ugc-ads
The ugc-ads skill generates 15-second, 9:16 vertical UGC-style product advertisements. It uses a 5-act narrative arc consisting of a hook, three jump cuts, and an outro. The skill automatically categorizes products based on a provided URL and selects a corresponding narrative essence. It supports Seedance and Kling as video generation providers, with Seedance as the default for its lip-sync and multi-segment capabilities.
Is ugc-ads safe to install?
Review the source first: our audit of ugc-ads's source files found 0 shell commands, 1 external URL, file reads and writes (high risk). Every command and URL listed appears verbatim in the skill's source. The skill performs network requests via WebFetch to retrieve product information and captures website screenshots. It also uses a hardcoded URL for a fallback avatar image.
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Who is this skill for?
Content creators and marketers who need to produce short-form, creator-style product advertisements for platforms like TikTok.
What can you do with it?
- Generating TikTok-style product videos
- Creating POV product reveal ads
- Producing haul-style unboxing videos
- Making talking-head ads for apps or physical products
How good is this skill?
Quality score: 5/10. The documentation is comprehensive, providing clear parameter definitions, runtime expectations, and specific narrative structures for different product categories.
What does the skill file contain?
# /pika:ugc-ads ## Parameters | Param | Default | Notes | |---|---|---| | `url` | required | product URL — drives category detection and beat substitution | | `avatar_url` | built-in fallback | persona portrait URL; fed as `@Image1` reference. When omitted, the skill uses a pre-generated Pixar-style female creator portrait | | `provider` | `seedance` | seedance: strong at UGC selfie / talking-head POV with native lip-sync, multi-segment in single prompt, supports 3:4. kling: explicit `shots[]`, 9:16/16:9 only | | `aspect_ratio` | `9:16` | `3:4` is seedance-only (kling rejects 3:4) | | `categ...
Frequently asked questions
Which video generation providers does this skill support?
The skill supports Seedance and Kling. Seedance is the default provider, while Kling is used if explicitly requested or if Seedance moderation rejects the avatar.
What happens if I do not provide an avatar URL?
The skill uses a pre-generated Pixar-style female creator portrait as a fallback.
Can I change the aspect ratio of the video?
Yes, you can specify 9:16 or 3:4. Note that 3:4 is only supported by the Seedance provider.
How does the skill determine the ad category?
The skill automatically picks a category (HAUL, APP, FOOD, BEAUTY, FITNESS, or TECH) based on the provided product URL, though you can manually override this.
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