Why a WhatsApp Status video maker beats random snaps
A photo of your goods on the table says 'I sell things'. A short video with a voice saying 'Ankara tote bags, N12,000, delivered anywhere in Ibadan by tomorrow' says 'buy this now'. Movement and sound make people stop tapping, and a clear price makes them reply.
Kreyta makes every video in 9:16, the full phone screen shape Status uses, so nothing gets cut off and there are no black bars. You type the offer, Kreyta writes the script and plans the scenes, and you approve them before the video is made.
The right size and length for Status
Status shows vertical video best: 9:16, 1080 by 1920 pixels. That is exactly what Kreyta makes. For length, think short. Status is tapped through quickly, and long videos get split into parts, so most people never see the end.
An 8 second video is one clear message: 'New stock just landed', 'Half price till Friday', 'We are open on Sunday'. A 16 second video fits a full mini ad: hook, offer, price, how to order. Save 32 seconds for when you really need to show several items.
- Shape: vertical 9:16, 1080 by 1920
- Best lengths for Status: 8 or 16 seconds
- Put the price and the way to order in the first half, not the last frame
- Post at the times your customers check their phones, such as morning commute and after work
A simple weekly Status rhythm
Selling on Status works when you show up often without boring people. A rhythm that works for many small shops: Monday, a new arrival or this week's offer. Wednesday, a how-to or a behind the scenes clip. Friday, a customer favourite or a weekend deal. Sunday, a soft post like a thank you or a new month message.
You do not need a new video every day. Mix videos with flyers and plain text. Kreyta can make a flyer from the same idea, and its free caption tool writes the WhatsApp broadcast message to send to customers who missed the Status.
Turn a flyer or photo into a Status clip
Already have a flyer you like? Photo to video makes any picture move for 5 or 10 seconds, with the picture as the first frame. A sale flyer with light moving across it gets more eyes than the same flyer standing still. The Festive sale Playbook does this for you: a sale flyer, the same flyer as a short Status video, and a broadcast message, for Detty December, Christmas, Sallah, Easter or Valentine.
How it works
Type the offer
Example: 'Status video for my wig shop in Yaba, bone straight 20 inch, N85,000, free delivery in Lagos this week, Pidgin'.
Approve the plan
Read the short script and check the scene pictures. Change any word you want.
Pick 8 or 16 seconds
Short wins on Status. See the price in credits, then press Create.
Post from your phone
Download the MP4 to your gallery and add it to Status straight from WhatsApp.
Examples
Questions and answers
Will the video fit WhatsApp Status without cropping?
Yes. Kreyta makes videos in vertical 9:16, the same shape as Status, so it fills the screen.
Can the voice speak Pidgin?
Yes. Choose Nigerian Pidgin as the language, or write your idea in Pidgin. Pidgin often sounds friendlier for street-level offers.
Can I make a Status video without a voice?
Yes. Say 'no talking, just music' in your idea and Kreyta makes a music and visuals version.
Do I need a WhatsApp Business account?
No. You download the video and post it from any WhatsApp. A Business account helps with catalogues and labels, but it is not needed for Status.
What does it cost?
You see the price in credits before you make anything. New accounts get 3 free credits once, and 1 credit is about N1,500 on the cheapest pack. Captions and broadcast messages are free.