Cited research synth means scripts cite real sources, not hallucinated ones.
Faceless YouTube
An end-to-end faceless channel pipeline. Topic research, scripts in your voice, AI voiceover, generative B-roll, captions, upload. Start to finish in an afternoon.
Runway· Generative B-roll
CapCut· Edit + captionsClaude writes the cleanest narrator voice and respects pacing in long scripts.
Cinematic-grade voice cloning. Clone yourself once and you never have to record.
Gen-3 b-roll fills the gaps when stock footage doesn't exist.
Free, fast, AI captions. Slot the audio + b-roll, export at 1080p.
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Fast mode for Claude Opus 4.8 deprecated with November 30 removal date
Fast mode for Claude Opus 4.8 is being deprecated and will be removed on November 30, 2026. Developers using fast mode with Opus 4.8 must migrate to Claude Opus 5.5 to continue using the feature.
Usage and Cost Analytics API launched in beta to track token consumption and costs
Anthropic released the Usage and Cost Analytics API in beta, enabling organizations to monitor token usage and costs across Claude API consumption with filtering and grouping by dimensions like model, workspace, and API key. The API provides /v1/organizations/analytics/usage and /v1/organizations/analytics/cost endpoints. Legacy usage reporting endpoints remain supported.
Messages API and Token Counting API maximum request size increased to 128 MB
The maximum request size for the Messages API and Token Counting API doubled from 32 MB to 128 MB on the first-party Claude API, allowing developers to process significantly larger payloads in single requests. This change takes effect immediately and applies to both APIs.

Runway Ads automatically generates and publishes ad variants across Meta, Google, and TikTok
Runway Ads reads your best performers on Meta, Google and TikTok, generates on-brand variants for every placement, and publishes the ones you approve. This feature is included with every paid plan and streamlines the ad iteration process.
- 1Pick a topicPerplexity
Use Perplexity to scope a topic and collect 6 to 10 cited sources.
Prompt · Sourced research briefTopic: {{topic}} I'm researching this for a 7 to 10 minute faceless YouTube video aimed at {{audience}}. The angle is {{angle}}. Pull 6 to 10 reputable sources covering: - the core story or claim - 2 surprising specific details with dates and numbers - 1 counter-narrative - 1 expert quote with attribution For each source: title, publisher, date, URL, and a 2-sentence summary of what it gives me. Skip listicles, content farms, and AI-generated articles. - 2Write the scriptClaude
Claude turns the sources into a 1,200-word narration with a hook and retention beats.
Prompt · Script from sourcesWrite a 1,200-word YouTube narration script. Topic: {{topic}} Angle: {{angle}} Tone: {{e.g. documentary, sardonic explainer, true-crime tense}} Length target: 7 to 8 minutes spoken at a brisk pace. Sources to draw from (cite specifics, never fabricate): """ {{paste perplexity research}} """ Structure: - 0:00 Hook: open with the most specific, vivid moment from the sources. No "in this video". - 0:20 Stakes: why this matters in one line. - Body: 4 to 5 beats, each opening with a sharp transition. Concrete numbers and names, not generalities. - Retention beat every 60 seconds: a pattern interrupt, surprising fact, or rhetorical pivot. - Close: a single line that lands the takeaway. No "subscribe" outro in the script. Format as plain prose with [B-ROLL: …] tags every 8 to 12 seconds for the editor. - 3Generate voiceoverElevenLabs
Cloned voice in ElevenLabs. Render at 192kbps mono.
- 4B-roll passRunway
Runway Gen-3 for any shot you can't find on Pexels. 4–6s clips per beat.
- 5Edit + caption + shipCapCut
CapCut: slot audio, drop b-roll, AI captions, export. Upload with thumbnail.
Total time start-to-upload: 3.5 hours. RPM landed at $4.20 because the niche was history. Channel was 6 weeks old.
Clone your own voice or buy a paid pro voice. The 'free Eleven voices' kill watch time within 30s.
Cap each Runway clip at 4s; cut on motion. Long generative shots look obviously off.
Don't shortcut Perplexity's citations. Claims without sources get demonetized fast.
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