ViewGum vs Arcads
Arcads is an AI ad platform that makes video ads with AI actors, product images and B-roll from a script, product image or prompt. ViewGum is a short-form video editor that cuts your own talking-head take into a vertical short or makes a faceless short from a topic, with no AI avatars.
Facts about Arcads checked October 20, 2026, from its own public pages
ViewGum is an AI short-form video editor for creators who want to grow and earn on YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels and Facebook Reels. It turns a topic or a talking-head take into a finished short: faceless explainers, cartoon shorts and talking-head edits, with script, voice, captions and music.
ViewGum is best for
- Make monetizable YouTube Shorts with AI
- Faceless cartoon shorts for TikTok
- Edit a talking-head take into a Short
- Faceless explainer shorts for Instagram Reels
- Turn a topic into a finished short with captions and voice
At a glance
- Arcads makes video ads with AI actors from a script, product image or prompt, per its help center, checked October 20, 2026.
- Arcads lists 1,000+ AI actors, and its talking actors speak 74 languages.
- Arcads' free trial lasts 72 hours with 1,000 credits and takes a card that is not charged during the trial.
- Arcads adds captions synced to the audio in 16 styles, and resizes to 9:16, 4:5, 1:1 or 16:9.
- Both have an MCP server, and both show the credit cost of a generation before you start it.
Side by side
| Row | ViewGum | Arcads |
|---|---|---|
| What it makes | A finished vertical short: script, voiceover or your own take, pictures, captions, music and sound | Video ads with AI actors, UGC-style ads, product video ads, static ads and B-roll for TikTok, Meta and YouTube2 |
| Starts from | A typed topic, or one talking-head take you upload | A script, a product image or a prompt1 |
| Editing | Ask for changes in plain words in chat, swap a part, or pick another style | Studio tools to edit, translate, extend, subtitle, upscale and remix; its agent Mark edits from plain language3 |
| Vertical sizing | One 9:16 export that fits TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Facebook Reels | Resize Media crops or fits to 9:16, 4:5, 1:1 or 16:9 at 0 credits4 |
| Length | 15 to 90 seconds for a faceless short | A talking-actor video runs up to 2 minutes1 |
| Captions | Burned in, timed to each spoken word, kept inside one safe zone that clears all four apps' buttons | Captions synced to audio in 16 styles, plus on-screen text for hooks and calls to action5 |
| Voice | AI voiceover on faceless shorts; your own voice on talking-head edits | Talking actors speak 74 languages with accents; Translate Video offers 176 language and accent options1 |
| Presenters | Your own on-camera take | 1,000+ AI actors based on consenting real actors, plus custom actors and a clone of yourself1 |
| Posting | MP4 export with post copy written for each platform; no direct posting | Not listed publicly |
| Free tier | No free plan; welcome bonus credits once, plus a small daily sign-in bonus | 3-day free trial with 1,000 credits and all features; a card is required but not charged6 |
| Watermark | No ViewGum watermark | Not listed publicly |
| Price from | Bonus credits to start, then Creator at $19.00 a month | Not listed publicly |
| API | No public REST API; software uses the MCP server | Public API on Pro and above; the workspace owner creates the keys1 |
| Agent (MCP) access | An MCP server at https://viewgum.com/mcp for paid plans | MCP server at https://mcp.arcads.ai for Claude Desktop and other MCP clients; needs a subscription with credits7 |
Two ways to make a short
| Step | ViewGum | Arcads |
|---|---|---|
| Script | Script: included with ViewGum.A script built for a short: a hook, a build and a payoff | Script: not listed publicly for Arcads.Not listed publicly |
| Voice | Voice: included with ViewGum.An AI voiceover, or your own voice on a talking-head edit | Voice: included with Arcads.Talking actors speak your script in 74 languages1 |
| Pictures or video | Pictures or video: included with ViewGum.A picture or animation for each scene | Pictures or video: included with Arcads.AI actors, product images and B-roll from video models2 |
| Captions | Captions: included with ViewGum.Timed to each word, inside one safe zone that clears all four apps | Captions: included with Arcads.Captions in 16 styles synced to the audio5 |
| Music and sound | Music and sound: included with ViewGum.Music and sound effects mixed under the voice | Music and sound: included with Arcads.Music is listed among the marketing assets it generates2 |
| Vertical export | Vertical export: included with ViewGum.One 9:16 export that fits all four apps, metadata stripped | Vertical export: included with Arcads.Resize Media outputs 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts4 |
| Change a part by asking | Change a part by asking: included with ViewGum.Ask in chat and ViewGum changes that part of the short | Change a part by asking: included with Arcads.Studio edit tools, and its agent Mark edits from plain language2 |
| Price before it runs | Price before it runs: included with ViewGum.Quoted in credits first and charged exactly the quote | Price before it runs: included with Arcads.The Generate button shows what each generation costs on your account1 |
The main difference
Arcads is built around ads with a person in them. You give it a script, a product image or a prompt, pick an AI actor or build a custom one, and it returns a video ad you resize, caption and translate, with many versions to test. ViewGum has no AI avatars. It cuts your own talking-head take into a vertical short, with the hook first, pauses cut and captions timed to your words. Or it makes a faceless short from a typed topic, with a script, a voiceover and a picture or animation for each scene.
