Your ad account doesn't have a traffic problem. It has a creative problem. Winning DTC brands test dozens of new creatives every month, because the ad that worked last quarter is already fatiguing. But hiring creators is slow: casting, negotiating, shipping product, waiting on usage rights, and paying again when you want a new hook.
The Astra Forge makes AI UGC video ads for US brands that need creative volume without the creator bottleneck. You send a script (or just bullet points) and your product photos or clips. Our AI creators deliver hook-first, caption-styled ads in 48 hours per video — ready to upload to Meta, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.
No casting calls. No product shipments. No usage-rights negotiations. Just fresh creative, on tap.
Why ad creative is the bottleneck for DTC growth
Every media buyer knows the math: creative is the variable that moves the needle, and creative dies fast. A winning ad has a shelf life of weeks, not months. The brands that scale are the ones that ship new hooks, new angles, and new formats faster than their competitors — testing 20, 30, 50 variations a month.
Traditional UGC can't keep up with that pace. Each creator relationship costs time and money before a single frame is shot. You negotiate rates, ship product, brief the creator, wait for delivery, request revisions, and negotiate usage rights separately. Multiply that by every new angle you want to test, and creative production becomes the slowest part of your growth engine.
AI UGC flips the economics. Once your product assets are in our system, generating a new creative angle is a production task, not a relationship. Same-day turnarounds become possible on rush, new hooks get tested weekly, and your media buyer finally has the volume they keep asking for. [TODO: real client result]
How our AI UGC ads are made
It starts with your angle. Send us a full script, a rough outline, or just the offer and the audience — we'll shape it into a direct-response script built around a 3-second hook, because that's where UGC ads are won or lost.
Next we match an AI creator to your brand: tone, age range, energy, and setting that fit your customer. The script is performed with natural lip-sync and pacing, then cut with the edits that make UGC convert — dynamic captions, product b-roll cutaways, pattern interrupts, and a clear call to action.
Every ad goes through our review pass before you see it: hook strength, caption accuracy, audio levels, and format checks for each placement. You get one revision round to dial in the details, and the finished ad is delivered in the aspect ratios you need for Meta, TikTok, and Shorts.
What you get in every ad
Every AI UGC ad includes a hook-first script structure, an AI creator performance with lip-sync, styled word-by-word captions, licensed background music, product b-roll integration from your assets, and a CTA end card. Turnaround is 48 hours per video, with 24-hour rush available at +25% when a trend can't wait.
You own everything outright — full usage rights on every ad, forever, with no creator licensing fees or renewals. That's one of the quiet advantages of AI UGC: the creative library you build is an asset, not a rental.
Start with a single ad at $15 per short to feel the quality, or move to a monthly package when you're testing at volume: Starter at $199/mo for 15 shorts, Growth at $499/mo for 30 shorts plus 5 minutes of talking-head, or Brand at $999/mo for 50 shorts, 10 minutes of talking-head, and 5 minutes of AI avatar. Compare plans on our pricing section, or skip the reading and get a free sample ad — no commitment.
AI UGC vs. real creators: an honest answer
We'll be straight with you: AI UGC is not a replacement for everything. If you need a hero brand film with genuine emotion and a real human story, hire a real creator and a real crew. That's not what this service is for.
What AI UGC is for is the other 90% of your creative testing: hook variations, angle tests, offer tests, seasonal refreshes, and the constant churn of new concepts your media buyer needs to find winners. For that work, speed and volume beat perfection — and AI UGC wins on both, at a fraction of the cost per creative.
Most of our DTC clients run a hybrid: real creators for a handful of hero assets, AI UGC for the testing volume around them. If you also need product-focused creative, see our product video animation service, and for organic reach alongside paid, our short-form video editing keeps your feed active between ad pushes.
How it works
1. Send your footage
Share your script or angle, plus product photos, clips, or your website. No product shipment needed.
2. We edit with AI
We match an AI creator, perform your script, and cut a hook-first ad with captions, b-roll, and music.
3. You review
You get the ad within 48 hours per video, with one revision round to perfect the hook and details.
4. Scale
Winning angle? We spin variations fast — new hooks, new offers, new formats — so your testing never stalls.
Pricing
Short-form edits from $15, talking-head editing at $30/finished min, AI avatar videos at $50/finished min — or a monthly package from $199/mo. 24h rush delivery available (+25%). See full pricing →
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to ship you my product?
No. We build your ads from your existing assets — product photos, clips, your website, even Amazon listing images. If you have fresh footage, great, but it's never required.
Who writes the ad script?
You can send a finished script, a rough outline, or just the offer and audience. We'll shape it into a direct-response script with a strong 3-second hook either way.
How fast can I get my first ad?
Standard turnaround is 48 hours per video. If you're chasing a trend, 24-hour rush delivery is available at +25%.
Do I own the ads outright?
Yes — full usage rights on every ad, forever, on all platforms. No creator licensing fees, no renewals, no restrictions.
Will AI UGC work for my product?
It works best for products that can be shown and explained in under a minute — which covers most DTC. Get a free sample ad and judge the quality yourself before spending anything.