Shortreels

Hey Indie Hackers 👋

I just launched a tool I’ve been working on for the past few weeks called Shortreels – it helps creators quickly generate AI voiceovers for content like YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikToks, without needing a mic or recording setup.

💡 Why I built it:

I noticed a lot of solo creators and faceless channels want to make videos but struggle with:

• Not liking their own voice

• No access to quality audio gear

• Time-consuming editing

So I built something simple:
👉 Just type a script → choose a voice → download the audio
It works instantly, and sounds surprisingly human.

⚙️ Tech Stack:

• Frontend: HTML + JS

• Backend: Firebase

• Voice generation: AWS Polly (exploring ElevenLabs too)

🚀 Try it here (free):

https://www.shortreels.app/ai-voice.html

📹 Demo video:

https://youtu.be/YrgmF6UaIIM

I’ve shared it in a few creator communities and early feedback has been super helpful. Right now I’m looking for:

• Feedback on the voice quality

• Ideas on how to grow adoption

• Suggestions for additional features (e.g., any other voices you want us to add?)

If you're building something similar or marketing to creators, would love to connect!

Thanks for reading – and happy to answer anything about how I built it!