Strong editor
A full timeline with collaboration and guest seats — you can fix anything the AI got wrong by hand, for free.
InVideo AI alternatives for cartoon videos
A general AI video studio: prompt-driven agents plus a full timeline editor, with many third-party models and stock media under one per-seat plan. It is a good tool for what it was built for. This page is for creators who want original cartoon stories instead, and are weighing whether InVideo AI is the right fit or something else would serve them better.
Facts checked October 14, 2026 · Written by the CartoonMakerAI team
Full disclosure: we make CartoonMakerAI, one of the alternatives below. We list where InVideo AI is the better choice too, and every price links to its source.
What InVideo AI is
How InVideo AI works.
InVideo AI turns a prompt into a video through AI agents that combine stock footage, AI images and generated clips from models such as Seedance, Veo and Kling, with voiceover, subtitles and music. Everything lands in a full timeline editor with collaboration, guest seats and a large premium stock library. Manual editing is free; agent work and generation spend credits. It is aimed at marketers, teams and editors rather than at automated cartoon channels.
Where it shines
Cheap entry and free plan
A free tier and a $4/seat yearly Basic plan make it easy to start.
Many models plus stock
Frontier video models and a premium stock library under one subscription.
Where it falls short
Few generated seconds per dollar on low tiers
Basic's 190 credits cover only a handful of short generated clips; the rest of the video leans on stock.
Not cartoon-focused
There is no documented cartoon style list or character-consistency feature for a recurring animated character.
Variable credit costs
Costs differ per model and resolution and can change without notice, which makes budgeting harder.
Why creators switch
Why cartoon creators look beyond InVideo AI.
01
Stock-heavy results
Agent videos often lean on stock footage, which is not what a cartoon or kids' channel wants.
02
Consistency across episodes
Without a documented character feature, keeping the same cartoon character across episodes takes manual work.
03
Editing overhead
The editor is powerful, but creators who want a finished cartoon from one brief may not want to edit every video.
Alternative #1
CartoonMakerAI vs InVideo AI at a glance.
CartoonMakerAI turns one written idea into a cartoon video: you pick a style, describe the character and story, and longer pieces are split into scenes of up to 15 seconds that are rendered and joined into a single file.
What it makes
CartoonMakerAI
AI-generated cartoon scenes from a written prompt, rendered in a chosen style and stitched into one video file.
InVideo AI
Agent-built videos mixing stock footage, AI images and generated clips, finished in a timeline editor.
Starting price
CartoonMakerAI
Free for images; video from $19/mo (125 credits ≈ 62 s of video).
InVideo AI
Free plan; paid from $4/seat/mo yearly ($9 monthly).
Free plan
CartoonMakerAI
3 images a month. No video on the free plan.
InVideo AI
Yes, with a weekly allowance and watermark.
Video length
CartoonMakerAI
Up to 10 minutes per generation: an LLM splits the story into scenes of up to 15 s each. Credits are the practical limit.
InVideo AI
Not published as a single limit.
Finished multi-scene video
CartoonMakerAI
Yes. Scenes are rendered and joined into a single downloadable file automatically.
InVideo AI
Yes, with full manual editing.
Cartoon / animation styles
CartoonMakerAI
Eight cartoon directions: Cel Classic, Anime, Claymation, 3D Toon, Watercolor, Pixel Art, Noir Comic, Kids Song.
InVideo AI
No named cartoon style list; the agent can suggest animation styles.
Character consistency
CartoonMakerAI
Each scene starts from the last frame of the one before it, and the character and setting wording is repeated in every scene. No reference-image upload yet.
InVideo AI
Not documented.
Voice and audio
CartoonMakerAI
Music track in Kids Song mode. No narration or text-to-speech yet.
InVideo AI
Voiceover, voice cloning, subtitles, music.
Commercial use
CartoonMakerAI
Paid plans: you own the videos and may use them commercially, including monetized channels.
InVideo AI
Terms grant you a perpetual, royalty-free licence to commercialise outputs; stock follows its own licence.
How you pay
CartoonMakerAI
Credits: 2 per second of video. Failed generations are refunded automatically.
InVideo AI
Per-seat subscription with credits per model.
