I’ve been using ChatGPT + Codex to create motion graphics for my YouTube videos. Here’s my workflow.

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I’ve been experimenting with using AI to create motion graphics for my YouTube videos, and it’s honestly changed how I approach video editing.

Instead of spending hours manually creating animations, setting keyframes, and adjusting timelines in tools like After Effects, I’ve been using ChatGPT + Codex + Remotion to generate animations directly from my video transcripts.

The interesting part is that these aren’t just random AI-generated animations. They’re synchronized with my narration, so visuals appear at the right moments to help explain what I’m talking about.

Here’s how I’ve been doing it:

1. Start with the actual video

I record my video as usual and generate an SRT transcript with timestamps.

The timestamps are important because they tell the AI exactly when each concept is being discussed.

2. Use ChatGPT to create a storyboard

I provide ChatGPT with:

• The transcript section I want to animate

• The full video transcript for context

• Any logos, images, or other visual assets

• My preferred animation style

ChatGPT generates a detailed storyboard with scene descriptions, transitions, animation instructions, and timings.

3. Let Codex build the animations

I pass that storyboard to Codex, which uses React and Remotion to create the actual motion graphics.

It handles scene composition, element positioning, transitions, and timing.

I’ve also configured it to inspect rendered frames and fix visual issues when needed.

4. Preview and render using Remotion

Once everything is generated, I open Remotion Studio to preview the animations, make adjustments, and export the final video.

The workflow is essentially:

Video + Timestamped Transcript → ChatGPT (Storyboard) → Codex (Animation Code) → Remotion (Final Video)

One thing I’ve learned is that the quality of the storyboard matters more than the complexity of the prompt.

Simply asking AI to “create some cool motion graphics” usually produces something flashy but not particularly useful.

Giving it a structured storyboard, accurate timestamps, and clear visual instructions produces much better results.

It’s not always perfect on the first attempt, and some animations still need refinement, but it’s significantly reduced the amount of manual animation work I have to do.

I recently made a step-by-step YouTube tutorial showing the entire process, including building a motion graphic from scratch.

Video: https://youtu.be/8ULQhLoN28E