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YouTube Shorts Dream Screen

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#23 in AI Video Tools Last verified: June 12, 2026

YouTube Shorts Dream Screen is a feature built directly into the YouTube mobile app that uses Google's Veo technology to generate AI video backgrounds and scenes from text descriptions. It lets creators add AI-generated visuals to their Shorts without any external tools.

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How to use YouTube Shorts Dream Screen

1

Open YouTube app

Launch the YouTube mobile app and tap the "+" button to create a Short.

2

Access Dream Screen

In the Shorts camera, look for the Dream Screen or AI backgrounds option.

3

Type your prompt

Describe the background or scene you want the AI to generate.

4

Generate and preview

Let Veo generate the AI scene, then preview it in your Short.

5

Record and publish

Record your Short with the AI-generated background and publish directly.

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