Launch a Mini Ad Campaign with AI

Use Predis.ai to create a static ad, video ad, and carousel post.

Introduction

30 Second Summary

Every business needs social media ads, but not every business has a designer on call. AI-powered tools now let you go from a text description to a polished ad creative in seconds.

In this project, you will build a mini ad campaign for a fictional coffee brand using Predis.ai. You'll generate a static image ad, a short video ad, and a multi-slide carousel post from nothing but text prompts.

What You'll Build

A set of three branded ad creatives for a fictional specialty coffee brand called "Ember Roast," all generated with AI inside Predis.ai.

By the end of this project, you'll have:

A configured brand profile in Predis.ai with custom colors, tone, and a brand description.
A static image ad generated from a single text prompt.
A short video ad with automatic transitions and text overlays, plus a multi-slide carousel post showcasing different products.
Secret Mission: Generate multiple ad variations and compare them like a real A/B test.

Are there any prerequisites?

None. You just need a web browser and an email address. Predis.ai offers a 7-day free trial with approximately 1,300 credits, which is more than enough for this project. A credit card may be required at signup, so remember to cancel before the trial ends if you don't want to continue.

Sign Up for Predis.ai and Explore the Dashboard

Before you can create any ads, you need an account on Predis.ai. Predis.ai is an AI-powered content creation platform that turns text prompts into polished social media creatives.

In this step, you'll create your free trial account, get familiar with the dashboard layout, and understand how Predis.ai's credit system works. This way, you'll know exactly where everything lives before you start building your campaign.

In this step, get ready to:

Create your free Predis.ai account and complete onboarding.
Identify key navigation elements on the dashboard.
Check your starting credit balance and understand credit costs.

Create your free trial account

Predis.ai offers a 7-day free trial on all plans. You won't need a credit card to get started exploring, though the signup flow may ask for one depending on which option you choose.

Open your web browser and go to https://predis.ai.
Click Try for Free or Create Your First Ad for Free on the homepage.
Sign up using your email, Google, Facebook, or Apple account.
Verify your email if prompted.
Complete any onboarding questions that appear.

What should I select during onboarding?

If Predis.ai asks about your role or purpose, select Solo Creator or Just Exploring. These choices don't lock you into anything. They just help Predis.ai personalize your experience.

Once onboarding is complete, you'll land on the Predis.ai dashboard.

Stuck on the signup page?

If the page doesn't load, try going directly to app.predis.ai/signup in your browser. If you're asked for a credit card and would rather not enter one, try a different signup method (Google or Apple sign-in sometimes skips this step).

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Orient yourself on the dashboard

The dashboard is your home base for everything you create. The left sidebar is where all the important navigation lives.

Look at the left sidebar of your dashboard.
Locate Create New at the top of the sidebar. This is where all content creation starts.
Find Brand and Social Accounts in the sidebar (it's the fourth item). You'll use this in the next step to set up your brand.

What content types are available?

When you click Create New, you'll see options including Image, Video, UGC, Carousel, Faceless Video, Product Photo Shoot, Memes, Special Day, Quotes, and Manual Post.

In this project, you'll use Image, Video, and Carousel to build your campaign.

Check your credit balance

Predis.ai uses a credit-based system. Every piece of content you generate costs credits. Knowing your balance and costs upfront means you can plan your campaign without worrying about running out.

Find your credit count in the dashboard (typically shown in the top area or your account section).
Note your starting balance. The Core trial gives you approximately 1,300 credits.

How much does each content type cost?

Static image ad: ~20 credits.
Standard video: ~3 credits per 10 seconds.
Video with voiceover: ~4 credits per 10 seconds.
Carousel: ~20 credits per slide.

This entire project uses fewer than 200 credits total, so you have plenty of room to experiment.

Your account is ready and you know your way around the dashboard. Next up, you'll set up your fictional brand profile so every ad you create looks cohesive and professional.

Set Up Your Ember Roast Brand Profile

You've got your Predis.ai account ready and you know your way around the dashboard. Now it's time to tell the AI who your brand is.

Brand guidelines are the foundation of every ad campaign. They ensure your colors, tone, and messaging stay consistent across every piece of content you create. In this step, you'll set up a complete brand profile for your fictional coffee company, Ember Roast.

In this step, get ready to:

Navigate to the Brand Details settings.
Enter your brand name, description, colors, and tone.
Confirm your brand profile auto-saved successfully.

Navigate to Brand Details

Predis.ai stores all your brand information in one place. Every ad you generate pulls from these details to match your brand's look and feel automatically.

Click Brand and Social Accounts in the left sidebar (the fourth item from the top).
Click Brand Details at the top of this section.

You should see a form with fields for your brand name, description, colors, and more.

