Shorts Generator vs InVideo AI: Workflows, Pricing and Limitations
Product information checked September 8, 2026. This comparison is published by Shorts Generator and describes available workflows; it is not an independent quality or speed benchmark.
Which workflow do you need?
Shorts Generator turns a written brief and optional photos into one finished video. InVideo offers a broader AI production workspace with project context, storyboarding and timeline editing. Both support AI-generated visuals; describing InVideo as only a stock-footage tool is outdated. See InVideo's current product.
Starting point
- Shorts Generator: Brief and up to four reference photos
- InVideo: Prompts, scripts and uploaded production assets
Main workflow
- Shorts Generator: Automatic scene planning, generation and assembly
- InVideo: Agent-assisted generation and editing
Making changes
- Shorts Generator: Revise the brief and generate a new version
- InVideo: Storyboard, shot and timeline controls
Choosing between them
- Shorts Generator: You want an assembled MP4 with few setup decisions
- InVideo: You need more production and editing controls
What Shorts Generator currently includes
Choose 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes or 3 minutes, in vertical or landscape. Add up to four JPG, PNG or WebP images to guide the look. The app generates scenes and sound and assembles a downloadable MP4. Narrated videos can include subtitle or one-word captions, with color and position settings.
For example, a brief could describe a 30-second coffee launch: a warm morning setting, close-up product shots and a short narration. Product photos guide the result, but generation can change lettering, logos and other details. Review the result before using it as a product demonstration.
Pricing and revisions
Hobby
- Monthly price: $19.99
- Monthly credits: 100
- Complete 30-second videos: 1
Standard
- Monthly price: $49.99
- Monthly credits: 500
- Complete 30-second videos: 6
Professional
- Monthly price: $99.99
- Monthly credits: 1,000
- Complete 30-second videos: 12
A finished video costs 80 credits per 30 seconds: 160 for a minute, 320 for two minutes and 480 for three. Counts assume the entire balance is used for 30-second videos. Music tools share the same balance. Check current Shorts Generator pricing and InVideo's pricing for billing options; credits across different providers are not equivalent.
Failed generations are refunded automatically. Requesting a different version of a completed video starts a new generation and uses credits. Shorts Generator does not currently offer in-place scene editing, a voice picker or direct social publishing in this flow.
How to make a useful comparison
Try the same brief and reference assets in each product. Compare the accuracy of product details, caption readability, effort to revise a scene and total cost of the result you would actually publish. Count retries and manual corrections, not just the first render. We have not established a measured quality or speed winner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Shorts Generator only for vertical videos?
No. The current finished-video flow supports vertical and landscape output, from 30 seconds to 3 minutes.
Can I edit one scene without regenerating the video?
The current Shorts Generator revision flow restores your brief and photos so you can generate a new version. It does not edit only one scene in the existing result.
Does InVideo only use stock footage?
No. InVideo offers AI generation as well as editing and other production assets. Its current capabilities are described on its official website.
How can I try the Shorts Generator workflow?
Describe your video, optionally add reference photos, and review the credit cost before generating. See FAQs for formats and limitations.