ShortMake vs AnimG
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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Budget credits per minute, not per video
Turn a text prompt into a rendered Manim math animation in the browser, with no Python or Manim install
- Free access
- ShortMake: Free access
- AnimG: Free access
- Paid from
- ShortMake: USD 19.99 per month
- AnimG: USD 9.99 per month
- Plans listed
- ShortMake: 4
- AnimG: 2
- Public API
- ShortMake: Not confirmed
- AnimG: Not confirmed
Where ShortMake and AnimG differ
- PlansShortMake lists 4 plans and AnimG lists 2.
Head to head
Each value from the tool’s profile and the vendor’s own pages
| ShortMake | Fact | AnimG |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9.99 per monthPro |
| Free start; paid from $19.99/month | Pricing model | Free plan (2 animations, watermark); Pro $9.99 a month |
| 4 | Plans listedDiffers | 2 |
| 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 | Teachers, students and math YouTubers who want 3Blue1Brown-style explainer clips from a description, with an editable Manim code playground when they want control |
| Video & editing | CategorySame | Video & editing |
| Platforms |
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| Not listed | Works with | Not listed |
| How current | ||
| Profile sources checked | ||
| Prices confirmed · Oct 13, 2026 | Pricing checkSame | Prices confirmed · Oct 17, 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
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.
AnimG
Strengths
- Free plan to try it: The subscription page lists a free plan with up to 2 AI Creator animations and 3 playground renders a day, and the educators page says no credit card is required.
- Spec review before rendering: The how-it-works page describes a specification step you approve or change before code is generated and rendered.
- No local setup: The homepage FAQ says nothing needs installing: no Python, Manim or FFmpeg.
Limits to plan around
- Free plan is small and watermarked: The subscription page limits free accounts to 2 animations at standard quality with a watermark, and playground renders to 480p with a watermark.
- Content may train its models: The terms say you grant a license to use your content, including to improve its AI models, and to show animations in its gallery or promotional materials.
- Google sign-in for full use: The terms say an account via Google authentication is required for generation, rendering and chat history; only limited playground use works without one.
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