Free starter
Free
One hundred credits once; no card
- Included scope
- 720p; max three-minute videos
CraftStory
● Identity checkedTalking avatars and presenter videos · Official-source review 2026-10-09
CraftStory generates talking videos from a photo/script or short custom-avatar recording. It offers AI actors, voice/language options and a higher-plan Video Agent that drafts scripts and assembles B-roll and captions.
- Category
- Talking avatars and presenter videos
- Free access
- One hundred starter credits once with no card: approximately thirty seconds Model 2.0 or eight minutes AI Actor video, shared allowance; up to720p/three-minute videos.
- API access
- Producer advertises API access, Video Agent, user avatars and roles. MCP server linked; exact model/plan endpoint limits require confirmation.
Is CraftStory right for you?
A good fit for
Relevant to teams making permissioned presenter videos and checking consistent avatar delivery.
Before you choose
Indie $19/seat/month900 credits; Producer regular $34/seat/month2,400, first-month $17 promotion not ongoing price. Annual equivalents $14/$24 displayed; upfront totals unconfirmed. Enterprise custom5,400. Paid up-to1080p, thirty-minute clips, no watermark. Model2.0 approximately three credits/720psecond versus Actors0.2; budgets shared, not additive. Paid top-ups150/$5,1,000/$25,3,000/$50; expiry unknown. C2PA labelling, realism/lip-sync and claimed creation speed not tested. Any-photo/voice marketing does not grant another person’s likeness rights. No avatar, clone, video, API or provenance check performed.
Workflow and handoff
Use an owned or fictional likeness, inspect speech, frames and C2PA metadata, and disclose generated presenters before publishing a video.
Pricing and practical limits
Indie $19/seat/month900 credits; Producer regular $34/seat/month2,400, first-month $17 promotion not ongoing price. Annual equivalents $14/$24 displayed; upfront totals unconfirmed. Enterprise custom5,400. Paid up-to1080p, thirty-minute clips, no watermark. Model2.0 approximately three credits/720psecond versus Actors0.2; budgets shared, not additive. Paid top-ups150/$5,1,000/$25,3,000/$50; expiry unknown. C2PA labelling, realism/lip-sync and claimed creation speed not tested. Any-photo/voice marketing does not grant another person’s likeness rights. No avatar, clone, video, API or provenance check performed.
Review method
Official product evidence reviewed on 2026-10-09; product artwork inspected visually. No hands-on vendor application test was performed. Application performance, security claims and plan enforcement were not independently tested.
What it can do
Features & capabilities
Unknown is different from unavailable. Each fact carries its own evidence.
| Capability | Value | Evidence | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product workflow | CraftStory generates talking videos from a photo/script or short custom-avatar recording. It offers AI actors, voice/language options and a higher-plan Video Agent that drafts scripts and assembles B-roll and captions. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-09 |
| Pricing and restrictions | Indie $19/seat/month900 credits; Producer regular $34/seat/month2,400, first-month $17 promotion not ongoing price. Annual equivalents $14/$24 displayed; upfront totals unconfirmed. Enterprise custom5,400. Paid up-to1080p, thirty-minute clips, no watermark. Model2.0 approximately three credits/720psecond versus Actors0.2; budgets shared, not additive. Paid top-ups150/$5,1,000/$25,3,000/$50; expiry unknown. C2PA labelling, realism/lip-sync and claimed creation speed not tested. Any-photo/voice marketing does not grant another person’s likeness rights. No avatar, clone, video, API or provenance check performed. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-09 |
Understand the total cost
CraftStory pricing & plans
Indie
$19.00 /mo
Per seat/month; annual rate separately displayed
- Included scope
- 900 credits; paid exports; max thirty-minute clips
Producer
$34.00 /mo
Per seat/month; first month advertised $17
- Included scope
- 2,400 credits; Video Agent/API/team features
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Frequently asked questions
Was the application hands-on tested?
No. This listing is based on dated official-source evidence and a visual artwork check. Unconfirmed costs and restrictions are identified explicitly.
What is CraftStory used for?
CraftStory generates talking videos from a photo/script or short custom-avatar recording. It offers AI actors, voice/language options and a higher-plan Video Agent that drafts scripts and assembles B-roll and captions.
Does CraftStory have a free plan?
One hundred starter credits once with no card: approximately thirty seconds Model 2.0 or eight minutes AI Actor video, shared allowance; up to720p/three-minute videos.. This record does not confirm an ongoing free plan.
How much does CraftStory cost?
The listed monthly price is $19.00 USD at monthly billing. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.
Can I use CraftStory through an API?
Producer advertises API access, Video Agent, user avatars and roles. MCP server linked; exact model/plan endpoint limits require confirmation.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.
What should I check before choosing it?
Indie $19/seat/month900 credits; Producer regular $34/seat/month2,400, first-month $17 promotion not ongoing price. Annual equivalents $14/$24 displayed; upfront totals unconfirmed. Enterprise custom5,400. Paid up-to1080p, thirty-minute clips, no watermark. Model2.0 approximately three credits/720psecond versus Actors0.2; budgets shared, not additive. Paid top-ups150/$5,1,000/$25,3,000/$50; expiry unknown. C2PA labelling, realism/lip-sync and claimed creation speed not tested. Any-photo/voice marketing does not grant another person’s likeness rights. No avatar, clone, video, API or provenance check performed.
Price history
No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.
How this profile is supported
Official product information
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