Made for monetizable content
- An original script written for your topic, not a template.
- Your own voice on a talking-head edit, or an AI voiceover on a faceless short.
- Visuals made for each scene, in a Cutout, Paper or Cartoon look, so the short is transformed, not reposted.
- Guidance on labeling AI content: How to label AI videos
Each platform decides what it pays for, and nothing here promises views or earnings. The rules in plain words: Can you monetize AI shorts?
Pricing
Arcads
Not listed publicly
ViewGum
| Plan | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Free | No free plan; welcome bonus credits once, plus a small daily sign-in bonus |
| Creator | $19.00 |
| Pro | $49.00 |
| Studio | $149.00 |
Credits are shared across shorts, edits and exports. Every paid action is quoted first and charged exactly the quote.
Who should pick which
Pick Arcads if
- You make UGC-style video ads and want AI actors holding or showing your product.
- You test many ad versions with different hooks, actors, scripts and languages.
- You want translation into 176 language and accent options, or a public API on Pro and above.
Pick ViewGum if
- You want your own take cut into a vertical short, with captions timed to your words.
- You want a faceless short from a typed topic, with the script, voiceover and pictures included.
- You want to change a short by asking in chat and see the credit price first.
Questions
Is ViewGum or Arcads better for YouTube Shorts?
It depends on what you start with. Arcads makes video ads with AI actors from a script or product image. ViewGum makes a finished Short from your own take or a typed topic, with no AI avatars.
Does Arcads have a free plan?
No free plan is listed. Arcads offers a 3-day free trial with 1,000 credits, and a card is required but not charged during the trial (Arcads help center, checked October 20, 2026). ViewGum gives new accounts welcome bonus credits and a small daily sign-in bonus.
Can Arcads make vertical videos for TikTok and Reels?
Yes. Arcads resizes any video to 9:16, 4:5, 1:1 or 16:9 at 0 credits, per its help center (October 2026). ViewGum exports one 1080 x 1920 MP4 that fits TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Facebook Reels.
Does Arcads add captions?
Yes. Arcads adds captions synced to the audio in 16 styles (Arcads help center, October 2026). ViewGum burns in captions timed to each spoken word, 1 to 6 words at a time, inside one safe zone that clears all four apps.
Does Arcads use AI avatars?
Yes. Arcads lists 1,000+ AI actors based on real actors who gave consent, plus custom actors (Arcads help center, October 2026). ViewGum has no AI avatars.
Does Arcads have an API or an MCP server?
Yes, both. Arcads has a public API on Pro and above and an MCP server at https://mcp.arcads.ai that needs a subscription with credits. ViewGum has an MCP server at https://viewgum.com/mcp for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other MCP clients, and no public REST API.
Sources
Facts about Arcads come from its own public pages, checked October 20, 2026. Prices change, so check Arcads's own pricing before you buy. All comparisons as data: compare.json
- help.arcads.ai/en/articles/17350051-arcads-faq
- help.arcads.ai/en/collections/19773783-features
- www.arcads.ai/
- help.arcads.ai/en/articles/17595027-how-do-i-resize-a-video-ad-for-tiktok-reels-and-youtube-in-arcads
- help.arcads.ai/en/articles/17595028-how-do-i-add-captions-and-text-to-a-video-ad-in-arcads
- help.arcads.ai/en/articles/16975664-how-the-free-trial-works
- help.arcads.ai/en/articles/15655699-arcads-mcp
ViewGum's own pages
Make a short you can post
Start from a topic or your own take. ViewGum writes it, voices it, captions it and hands you one vertical export, then you change it by asking.
Sign in with Google. New accounts get bonus credits to start.