What is a brand profile?

A brand profile is a saved set of rules that the AI references every time it creates content for you. It includes your brand name, color palette, tone of voice, and visual style.

Without a brand profile, each generated ad would look different. With one, every ad feels like it came from the same company.

Can't find Brand and Social Accounts?

Make sure you're looking at the left sidebar, not the top navigation. It should be the fourth item below Create New. If your browser window is narrow, the sidebar may be collapsed. Try widening your browser or clicking the hamburger menu icon to expand it.

Help me find the Brand Details section in Predis.ai

Enter your brand information

Now you'll fill in the details that define Ember Roast as a brand. The AI will use these details every time it generates content for you.

In the Brand Name field, type Ember Roast.
In the Brand Description field, type: A specialty coffee roaster crafting small-batch, single-origin coffees. Bold flavors for adventurous mornings.

Next, set up your brand colors. These ensure every ad uses a consistent, warm palette that feels like a specialty coffee shop.

Find the color scheme section in Brand Details.
Set your primary color to a deep burnt orange by entering #C85A17 in the color picker's hex field.
Set your secondary color to a dark brown by entering #3B2314.
Set your accent color to a warm cream by entering #FFF5E1.

Why these specific colors?

Burnt orange evokes warmth and energy. Dark brown grounds the palette in coffee's natural tones. Cream adds contrast and readability for text overlays.

Together, they create a cohesive visual identity that feels premium without being corporate. Every ad the AI generates will draw from this palette.

Finally, set the tone of voice for your brand's copy.

Look for a tone or voice field in the Brand Details form.
Enter Warm, adventurous, slightly playful as your brand tone.

Auto-fetch from a website

If you had a real brand website, Predis.ai can auto-extract your logo, primary colors, and brand info from a URL. Since Ember Roast is fictional, you're entering everything manually. For future projects with real brands, try the auto-fetch option to save time.

Add finishing touches and confirm auto-save

Predis.ai saves your brand details automatically. There is no manual save button to click.

Skip the logo upload for now. You can leave it blank or upload any placeholder image.
Leave the typography settings on their defaults.
Scroll back to the top of the Brand Details page.
Confirm your brand name shows as Ember Roast and your colors are displayed correctly.

How do I know it saved?

Predis.ai auto-saves all brand detail changes as you type. If you navigate away and come back, your brand name, colors, and description should all still be there. No save button means no risk of forgetting to save.

Your brand profile is locked in. Every ad you create from here on will automatically pull from these colors, this tone, and this description. Next up, you'll put it to the test by generating your first static image ad from a text prompt.

Create a Static Image Ad

Your brand profile is locked in. Predis.ai now knows Ember Roast's colors, tone, and personality.

Now comes the exciting part: turning a simple text prompt into a polished ad creative. You'll type a short description of what you want to promote, and the AI generates the visual, the headline, the caption, and even the hashtags.

In this step, get ready to:

Generate a static image ad from a text prompt.
Review the AI-generated creative and ad copy.
Customize the ad in the drag-and-drop editor.

Start a new image creation

Every piece of content in Predis.ai starts from the Create New button. You'll select the content type and then describe what you want in plain language.

Click Create New at the top of the left sidebar.
Select Image as your content type.
In the text prompt field, type the following:

Promote our new single-origin Ethiopian coffee blend. Highlight the bold fruity flavor notes. Include a call to action to order online.

What makes a good prompt?

Good prompts tell the AI three things: what product you're promoting, what benefit to highlight, and what action you want the viewer to take. The more specific you are, the more relevant the output.

Generate and review your ad creative

Click the generate button and wait a few seconds for Predis.ai to produce your ad.
Review the output. Notice how the AI applies your Ember Roast brand colors (the burnt orange, dark brown, and cream) to the creative automatically.
Scroll down to check the generated ad copy. Predis.ai produces a caption, hashtags, and headlines alongside the visual.
If you see multiple options, browse through them and pick the one that best captures the bold, adventurous tone you set up.

Why did the AI use my brand colors?

When you set up your brand profile in the previous step, Predis.ai stored those guidelines. Every time you generate content, the AI references your brand colors, description, and tone to keep things consistent. This is exactly how real marketing teams maintain brand identity across dozens of ads.

Credit cost for static images

Each static image ad costs approximately 20 credits. With your trial balance of around 1,300 credits, you have plenty of room to experiment.

Customize in the editor

The generated ad is a starting point. Predis.ai includes a drag-and-drop editor where you can fine-tune the creative before downloading it.

Click on the creative to open the drag-and-drop editor.
Try changing the headline text. Click directly on the text element and type something new.
Try moving an element around by clicking and dragging it to a new position.
Try swapping the background image or color using the background options in the editor toolbar.
Once you're happy with the result, click the download or export button to save your finished ad.

