AutoShorts.ai Alternative: More Videos for the Same $19
Looking for an AutoShorts.ai alternative? Both tools start at $19 a month and both run a faceless channel as a series. The difference is volume. AutoShorts.ai's $19 Starter plan posts 3 times a week from one series, about 13 videos a month. StoryShort's $19 Starter plan gives 1,200 credits, about 30 standard videos, and series have no per-plan cap.
AutoShorts.ai is the stronger pick if you want every video posted to TikTok and Instagram without touching your phone, or narration in your own cloned voice. StoryShort is built around YouTube automation with free niche research and faceless YouTube channel tools. The table below keeps the rows we lose.
One-time purchase, no renewal. First purchase 50% off the regular $6.99.
StoryShort vs AutoShorts.ai: side by side
The last column says who comes out ahead on each row, including the rows we lose.
| Feature | StoryShort | AutoShorts.ai | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $19/mo Starter: 1,200 credits, about 30 standard videos | $19/mo Starter: posts 3 times a week from 1 series (about 13 videos a month), 27 motion credits | StoryShort |
| Daily posting | $29/mo Hobby: 2,000 credits, about 50 standard videos | $39/mo Daily posts once a day; $69/mo Hardcore posts twice a day (1 series each) | StoryShort |
| Try before you pay | 3-day trial for $2.99 on every plan (card required, non-refundable, 700 credits that expire after 3 days, two 30-second animated episodes). Then the plan price (from $19/month) unless you cancel. Cancel anytime in Billing. The cheapest way to start is the one-time first episode pack instead: 350 credits for $3.49 (first purchase 50% off the regular $6.99; no renewal, card required). 350 credits: enough for one 30-second animated drama episode. Pack credits do not expire while your account is active. | Free plan (1 video, no auto-post or HD) is listed but marked "Temporarily paused" | StoryShort |
| Auto-posting | Auto-publishes to YouTube. TikTok videos go to your TikTok Drafts for you to post. No Instagram posting | Auto-posts to TikTok, YouTube and Instagram; each series links one channel per platform | AutoShorts.ai |
| Voice cloning | Not offered | Included on every paid plan | AutoShorts.ai |
| Series per plan | No series cap on any paid plan; each video draws from your credits | 1 series on every plan, and one plan type per account | StoryShort |
| Video length | 30–90 second Shorts, plus Long Video: chaptered 3–10 minute videos | 30–60 or 60–90 seconds; its FAQ says long-form is not available yet | StoryShort |
| Visuals and motion | Multi-scene 30–90s videos from AI images (Imagen 4) with Ken Burns motion; an optional 8-second Google Veo 3.1 motion clip costs 200 credits | AI still images by default; motion credits (27, 62 or 124 a month by plan) animate scenes | Depends on you |
| Review before posting | Leave auto-post off to review each video first, or switch YouTube auto-post on per series | Preview and edit the script, title, images or music before the scheduled post | Tie |
| Languages | 31 languages in the video creator, including Vietnamese | 30 languages listed in its FAQ | Tie |
| Watermark | No watermark on any paid plan | "No Watermark" on every paid plan | Tie |
| Pay as you go | One-time credit packs from $2.99 (150 credits), no subscription needed | Motion-credit top-ups that never expire; no video packs listed | StoryShort |
Choose AutoShorts.ai if
- You want TikTok and Instagram posts to go live on schedule without opening either app.
- You want to narrate in your own cloned voice on the entry plan.
- You want a monthly allowance of motion credits built into the plan.
Choose StoryShort if
- About 30 standard videos for $19 against about 13 posts a month on AutoShorts.ai's $19 plan.
- Several series on one $19 plan, where each AutoShorts.ai plan covers 1 series, plus 3–10 minute Long Videos when a Short is not enough.
- Free niche research (Niche Finder) before you start a series, plus API access on every plan.
- One-time credit packs from $2.99 if you only need a few videos.
Cost per video, worked out
Monthly price divided by the number of videos each plan's allowance covers, using each company's own numbers. Video types differ, so read the basis column.
| Plan | Price | Videos / month | Per video | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StoryShort Starter | $19/mo | about 30 | $0.63 | 1,200 credits ÷ 40 per standard video |
| StoryShort Hobby | $29/mo | about 50 | $0.58 | 2,000 credits ÷ 40 per standard video |
| AutoShorts.ai Starter | $19/mo | about 12–13 | $1.46–$1.58 | Pricing section: posts 3 times a week from 1 series |
| AutoShorts.ai Daily | $39/mo | about 28–31 | $1.26–$1.39 | Pricing section: posts once a day from 1 series |
A cheaper video is only cheaper if it is the kind of video you need, so compare like for like. Before you commit to a daily schedule, check how long each export runs with the free video length calculator and how much disk a month of uploads needs with the video storage calculator. Full plan details are on the StoryShort pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
Is StoryShort the same as AutoShorts.ai?▼
No. StoryShort (storyshort.app) and AutoShorts.ai are separate companies. Accounts, credits and billing are not shared, and a series set up in one does not move to the other.
