ShortMake

The pricing page gives the conversion that matters: a 60-second video uses about 100 to 120 credits. The plan cards then estimate about 10, 20 and 40 videos for 1,000, 2,000 and 4,000 credits, which only works if every video sits at the cheaper end of that range and needs no regeneration.

Shorter clips stretch the balance, and a 30-second short should use roughly half as much. Regenerating a scene or trying a second voice spends credits again, and the page does not price clips from premium models such as Veo 3.1 or Sora 2 separately. Track the balance before and after your first few videos.

On September 29, 2026, the pricing page showed a banner that offered 20% off a premium plan with a countdown of about two hours, and the Creator card displayed $23.99 instead of $29.99 with a note that the discount applies to the first month. Plan the budget on the $29.99 list price, since month two is billed at the regular rate.

The annual toggle is labelled 30% off and shows $21.00 for Creator and $34.99 for Pro, but $20.00 for Starter, which is higher than the $19.99 monthly price. The yearly invoice total is not printed, so read the checkout total before choosing annual billing.

The FAQ says you can start for free without a credit card and calls the free tier generous, but no free credit number appears on the public pages. The paid plan cards list watermark removal and HD quality as features, which suggests free exports may carry a watermark or lower quality.

Use the free start to judge script quality and voice choice rather than to produce finished posts. Download one test video and check the watermark and resolution before planning a channel around the free plan.

Every paid plan lists Google Veo 3.1 and Sora 2 for video, AI-generated illustrations, normal voiceovers and a set of realistic voices that grows from 4 on Starter to 10 on Creator and 20 on Pro. The homepage adds Kling and Wan and lists 23 subtitle styles.

Custom voice cloning is described as coming soon, so the service currently offers stock voices only. Third-party model names change quickly; check the model menu in the editor before paying for a specific one.

The terms, last updated February 2, 2024, describe ShortMake as a beta platform that may contain bugs. They call the subscription non-binding and cancellable at any time, but rule out refunds once credits have been added to the account, citing server costs.

For credit problems or failed renders, the terms direct users to contact@shortmake.com or the Discord community. Because credits land immediately on purchase, a failed first month cannot be recovered through a refund, so test on the free start before paying.

The privacy policy, dated November 2, 2023, says the site collects your email address and payment information, keeps personal data indefinitely until you ask for deletion, and does not share it with third parties except for legal reasons. Services are intended for users aged 13 and over.

That policy predates the third-party video models now listed on the pricing page and does not explain how prompts or scripts reach those providers. Leave confidential product details and personal stories about other people out of prompts until the policy covers that flow.

1. Record the starting credit balance and the date.
2. Enter the idea and review the generated script for errors before rendering.
3. Render once, then change one illustration and the subtitle style.
4. Download the MP4 and check duration, subtitle timing, watermark and resolution outside the editor.
5. Record the credits used by the first render and by the change.

Accept a vertical video close to 30 seconds with accurate steps, synced subtitles and a clear voice. Reject factual errors, missing audio or an export that cannot be posted. Leave the credit figures and watermark status blank until the test is run.

For short videos made from a web page or product photo, compare Cliptalk. For presenter-led clips with an avatar, see HeyGen. To cut footage you recorded yourself by editing its transcript, see Descript.