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Paste a script, blog or audio file and get a full video draft with characters or stock footage in minutes.
CartoonMakerAI vs Steve AI
Steve AI is quicker to a narrated draft and includes voices, which CartoonMakerAI does not. CartoonMakerAI generates every scene as original cartoon footage and includes commercial use on all paid plans, which Steve AI's plan table reserves for Enterprise.
Facts checked October 14, 2026 · Written by the CartoonMakerAI team
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The comparison table.
The two products start from different places. An automated script, blog or audio-to-video generator from the makers of Animaker, with animated, stock and generative output styles. CartoonMakerAI is a cartoon video generator: one brief and one style in, a finished multi-scene video out.
What it makes
CartoonMakerAI
AI-generated cartoon scenes from a written prompt, rendered in a chosen style and stitched into one video file.
Steve AI
Automatically assembled videos from text, audio or images, using animated characters, stock footage or generated clips.
Starting price
CartoonMakerAI
Free for images; video from $19/mo (125 credits ≈ 62 s of video).
Steve AI
Free with watermark; paid from about $10/mo (published prices vary by billing period).
Free plan
CartoonMakerAI
3 images a month. No video on the free plan.
Steve AI
Yes, watermarked, with limited downloads.
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.
Steve AI
No per-video cap stated; limited by monthly AI video minutes.
Finished multi-scene video
CartoonMakerAI
Yes. Scenes are rendered and joined into a single downloadable file automatically.
Steve AI
Yes, an automatic draft you then edit.
Cartoon / animation styles
CartoonMakerAI
Eight cartoon directions: Cel Classic, Anime, Claymation, 3D Toon, Watercolor, Pixel Art, Noir Comic, Kids Song.
Steve AI
Animated characters, live stock, generative AI and more (7+ output 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.
Steve AI
Library characters are reused; consistency of generated clips is not documented.
Voice and audio
CartoonMakerAI
Music track in Kids Song mode. No narration or text-to-speech yet.
Steve AI
Tiered TTS, multi-voice dialogue, avatars, translation.
Commercial use
CartoonMakerAI
Paid plans: you own the videos and may use them commercially, including monetized channels.
Steve AI
Steve AI's comparison table lists commercial/reselling rights on Enterprise only.
How you pay
CartoonMakerAI
Credits: 2 per second of video. Failed generations are refunded automatically.
Steve AI
Subscription with monthly AI video minutes plus separate generative credits.
Pricing
Plans and what they buy.
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.
Steve AI
- FreeFree
Watermarked videos with a limited monthly allowance.
- BasicFrom $10/mo
720p, 100 AI video min/mo, 120 s generative video.
- StarterFrom $30/mo
1080p, 100 AI video min/mo, 120 s generative video.
- ProFrom $40/mo
2K, 300 AI video min/mo, 120 s generative video.
- Generative AI$40–80/mo
2K, 400 AI video min/mo, 15 min generative video.
- EnterpriseCustom
4K, 50 min generative video, commercial and reselling rights.
Steve AI's pricing page shows several different price sets for the same plan names (for example Basic at $10, $15 or $20), most likely yearly versus monthly billing. We show the lowest published figure as "from"; check the checkout page for your billing period. Unused credits do not roll over.
Strengths and trade-offs
Where each one wins.
Steve AI is stronger at
Generous monthly minutes
100 to 400 minutes of AI video a month on paid plans covers frequent publishing of assembled videos.
Built-in narration
Text-to-speech with multiple voices for dialogue, plus avatars and translation, all in one place.
For cartoon creators, Steve AI is weaker at
Confusing pricing
The pricing page shows at least three price sets for the same plans, so it is hard to know the real cost before checkout.
Commercial rights on Enterprise only
Steve AI's own plan comparison lists commercial and reselling rights as available only on Enterprise. That matters for monetized channels.
Little truly generated video
Outside the Generative AI plan, generated clips are limited to 120 seconds a month; the rest is library animation and stock.
CartoonMakerAI's own limits
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.
Decision guide
Pick the one that matches your format.
Choose Steve AI if
- You want a narrated video from a script or blog post as fast as possible.
- Stock footage or library characters are acceptable for your format.
- You need built-in text-to-speech and avatars.
Choose CartoonMakerAI if
- You plan to monetize and want commercial use on every paid plan.
- You want every scene generated in a consistent cartoon style, not assembled from stock.
- You want one clear price per second of video.
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See the comparison →Frequently asked questions
CartoonMakerAI vs Steve AI: FAQ
Steve AI or CartoonMakerAI for a faceless cartoon channel?
If you need narration built in and accept library visuals, Steve AI. If you want original generated cartoon scenes and commercial rights on a standard paid plan, CartoonMakerAI.
Which has clearer pricing?
CartoonMakerAI charges 2 credits per second of video on fixed monthly plans. Steve AI shows multiple price sets for the same plans, so confirm at checkout.
Does CartoonMakerAI convert blogs to video like Steve AI?
Not automatically. You write or paste a brief for the story you want; there is no URL or blog import.
Sources and method
Steve AI details were checked against Steve 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.
See the styles for yourself.
Three free images a month let you test every cartoon direction before choosing a plan.