The “Suggested” Strategy For Infinite Short-Form Ideas

What Is The “Suggested” Strategy?

Most creators run out of ideas long before they run out of ambition. The “Suggested” Strategy fixes that.

Instead of guessing what your viewers want, you ask them directly:

“What should I AI-generate next? Comment your idea and I’ll make it.”

You then:

Collect their suggestions
Feed the best ones into ShortsFire
Turn those ideas into AI-assisted scripts and content
Post the result and credit the viewer

You’re no longer trying to predict the algorithm alone. You’re co-creating with your audience and letting the comment section tell you what to produce.

This works on YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels. The format is the same. The only thing that changes is how you frame the ask and how consistently you follow through.

ShortsFire fits perfectly into this strategy because you can turn raw viewer ideas into polished, viral-ready content fast.

Let’s break down how to set this up, step by step.

Why Asking Viewers What To AI-Generate Works So Well

Before we get tactical, it helps to understand why this is so powerful.

1. Instant engagement hook

When you ask viewers what to generate next, you give them a clear, low-friction way to participate:

They don’t need to follow a link
They don’t need to DM you
They just comment an idea

Comments are a strong engagement signal on every platform. More comments usually means:

More distribution
More people seeing your content
More chances to go viral

2. Built-in market research

Every comment is a piece of data.

If 20 people all ask for “AI-generated gym transformations” or “AI turned my cat into a superhero,” you’ve got proof of demand before you even hit record.

You’re not guessing your way into a niche. You’re letting the audience tell you what they’re excited about.

3. Viewers feel invested

People are more likely to watch, like, and share content they helped shape.

When viewers see:

“This video idea was suggested by @username”

they feel:

Seen
Credited
Connected to your channel

That emotional connection is what turns casual viewers into fans.

4. AI removes the “execution wall”

In the past, satisfying viewer suggestions was hard:

You needed time to write scripts
You needed editing skills
You needed design or animation skills

With a tool like ShortsFire, the distance between:

Viewer comment → Final short

shrinks dramatically. You can go from raw idea to ready-to-post script and creative plan in minutes.

Step 1: Add A “What Should I AI-Generate Next?” CTA To Your Shorts

The “Suggested” Strategy starts with a strong, clear call-to-action.

You want all three placements:

Spoken in the video
Text on screen
In your caption or description

Sample spoken CTAs you can copy

Pick the one that fits your content style.

For AI storytelling channels

“Comment what story I should AI-generate next and I’ll turn the best one into a full short.”

For AI art or visuals

“Tell me what crazy scene I should AI-generate next. I’ll pick your idea for the next video.”

For tutorials / educational

“What should I get AI to explain next? Comment your topic and I’ll turn it into a short with visuals.”

For reactions or reviews

“Drop a comment with what you want me to ask AI next time and I’ll feature your idea in a future video.”

Keep it short, direct, and specific. The key phrase you want in some form is:

“What should I AI-generate next?”

That phrase sets the expectation that AI is part of your process and that their idea can be turned into actual content.

On-screen text example

Near the end of the short, add text like:

“What should I AI-generate next?”
“Comment your AI idea for the next short”
“Your idea = my next AI video. Comment below”

Caption / description example

You can reuse the same structure across platforms:

What should I AI-generate next?
Drop your wildest idea in the comments and I’ll turn it into a short.

Best suggestion gets featured in the next video.

Consistency helps. If viewers see this ask in video after video, they’ll start to realize you mean it.

Step 2: Collect And Organize Viewer Suggestions

Once comments start coming in, you need a simple system to track them.

It doesn’t have to be fancy. Here’s a practical setup.

Create a simple idea tracker

Use a basic spreadsheet or notes app with 4 columns:

Idea
Platform (YouTube, TikTok, IG)
Username
Status (Not started / In ShortsFire / Scripted / Posted)

Each time you see a good suggestion:

Copy the idea
Copy the username exactly
Paste both into your tracker

You’ll be surprised how fast this list grows.

What makes a good “AI-generatable” idea?

ShortsFire can work with almost any topic, but some ideas tend to perform better. Look for comments that are:

Clear
- “Turn my dog into different anime characters”
- “AI-generate the history of the internet in 30 seconds”
Specific
- “AI-visualize what cities on Mars might look like”
- “AI turns my boring room into a millionaire’s office”
Visually or conceptually interesting
- “What if AI designed a theme park on the moon?”
- “AI predicts fashion in the year 3000”

Avoid ideas that are:

Too vague: “Make something cool”
Too long or complex for a short: “Explain every event in world history”
Off-brand for your channel’s theme

You can always tweak a suggestion slightly to make it fit. The spirit of the idea is what matters.

