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How to make UGC-style ads with AI avatars

Cole Roemer
Cole Roemer · Chief Marketing Officer
3 min read
How to make UGC-style ads with AI avatars

AI UGC ads are usually UGC-style ads made with generated presenters rather than footage submitted by real customers. ToMarket's Creator UGC format uses an actor speaking to camera, with a workflow for featuring a real product inside the creative.

That distinction should remain clear in the finished ad. A generated presenter can demonstrate an offer or explain a product. It should not be presented as proof of an actual customer's experience when no such experience exists.

Decide what the presenter needs to do

A presenter can introduce the product, explain a practical use, or show a detail that is hard to understand from a pack shot. Give the person a communication job rather than treating a face as a guarantee of trust.

For a travel mug, the job might be to explain its place in a commuting routine. For a coffee subscription, it might be to show how the offer is structured. The script should come from approved product facts, not a fictional personal history.

Build the brief around an actual offer

Provide the product reference, the intended customer situation, and the message you want the viewer to take away. If the offer has terms, keep them available while the script is developed.

ToMarket's Ad Studio connects the format choice to the wider creative workflow. Creator UGC is one option among several. It is a sensible choice when a person speaking directly to the viewer helps explain the offer.

If the main appeal is the object's shape or material, a product-led video may give the visual more room. A presenter is a creative choice, not a requirement for every product.

Choose a cast that fits the scene

Look for a presenter whose delivery and setting make sense for the brand. The avatar library gives you options, but more options do not remove the need for a clear brief.

Avoid selecting a presenter based on a broad assumption about who must buy the product. The task is to build a believable scene and an understandable message. Review the voice, pace, styling, and product interaction together.

Write a demonstration, not an invented review

A line such as "Here is what comes in the box" can describe a product demonstration. A line such as "This fixed my problem in a week" presents a personal result. Only use that kind of evidence when it is real, accurate, and appropriate to use.

The same applies to before-and-after stories, awards, and expert authority. A realistic generated face does not establish any of them. Keep the script grounded in the material your business can support.

Inspect the product interaction

If the presenter holds or demonstrates the product, check the hand position, scale, packaging, and visible behavior. A convincing face can draw attention away from an inaccurate object.

Review the script and scene previews before rendering, then watch the final piece. Captions, pronunciation, and the ending all affect whether the viewer can follow the message. The creative review checklist is useful here.

Judge the ad by its communication

An avatar-led ad should make the offer easier to understand. It does not need to imitate an unsolicited customer video to be useful. A clear demonstration or direct explanation can stand on its own.

Keep the production in the same workspace as the rest of your campaign work, then review the selected asset before publishing. Explore Creator UGC in Ad Studio when a presenter is the right way to carry the message.

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