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News, tutorials, and product updates from the InkSlop team: AI video creation tips, feature releases, and creator guides for TikTok and YouTube.

  1. How to Disclose AI-Generated Content (and Why You Probably Should)

    Disclosure is required in some cases, advisable in more, and becoming legally mandated across multiple jurisdictions. Here is what needs a label, what the format should be, and why doing it proactively is better than waiting.

    Andy Woods

  2. Voice Cloning in 2026: What Is Legal and What Is Not

    Cloning your own voice is straightforward. Cloning someone else's is a fast-moving legal area with real consequences. Here is where the law stands across the US, EU, and beyond.

    Andy Woods

  3. Reddit Story Videos: The Complete Format Guide

    Reddit story videos are one of the most consistent formats on YouTube and TikTok, and the production pipeline is almost entirely automatable. Here is the full format and how to produce them efficiently.

    Andy Woods

  4. How to Write Short-Form Video Scripts That Hook in the First 3 Seconds

    The first three seconds determine whether the algorithm expands your video or stops it. Here is how to write openings that work, with examples for the formats that perform best.

    Andy Woods

  5. How Much Does It Cost to Make 100 YouTube Videos with AI?

    A real cost breakdown using actual per-credit numbers, not marketing estimates. What 100 videos costs with Kokoro vs Qwen3 TTS, and how that compares to traditional production.

    Andy Woods

  6. The Best Niches for AI-Generated Video Content in 2026

    Not every topic is worth automating. Here are the niches where AI video actually earns, ranked by CPM data and how well they fit the format.

    Andy Woods

  7. Faceless YouTube Channels: Start, Grow and Get Paid

    A complete guide to running a YouTube channel without appearing on camera, from picking a niche and format to staying monetisable under YouTube's inauthentic content policy.

    Andy Woods

  8. Your Video Got Muted? Here Is What CC BY Music Fixes

    Copyright strikes and audio mutes are the most avoidable production problem in video creation. The fix has been around since 2006. Here is how it works.

    Andy Woods

  9. What Is CC BY 4.0? Creative Commons Attribution Explained

    Creative Commons licenses are everywhere in open media. CC BY 4.0 is the most permissive "with attribution" option. Here is what it means and requires.

    Andy Woods

  10. How to Credit CC BY Music in Your Videos

    Using CC BY music is legal and free, but attribution is a legal requirement, not optional. Here is exactly what to write, using Kevin MacLeod as the example.

    Andy Woods

  11. GDPR-Compliant AI Video Tools: What to Look For in 2026

    The EU AI Act deadline hits in August 2026, and GDPR has been biting since 2018. Here is what matters when evaluating an AI video platform with European users.

    Andy Woods

  12. How to Batch-Produce 30 Videos a Month Without Burning Out

    Thirty videos a month sounds like a full-time job. Here is how to compress that into a few focused sessions using automation, scheduling, and scripting.

    Andy Woods

  13. AI Voiceover Compared: Kokoro, Qwen3, MiMo and ElevenLabs

    The same passage read by Kokoro, Qwen3 and MiMo voice design, with what each engine costs, where it falls short, and when ElevenLabs is still worth paying for.

    Andy Woods

  14. The DSL Approach to Video Scripting: Why We Built It

    Most video tools use drag-and-drop timelines. We built a grammar instead. Here is the thinking behind InkSlop's DSL and what it gets you over a visual editor.

    Andy Woods

  15. What Is InkSlop?

    A plain-English guide to what InkSlop does, who it's for, and how it turns text into published video in minutes.

    Andy Woods