Step 3: Turn Viewer Ideas Into Scripts With ShortsFire

Now you’ve got a list of audience-approved ideas. Time to turn them into real videos fast.

Here’s a simple workflow inside ShortsFire.

1. Pick your template or format

Decide what style of short fits the idea:

AI story narration
AI visual transformation
List-style breakdown
Before-and-after concept
“What if” scenario

For example:

Idea: “Turn my cat into a movie villain”
- Format: AI visual transformation + voiceover
Idea: “Explain quantum computing in kid language”
- Format: Educational breakdown with simple analogies

2. Feed the idea into ShortsFire

In ShortsFire, you can:

Paste the viewer’s comment as the core prompt
Add context about your channel tone (funny, serious, educational)
Specify the length you want, such as 15 seconds or 30 seconds

ShortsFire will return:

A hook line
Core script beats or full narration
Suggested visuals or structure, depending on your setup

3. Refine for your voice

Don’t post the first draft word for word. Viewers follow you for you, not just for AI.

Adjust the script so it feels like your style:

Swap in your usual phrases
Tighten any long sentences
Add a personal reaction or opinion

This usually takes a few minutes per script, not hours.

4. Queue content in batches

Once you’re in a groove, process suggestions in small batches:

Take 5 audience ideas
Run them through ShortsFire
Refine scripts
Save them as a week of content

Now your audience has basically built your content calendar for you.

Step 4: Credit The Viewer And Close The Loop

This is where the “Suggested” Strategy really pays off.

When you finally post the short generated from a viewer’s idea, don’t hide it. Highlight it.

How to credit viewers in your short

Use multiple touchpoints again.

On-screen text:

“Idea by @username”
“Suggested by @username”
“You asked for it, @username”

Spoken line:

“This idea came from @username in the comments, so here you go…”

Caption / description:

Suggested by: @username
Want me to AI-generate your idea next? Comment below and you might be in the next video.

This does three things:

Rewards the original commenter
Shows newer viewers that you actually use suggestions
Encourages more people to comment their own ideas

Over time, your comment section becomes a non-stop idea engine.

Step 5: Repeat And Refine Based On Performance

Like any strategy, you should adjust based on what actually works, not just what sounds good.

Track which suggested videos perform best

Watch for patterns:

Do AI story suggestions outperform AI art ideas?
Do “What if” scenarios beat “Before and after” concepts?
Does crediting viewers in the first 3 seconds improve retention?

Take the top performing videos and ask:

What kind of idea was it?
How was it framed in the hook?
Which platform did it perform best on?

Use those answers to guide which future suggestions you pick from your tracker.

Refresh your CTA as you grow

As your channel scales, you can evolve your ask:

“I’ll AI-generate one idea from the comments every day this week”
“Best idea gets pinned and turned into a short”
“Comment a word and I’ll build an AI story around it”

Keep the core idea the same: your viewers choose what you AI-generate next, and ShortsFire helps you deliver fast.

Practical Tips To Make The “Suggested” Strategy Stick

To wrap up, here are some quick, actionable pointers you can apply right away.

Use the CTA in every short, not just once
Repetition builds habits. Your audience needs to learn that you actually act on suggestions.
Reply when you pick someone’s idea
Comment back with something like:

“Love this. I’m turning your idea into a short right now.”
That reply can bring them back when the video goes live.
Batch record narration or responses
Once ShortsFire has generated scripts for multiple viewer ideas, record all your voiceovers in one sitting to save time.
Pin a comment with your ask
On platforms that support it, pin your own comment:

“Want me to AI-generate your idea next? Comment below and I’ll pick one for the next video.”
Periodically recap the series
Every so often, make a short that says:

“All of these videos came from your suggestions. Comment what I should AI-generate next and I’ll keep this series going.”

That reminder reinforces the loop: they suggest, you create, ShortsFire accelerates the whole process.

If you adopt the “Suggested” Strategy consistently, you never really “run out of ideas” again. Your viewers supply the prompts, ShortsFire helps you turn them into high-impact Shorts, Reels, and TikToks, and the algorithm gets what it always wanted in the first place: content people actually asked for.