Pricing
What you pay on each.
InVideo AI
- FreeFree
Weekly-reset allowance, watermarked exports.
- Basic$9/mo · $4/mo yearly
Per seat. 190 credits/mo, Lite agent only, 45 premium stock items.
- Pro$30/mo · $15/mo yearly
Per seat. 1,000 credits/mo, all agents and models, 10 guest seats.
- Ultra$80/mo · $40/mo yearly
Per seat. 3,000 credits/mo, lowest cost per credit, 20 guest seats.
CartoonMakerAI
- FreeFree
3 images/mo + 5 one-time credits. No video.
- Starter$19/mo
125 credits/mo ≈ 62 s of video. No watermark.
- Creator$49/mo
325 credits/mo ≈ 162 s of video. Priority queue.
- Pro$99/mo
650 credits/mo ≈ 325 s of video. Highest priority, batch generation.
Generated video is credit-heavy: a 5-second Seedance 2.5 clip costs about 56 credits at 720p or 96 at 1080p. InVideo estimates its credits buy roughly 7 short Seedance videos on Basic, 26 on Pro and 78 on Ultra. Credits do not roll over, and InVideo notes credit costs can change without notice.
More alternatives
Other InVideo AI alternatives worth a look.
Not every creator needs a cartoon generator. Depending on your format, one of these may fit better. Each link opens our notes on that tool.
Pictory
Turns scripts, blogs, slides and recordings into marketing and training videos, built mainly from licensed stock footage with AI voiceover and captions.
Read our notes →Fliki
Turns text, ideas, blogs or slides into voiceover-led videos, with one of the largest voice libraries and optional AI visuals.
Read our notes →Revid.ai
An all-in-one short-form video platform that remixes ideas, links or viral videos into posts, with many AI models, auto-publishing and an API.
Read our notes →Decision guide
Which one should you pick?
Choose InVideo AI if
- You make marketing, explainer or social videos where stock footage is fine.
- You want a full editor and team collaboration.
- You need voiceover, subtitles and a free plan to start.
Choose CartoonMakerAI if
- You want every scene generated in one cartoon style, without stock footage.
- You want a flat price per second of video rather than per-model credit maths.
- You prefer a finished cartoon from one brief over editing on a timeline.
Our honest gaps
Where CartoonMakerAI is not the answer.
No free video
The free plan is for testing styles with images. Video starts on Starter, so you cannot try a full video without paying.
No narration yet
There is no built-in voiceover or text-to-speech. Faceless channels that rely on a narrator add the voice track in an editor afterwards.
Prompt-driven, not frame-by-frame
You direct each video through the brief and style, not a timeline. If you need to place a character's hand at an exact frame, an animation editor gives you more control.
Long videos cost real credits
Video is 2 credits per second. A 10-minute story is 1,200 credits, more than any single monthly plan includes, so long formats need top-ups.
The short version
InVideo AI is the better all-round video editor with AI help, voiceover and a free plan. CartoonMakerAI is the better fit when the whole video should be original cartoon footage in a consistent style, at a predictable cost per second, and you are fine adding narration separately.
Frequently asked questions
InVideo AI alternatives: FAQ
What is the best InVideo AI alternative for cartoons?
For generated cartoon scenes, CartoonMakerAI. For a similar editor-plus-AI workflow, Pictory or Fliki. For short-form automation, Revid.ai.
Is InVideo AI free?
Yes, InVideo AI has a free plan with a weekly allowance that resets every Monday. Free exports carry a watermark.
Can I monetize InVideo AI videos?
InVideo's terms grant a perpetual, royalty-free licence to use and commercialise outputs. Stock content inside them follows its own licence.
How many AI videos does InVideo Basic include?
InVideo estimates about 7 short Seedance videos per seat per month on Basic, 26 on Pro and 78 on Ultra.
Sources and method
InVideo AI details were checked against InVideo AI's own website on October 14, 2026. Prices are in USD before tax. Vendors change plans often, so confirm on their site before buying. Spotted something out of date? Email hello@cartoonmakerai.com and we will correct it.
Test the styles before you pay.
Free accounts get three images a month, enough to see whether a look suits your channel before you commit to video.