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}Create engaging TikTok videos with this automated template that combines historical facts with AI-generated images and voiceovers. This template allows you to easily generate videos by replacing its merge fields with fascinating insights, and accompany this with a voiceover and AI generated images. This template simplifies the process with AI-powered text-to-image and text-to-speech through Shotstack Workflows. Perfect for content creators looking to help with content creation.
| Type | Video |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 |
| Format | MP4 |
| Duration | Variable duration |
| Frame Rate | 25fps |
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