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MaestroCut publishes how-to guides on short promo videos, playbooks for each industry, a library of motion styles, pixel-exact platform sizes and an original data report. Every page exists in English and in Turkish (under /tr), and the list below updates itself whenever a page is added or revised.
Start 9
The home page, its sections and the way into the studio.
- MaestroCut: beat-synced promo videos from one sentenceDescribe what you promote; get a scripted, scored, beat-cut video for Reels, TikTok and Shorts.
- How it worksFrom one sentence to an MP4 in four steps.
- Live demoType a brief and watch the film rebuild itself, free, without an account.
- Style galleryEvery motion style playing side by side.
- FeaturesBeat-locked cuts, safe zones, brand palettes, original music.
- PricingFree previews; 60 credits on sign-up, spent per exported second.
- New videoOpen the studio and start a video from a one-line brief.
- Sign up freeCreate an account and get 60 free credits. No card needed.
- Log inBack to your videos and credits.
Guides & data 12
Answer-first guides and the original video report.
- Promo video guidesHooks, reading time, platform sizes, music and brand colors for short promo videos.
- How to make a promo video: 7 steps to a short video that hits the beatThe 7 steps to a promo video for Reels, TikTok and Shorts: goal, one message, hook, script, music, reading time, safe zones and publishing.5 min read
- How to write a video hook: 8 patterns that stop the scroll in one secondOpening lines that stop the scroll on Reels and TikTok: 8 proven hook patterns, examples, word limits and the openings to avoid.3 min read
- The on-screen reading-time rule: how many seconds should text stay in a video?On-screen text should stay for at least max(1.2 s, 0.35 s × words + 0.5 s). A table of seconds and bars by word count, plus line and list limits.3 min read
- Instagram Reels size and safe zones: a pixel-by-pixel guideReels are 1080×1920 (9:16). Keep text 285 px from the top, 380 px from the bottom, 60 px left and 120 px right. Story, feed and ad sizes in tables.4 min read
- Social media video sizes 2026: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, XVideo size, aspect ratio, recommended and maximum length, frame rate and safe zone for every platform in one table: Reels, Stories, TikTok, Shorts, LinkedIn, Facebook, X.4 min read
- How to make a TikTok ad: a short video that feels native and sellsTikTok ad video: 1080×1920, 15–35 s, a hook in the first 2 seconds. Safe zone for the 480 px caption block and a script template.3 min read
- YouTube Shorts promo video: size, length and the loop tacticYouTube Shorts promo video: 1080×1920, 15–35 s recommended, 180 s maximum. Safe zone, bitrate and loudness settings.3 min read
- Editing video to the beat: landing every cut with BPM and barsThe maths of cutting to music: 1 bar = 4 × 60 / BPM seconds. Bar lengths by BPM, how many bars fit in 15 and 30 seconds, and tempo by industry.4 min read
- Royalty-free music for promo videos: licence types and original scoresWhich music can you use in an ad or promo video? The difference between CC0, CC BY, NC, ND and SA licences, the sync rule and why an original score is safest.3 min read
- Brand colours in video: from your logo to a readable paletteUsing brand colours well in video: extracting a palette from a logo, the 9 colour roles, WCAG contrast ratios (4.5:1 and 3:1), dark vs light themes and fonts with extended Latin.3 min read
- MaestroCut Video Report 2026Original data: music tempo by industry, safe-zone share by platform, style, palette and font statistics.
Free tools 4
Slogan generator, safe-zone checker and reading-time calculator. No sign-up.
- Free video marketing toolsAn AI slogan generator, a Reels/TikTok/Shorts safe-zone checker and an on-screen reading-time calculator. Free, no sign-up.
- AI slogan generatorFive slogans, five key messages and three calls to action from one sentence about your brand. Free.
- Safe zone checker for Reels, TikTok & ShortsUpload a frame and see what the platform's buttons and captions cover. Download a 1080×1920 template.
- On-screen text reading time calculatorHow long each line of text should stay on screen in a video, in seconds and in musical bars.
Industries 32
Palette, tempo, styles and hooks per industry.
