Ziztu vs InVideo
InVideo builds a video from a prompt with agents, stock footage and an editor. Ziztu generates the shots of your story. Prices are read from the official pages.
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Made in Ziztu · Micro drama
Made in Ziztu · AnimeSee what Ziztu makes
Real outputs, exactly as they came out. Each one shows the prompt that made it, and you can start from it.
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InVideo against Ziztu, on the cheapest monthly plan of each.
| What | InVideo | Ziztu |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest monthly plan | $9 a monthBasic, 190 credits | $12 a monthStarter, 1,000 credits |
| One short video clip | about $1.68its top listed video model, 5 seconds at 720p, at the Pro plan price | $0.37 at 480P$0.60 at 768P, 5 seconds, 50 credits |
| Try it free | No free plan listed | 40 credits, no cardscripts, character art, storyboards, voices and sound, with a watermark |
InVideo costs less to start: $9 a month against $12 a month. Per finished clip, Ziztu costs less on these figures. Credits are not the same unit across tools, so compare finished clips, not credit counts.
InVideo figures from its own pricing, checked 14 October 2026. Source: InVideo pricing page. Ziztu figures from the plans and credit costs shown before every generation; Starter is $12 for 1,000 credits. The check mark marks the lower cost.
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Monthly plans, for new customers. 100 of 100 left. Ends 13 November 2026.
The code is added at checkout for you. It takes 30% off each of the first 3 monthly payments, then the plan costs its normal price. It does not apply to yearly plans or credit packs. Stripe counts the redemptions and stops the offer at 100 or on the end date. Cancel anytime.
- Starter
$12$8.40a month for 3 months - Creator
$29$20.30a month for 3 months - Studio
$79$55.30a month for 3 months
InVideo and Ziztu side by side
| InVideo | Ziztu | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Every plan lists the editing timeline, your own footage and 4K export, and 45 to 180 premium stock clips depending on the plan. | Footage generated for micro dramas and anime episodes |
| Cheapest plan | Basic: $9 a seat a month, 190 credits | Starter is $12 a month for 1,000 credits |
| Free start | The pricing page lists no free plan. | 40 free credits, no card, for scripts, character art, storyboards and voices (video starts at $12) |
| Top video models | Basic lists the Lite agent only and no access to the Seedance video models; Pro and Ultra list them. | All video, image, music and voice models on every plan |
| A 5 second clip | Its top listed video model costs about 56 credits for a 5 second 720p clip, which is 17 videos a month on Pro and 53 on Ultra. About $1.68 on Pro. | $0.37 at 480p, $0.60 at 768p |
| Credits | Unused credits do not roll over to the next month. | Plan credits reset each month; credit packs never expire |
A InVideo credit and a Ziztu credit are different units, so compare finished clips and finished episodes, not credit counts.
Where InVideo is the better pick
- A full editing timeline, your own footage, premium stock clips and 4K export on every plan.
- Seats and guest seats for teams: up to 5, 10 or 20 seats by plan.
- Prompt-to-video agents, which are the right tool for an explainer or an ad built from stock footage.
If you need a video edited from stock footage and your own clips, use InVideo.
Where Ziztu is the better pick
- The footage is generated for your story, so micro dramas and anime episodes keep the same characters in every shot.
- The cheapest Ziztu plan includes all the video models. InVideo Basic lists no access to its top video models, which start on Pro.
- A 5 second clip is about $1.68 for InVideo's top listed model on Pro, against $0.37 at 480p or $0.60 at 768p on Ziztu Starter, though the models differ.
- Free credits with no card for the script, cast and storyboard, where InVideo lists no free plan. Video starts at $12 a month.
Why Ziztu for this job
- Ziztu turns one idea into a whole micro drama or anime episode, with the same characters in every shot.
- A Director plans the cast, the scenes and every shot first, and the price of each generation is shown before you spend any credits.
- Micro dramas and anime are made in one place, on one credit balance, with voices, music and captions on one timeline.
- 40 free credits, no card: write the script, cast your characters, draw the storyboard and hear the voices. Video starts at $12.
- Every shot is made for the scene, so there is no stock clip that almost fits.
Start this in Ziztu
Make a story shot by shot and compare it with a stock-footage edit.
A live-action vertical micro drama, episode 1: on her wedding day a bride reads a message on the groom's phone and walks down the aisle anyway, smiling. End on a cliffhanger when she takes the microphone.
40 free credits, no card: write the script, cast your characters, draw the storyboard and hear the voices. Video starts at $12. You see the price before every generation.
Sources (checked 14 October 2026)
Every price and limit about another tool on this page comes from its official page below, read on 14 October 2026. Prices change often, so check them before you buy. Ziztu's own prices are computed from the plans on the pricing page.
- InVideo pricing page (official page, read 2026-10-14)
Frequently asked questions
Is Ziztu better than InVideo?
For micro dramas and anime episodes, yes: Ziztu generates each shot for your story with the same characters in every shot. InVideo is better when the video is built from stock footage or your own footage and edited on a timeline.
Which is cheaper, Ziztu or InVideo?
InVideo Basic is $9 a seat a month for 190 credits, and Ziztu Starter is $12 for 1,000 credits. For a 5 second clip, InVideo's top listed model is about $1.68 on Pro against $0.37 at 480p or $0.60 at 768p on Ziztu. The models differ, so judge the clip as well as the price.
Does InVideo have a free plan?
Its pricing page lists no free plan. 40 free credits, no card: write the script, cast your characters, draw the storyboard and hear the voices. Video starts at $12.
Can I use InVideo footage in Ziztu?
You can export a clip and bring it into a Ziztu project as a picture or clip, and edit it on the timeline. Ziztu is built for generated shots, not stock libraries.
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Why creators switch
One idea, the same cast in every shot
Describe a micro drama or an anime episode once. Ziztu plans the shots and keeps each character looking the same from scene to scene, with voices, music and the cut.
Many models in one plan
Video, image, music and voice models draw from one credit balance, so you pick the right one for each shot instead of paying for InVideo and a second tool.
Credit packs, no plan
Not ready for a subscription? Buy credits once, from $7. They never expire, and you only pay for what you make.
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