Revid AI vs InVideo AI vs Shorts Generator: Workflow Comparison
Product information checked September 8, 2026. Published by Shorts Generator; this is a workflow comparison, not an independent performance test.
Compare the job, not the number of AI features
All three products can help create videos with AI. The practical differences are the inputs you start with, the controls you need after generation and what happens when the video is finished.
Shorts Generator
- Workflow to consider: Brief and optional photos to a finished MP4, with sound and captions for narrated videos
- Official source: Create a video
Revid
- Workflow to consider: Video creation, editing, social publishing and automated workflows
- Official source: Revid
InVideo
- Workflow to consider: AI production workspace with project context, storyboarding and timeline editing
- Official source: InVideo
Revid and InVideo both offer generative capabilities. A comparison based on Shorts Generator being the only option with AI visuals would be misleading.
When Shorts Generator fits
Start with an idea and up to four reference photos. Create 15-second videos in vertical or landscape at 480p, 720p or 1080p; lip-sync videos follow 5–14.8 seconds of supplied audio. The app plans scenes, generates footage and sound, and assembles a downloadable video.
This is a useful starting point for a product spot, launch concept, brand story or fictional short. Reference images guide the result, but product details and text can change. If exact interfaces or packaging are essential, review that requirement before committing to generated footage.
The current flow does not include direct social publishing, a timeline editor, custom audio/video uploads or a voice picker. Revising a completed result starts another generation from the brief and photos.
Compare the cost of a usable result
Shorts Generator monthly plans start at $19.99 for 100 credits. A 15-second text or single-image video costs 30, 40 or 80 credits at 480p, 720p or 1080p. Lip sync and reference videos start at 50 credits; additional references can affect the cost. Music tools share the balance. See current pricing before comparing plans; credits are not equivalent across providers.
Consult Revid pricing and InVideo pricing directly. Plans and model-dependent credit usage change, and a credit in one product is not equivalent to a credit in another.
Include retries, revisions and editing time in your comparison. Shorts Generator refunds failed generations automatically; a different creative version of a completed video requires another generation.
A practical selection checklist
- Start with the same brief, assets and output length.
- Check whether the result preserves the details that matter to you.
- Try changing a caption or replacing the opening scene.
- Check publishing or export requirements before buying.
- Compare the full cost of the video you would use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Shorts Generator a long-video clipping tool?
The current main flow creates a new video from a brief and optional photos. It is not a long-video upload and clipping workflow.
Which tool is fastest or produces the best videos?
We have not run a controlled benchmark establishing a winner. Test the same real brief and compare the accepted output, revision effort and cost.
Can I create a video without reference photos?
Yes. Photos are optional in Shorts Generator. Describe the subject, mood, visual style and desired narration in your brief.
Start with your idea or read the product FAQs.