How to Turn Any Topic into an AI Explainer Video

Table of Contents

• The Full AI Video Workflow
• Step 1: Script (Claude or ChatGPT) — 20 min
• Step 2: Voiceover (ElevenLabs) — 10 min
• Step 3: Visuals (Midjourney + Canva) — 30 min
• Step 4: Edit (CapCut AI or Descript) — 20 min
• Step 5: Thumbnail (Midjourney) — 10 min
• Full Timeline

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How to Turn Any Topic into an AI Explainer Video is changing fast in 2026. The practitioners winning are the ones combining strong fundamentals with the right AI tools — not just chasing the newest model.

The Full AI Video Workflow

Making an explainer video used to require: scriptwriter, voiceover artist, video editor, motion designer. With AI in 2026, one person can do all of it in under 2 hours.

Here's the exact workflow.

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Step 1: Script (Claude or ChatGPT) — 20 min

Prompt:

Write a 90-second explainer video script about [topic]. 
Format: Hook → Problem → Solution → Call to Action. 
Conversational tone. No jargon.

Output: ~250 words, structured for voiceover.

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Step 2: Voiceover (ElevenLabs) — 10 min

1. Paste script into ElevenLabs
2. Choose a voice (or clone your own)
3. Download MP3

Cost: ~$5/month for basic plan. Quality: indistinguishable from human.

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Step 3: Visuals (Midjourney + Canva) — 30 min

• Generate 5-8 scene images in Midjourney
• Assemble in Canva with text overlays
• Export as video with Ken Burns transitions

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Step 4: Edit (CapCut AI or Descript) — 20 min

• Auto-add captions
• Remove filler words
• Add background music from AI library

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Step 5: Thumbnail (Midjourney) — 10 min

Prompt: "YouTube thumbnail, bold title text space on left, 
[topic] visual on right, high contrast, 16:9, professional"

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Full Timeline

Step	Tool	Time
Script	Claude	20 min
Voiceover	ElevenLabs	10 min
Visuals	Midjourney + Canva	30 min
Editing	CapCut AI	20 min
Thumbnail	Midjourney	10 min
Total		~90 min

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💡 The bottleneck is no longer production — it's the idea. With this stack, you can publish 3-4 explainer videos per week as a solo creator.

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Tools Referenced in This Post

• Claude — Referenced in this article
• ChatGPT — Referenced in this article
• Midjourney — Referenced in this article
• Shopify — Referenced in this article