**Creating a No-Code SaaS App in Three Days: A Journey**
Here’s my recent experience of building a no-code app in just three days. The app, available at [videothinktank.com](http://videothinktank.com “”), uses AI to generate video shorts ideas from longform video content. All you need to do is input a YouTube URL, and the app does the rest!
### The Idea
The idea for this app came to me when I realised how tedious it can be to repurpose long-form videos into multiple YouTube shorts. I wanted to create a tool that could automate this process, saving time and effort. With the help of AI, I set out to build an app that could transform a single YouTube video into multiple short clip ideas, ready for recording and posting to social media.
### The Building Process
I started by researching existing tools and platforms that could help me achieve this. I found that many of these tools were either too complex or too basic. I needed something that could handle the complexity of video content while being user-friendly.
### How It Works
After some trial and error, I worked out how to retrieve captions on any Youtube video through the HTTP module in [make.com](http://make.com “”) , turn that into JSON and then use a combination of chatGPT prompts to analyse the 5 most important points of the video and create new short form content ideas.
### The App’s Features
The app, [videothinktank.com](http://videothinktank.com “”), allows users to input a YouTube URL and generate multiple video shorts ideas. Here are some key features:
1. **AI-Powered Video Generation**: The app uses AI to analyze the long-form video content and generate multiple short clip ideas with scripts and descriptions. This ensures that the content is engaging and relevant for social media platforms.
2. **Payment Options**: The platform used allows for easy payment through Stripe. A user can Sign Up with either Google or manually with name and email and then pay through Stripe which gives them access to the /create-content page.
3. **Ease of Use**: The app is designed to be user-friendly, making it accessible to anyone who wants to repurpose their video content.
### The Results
After building the app, I tested it with various types of video content, including educational, motivational, and product review videos. The results were impressive. The AI-generated shorts ideas were engaging, well-structured, and ready for social media platforms.
### Conclusion
Building this app was a fun and challenging experience. The main benefit is that I didn’t have to code user management and payment integration. The data backend is simply a Google spreadsheet.
If you’re interested in seeing how the app works, I’d be happy to provide a demo or share more details about the process. Let me know in the comments below!
