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Quick Start: Extract Your First Video Prompt

Get started with TubePrompter in less than 2 minutes:

  1. Find a YouTube video - Choose any video you want to analyze
  2. Copy the URL - Click the share button and copy the link
  3. Paste into TubePrompter - Enter the URL in our analyzer
  4. Click "Analyze Video" - Let our AI extract the prompts
  5. Copy your prompts - Use them in any AI image generator

Step-by-Step Tutorials

How to Extract Prompts from YouTube Videos

Complete guide to converting any YouTube video into AI-ready prompts.

01

Navigate to TubePrompter

Open tubeprompter.com in your browser. No sign-up required.

02

Paste Your Video URL

Copy any YouTube video link and paste it in the input field.

03

Analyze the Video

Click "Analyze Video" and wait 15-30 seconds for AI processing.

04

Review Extracted Scenes

Browse through 3-5 scene breakdowns with start and end frames.

05

Customize and Export

Modify subjects while keeping the visual DNA, then copy prompts.

How to Create Viral Videos with Extracted Prompts

Turn your extracted prompts into viral-worthy AI videos.

  • Choose trending video styles from successful creators
  • Extract the visual DNA using TubePrompter
  • Replace subjects with your unique twist
  • Generate images with Midjourney or Stable Diffusion
  • Create videos using Runway, Pika Labs, or similar tools
  • Optimize for platform-specific formats (9:16 for TikTok/Shorts)

How to Optimize Prompts for Different AI Models

Adapt extracted prompts for specific AI generators.

For Midjourney:

Add parameters like --ar 16:9, --v 6, --style raw

For Stable Diffusion:

Include negative prompts and use model-specific keywords

For DALL-E 3:

Be more descriptive and specify exact details

Troubleshooting & Glossary

Common errors and how to fix them:

  • "No Scenes Detected": The video might be too short or static. Try a video with at least 3 distinct camera cuts.
  • "Low Resolution Warning": The AI needs at least 720p to detect grain and texture. Use higher quality source URLs.
  • "Prompt Too Long": Midjourney has a token limit. Use TubePrompter's "Concise Mode" toggle if available.

Technical Terms Decoded:

DoF (Depth of Field)
How blurry the background is. Shallow = very blurry.
Chroma
Color intensity/saturation. High chroma = vivid.
Key Light
The main light source on the subject.
Volumetrics
Visible light beams (god rays) in fog or dust.

Expert Tips for Professional Results

💡 Video Selection Strategy

  • Focus on Contrast: AI extracts better prompts from scenes with clear separation between subject and background (high depth of field).
  • Avoid Motion Blur: Extremely shaky footage (like GoPro action shots) creates "noisy" prompts. Use stable, cinematic footage for cleaner results.
  • Color Grading Matters: The AI sees the final grade. If you analyze a black-and-white video, your prompts will generate monochrome images unless you override the color keywords.
  • Genre Matching: Want to make a horror movie? Analyze horror trailers. The "mood" tokens are specific to the genre.

🎨 Prompt Customization Hacking

  • The "Variable" Technique: Identify the Subject in the prompt (e.g., "a woman in a red dress") and treat it as a variable. Swap it with "a cyborg samurai" while keeping the rest of the prompt identical.
  • Camera Override: If the prompt says "shot on iPhone," replace it manually with "shot on Arri Alexa 65, 70mm IMAX lens" to instantly upgrade the perceived production value.
  • Aspect Ratio Math:
    TikTok/Reels = --ar 9:16
    Cinematic = --ar 2.39:1
    YouTube = --ar 16:9

🚀 Speed Workflow for Bulk Creation

If you are managing a channel that needs 10+ videos a day, use this workflow:

  1. Open 5 tabs of TubePrompter.
  2. Paste 5 different source videos (viral hits from your niche).
  3. Extract all prompts.
  4. Copy them into a spreadsheet (Excel/Notion).
  5. Use a formula to find/replace the subject key.
  6. Batch import into Midjourney using /imagine [prompt1] [prompt2]... (using a queue bot).

Pro Tips for Best Results

💡 Video Selection Tips

  • • Choose videos with clear, high-quality thumbnails
  • • Look for videos with distinct visual styles
  • • Viral videos often have better prompt potential
  • • Music videos and cinematics work exceptionally well

🎨 Prompt Customization Tips

  • • Keep camera angles and lighting unchanged
  • • Experiment with different subjects and settings
  • • Add style modifiers for unique aesthetics
  • • Test prompts in multiple AI generators

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