How-to guides

Practical, do-this-then-that guides for the core tasks on ClipAd. The first set is for creators — from turning a video into clips to getting paid; the rest are for brands — from funding your first campaign to verifying the finished clip. Every guide uses the exact buttons and pages you will see in your dashboard.

16 articles in this category
How-to guides

How to get started as a creator

The whole creator journey in five moves — from sign-up to your first Mobile Money payout.

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How to turn a long-form video into clips

Upload one long video, let AI find the best moments, and approve them into standalone clips.

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How to place a brand's ad on your clip

Pick a pre-, mid-, or post-roll slot and ClipAd renders one finished video to your Outputs.

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How to find, preview, and publish your rendered clips

Your finished, ready-to-post videos all live on the Outputs page — preview them and publish straight to your channel.

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How to apply to a brand campaign

Browse open briefs in Campaigns and apply to the ones that fit your audience.

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How to run a campaign from accept to payout

Execute an accepted campaign, build and publish the clip, get verified, and get paid.

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How to connect your social accounts

Connect a channel so ClipAd can read your real recent views and set your earnings tier.

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How to publish your campaign clip to YouTube

Auto-publish to your own channel, or post it yourself and paste the link — either way it must be provably yours.

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How to set up Mobile Money and get paid

Add your MoMo wallet once and get paid monthly in Ghana Cedis, with no fees on your side.

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How to get started as a brand

Run your first campaign in four steps — account, funded brief, creators, and verification.

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How to create and fund your first campaign

Run the three-step campaign wizard, then fund it so creators can see and apply.

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How to upload an ad creative

Upload the brand video creators place in their clips — and what the review step means.

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How to find and shortlist creators

Browse vetted creators by tier, price, platform, and niche — and reach out to the best fits.

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How to review and accept applications

Work through who applied to your funded campaign and accept the right roster.

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How to send a collab request and attach a campaign

Approach a specific creator directly, then attach a campaign once they accept.

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How to verify a clip and track your campaign

Confirm a creator’s published clip and keep an eye on your spend against budget.

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