- Promo videos by industry
- Tech & SaaS promo video110–128 BPM
- AI & Deep Tech promo video100–128 BPM
- Mobile Apps promo video105–128 BPM
- Websites & Digital Services promo video100–124 BPM
- Fintech promo video95–122 BPM
- Finance & Wealth Management promo video70–105 BPM
- Insurance promo video90–118 BPM
- Healthcare promo video80–110 BPM
- Wellness & Spa promo video60–95 BPM
- Fitness & Sport promo video120–150 BPM
- Beauty & Cosmetics promo video90–122 BPM
- Fashion & Luxury promo video90–122 BPM
- Streetwear & Youth Fashion promo video120–150 BPM
- Restaurants & Dining promo video90–120 BPM
- Cafés & Bakeries promo video80–110 BPM
- Street Food & Quick Service promo video100–128 BPM
- Real Estate promo video90–120 BPM
- Architecture & Interior Design promo video80–115 BPM
- Construction & Industry promo video100–130 BPM
- Manufacturing & Engineering promo video105–130 BPM
- Education promo video95–120 BPM
- Kids & Family promo video100–130 BPM
- Travel & Hospitality promo video95–124 BPM
- Events & Entertainment promo video120–140 BPM
- Legal & Consulting promo video80–110 BPM
- Automotive & Mobility promo video110–140 BPM
- Gaming & Esports promo video128–160 BPM
- Nonprofit & Social Impact promo video80–115 BPM
- E-commerce & Retail promo video110–128 BPM
- Creators & Personal Brands promo video90–125 BPM
- Agriculture & Food Production promo video80–112 BPM
Styles 12
Motion design languages, each with a sample video.
- Video styles11 motion design styles, each with a sample video and the industries that pick it.
Kinetic video styleLaunches, events, sport, music
Aurora video styleAI, fintech, apps, wellness
Pop video styleKids, food, games, creators
Luxe video styleFashion, beauty, hotels, jewellery
Interface video styleMobile apps, SaaS, web
Orbit video styleTech, data, science, games
Editorial video styleExplainers, B2B, education, lists
Showcase video styleFood, retail, real estate, travel
Blueprint video styleEngineering, architecture, industry
Specimen video styleName launches, education, brands
Minimal video styleAnything; simple, clear messages
Platforms 14
Sizes, safe zones and lengths, drawn to scale.
- Social video sizes and safe zonesPixel-exact sizes, safe zones and durations for 13 placements on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook and X.
- Instagram Reels video sizeThe like/comment/share column sits on the right, the caption and audio line at the bottom. The main feed previews Reels at 4:5 and the profile grid at 3:4, so keep headlines in the middle band.1080×1920 · 9:16
- Instagram/Facebook Reels ad video sizeMeta's ad guidance keeps the top 14%, the bottom 35% and 6% on each side free of text and logos.1080×1920 · 9:16
- Instagram/Facebook Story ad video sizeMeta's guidance keeps the top 14%, the bottom 35% and 6% on each side clear. Meta recommends 1440×2560 for Story and Reels ads.1080×1920 · 9:16
- Instagram/Facebook feed ad video sizeFeed ads show the whole frame; keeping text away from the very edges is enough.1080×1350 · 1080×1080 · 4:5, 1:1
- Instagram Story video sizeThe progress bar and profile row sit at the top, the reply bar at the bottom. Stories longer than 60 seconds are split into parts.1080×1920 · 9:16
- Instagram feed post video sizeVideos are published as Reels; the profile grid crops to 3:4 (about 34 px per side disappear at 4:5, 135 px at 1:1).1080×1350 · 1080×1080 · 1080×1920 · 4:5, 1:1, 9:16
- TikTok video sizeThere is an action column on the right and a caption block at the bottom that grows with the text, so TikTok has one of the largest bottom safe margins of any platform.1080×1920 · 9:16
- YouTube Shorts video sizeThe recommended bitrate for 1080p is about 8 Mbps at 30 fps and 12 Mbps at 60 fps; YouTube turns loud uploads down to roughly −14 LUFS.1080×1920 · 1080×1080 · 9:16, 1:1
- LinkedIn video sizeVideos autoplay on mute: the hook must work without sound. Ads require 30 fps or lower; 30 fps masters are safe for organic posts.1080×1350 · 1080×1080 · 1080×1920 · 1920×1080 · 4:5, 1:1, 9:16, 16:9
- Facebook Reels video sizeAll new Facebook videos are published as Reels; uploads through the API are limited to 90 seconds.1080×1920 · 9:16
- X (Twitter) video sizeAudio must be AAC-LC and video yuv420p; videos autoplay on mute.1920×1080 · 1080×1080 · 1080×1920 · 1080×1350 · 16:9, 1:1, 9:16, 4:5
- One video, every vertical platform video sizeThe intersection of the Reels, TikTok, Shorts and Story interfaces and the 4:5 feed preview: one master you can use everywhere.1080×1920 · 9:16
- Website / general video sizeWhere no interface overlay exists, only title-safe margins apply.1080×1920 · 1080×1350 · 1080×1080 · 1920×1080 · 9:16, 4:5, 1:1, 16:9
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For machines
The files we publish for search engines, AI models and feed readers.
- sitemap.xmlEvery indexable URL in both languages, with hreflang alternates.Updated:
- robots.txtOpen to search and AI crawlers; private areas closed.Updated:
- llms.txtA short, link-rich map of the site for language models.Updated:
- llms-full.txtThe full text of every guide plus the data tables.Updated:
- RSS (English)New and updated guides.Updated:
- RSS (Turkish)The Turkish guides.Updated: