Which course page should I submit?

Use the page with the clearest public curriculum, strongest project examples and most specific student results. A sales page usually works better than a homepage because it contains module names, learning outcomes and enrolment details. Avoid submitting a student dashboard or lesson library that requires a login.

Will the ad use real images from my course website?

Yes. The browser captures real screenshots from the submitted course page and builds scenes using its brand tokens. It can show curriculum sections, lesson previews, project examples and published student evidence. Content hidden behind authentication or inside an inaccessible embedded tool cannot be captured reliably.

Can I make separate ads for the curriculum and student results?

The first video is created from the course site alone, based on what the page makes available. For later videos, you can provide a prompt asking for a cut centred on the curriculum, a particular module, student work or documented outcomes. The requested material still needs to be available for the video.

What format will my YouTube Shorts course ad use?

The vertical video is 1080x1920 at 30fps and exported as H.264, which fits the standard portrait shape used for YouTube Shorts. Audio is normalised to -14 LUFS. If you choose a trending sound, attach it natively using the supplied link rather than expecting it inside the file.

Make course ads from your curriculum page

sizzledraft turns an online course URL into a vertical YouTube Shorts ad using real screenshots, curriculum details and student results shown on the page. It renders the video at 1080x1920 and 30fps, with H.264 output and audio normalised to -14 LUFS.

Opening lines that work here

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It frames the course curriculum as a structured path for viewers frustrated by disconnected lessons.
Here is what students build by the final module.
It leads with a concrete course outcome and creates a reason to watch the curriculum unfold.
From module one to a finished project in one course.
It connects the lesson sequence to an end result that prospective students can assess quickly.

How do I turn my course page into a YouTube Shorts ad?

Add the URL of the page that best explains your course, ideally one with a clear curriculum and visible student outcomes. sizzledraft drives a headless browser through that page, captures real screenshots and uses the site's colours, type and other brand tokens to author the scenes. The first video is cut from the site alone, so headings such as module names, project milestones and documented student results need to be present on the page. The finished ad is rendered vertically at 1080x1920 and 30fps in H.264. Later videos can accept a prompt, letting you ask for a curriculum-led version, a student-results version or a cut focused on one lesson outcome.

What should a YouTube Shorts ad show for an online course?

Start with the change a learner wants, then show the course structure that supports it. A useful sequence might open with the final project, move through three recognisable curriculum milestones and close on a documented student result or enrolment action. Keep module screenshots legible on a phone and avoid displaying an entire syllabus at once. If your page includes student work, completion outcomes or attributed reviews, place that proof near the relevant lesson rather than saving all of it for the final frame. The ad should help a prospective student answer two questions quickly: what will I learn, and what could I produce or achieve after following the curriculum?

Can I use a trending sound in a course ad for Shorts?

Yes, but the sound should be attached inside the publishing platform if you want it recognised as that sound. sizzledraft hands over a link to the trending sound so you can add it natively when publishing the Short. It does not bake that track into the exported file, because baked-in audio does not count as using the platform's sound. The rendered audio is normalised to -14 LUFS. Choose a sound that leaves room for curriculum labels, project screenshots and student-result captions to remain understandable. A fast track may suit a rapid module overview, while a quieter rhythm can give viewers enough time to read a before-and-after result.

What the browser actually gets

The browser can capture visible curriculum headings, module lists, project images, instructor details, enrolment calls to action and student results published on the course page. It may struggle with lessons behind a login, results inside closed accordions, autoplay video frames and third-party widgets that load late or block automated browsing.

The common mistake

A common mistake is shrinking the full course syllabus into one frame, leaving module names unreadable on a phone. Show a few decisive curriculum milestones across separate scenes, then connect them to a visible project or documented student result.

A long curriculum is difficult to condense into a short sequence without making the course feel vague or overwhelming.
Student results often sit below the fold, inside carousels or across several case studies, making the strongest proof hard to show quickly.
Course pages mix lesson lists, instructor details, bonuses and enrolment calls to action, so a Shorts ad can lose focus before presenting the outcome.

Questions

Which course page should I submit?: Use the page with the clearest public curriculum, strongest project examples and most specific student results. A sales page usually works better than a homepage because it contains module names, learning outcomes and enrolment details. Avoid submitting a student dashboard or lesson library that requires a login.
Will the ad use real images from my course website?: Yes. The browser captures real screenshots from the submitted course page and builds scenes using its brand tokens. It can show curriculum sections, lesson previews, project examples and published student evidence. Content hidden behind authentication or inside an inaccessible embedded tool cannot be captured reliably.
Can I make separate ads for the curriculum and student results?: The first video is created from the course site alone, based on what the page makes available. For later videos, you can provide a prompt asking for a cut centred on the curriculum, a particular module, student work or documented outcomes. The requested material still needs to be available for the video.
What format will my YouTube Shorts course ad use?: The vertical video is 1080x1920 at 30fps and exported as H.264, which fits the standard portrait shape used for YouTube Shorts. Audio is normalised to -14 LUFS. If you choose a trending sound, attach it natively using the supplied link rather than expecting it inside the file.

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