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Getting Started with Arcads

Written by Guilhem carriere
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Creating high-quality product content shouldn't take days. With Arcads, it takes minutes.

This article walks you through the basics - what you'll see in the demo video and what you can do from day one. No technical skills needed, no studio required. Ready? πŸ‘‡
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πŸ“¦ Step 1 - Upload Your Product

Start by importing a product image into Arcads. Any image works, you can always improve it after.

  • Click New Project and drag your image into the platform

  • Arcads detects the product automatically, no manual cropping needed

  • Your product is now ready to be placed in any scene or style

πŸ’‘ You can generate up to 100 free images per day, so don't hesitate to experiment.

πŸ–ΌοΈ Step 2 - Generate Images

Once your product is uploaded, use a prompt (a simple text description) to generate new images in any context or aesthetic.

  • Describe the scene you want, e.g. "a coffee shop in Paris" or "minimalist white studio"

  • Choose the AI model that best fits your visual style

  • Select your favorites and customize further: change colors, backgrounds, or elements on the character

πŸ’‘ Not sure how to write a prompt? Use the built-in Prompt Builder β€” click "See More" and search for it.

🎬 Step 3 - Turn Images into Talking Videos

Bring your visuals to life with Arcads' Talking Actor feature. Pick a character from your generated image and have them deliver your message on camera.

  • Click "Talking Actor" and choose a voice from the library β€” or clone your own

  • Add your script, Arcads can automatically add emotions to vary the tone

  • Preview the audio before generating the full video

  • Generate videos without any time limit long using the same workflow

πŸ’‘ Perfect for ads, product explainers, social content, and landing page videos.

πŸŽ₯ Step 4 - Add Movement or Create B-Rolls

Want more than a static talking head? Arcads lets you add specific movements to your actor, or generate short B-roll clips to enrich your videos.

Animated Actors

  • Choose a movement model: Clean, Dance, Work, and more

  • Set the duration and aspect ratio

  • Generate, then swap the voice or add captions if needed

B-Roll Clips

  • Start from your product image and describe the shot you want

  • Select a model like Seedance 2.0 and set a short duration (5–6 seconds)

  • Generate multiple clips at once to pick the best ones

πŸ’‘ B-rolls are great for close-ups, product detail shots, or adding visual variety to your main video.

🌍 Step 5 - Translate Your Content

Reach a global audience without re-shooting anything. Arcads translates your videos automatically, matching lip movements to the new language.

  • Click "See More" then "Translate"

  • Choose your target language and accent

  • Hit generate β€” your localized video is ready

⚑ Going Further - Automate with Workflows

Once you're comfortable with the basics, Workflows let you automate the entire content creation process at scale.

Example: transform one winning ad into 20 UGC variations β€” with different actors, scripts, and languages β€” all in a single automated workflow.

  • Click "New Workflow" and describe what you need

  • Build nodes manually or let Arcads suggest a structure

  • Run the workflow and get a full content batch, ready to publish

βœ… What You Can Do with Arcads

  • Generate lifestyle images from any product photo

  • Create talking actor videos with custom voices and scripts

  • Add movement, B-rolls, and cinematic effects

  • Translate your content into any language automatically

  • Automate the whole process for large-scale content production

This demo covers the essentials - but there's a lot more to explore. Try it out and see what you can create.

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