Auto Mode vs Manual Mode

Best for: Rapid testing, batch production, and Custom Script uploads.

You paste your prompt, pick a format and length, and hit generate. That’s it. The AI handles the rest: it selects a Reference Video to guide writing style, determines your target audience, and identifies the key facts to emphasize.

What happens behind the scenes: The AI reads your prompt and automatically makes the creative decisions that Manual Mode asks you to make yourself. It picks a Reference Video that matches your topic’s tone, infers who your audience is, and pulls out the most important talking points from your content.

When to use it: Auto Mode is your go-to when you’re testing new topics, producing volume for the flywheel strategy, or uploading a Custom Script / Custom Voice where you’ve already made the creative decisions yourself. If your prompt is detailed and well-structured (following the Four Pillars), Auto Mode will produce strong results with zero friction.

Best for: High-stakes videos where you want to influence every creative decision.

Manual Mode walks you through a guided workflow after you submit your prompt. You stay in the driver’s seat at each step, making the choices that directly shape how your script reads and feels.

The Manual Mode workflow:

1. Submit your prompt: Same as Auto Mode. Your prompt is the foundation.
2. Provide a Reference Video: Paste a YouTube link. The AI studies that video’s transcript to learn its rhythm, vocabulary, and pacing, then mirrors that style in your script. This is your most powerful quality lever. → Learn more about Reference Videos
3. Answer the Q&A: VidRush asks you targeted questions about your audience, key facts, and emphasis. Your answers steer the script toward exactly the right tone and coverage. → How to answer these questions effectively

When to use it: Manual Mode pays off when you’ve done the research, you know which style you want to replicate, who your audience is, and which facts need to land. It’s the professional path for videos where you’re applying a proven Success Formula and want maximum control over the output.

There’s no wrong answer here. Many creators use both depending on the situation. If you use Custom Script / Voice Over:

A common workflow: Start with Auto Mode to test topics quickly. When you find a winner, switch to Manual Mode to squeeze more quality out of that proven format by pairing it with the right Reference Video and fine-tuned audience targeting.