Learning Timeline
Key Insights
Video Quality is Crucial
Make sure your screen recording has a clear resolution and demonstrates every application 'state' (such as hover effects, error messages, or loading states) so Gemini can write the complete logic.
Token Limits (Context Window)
If the video is too long, Gemini might miss small details. It is best to use short videos (30-60 seconds) that focus on one specific feature at a time.
Prompts
Video-to-App Analysis Prompt
Target:
Gemini 1.5 Pro
I have uploaded a video of an application interface and its workflow. Please analyze the video step-by-step. Identify all UI elements, color schemes, animations, and the underlying logic of the interactions. Based on this analysis, write a single-file HTML solution using Tailwind CSS and vanilla JavaScript that replicates the exact functionality and look-and-feel shown in the video.
Step by Step
Steps to Build an App from Video using Gemini
- Head over to the Google AI Studio website in your web browser.
- In the right-hand panel, click the 'Model' dropdown and select 'Gemini 1.5 Pro' or 'Gemini 1.5 Flash' (ensure you choose a version that supports video input).
- Click the '+' (Plus) icon or the 'Upload' button within the input area.
- Select the screen recording video (app simulation) that you want to convert into code.
- Wait for the video processing bar to finish uploading completely into the context window.
- Type a specific prompt below the video to instruct the AI to analyze the UI and application logic.
- Click the 'Run' button and wait for Gemini to generate the code blocks (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or Python).
- Click the 'Copy' icon in the top corner of the generated code block.
- Open your preferred code editor (such as VS Code or CodePen) and 'Paste' the code.
- Save the file and run the application to see the results.