What if I just want to explore the editor?

You don't need to download the ad right now. The important thing is understanding that the editor lets you tweak anything the AI generated. Your creatives are saved in your Predis.ai account automatically.

Don't see your brand colors in the generated ad?

Go back to Brand and Social Accounts in the left sidebar and confirm your color hex codes are entered correctly (#C85A17, #3B2314, #FFF5E1). Brand details auto-save, so changes apply to your next generation immediately.

Help me figure out why my brand colors aren't showing up in Predis.ai

You just created a professional-looking ad creative from a single sentence. Next up, you'll bring your brand to life with a short video ad.

Create a Short Video Ad

Your static image ad is ready to go. Now it's time to level up from a single frame to moving content.

Video ads grab attention faster and hold it longer than static images. In this step, you'll use the same text-prompt workflow to generate a short video ad complete with clips, text overlays, and transitions.

In this step, get ready to:

Generate a 15-second video ad from a text prompt.
Review and customize the AI-assembled video.
Explore adding an AI voiceover to your video.

Start a video creation

The video creation flow works just like the image flow you already used. You select a content type, write a prompt, and let the AI do the heavy lifting.

Click Create New from the left sidebar or top of the dashboard.
Select Video as your content type.
In the text prompt field, enter the following prompt:

A 15-second video ad for Ember Roast coffee. Show the energy of a morning routine. Highlight our tagline: Wake Up Bold.

Why this prompt works

This prompt gives the AI three clear signals: a duration (15 seconds), a mood (morning energy), and a specific text element (the tagline). The more specific you are, the closer the output matches your vision.

Click the generate button and wait for your video to process.

Video generation takes longer than static images. Give it 15-30 seconds to assemble your clips.

How many credits does this cost?

A standard video costs approximately 3 credits per 10 seconds. Your 15-second ad will use roughly 5 credits. With over 1,200 credits remaining from your trial, you have plenty of room to experiment.

Review and tweak the video

Once the AI finishes generating, you'll see a preview of your video ad. The AI assembles stock clips, text overlays, and transitions based on your prompt and brand settings.

Preview the video by clicking the play button.
Notice how the AI automatically applies your Ember Roast brand colors to text overlays and transitions.
Check for the tagline "Wake Up Bold" appearing as a text overlay in the video.

What should I see?

Your video should include a combination of clips, animated text, and smooth transitions. The brand colors (burnt orange, dark brown, cream) should appear in the text styling and overlays.

The exact clips will vary each time you generate. If the result doesn't match your vision, you can try generating again with a modified prompt.

Click on the video to open it in the editor.
Try adjusting the text on one of the overlay slides to see how edits work.
Look for the call-to-action element. If it says something generic, update it to say "Order Now" or "Shop Today" to match Ember Roast's adventurous tone.

Video not generating?

Video generation can take up to 30-60 seconds. If it seems stuck, refresh the page and check your Content Library in the left sidebar. The video may have finished generating and saved there.

If you get an error about insufficient credits, check your credit balance. You need at least 5 credits for a 15-second video.

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Explore voiceover options (optional)

A voiceover can make your video ad feel more polished and professional. Predis.ai offers AI-generated voiceovers that read your ad copy aloud over the video.

Look for a voiceover or audio option in the video editor toolbar.
If available, try adding an AI voiceover to hear how it sounds with your video.
Preview the video with the voiceover applied.

Voiceover credit cost

Adding a voiceover increases the cost from 3 credits per 10 seconds to 4 credits per 10 seconds. For a 15-second video, that's roughly 6 credits instead of 5. This is still very affordable within your trial balance.

Decide whether to keep the voiceover or remove it based on how it sounds.
Save your finished video ad in your Predis.ai account.

When to skip voiceover

Many social media videos play on mute by default. If your text overlays already tell the story clearly, a voiceover may be unnecessary. Save those credits for experimenting with other content types instead.

You now have two pieces of your mini campaign complete: a static image ad and a video ad. Next up, you'll create a carousel post to round out your content set with a multi-slide format.

Create a Carousel Post

You now have a static image ad and a video ad in your content library. The final piece of your mini campaign is a carousel post.

Carousels let you tell a story across multiple slides. They're perfect for showcasing a product lineup because each slide can focus on one item while the overall post feels unified. In this step, you'll generate a multi-slide carousel for three Ember Roast coffee products.

In this step, get ready to:

Generate a carousel post from a text prompt showcasing three coffee products.
Review each slide for brand consistency and edit if needed.
Export your carousel and review all three campaign pieces together.

