You can now generate AI video backgrounds in YouTube Shorts

YouTube first started testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature for Shorts called Dream Screen in June. The feature could previously generate AI-powered image backgrounds for the vertical short video format, but on Thursday the company announced a new capability. Dream Screen can now generate video backgrounds in addition to image backgrounds, giving users more creative freedom when creating content. It is currently available as an experimental feature for a limited number of creators in select regions. There’s no word on when it will be made available to all users.

YouTube Shorts’ Dream Screen AI video generation

In one after on X (formerly known as Twitter), the official channel of YouTube Creators announced the ability to generate AI video backgrounds in Dream Screen. Currently it is available as an experimental feature and is available to a limited number of creators. Additionally, the feature is only available in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US.

Dream Screen is a new AI feature for YouTube Shorts that allows users to generate a custom green screen image or video background based on the short video format. Users just need to type a text prompt to describe the background they want. The tool is powered by Google’s AI video model Veo, developed by DeepMind.

Currently, the AI ​​feature only supports prompts in the English language, as described in a support page. YouTube stated that it has included safeguards in the AI ​​tool to ensure it does not generate inappropriate content and follows the platform’s community guidelines. Dream Screen cannot be used to generate photorealistic images of identifiable people to reduce the risk of deepfakes.

In a Sept blog postYouTube said that Dream Screen will be expanded in the future to allow users to generate six-second video clips for Shorts. The company has not announced a release date for this feature.

How to generate AI video backgrounds using Dream Screen

1. Open the YouTube app.
2. Crane Create.
3. Tap the menu on the right, navigate to Green screen and select it.
4. Go to the text field and describe the image or video background you need.
5. Tap Create and select the image or video.
6. Once you’re done, you can start recording your video.