AI video tools for short-form creators — tested, priced, explained honestly.
Plain-English guides to AI captions, subtitles, voiceovers and clipping for TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts. Written by a working short-form editor, with every price checked on the official page.
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Latest guides
How to Add English + Chinese Bilingual Subtitles to a Short Video with AI
A step-by-step workflow for dual EN/CN subtitles on TikTok, Reels and Shorts: transcribe, translate, proofread, style for 9:16 and export — with free and paid options.
PricingSubmagic Pricing and Free Trial (2026): What You Actually Get
Submagic's Starter, Pro and Business plans explained in plain English: credits, video length limits, watermark, the free trial, and when a free tool is enough.
Pricingquso.ai (formerly vidyo.ai) Free Plan and Pricing, Explained
What quso.ai's free plan really includes (75 credits, 720p, watermark), how credits map to minutes, and whether Lite, Essential or Growth is worth it for clipping long videos into shorts.
Free planElevenLabs Free Plan: Limits, Credits, and Can You Use It on YouTube?
How far 10,000 free ElevenLabs credits go, the non-commercial and attribution rules most people miss, and when the $6 Starter plan is worth it for short-form voiceovers.
ComparisonFliki vs ElevenLabs for Faceless Shorts: Which One Do You Actually Need?
Fliki makes whole videos from a script; ElevenLabs makes the voice. A side-by-side of features, free plans and prices (checked on official pages) to help you pick one — or both.
Which tool for which job?
| You want to… | Start with | Free option | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add animated, word-by-word captions to a short clip | Submagic | Trial: 3 short videos, watermarked | Submagic pricing |
| Turn a long video or podcast into many clips | quso.ai | 75 credits/month, 720p, watermark | quso.ai free plan |
| Generate a natural AI voiceover | ElevenLabs | 10,000 credits/month, non-commercial | ElevenLabs free plan |
| Make a faceless video from a script | Fliki | Free plan, 720p, watermark | Fliki vs ElevenLabs |
| English + Chinese subtitles on one video | Workflow guide | Free tools + careful proofreading | Bilingual subtitles guide |