Use case · Make it like this
Make a video like this one, with your own content
"Make it like this video" turns a video you admire into a blueprint for your own. ViralDub measures the reference itself: where it cuts, how long its shots last, its colours, its hook and beats, and how its text and captions look. Your new Motion video follows those numbers with your product, your words and your brand, and its rhythm is compared with the reference's. The reference's words, footage, people and brand are never copied.
Key takeaways
- Use a YouTube link, another video link that can be downloaded (TikTok, Instagram and more) or a file you upload.
- The first three minutes of the reference are analysed.
- Cuts, shot lengths and colours are measured from the video file, not guessed.
- The designer and the reviewer see a frame of every shot while they work.
- References are a monthly allowance from the Starter plan; the free plan doesn't include them.
What gets measured
| Measured | How | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Cuts and shot lengths | Scene detection on the video file | The pace: cuts a minute, typical shot length, the length of the opening shot |
| Colours | The reference's own pixels grouped into a palette | Background, accent and text colours |
| One frame per shot | Taken at each cut | What each shot shows and how it is framed |
| Titles and captions | Read from those frames by a vision model | Size, weight, case, position and backing of the text |
| Hook, beats and call to action | The reference watched by a model | The structure the storyboard follows |
How it works
- 1
Add the reference
Paste the link or upload the file in Motion. A reference you upload stays private to your account.
- 2
Read the blueprint
You see its hook, its beats with their timing, its pace and caption style, and why it works.
- 3
Write your brief
Say what your video is about, or give a link to your product. The storyboard follows the reference's structure with your content.
- 4
Compare
The finished video's cuts are measured the same way and compared with the reference's rhythm.
What it never copies
The structure and the devices are borrowed; everything in the frame is yours. ViralDub never copies a reference's words, footage, people, logo or brand. If you want real footage in the new video, pick the footage edit format: it finds credited clips and photos of your own story.
Where it works best, and where it doesn't
It works best on references with a clear shape: a listicle, a before and after, a data story, a launch teaser. Very fast edits are the hardest to match. In an early test the look matched but the new video cut at about half the reference's pace, which is why the rhythm is now measured and compared. To find references worth following, start from Trend Radar or a Creator X-ray.
Frequently asked questions
Is it allowed to make a video like someone else's?
ViralDub follows a reference's structure, pace and look, which are not owned by anyone, and makes everything in the frame new. It never copies the reference's words, footage, people or brand.
Which links work?
YouTube links, and TikTok, Instagram and other video links when the video can be downloaded. If a platform asks for a login, upload the video file instead.
How much of the reference is analysed?
The first three minutes. A longer video is read up to that point.
How many references can I use?
A monthly allowance that depends on your plan, from the Starter plan up. The pricing page lists each plan's number.
Can I see what was measured?
Yes. The blueprint shows the hook, the beats with their timing, the pace, the caption style and why the reference works, before you make your video.