What is a cheaper alternative to AutoShorts.ai?▼
StoryShort's Starter plan is $19 a month for 1,200 credits, about 30 standard videos. AutoShorts.ai's Starter plan is also $19 a month but posts 3 times a week from one series, about 13 videos, according to its pricing section on 10 October 2026.
Does AutoShorts.ai have a free plan?▼
AutoShorts.ai's pricing section lists a free plan that creates one video, marked "Temporarily paused", and its FAQ says the free plan is suspended because of bot abuse. StoryShort has no free plan: every plan starts with a 3-day trial for $2.99, a card is required, you get 700 credits that expire after 3 days (two 30-second animated episodes), and the $2.99 start fee is non-refundable. Then the plan price (from $19/month) unless you cancel. Cancel anytime in Billing. The cheapest way to start is the one-time first episode pack instead: 350 credits for $3.49 (first purchase 50% off the regular $6.99; no renewal, card required). 350 credits: enough for one 30-second animated drama episode. Pack credits do not expire while your account is active.
Can StoryShort post to TikTok and Instagram like AutoShorts.ai?▼
StoryShort auto-publishes to YouTube. TikTok videos go to your TikTok Drafts so you can review and post them, and Instagram posting is not available. AutoShorts.ai says it posts to TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.
How we checked
Every AutoShorts.ai detail on this page comes from its own website (autoshorts.ai (home page and its pricing section), autoshorts.ai/faq), read on October 10, 2026. Anything its site did not state is marked as not listed rather than guessed. Prices change, so confirm on their site before you buy. StoryShort details come from our pricing page.
More comparisons (the source-checked ones are side by side on the comparison hub): StoryShort.ai alternative, Revid.ai alternative, Faceless.video alternative, StoryShort vs InVideo, StoryShort vs Pictory, StoryShort vs OpusClip.
How Much Is Your Time Worth?
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Get your first drama episode: $3.49One-time purchase, no renewal. First purchase 50% off the regular $6.99.
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Starter
$1.49 start fee instead of $2.99. Then the plan price ($19/month) unless you cancel. Cancel anytime in Billing.
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Best for content creators getting started
1,200 credits/month
- 30 Videos/month
- 1080p Full HD quality
- All AI voices
- All niches
- Script preview & editing
- Today: your card is charged a $1.49 start fee with the code STORY50, which checkout applies for you ($2.99 without it). The fee is non-refundable and includes 700 credits that expire after 3 days, enough for two 30-second animated episodes.
- On day 3: the plan price, $19 per month, is charged to your card. Keep that amount available on that day. If the charge is declined, the plan does not start.
- Cancel any time before then, in your Whop billing page or in StoryShort under Settings.
Hobby
$1.49 start fee instead of $2.99. Then the plan price ($29/month) unless you cancel. Cancel anytime in Billing.
Auto-applied at checkout · code STORY50
Perfect for hobbyists and beginners
2,000 credits/month
- 50 Videos/month
- 1080p Full HD quality
- All AI voices
- All niches
- Script preview & editing
- No watermark
- Today: your card is charged a $1.49 start fee with the code STORY50, which checkout applies for you ($2.99 without it). The fee is non-refundable and includes 700 credits that expire after 3 days, enough for two 30-second animated episodes.
- On day 3: the plan price, $29 per month, is charged to your card. Keep that amount available on that day. If the charge is declined, the plan does not start.
- Cancel any time before then, in your Whop billing page or in StoryShort under Settings.
Pro
$1.49 start fee instead of $2.99. Then the plan price ($59/month) unless you cancel. Cancel anytime in Billing.
Auto-applied at checkout · code STORY50
Best value for serious creators
4,000 credits/month
- 100 Videos/month
- 1080p Full HD quality
- All AI voices
- All niches
- Script preview & editing
- Today: your card is charged a $1.49 start fee with the code STORY50, which checkout applies for you ($2.99 without it). The fee is non-refundable and includes 700 credits that expire after 3 days, enough for two 30-second animated episodes.
- On day 3: the plan price, $59 per month, is charged to your card. Keep that amount available on that day. If the charge is declined, the plan does not start.
- Cancel any time before then, in your Whop billing page or in StoryShort under Settings.
Business
$1.49 start fee instead of $2.99. Then the plan price ($129/month) unless you cancel. Cancel anytime in Billing.
Auto-applied at checkout · code STORY50
For agencies & businesses scaling content
10,000 credits/month
- 250 Videos/month
- 1080p Full HD quality
- All AI voices
- All niches
- Script preview & editing
- No watermark
- Today: your card is charged a $1.49 start fee with the code STORY50, which checkout applies for you ($2.99 without it). The fee is non-refundable and includes 700 credits that expire after 3 days, enough for two 30-second animated episodes.
- On day 3: the plan price, $129 per month, is charged to your card. Keep that amount available on that day. If the charge is declined, the plan does not start.
- Cancel any time before then, in your Whop billing page or in StoryShort under Settings.
Just need a few videos? Pay as you go.
Buy credits once — no monthly commitment. Pack credits do not expire while your account is active. Starts at $2.99.
No hidden fees. 3-day trial for $2.99 on every plan. Then the plan price (from $19/month) unless you cancel. Cancel anytime in Billing.