Inspiration Guide

Inspirations are YouTube thumbnails that you save to guide your AI generation style. They help the AI understand exactly what visual style you want to achieve.

What Are Inspirations?

Inspirations are reference thumbnails that tell the AI:

• Color schemes to use
• Composition style to follow
• Visual elements to incorporate
• Overall aesthetic to match

When you add an inspiration as a style reference, the AI will try to recreate a similar look with your content.

Adding Inspirations

From YouTube

1. Go to the Inspirations page
2. Click Add Inspiration
3. Paste a YouTube video URL
4. The thumbnail will be automatically extracted
5. Give it a memorable name

Organizing Inspirations

Use descriptive names to easily find inspirations later:

• "Tech Review Style"
• "MrBeast Bold Colors"
• "Minimalist Dark Theme"
• "Reaction Face Closeup"

Using Inspirations in Generations

As Style References

When creating a thumbnail:

1. Go to the Style References section
2. Click Add Style Reference
3. Select one or more inspirations
4. The AI will match their visual style

Multiple Style References

You can combine multiple inspirations to blend styles:

• Use 2-3 inspirations for balanced influence
• The AI will find common elements
• Great for creating unique combinations

Best Practices

Choose High-Quality Thumbnails

Select inspirations that:

• Have clear, high-resolution images
• Represent the style you want
• Have strong visual elements
• Are professionally designed

Match Your Content Type

Use inspirations that match your content:

Content Type	Inspiration Style
Tech Reviews	Clean, product-focused
Vlogs	Expressive faces, bold text
Tutorials	Clear layouts, step indicators
Gaming	Dynamic, colorful, action-oriented

Build a Library

Create a diverse collection of inspirations:

• Different styles for different video types
• Various color schemes
• Multiple composition styles
• Seasonal or trending designs

Tips for Better Results

Study What Works

Analyze why certain thumbnails catch your eye:

• What colors dominate?
• How is the face positioned?
• Where is the text placed?
• What makes it click-worthy?

Stay Current

Thumbnail trends change:

• Update your inspiration library regularly
• Follow successful creators in your niche
• Notice emerging visual patterns

Don't Over-Reference

When generating:

• 1-2 inspirations usually work best
• Too many can confuse the AI
• Focus on the most relevant style

Filtering Inspirations

The Inspirations page offers two views:

• Mine: Inspirations you've added
• All: All inspirations in your organization

This helps teams share and collaborate on style references.

Summary

1. Add inspirations by pasting YouTube URLs
2. Name them descriptively for easy reference
3. Use them as style references when generating
4. Combine 1-2 for best results
5. Build a diverse library over time
6. Keep your collection updated with trends

Next Steps

• Create Thumbnails - Use your inspirations in generations
• Edit Thumbnails - Refine your generated thumbnails
• Person Best Practices - Improve face accuracy