ShortMake vs Palmier Pro
Plans, free access, limits and intended use side by side, taken from each vendor’s own pages. No score and no winner: the facts show where the two differ.
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A free Mac editor your AI agent can drive
- Free access
- ShortMake: Free access
- Palmier Pro: Free access
- Paid from
- ShortMake: USD 19.99 per month
- Palmier Pro: USD 29 per month
- Plans listed
- ShortMake: 4
- Palmier Pro: 4
- Public API
- ShortMake: Not confirmed
- Palmier Pro: Not confirmed
Where ShortMake and Palmier Pro differ
On the listed facts these two look alike. The plans, limits and screenshots below show where the details part ways.
Head to head
Each value from the tool’s profile and the vendor’s own pages
| ShortMake | Fact | Palmier Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Access and price | ||
| Free access availableFree · USD 0 | Free accessSame | Free access availableFree · USD 0 |
| USD 19.99 per monthStarter · billed monthly · annual view shows $20.00 per month | Lowest listed paid plan | USD 29 per monthPro · limited-time rate · list price $49 per month |
| Free start; paid from $19.99/month | Pricing model | Free editor; Pro $29/month limited time (list $49) |
| 4 | Plans listedSame | 4 |
| Not confirmed | Public API | Not confirmed |
| Not required | Card to start | Not confirmed |
| No | Open source | Not confirmed |
| What it is for | ||
| Faceless vertical shorts generated from a one-line idea | Built for | Mac editors who want Claude, Codex or Cursor to cut video |
| Video & editing | CategorySame | Video & editing |
| Platforms |
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| Not listed | Works with |
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| How current | ||
| Profile sources checked | ||
| Prices confirmed · Oct 13, 2026 | Pricing checkSame | Prices confirmed · Sep 29, 2026 |
Official source check for both tools. No hands-on testing and no score: “Differs” marks a documented difference, not a better tool.
Plans and prices
ShortMake
Prices confirmed · Oct 13, 2026- FreeUSD 0
- StarterUSD 19.99 per monthbilled monthly · annual view shows $20.00 per month
- CreatorUSD 29.99 per monthbilled monthly · annual view shows $21.00 per month
- ProUSD 49.99 per monthbilled monthly · annual view shows $34.99 per month
Palmier Pro
Prices confirmed · Sep 29, 2026- FreeUSD 0
- ProUSD 29 per monthlimited-time rate · list price $49 per month
- MaxUSD 69 per monthlimited-time rate · list price $99 per month
- EnterpriseCustom pricingtalk to sales
Strengths and limits
ShortMake
Strengths
- Fast path from idea to draft: One prompt produces script, voice, visuals and captions together.
- No card to start: The FAQ says you can start free without a credit card.
- Clear credit rule of thumb: The pricing page states that a 60-second video uses about 100 to 120 credits.
Limits to plan around
- No refunds once credits land: The terms rule out refunds after credits are added to the account.
- Countdown discounts: A timed first-month discount sits beside the list price and can be mistaken for the regular rate.
- Dated legal pages: Terms date from February 2024 and describe the service as beta; the LLC country is not stated.
Palmier Pro
Strengths
- Editing needs no account: The editor, local transcription and MCP work without signing in or paying.
- Uses the agent you already pay for: Claude Code and Codex connect with an existing subscription or API key.
- Stated local-first handling: Projects and media stay on the Mac, and the terms say content is not used to train Palmier models.
Limits to plan around
- Apple Silicon and macOS 26 only: No Windows, Linux or Intel Mac build is offered.
- Promotional prices without an end date: Pro and Max show limited-time rates beside higher list prices.
- Credits may expire and fees are non-refundable: The terms say unused credits may lapse at the next billing date.
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