AltF Creator

The video creator workflow, step by step

A repeatable creator workflow has eight stages: plan, script, record, edit, caption, title and thumbnail, publish, and analyse. Each stage below links to the free AltFTool tool for that job, so you can go from idea to published video without paying for a suite.

Free, no sign-up
Runs in your browser
Limits sourced from each platform
No fake scores or view predictions

Batch where you can

Script several videos in one sitting, record them in one session and edit them in another. Switching between creative and technical work is where most time goes.

Keep a publish checklist

Title under about 70 characters with the keyword early.
Thumbnail readable at phone size.
Description first line written for search.
Chapters that pass YouTube's rules.
Three specific hashtags.
Sponsorship disclosure if anything was paid or gifted.
End screen pointing to the next video.

Runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

From idea to upload: a tool for every stage

Eight stages most videos go through, and the free AltFTool tool for each. Stages with a studio tab open it on this page.

1
Plan
Decide the idea, the format and the posting rhythm before you record.
Open in studio
2
Script
Write the hook first, then time the script before you record it.
3
Record
Capture the screen, the camera or the voice-over.
4
Edit
Trim, reframe, convert and shrink the file to an upload-friendly size.
Open in studio
5
Caption
Fix subtitle timing and keep captions readable and within limits.
Open in studio
6
Title & thumbnail
The title and thumbnail decide whether anyone clicks.
Open in studio
7
Publish
Description, chapters, tags, hashtags and disclosures.
Open in studio
8
Analyse & earn
Read what worked, price sponsorships and track income.
Open in studio

The video creator workflow, step by step: questions and answers

What is the most important stage?

Title and thumbnail. A great video nobody clicks is never seen, so spend real time on packaging.

Do I need paid software?

Not to start. Every stage here has a free AltFTool tool, and a phone is enough to record.

Creator tools and guides

Full creator studioAll seven tools, the workflow, platform limits and the tool directory.YouTube title length checkerCheck a YouTube title's length, keyword position and readability, preview it as a search result, and compare two titles. Free, in your browser.YouTube chapters generator and timestamp checkerPaste your timestamps, fix every error YouTube would reject (00:00 start, 3+ chapters, 10 seconds each) and copy a clean chapter list for your description.Hashtag cleaner and counterPaste messy tags and get clean, unique hashtags checked against each platform's rules: YouTube's 60-hashtag cap, Instagram's 30, TikTok and X caption counts.Social media character limits, with a live checkerCharacter limits for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Threads, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Facebook, with a live checker that shows what appears before "more".YouTube thumbnail size and requirementsYouTube thumbnail size, minimum width, file size limit and aspect ratio from YouTube Help, plus a calculator for any canvas and crop.Video aspect ratio and crop calculatorWork out video and image sizes for any aspect ratio, see how a 16:9 frame crops to 9:16 or 4:5, and use presets for YouTube, Shorts, Reels, TikTok and more.YouTube earnings calculator (with your own RPM)Estimate YouTube ad revenue from your own RPM and views, price a sponsorship from a CPM, and work out engagement rate. No made-up averages.Upload schedule planner and content calendarPick your posting days, add a working title to each slot and export the plan to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook as an .ics file.YouTube Shorts guide: length, size and what to checkYouTube Shorts length (up to 3 minutes), vertical 9:16 size, thumbnails, hashtags and a checklist for your first Shorts, with free tools.Instagram Reels guide: size, captions and hashtagsInstagram Reels size (1080 x 1920), caption limit (2,200 characters, ~125 shown), hashtag limit (30) and a checklist, with free checking tools.TikTok caption length and hashtag guideTikTok caption limit (4,000 characters), bio limit (80), username limit (24), how hashtags count and how to write captions that get read.

69 free creator tools on AltFTool

Focused tools for one job each, grouped by the part of the work they help with. Each tool says whether it runs in your browser or uses a server.

See all 69 creator tools

Get your channel found

Links from real, relevant sites help a channel, podcast or portfolio show up in search. These AltFTool lists are checked by hand; pick the ones that fit your niche and skip any that ask you to pay for links.

Free backlink sitesA checked list of sites where you can list a channel, podcast or portfolio.Community and social sitesProfiles and communities where a creator link is allowed.Content platformsPlatforms where you can republish or embed your work.Free directory submissionsDirectories that accept a free listing.Image promptsPrompt ideas for thumbnails and channel art.Free AI toolsFree AI tools for scripts, voice and editing.

Everything you type into AltF Creator stays in your browser. Your upload plan is saved on this device only, and nothing is sent to AltFTool or any platform.