and copy the prompt, at no cost.

Do you store what I type?

Yes, in your history: we keep your answers and the generated prompt, linked to your account, for 12 months. You can see and delete them in “My account”. For health, diet, fitness and finance templates we store nothing.