Start a carousel creation

A carousel post contains multiple slides that a viewer swipes through. Predis.ai generates all slides from a single prompt, keeping the layout and branding consistent across every frame.

Click Create New from the dashboard.
Select Carousel as your content type.
In the text prompt field, enter the following prompt:

A carousel post showcasing three Ember Roast coffee products: Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, Colombian Supremo, and Sumatran Dark. One product per slide with flavor descriptions.

Click the generate button and wait for Predis.ai to produce your carousel slides.

How many credits does a carousel use?

Each carousel slide costs approximately 20 credits (the same as a single image). A three-slide carousel uses around 60 credits total. You still have plenty of credits remaining from your trial allocation of 1,300.

Review your multi-slide carousel

Once the AI finishes generating, you'll see multiple slides laid out for review. Each slide should feature one coffee product with its own flavor description.

Click through each slide to check that your brand colors (burnt orange, dark brown, and cream) appear consistently.
Read the copy on each slide. Confirm the tone feels warm and adventurous, matching your brand profile.
Notice how the AI structures information across slides to tell a story. The first slide typically introduces the brand, while subsequent slides spotlight individual products.
Click on any individual slide to open it in the editor if you want to adjust text, swap a background, or reposition elements.

Edit one slide at a time

If one slide looks off but the others are fine, you can edit just that slide without regenerating the entire carousel. Click on the slide to enter the drag-and-drop editor for that frame only.

Slides don't match your brand colors?

If the generated slides use unexpected colors, go back to Brand and Social Accounts in the left sidebar and confirm your color codes are saved correctly. The primary should be #C85A17, secondary #3B2314, and accent #FFF5E1. Predis.ai auto-saves, so any corrections apply immediately to new generations.

Help me fix my carousel brand colors in Predis.ai

Download or save your carousel

Look for the download or export button in the editor toolbar.
Export your carousel. Your slides are also saved automatically in your Predis.ai content library.

Now take a moment to look at all three pieces of content together: your static image ad, your video ad, and your carousel post.

Navigate back to your content library from the left sidebar.
View your three creatives side by side. Notice how the brand guidelines you configured in Step 2 kept the colors, tone, and overall feel consistent across completely different content formats.

Why does brand consistency matter?

When a potential customer scrolls through social media, they might see your static ad on Monday, your video on Wednesday, and your carousel on Friday. Consistent branding means they recognize all three as the same company without reading the name. That repetition builds trust and recall.

Secret mission

A/B Test Your Ads Like a Pro

Generate multiple variations of your best ad and compare them to find a winner. Real marketers never run just one version. They test, compare, and pick the strongest creative.

Clean Up Your Resources

This project uses a 7-day free trial on Predis.ai. If you signed up with a credit card, you may be charged when the trial ends. Decide whether to keep exploring, cancel your trial, or delete your account entirely.

Cost warning

If you provided a credit card during signup, your trial will convert to a paid plan (approximately $19-32/month) after 7 days. Cancel before the trial ends to avoid charges.

Resources you used:

Predis.ai account with a 7-day free trial (may have a credit card on file).
Brand profile for "Ember Roast" stored in your account.
Generated ad creatives (static image, video, carousel) saved in your content library.

Keep everything running

No action needed. Choose this if you're still actively exploring Predis.ai and want to use your remaining credits before the trial ends.

You still have credits remaining from your Core trial (started with approximately 1,300 credits).
Try other content types like memes, UGC videos, or product photoshoots.
Set a calendar reminder for day 6 of your trial so you can cancel before being charged.

Pause - I'll come back to this later

Cancel your free trial to avoid charges. Your account and content will remain accessible, but you will lose access to premium features after the trial period ends.

Click your profile icon or account settings in the left sidebar.
Look for "Pricing and Account" in the sidebar navigation.
Find the cancellation or downgrade option and confirm.
Verify you received a cancellation confirmation email.

Delete - I don't want to use this again

Remove your account and all associated data from Predis.ai entirely.

First, cancel your trial using the steps in the Pause tab above.
Navigate to your account settings.
Look for a "Delete Account" option and follow the prompts to permanently remove your data.
This removes your brand profile, generated creatives, and all stored content.

Nice Work!

You just built a mini ad campaign from scratch using nothing but text prompts and AI. In under an hour, you created three polished pieces of content for a fictional coffee brand without touching a single design tool.

You've learned how to:

Configure brand guidelines in Predis.ai to keep colors, tone, and style consistent across every piece of content.
Generate a static image ad and a short video ad from simple text prompts.
Build a multi-slide carousel post that showcases multiple products with a cohesive visual story.
Generated multiple ad variations and compared them to pick the strongest creative, just like real A/B testing.

Ready to quiz yourself?