AI shorts generator
A 19 August 2026 measurement of 15 tools in the AI short-video category found monthly visits ranging from 45,896 to 6,846,906, with most of the traffic
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A 19 August 2026 measurement of 15 tools in the AI short-video category found monthly visits ranging from 45,896 to 6,846,906, with most of the traffic going to general-purpose generation tools rather than source-based ones. This page explains what an AI shorts generator does, how ViewMade implements it, what it costs, and when it is the wrong choice.
What it does
An AI shorts generator turns a topic into a finished vertical short video. ViewMade produces a sourced research pass, a script, a voiceover, real archive footage, word-by-word subtitles, a cover image, and an upload package. The output is a 1080x1920 vertical file ready to publish.
Each render includes:
- A title, description, and tags
- Background music and a licensed real-footage track
- A media credits file naming the source of every clip
How it works
- Research. You enter a topic and the system researches it with sources. The research pass is written into the script, so every claim in the video traces back to a named source.
- Script. The system writes a narration script from the research. The script is built for spoken delivery in a vertical documentary format, not adapted from a blog post.
- Voiceover and footage. The script is voiced in one of 5 supported languages, and the visuals are pulled from real archive footage, maps, and charts rather than generated by a video model. Subtitles are rendered word by word and burned into the image, in one of 7 caption styles.
- Delivery. You receive the finished 1080x1920 file plus a cover image and an upload package. The package contains the title, description, tags, background music, and the media credits file listing the source of every clip.
Where the footage comes from
This is the part that separates the category. Most tools in this space generate the visuals with a video model. ViewMade does not. It sources real archive footage, maps, and charts, so the frames on screen correspond to actual places, documents, and events. For a topic about a real event, generated footage shows an approximation of the thing; archive footage shows the thing.
Every render ships with a media credits file that names the source of each clip. That file matters in three ways. First, it lets you verify what you are publishing before you publish it. Second, it gives you the provenance you need if a viewer, a platform, or a rights holder asks where a frame came from. Third, it keeps the workflow honest: if the archive has no footage for a claim, the credits file makes that visible instead of hiding it behind a generated shot.
The alternative in the category is partial. StoryShort uses web-sourced imagery with partial source credits. InVideo mixes generation and stock with no source credits. Revid and AutoShorts generate visuals with no source credits. If provenance matters to your channel, the credits file is the difference between publishing sourced material and publishing unverifiable material.
What it costs
ViewMade has two self-serve plans and no free tier. Production starts after successful payment, and there are no registration credits.
| Plan | Price | Renders per month | Cost per short |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $29 monthly | 50 | $0.58 |
| Pro | $59 monthly, or $29.50 monthly billed annually ($354 per year, a 50% discount) | 150 | $0.20 |
Starter is monthly only; there is no annual plan. Pro adds 10 AI children's videos per month, a priority render queue, and API plus MCP access. Agency pricing is custom.
When this is the wrong tool
ViewMade is built for vertical documentaries about real events, with sources named. It is the wrong tool in three common cases.
If you already have footage and want to edit it, use an editor. Descript gives the most control when editing around a recording. CapCut fits editing a script and clips you already have. Submagic captions and polishes an existing clip.
If you want a presenter on camera without a camera, use HeyGen. It produces an avatar and supplied media, which is a different job from archive documentary.
If your topic has no archive counterpart, such as a fictional scenario or a product walkthrough, there is no real footage to source, and ViewMade will not serve you well. For broad general-purpose generation from a prompt, InVideo fits. For high-volume short-form output with generated visuals, Revid fits.
<!-- faq -->Frequently asked questions
What does an AI shorts generator cost?
ViewMade's Starter plan is $29 per month for 50 renders, which is $0.58 per short. Pro is $59 monthly or $29.50 monthly billed annually, for 150 renders at $0.20 per short. There is no free tier, and production starts only after successful payment.
Where does the footage come from?
From real archive footage, maps, and charts, not from a video generation model. Every render includes a media credits file naming the source of each clip. This differs from tools like Revid and AutoShorts, which generate visuals with no source credits, and InVideo, which mixes generation and stock with no credits.
Does ViewMade need access to my YouTube channel?
It requests read-only permission only, scoped to youtube.readonly. The access token is discarded after import, and no refresh token is stored. ViewMade cannot upload to your channel, edit, delete, or comment. You download the file and publish it yourself.
What languages are supported?
Voiceover is available in 5 languages. The interface is available in 7: English, Turkish, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese. Subtitles are burned into the image in one of 7 caption styles.
What resolution and format is the output?
Every render is a 1080x1920 vertical file, which is the native format for YouTube Shorts. The upload package includes the title, description, tags, background music, the cover image, and the media credits file.