Creating professional TV ad creative is easier than you might think. Several online platforms and services can help you produce high-quality video ads that meet Simulmedia's technical requirements.
If you’d like to outsource your video production, Simulmedia team can help you create professional-quality video creatives — just contact us at [email protected]
In addition, we’ve compiled a list of recommended platforms and trusted agencies you can use to create ad creatives for your campaigns.
These platforms use artificial intelligence to automatically create video ads from text prompts, product links, or scripts — no video editing experience required.
| Service | Pricing | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Creatify | Free first ad, paid plans available | Creates video ads from product URLs. Offers AI avatars, script generation in different languages, and various voice options. Also converts existing vertical videos into ads. |
| InVideo | Free trial credits available, paid plans available | Video creation platform with various templates and stock media assets. Converts text prompts, product links, or scripts into videos. Includes AI avatars, UGC-style ad templates, and different languages support. |
| Steve.ai | First video free, subscription plans available | Converts text prompts or scripts into live-action and animated videos. Includes script generation, multi-language voiceovers, and animated characters. Supports various video formats including explainers, ads, and social content. |
| Arcads | Subscription plans available (no free trial) | Generates UGC-style video ads using various AI actors with lip-sync technology. Designed for digital products (software, courses, services) and talking-head testimonial formats. Less suitable for physical product demonstrations. |
These tools provide pre-designed video templates you can customize with your own text, images, and branding using drag-and-drop editors.
| Service | Pricing | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Canva | Free plan available, Pro plan available | Build video ads using templates like building blocks. Drag-and-drop interface makes it simple to customize pre-designed ads for TV |
| CapCut | Free | Free commercial video creator with templates, no watermarks, and built-in editing tools. No downloads required for online version |
These marketplaces connect you with professional freelance video creators who will produce custom ads based on your specifications and budget.
| Service | Pricing | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Upwork | Variable (fixed-price projects or hourly rates) | Professional freelance marketplace with vetted video producers. Review portfolios, ratings, and work history before hiring. |
These platforms transform your existing social media videos into TV-ready ads, saving time if you already have performing content on social platforms.
| Service | Pricing | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nova | Contact for pricing | Repurposes existing social media content into ads for multiple platforms. Requires you to already have video content created elsewhere. |
| Spaceback | Contact for pricing | Converts social posts from Facebook, Instagram, TikTok into TV-ready CTV ads while preserving social proof like likes and engagement. Requires existing social content. |
Technical Requirements:
Before creating your ad, ensure it meets Simulmedia specifications. Read: Video Ad Specifications for Simulmedia
Once your creative is ready, upload it during campaign setup in the Creatives section and you are ready to submit your campaign!
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